Supplier Responsibility
A responsible supply chain isn't just the right thing to do for people and the planet — it's also good for business.
Learn about our supplier responsibility program
2024 Supplier Responsibility Report
We're aiming to minimize our environmental impact and improve the lives of all people who make our products. We expect the highest ethical standards throughout our supply chain and promote meaningful social change at supplier sites and nearby communities.
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Revealing the realities of mining with VR
We began our Conflict Minerals program in 2012 to improve transparency in tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold mining and to develop conflict-free sources of these materials.
Safer chemistry for healthy manufacturing
We’re always looking for better ways to protect workers and hold suppliers more accountable.
From pilot to power: Gathering clean energy momentum in the Congo
The vision for the Congo Power program is to support businesses in mining communities in order to diversify economic options, decreasing reliance on raw materials.
Building an energy-efficient, low-carbon supply chain
We are working with our suppliers to put in place systems to continually improve their energy performance and scale the deployment of renewable energy sources.
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Supplier Code of Conduct
Supplier Code of Conduct
We created the Google Supplier Code of Conduct to ensure that our high standards for protecting workers and the environment are upheld by every supplier involved in our operations. It builds upon Google’s core values and beliefs as well as our internal employee Code of Conduct, safety standards, environmental standards, and contract requirements.
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Conflict Minerals Report
Conflict Minerals Report
Most electronics contain tantalum, tin, tungsten and/or gold. These metals can be sourced from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and adjoining countries where a decades-long civil war is being waged and where various groups are fighting to control the mineral trade. We believe it is essential to establish in-region conflict-free sources of these metals to protect human rights.
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Supplier Responsibility Report
Supplier Responsibility Report
This report highlights several key 2023 projects across our supplier network that illustrate our program's successes, challenges, and aspirations.
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Statement Against Modern Slavery
Statement Against Modern Slavery
Google and its subsidiaries and controlled entities are committed to treating all workers with respect and dignity, ensuring safe working conditions, and operating ethically. We issued this statement pursuant to the UK Modern Slavery Act, Australia Modern Slavery Act, California Transparency in Supply Chains Act, Canada's Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, and the Swiss Ordinance on Due Diligence and Transparency in relation to Minerals and Metals from Conflict-Affected Areas and Child Labour, which require Google and certain of its subsidiaries to disclose efforts to ensure that modern slavery is not taking place in our supply chains and business operations. This is our eighth statement, covering our 2023 financial year (January 1 - December 31, 2023).
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