June 2022 - You are accessing an old version of our website. The SDGs Voluntary Commitments have been migrated here: https://sdgs.un.org/partnerships

You will be redirected to the new Partnership Platform in 10 seconds.

#SDGAction617
Environmental sustainability and Social Development
Description/achievement of initiative

As a global supplier of furniture into schools and healthcare, a social conscious has always been a critical part of Sebel's corporate culture. In order to competitively supply its product around.

Implementation methodologies

In order to competitively supply its product around the globe, Sebel has had to engage in developing countries in order to have a low cost supply chain. In doing so, Sebel has chosen to set its own benchmarks for worker safety, work place quality and labour (including child labour) conditions, that has meant that Sebel has probably always paid more than its lowest cost competitor for products. Sebel chooses to do so, to advance the rights and life of the workers who supply it, but we believe that this also results in a better quality product being produced.

Arrangements for Capacity-Building and Technology Transfer

Coordination mechanisms/governance structure

Partner(s)

Sebel is engaged with the Australian Indigenous Minority Supplier Council and Indigenous owned businesses across Northern Australia in delivering its products and services.

Sebel is also seeking to engage with NGO and Governments in delivering low cost education facilities to developing countries and communities.
Progress reports
2012
Indigenous business engagement targets: Our Goal by year end is to engage a minimum of 2 Indigenous owned businesses as supply chain partners in Northern remote Australia
2012
Environmental Sustainability: Sebel is progressing towards ISO 14001 Certification.

Basic information
Time-frame: - 2012
Partners
Sebel is engaged with the Australian Indigenous Minority Supplier Council and Indigenous owned businesses across Northern Australia in delivering its products and services.

Sebel is also seeking to engage with NGO and Governments in delivering low cost education facilities to developing countries and communities.
Countries
Contact information
United Nations