GENERAL CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS_

AG Palermo establishes the criteria for the acquisition of products and services of any kind on the basis of the following considerations:

  • Prices
  • Quality
  • Delivery deadlines
  • Communication and collaboration
  • Security
  • Stability of supply
  • Geographical coverage
  • Reliability
  • Corporate image

The commercial relationship with suppliers will always be formal and agreements must be backed up in writing (purchase order or email) indicating quantities, expected delivery times and any other product or service specifications. Suppliers will be paid in a timely manner according to the agreed terms.

All suppliers are initially assessed against internal criteria defined in the ISO 9001 management system. These criteria are established with the aim of avoiding adverse situations that hinder the objectives set by AG PALERMO.

An assessment and monitoring of the supplier's capacity and competence shall be carried out annually. This analysis will make it possible to prioritise which suppliers to contract with, to renew commitments, to seek improvements in the quality of products and/or efficiency of services. This assessment will take into account:

  • Commitment to delivery deadlines
  • Compliance with the required technical specifications
  • Quality of service provided
  • Reliability
  • Guarantee

All detected non-conformities shall be addressed with the supplier to correct the deficiencies. If, once presented and communicated, the supplier does not accept to develop them, or does not comply with the defined plans, AG PALERMO reserves the right to cancel the supplier, unless there is no other option that can provide the company with this product or service.

Environmental Requirements for the Purchase of Products and Services

Palermo has implemented an Integrated Management System through which all aspects related to Quality, the Environment and the Chain of Custody are controlled. This system includes an Integrated Policy that includes, among other commitments, preventing pollution, complying with applicable environmental legislation and continuously improving our environmental performance.

For this reason, we wish to convey to our suppliers and subcontractors the need for their behaviour to be consistent and along the same lines as Palermo and to inform them of the importance of complying with the principles described in our Policy and the environmental requirements defined in this document, in order to guarantee that their behaviour ensures the utmost respect for the environment at all times.

Taking into account the impact that the products and services supplied to us may have on the environment, a series of general requirements and specific requirements are established according to the type of supplier in question.

General Requirements for Suppliers and Subcontractors

  • Know and comply with current national, regional and local legislation applicable to their activities, products and services in environmental matters.
  • Communicate to Palermo any information and/or documentation that may be requested of them regarding the environmental aspects of their products and/or services.
  • We would appreciate if your company has environmental certifications (ISO 14001, EMAS, ISO 50001, carbon footprint... ) If so, please send it to us.

Specific Requirements

Suppliers of Raw and Auxiliary Materials

  • Supply only materials that comply with applicable safety, quality and environmental standards.
  • Provide the corresponding quality and/or conformity certificates for the products supplied.
  • Respect the premise of minimising the generation of packaging, eliminating unnecessary packaging.

Suppliers of Chemicals and/or Hazardous Substances

  • Supply only materials that comply with applicable safety and environmental standards.
  • Communicate to Palermo any potential environmental or health and safety risks of its products and provide the corresponding safety data sheet.
  • Labelling chemical product containers in accordance with current legislation, including information on risks, basic safety measures to be adopted and the management of product waste and empty containers that may be generated.
  • Inform Palermo about alternative substances that are more environmentally and worker health friendly.

Packaging Suppliers

  • Supply only materials that meet minimum safety conditions and can be easily recycled or recovered.
  • Encourage environmentally friendly production processes and the implementation of environmental management systems and/or environmental labelling of their products.
  • Ensure that containers and packaging supplied do not exceed the toxicity levels established in the applicable legislation (Art. 12 RD1055/2022).
  • Inform Palermo about more environmentally friendly packaging options.

Waste Managers

  • Send Palermo a copy of the company's current authorisation as transporter/manager of the waste managed.
  • Submit Identification Documents that endorse the correct removal and management.
  • Immediately report any incident that occurs as a result of the provision of its service and may have a significant impact on the environment.

Transport and Courier Companies

  • Provide transport or courier services in accordance with the requirements established by Palermo and current motor vehicle emission regulations.
  • Carry out regular checks and proper maintenance of your vehicles.
  • Drive efficiently and safely to minimise the emissions and fuel consumption of your vehicles.

Maintenance of Machinery and Installations

  • In the case of installers/maintainers of electrical installations, air conditioning, fire protection equipment, etc., send Palermo a copy of the register accrediting the company's authorisation to carry out installation and/or maintenance work.
  • Inform Palermo of the potential environmental effects and risks of the activities and operations carried out at our facilities and, where appropriate, of the preventive and corrective measures applied to minimise their environmental impact.
  • Immediately notify Palermo of any type of incident that could pose a risk to the environment (spillage of products such as oils, etc.).
  • Manage the hazardous waste generated in accordance with the regulations in force, sending Palermo documentation that guarantees its correct management, as well as a copy of its registration as a producer of hazardous waste.
  • In the case of suppliers/maintainers of electrical and/or electronic equipment, remove used appliances or their components when replacing them with new ones.
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