Aggregate Industries to host inaugural Supplier Day

Supplier Day set to demonstrate company’s commitment to combating modern slavery

AGGREGATE Industries continuing commitment to combating modern slavery and creating an ethical business for all will be demonstrated at their inaugural Supplier Day on 8 November.

As one of the founding partners of the Supply Chain Sustainability School (SCSS), Aggregate Industries work with other leading businesses, including their suppliers, to share best practices and provide guidance to help improve standards of performance across the construction supply chain.

For the first event of its kind, the company will be hosting subcontractors from its surfacing division as well as suppliers of load and haul vehicles.

During the day, Helen Carter from the SCSS will be facilitating a modern slavery workshop, sharing practical advice on how to combat this growing problem.

Discussions on the day will also focus on other cross-industry issues, such as drugs and alcohol, and how to collaborate to tackle these.

Donna Hunt, head of sustainability at Aggregate Industries, commented: ‘A sustainable supply chain is critical to the success of our organization as a whole. How can we be truly sustainable if the businesses that constitute our supply chain are not?

‘Good supplier engagement is key to achieving transparency, better communication, and gaining performance data to support our sustainability credentials.

‘Our supplier engagement days are invaluable opportunities for us to share our vision, our values and to clarify our expectations of our suppliers.

‘These discussions help everyone understand and address risks, and also share any best practice, ideally resulting in opportunities for improvement or for deeper collaborative working. We hope this is just the first in a series of supply chain focused events.’