Due diligence for human rights

Siltronic is committed to human rights

As a global company, Siltronic operates in an international market and multicultural environment. We see the diversity of people as an enrichment and are aware of our responsibility and role model effect. We treat each other respectfully, honestly and openly and are committed to respecting human rights and acting responsibily within our supply chain.

Expectations of our business partners

We want to work in partnership with our business partners to demand and promote the implementation of human rights due diligence obligations.

Also, we want to work in partnership with our business partners to challenge and promote the implementation of human rights due diligence obligations.

We expect our suppliers and partners to comply with the applicable laws and the principles set out in the international frameworks. Additional relevant standards and principles are set out in our Code of Conduct, in the Code of Conduct of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) and in our policy statement "Acting responsibly for human rights and environmental protection".

Responsibilities

Responsibility for compliance with and monitoring of human rights due diligence obligations lies with Siltronic's Executive Board, and thus at the highest management level. The Corporate Responsibility, Human Resources, Environment, Health & Safety, Legal & Compliance and Strategic Procurement departments steer the implementation of due diligence obligations within the framework of defined processes as part of Siltronic’s Integrated Management System. The local implementation of the due diligence obligations is carried out by those responsible at the respective sites.

The head of the Corporate Responsibility department is appointed by the Executive Board as Siltronic’s Human Rights Officer and reports directly to the Executive Board.

Polysilicon and human rights

We have analyzed the raw material polysilicon as our most important supply chain. Our aim was to achieve transparency across all stages of polysilicon production and to ensure that none of our subcontractors involved in publicly known human rights violations work for us at any of these stages. We have achieved this as a result of the analysis.