Ethics

GMD is committed to provide our customers with the highest quality products and we believe, the best method of meeting this commitment is to build a strong relationship with a likeminded suppliers who share GMD’s values, ethical standards and agree to our standards of business conduct. Our relationships with our suppliers and customers are based on the principle of trust and candid dealings and therefore the principle must be extended to everyone along the supply chain, including employees.

• The use of child labour is not acceptable. Employees, within the factories, must meet the minimum legal working age and must not be less than 15 years of age, whichever is the greater.
• Discrimination against an individual or a group as a result of colour, race, religion, gender, nationality, age, maternity or marital status is not acceptable.
• The exploitation of an individual or group is not acceptable.
• The use of any form of physical abuse to intimidate or discipline workers is not acceptable. Additionally, the use of non-physical abuse, for example, threat of violence, sexual harassment or verbal abuse is also not acceptable.
• The use of forced labour or involuntary labour of any kind is not acceptable.
• Workers must be allowed to lawfully join or organise associations (providing organisations are legal in their own country) and employers must not penalise or interfere with the workers lawful efforts to do so.
• Working hours / days, wages, over-time pay and holiday pay must be in compliance with all local laws and must meet the legal minimum wage or a wage that meets local industry standards, whichever is greater.
• Suppliers must ensure that all working premises comply with all applicable laws regarding working conditions, worker health and safety, fire safety, sanitation, risk protection, electrical and structural safety.
• Suppliers disciplinary procedures must be fair towards the employee and documented for the future reference.
• Suppliers are encouraged to promote employee training and education to ensure and promote a greater understanding of their jobs and safety within their working environment.
• Wherever possible, GMD tries to commit to the highest standards of sustainable operation in our activities and to minimise the impact of our activities on the environment. We endeavour to continually improve our environmental performance, and aim to achieve standards that exceed minimum levels required by legislation and general codes of practice.