Responsible business statement
Human rights & Responsible Chain
Our principles for human rights, labour, procurement, materials and project chains.
Our position
DBE does not accept forced labour, trafficking in human beings, child labour, discrimination, intimidation or unsafe work in its own activities or project chains. We expect compliance with applicable Dutch, European and local rules.
Risk-driven due diligence
Risks are assessed by country, sector, product, work form and influence of DBE. Higher risks require more evidence, contractual guarantees, monitoring and a credible recovery path.
Repair above cloaking
Where harm is identified, we seek cooperation, where appropriate, to end, mitigate and remedy it. The severity of the harm, willingness to provide remedy and protection of those affected determine whether suspension or termination is necessary.
Transparency
A definitive annual statement will follow when the scale, legal scope, supply-chain mapping, measures and results can be reliably reported. We do not claim a clean supply chain without evidence.