Unimed System Sustem Sustainability Report 2015

Unimed System Sustainability Report

Unimeds have various mechanisms and initiatives, some of which coordinated by the

Confederation and by the Federations, aiming at guiding suppliers to incorporate sus-

tainability attributes in the management, to a higher or lower degree. Even enjoying

autonomy in their management and having a suppliers chain with unique character-

istics, most Unimeds adopt an ethical and responsible stance in the selection of their

suppliers.

This is shown by one of the Unimed Social Balance indicators referring to the selection

and contracting process. In 2014, among 231 Unimeds reporting the indicator, 61.04%

informed that the same ethical and social and environmental responsibility standards

adopted by the cooperative are suggested, while 33.77% informed that these standards

are required during suppliers contracting. Unimeds also have national and state com-

mittees for materials and medications negotiations, which assure mandatory legal re-

quirements, supplier reputability and behavior, among other attributes and best prac-

tices.

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In suppliers selection, the same ethical and social and

environmental responsibility adopted by the cooperative:

2013

2014

Are not considered

7.79% 6.49%

Are required

32.03% 33.77%

Are suggested

61.47% 61.04%

Local and responsible supply