Ethical code
Our Code of Ethics outlines the path to personal and collective growth at Riello Cleaning Machines. The principles defined here reflect our corporate values and comply with the international SA8000 requirements, ensuring an ethical, safe and sustainable working environment.
- Respect and dignity
- Every person is unique: we give constructive feedback, public recognition and private reprimands.
- We protect company assets by keeping the workplace tidy and clean.
- Involvement and collaboration
- We communicate objectives, results and ideas openly.
- We promote teamwork: no one wins alone.
- Integrity and transparency
- We prohibit child labour (< 16 years of age) and any form of forced or bonded labour.
- We are committed to paying fair wages in accordance with laws and collective agreements, and to respecting working hours and rest periods.
- Any behaviour involving fraud, theft or corruption is strictly prohibited.
- Equal opportunities and non-discrimination
- We guarantee selection, development and career advancement based on merit and skills, without discrimination based on gender, race, age, creed, sexual orientation or disability.
- We encourage confidential reporting of harassment and discrimination, with guaranteed protection for the whistleblower.
- Health, safety and the environment
- We ensure safe and healthy workplaces through mandatory training, personal protective equipment and constant risk monitoring.
- We reduce resource consumption, promote responsible waste management and limit the use of pollutants.
- Freedom of association and collective bargaining
- We recognise the right of workers to form or join trade unions and to bargain collectively without fear of retaliation.
- Responsible disciplinary practices
- Sanctions are proportionate, documented and applied according to criteria of fairness.
- Disciplinary measures follow a transparent process, with the employee having the right to respond.
- Suppliers and external partners
- Our suppliers and external partners (e.g. agents, consultants, etc.) undertake to comply with the same ethical and social standards that we adopt.
- We carry out periodic audits to highlight any non-compliance.
- Governance and reporting channels
- We define clear roles and continuous training programmes.
- We provide secure channels for reporting any violations.
- Privacy
- We are committed to respecting the right to privacy of our employees and external partners (customers, suppliers, etc.).
- Conflict of interest and impartiality
- We are committed to behaving impartially in all relationships between colleagues and with external partners (customers, suppliers, etc.) and to promptly reporting any attempts at interference.
Supplier Code of Ethics
Riello Cleaning Machines has chosen to adopt a supplier code of ethics to disseminate the ethical and environmental principles expressed in the SA8000 and ISO14001 standards so that its suppliers can increasingly adapt to the specific requirements of ethical working practices and environmental awareness.
