Tokmanni Group is committed to respect human rights and to remediate adverse human rights impacts throughout its business operations. The Group expects its Business Partners to have the same commitment to respect and remediate.

Tokmanni Group shall promote positive practices that facilitate the fulfilment of human rights for its Rights-holders. In line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, Tokmanni Group respects the rights and values laid down in the International Bill of Human Rights (comprised of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and codified in two main instruments, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights) and the fundamental rights in the eight core conventions of the International Labour Organization as set out in the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and the OECD Guidance on Multinational Enterprises. 

As a member of the amfori Business for Social Compliance Initiative (BSCI), Tokmanni Group is committed to abide with the amfori BSCI Code of Conduct. Tokmanni Group requires its Business Partners to comply with the BSCI Code of Conduct and to require the same standards from their suppliers. 

Tokmanni Group is also a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact and abides by its ten principles. 

Tokmanni Group’s minimum standard is compliance with all applicable laws and respect for internationally recognized human rights. Where national law and international human rights standards differ, Tokmanni Group will seek to follow the higher standard and seek solutions to respect those standards with relevant Stakeholders. 

Tokmanni Group demonstrates its commitment and addresses its human rights impacts by carrying out human rights due diligence. Tokmanni Group believes that increased protection for human rights and labour standards globally is best achieved by working together with Stakeholders. Tokmanni Group actively seeks opportunities to collaborate with key stakeholders and to use its leverage for continuous improvement and realization of human rights. 

When necessary, Tokmanni Group takes corrective actions in line with human rights due diligence, and communicates about them according to its involvement, possibilities and influence. 

Tokmanni Group is continuously improving and assessing its human rights work. Human rights due diligence is carried out on an on-going basis. 

Recognizing that corporate activities play a major role in the realization of rights enjoyed by people, Tokmanni Group is committed to promote positive human rights impacts. Tokmanni Group promotes the realization of human rights in its supply chains through, for example, audits of suppliers and certification of high-risk raw materials. Tokmanni Group also takes special care when operating or procuring products from conflict areas. 

Tokmanni Group’s potential human rights impacts can be divided into direct and indirect impacts. The direct impacts are related to Tokmanni Group’s own operations, i.e., for example the safety of customers and staff as well as equality and non-discrimination. Indirect impacts are related to Tokmanni Group’s supply chains through Business Partners, i.e., for example the realization of the human rights of workers in factories used by Tokmanni Group. 

Tokmanni Group avoids violating the human rights of others and intervenes in negative human rights impacts that it has been directly or indirectly involved in or that it has influenced through other actors. 

In accordance with the due diligence principle, Tokmanni Group assesses the human rights impacts of its operations, monitors them, takes corrective measures when necessary and communicates them according to its involvement, opportunities and influence. The evaluation is monitored by the company’s Compliance group, which meets 4 times a year and as needed for urgent matters. 

 
Tokmanni Group’s sourcing is guided by principles and guidelines of responsible sourcing as well as sustainable development-oriented product range policies. These guidelines particularly apply to the sourcing of products that contain raw materials deemed critical from a social and environmental responsibility perspective. The principles and guidelines for responsible sourcing were updated in 2021 and are regularly trained to Tokmanni Group’s procurement and purchasing staff, as well as implemented on a Group-level.