Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains, according to the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
GARDENA and the German Supply Chain Act (LkSG)
Respect for human rights and responsible business conduct are integral parts of GARDENA's corporate values. GARDENA refers to internationally recognized standards, including the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.
In its cooperation with suppliers and business partners worldwide, GARDENA promotes ethical business practices and supports respect for human rights, children's rights, environmental protection, fair working conditions and employee safety throughout the supply chain.
Effective January 1st, 2024, the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz, LkSG) applies to GARDENA through its German entity Gardena Manufacturing GmbH.
Risk Management and Transparency in Our Supply Chains
GARDENA has established a risk management system to identify, analyze, monitor, avoid, address and mitigate environmental violations and violations of human rights, within the supply chain, through timely risk assessments. Key risks in global supply chains include occupational health and safety, environmental concerns, freedom of association, the right of collective bargaining by independent trade unions and employee organizations, compliance with working hours and working conditions, protecting the rights of children, as well as workplace discrimination.
Prevention and Remedial Measures
GARDENA has implemented prevention measures and has defined remedial measures, in order to ensure and continuously improve compliance with human rights and environmental protection within the supply chain. This includes GARDENA's commitment to influencing appropriate working conditions, on-site at suppliers, in the supply chain. This is to be achieved through the establishment of long-term partnerships with suppliers and through the due diligence obligations set out as part of our risk management framework.This also includes prevention trainings for employees (internal) and direct suppliers (external).
If a business partner fails to adhere to these principles or other applicable laws or regulations, GARDENA will demand appropriate remedial measures, support implementation and evaluate the effectiveness of such measures. Before, if necessary, terminating the business relationship.
Complaints Procedure
Ethical values and integrity are of utmost importance to GARDENA. Through targeted training for employees and raising awareness among external partners, the conscious perception of violations against the aforementioned principles is supported.
In case of suspicion of a violation, in accordance with the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG), this can be reported and processed through a systematically supported process, in order to derive suitable measures for the operation. This also applies to third-party reports. The systematic complaints procedure according to the LkSG can be accessed over the following link, supported by the independent external service provider EthicsPoint:
The information provided will be transmitted to GARDENA by EthicsPoint, treated as absolutely confidential and anonymized upon request.
Please see EthicsPoint FAQ for further information.
Group Policies and Contractual Framework Agreements with Suppliers
Being a member of the Husqvarna Group, GARDENA adheres to Husqvarna Group’s global group policies. These include, amongst others, the behavioral principles of the Husqvarna Group, described and freely accessible through the Code of Conduct, as well as the Supplier Code of Business Ethics. Access to these documents and additional information can be obtained over the following link:
General requirements | Husqvarna Purchase (husqvarnagroup.com)
These documents form the foundation for the manner of collaboration and apply to all employees, executives, and business partners alike. GARDENA expects all suppliers to comply with all applicable international and local laws, rules, and regulations in the manufacturing and distribution of products, components, and materials.
LkSG Policy Declaration
The GARDENA LkSG policy can be accessed, following the link below:
Human rights policy declaration, according to the
German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG)
