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Westpac recognises that our social, ethical and environmental impacts reside as much in our supply chain as in our own activities.

In our supply chain we seek to ensure that:

• Our suppliers are aware of the specific environmental, social and ethical issues, risks and opportunities relevant to their operations and products
• Our suppliers operate to internationally recognised standards of practice
• Our higher spend and risk suppliers have management systems in place to address associated issues, risks and opportunities
• These systems are delivering effective performance management and improvement

The Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM) Policy and process was developed in collaborative workshops between Westpac, a variety of suppliers, sustainability experts and several NGO's.

The quality of its process and support materials is continually improved by feedback from these stakeholders, and we ask that any suggestions/recommendations for improvement be emailed to the team at SSCM@westpac.com.au.

More information

Our policy
Required reading on Westpac's policy and public commitment to Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM).

The SSCM Code of Conduct process for Suppliers
Suppliers to Westpac Australia – whether large or small and regardless of where in the world they are located – are required to be compliant with the SSCM Code of Conduct.

Additional steps for Higher Risk and/or High Spend Suppliers
Only suppliers (including Westpac New Zealand suppliers) formally notified by the SSCM team at Westpac are required to complete these additional steps.

Contact us
Get in contact with our Sustainable Supply Chain Management team.