Responsible Supply Chain Management (RSCM)
Supply Chain Code of Conduct
Environmental Performance
New Idea as a responsible supplier, we have to reduce the environmental impacts and increase our operational efficiency. Office environmental policy has been launched at our office and warehouse since 2005. The aim of our in-house environmental policy is to promote the energy saving inside our office and educate our staff the way to protect our environment. We also adhere to the Environmental Protection Department (EDP) for any recycling/energy saving program. A bi-annually environment meeting is held in our office. It helps to review and analysis our effort in save our environment. Currently, we have a significant 20% decrement on our energy consumption and we aim to maintain this saving and eliminate the pollution. We will continue to running the environmental program in our internal office and delivery team, eg. Paperless and recycle the waste (cans or bottle). Also, as referred to Hong Kong Government’s protection campaign, our company has been continuous to replace the new trucks accordingly to prevent the air pollution. All the new trucks are “EURO 4” standard. It is recognized by Hong Kong Government’s environment standard. This type of truck was designed & installed a “light-through” cover at the top or LED light inside the truck. This design is essentially for energy savings in order to fulfill the environmental standard. In respect of the environment protection is important to us and our environment, we have established the environmental guidelines inside our office in order to minimize the waste and make good use of resources.
Waste disposal guideline-
| • | The packing material (e.g. PVC box and cardboard boxes) will be re-used for our own packaging. |
| • | Eliminate to use of foam board and bubble wrapping in packing, by use of substitution like shred paper. |
| • | Use FSC paper and both sides printing copying feature. |
| • | No paper cups |
| • | Collect the used paper / cans / plastic to environmental supplier for recycling |
| • | Collect of Recycle Toner from customer |
| • | Collection service of recycle stationery from customer (internal re-use or donate to charity parties) |
Human Rights & Social Performance
Human Rights & Social Policy is fundamental to the sustainability of New Idea Office Supplies. In our company and across our management team & system, we are committed to ensuring that people are treated with dignity and respect.
Our company is committed to working with and encouraging our business partners to uphold the principles in this policy and to adopt similar policies within their businesses.
Respect for Human Rights
Our company respects human rights. It is committed to identify, prevent, and mitigate adverse human rights impacts resulting from or caused by our business activities before or if they occur through human rights due diligence and mitigation processes.
Safe and Healthy Workplace
Our company provides a safe and healthy workplace and complies with applicable safety and health laws, regulations and internal requirements.
Workplace Security
Our company is committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from violence, harassment, intimidation and other unsafe or disruptive conditions due to internal and external threats.
Forced Labor and Human Trafficking
Our company prohibits the use of all forms of forced labor, including prison labor, indentured labor and no-identify labor.
Child Labor
Our company prohibits the hiring of individuals that are under 18 years of age for all positions.
Work Hours, Wages and Benefits
Our company compensates employees competitively relative to the industry and local labor market. We operate in full compliance with applicable wage, work hours, overtime, annual leave & sickness allowance. All are comply with Hong Kong employment ordinance.
Maternity Leave
Our company provides a continuous period of 10 weeks of maternity leave (with maternity leave pay) for all female employees (comply with Hong Kong employment ordinance)
Guidance and Reporting for Employees
Our company creates workplaces in which open and honest communications among all employees are valued and respected.
Nondiscrimination & Equality
Our company promised to provide a nondiscrimination working environment to our employees.
Regular Review
Our Human Resource & Management will review the policy annually.
Health & Safety
Click here to see the details, office_safty&health.pdf
Anti-Corruption
New Idea has set up an internal policy and guideline of anti-corruption for our staffs. Corruption is a risk to our business. Not only would corruption cause severe legal implications for the company and the individuals involved, it would also seriously damage our company and the values we stand for.
To ensure that New Idea maintains a high ethical standard and to avoid violations of anti-corruption laws, the following basic rules on Anti-Corruption to guide the behavior of our staffs:
| 1) | New Idea against any form of corruption and bribery and is committed to combat such practices. |
| 2) | New Idea competes for business on fair terms and solely on the merits of its services. |
| 3) | Regardless of local practice, any personal payments, kickbacks or bribes between New Idea and customers, suppliers or public servants are strictly prohibited. |
| 4) | It is unacceptable to receive gifts or other gratuities from business partners – unless customary in the environment and of modest nominal value. |
Supply Chain Code of Conduct Implementation Procedures
Document commence date: 01-Jan-2016
Document owner: Raymond Ng
Document internal published date: 01-Jan-2016
Document review date: Annually (15-Dec-2016)
