One quality framework
Supplier and Partner Principles
What DBE expects from every organization that contributes to our living environments.
Key expectations
Security, human rights, animal welfare, environment, product quality, traceability, cybersecurity, confidentiality, fair competition and verifiable claims.
Chain and material
Partners should be able to provide fair evidence of origin, composition, test results, certificates and limitations and report material changes or incidents in good time.
Data and security
Access follows the need-to-know principle. Partners take appropriate security measures, use personal data only for agreed purposes and report incidents directly according to contract.
Control and recovery
DBE may require evidence, self-assessments or proportional audits. Derogations would preferably lead to a recovery plan; serious or non-recoverable violations could result in suspension or termination.