We are committed to conducting business in a sustainable and lawful manner that respects the human rights of workers around the world.
We explicitly support all internationally recognized human rights standards. Our approach is guided by the U.N.’s Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights, the U.N.’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.
IFF is a formal signatory of the U.N. Global Compact (UNGC), a strategic policy initiative for businesses that are committed to aligning their operations and strategies with 10 universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption.
At IFF, discrimination, child labor and forced or compulsory labor are prohibited, and we expect our vendors to recognize and respect their employees’ rights to freely associate and engage in collective bargaining.
Our Vendor Code of Conduct sets forth the basic requirements a vendor must meet in order to maintain a business relationship with IFF. We expect our suppliers, and their suppliers, to conduct their business ethically and honestly and in compliance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and industry standards, including those concerning human rights.
Our Global Human Rights Policy reinforces the importance of diversity and equal opportunity, and requires compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and guidelines related to hiring, wages, overtime and working conditions. It strictly prohibits the illegal employment of underage children as well as involuntary labor of any kind, including prison labor, debt bondage, indentured servitude or forced labor.
We release an annual Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement that provides information on our global human rights due diligence processes.
Through our Policy on Sustainable Palm Oil, we seek to ensure that our palm oil supply chain does not contribute to deforestation, peat clearance and human rights abuses. We support the protection of human rights including the respect for the rights of indigenous and local communities where palm oil is sourced.
Read more about how we are contributing to sustainable development in our 2022 ESG+ Report