OLP is committed to ensuring a high standard of ethical and environmental trade practices along our supply chain. In order to manage our performance around labour rights, health and safety, the environment and business ethics, we are a registered supplier with one of the world’s largest ethical sourcing platforms, Sedex.

The demand for ethically sourced and sustainable products has grown significantly in the last two decades. Consumers are more eco-conscious and aware of what their purchases mean for the planet and the people making them. Several studies indicate consumers are willing to pay more for products that are ethically sourced. A national study conducted by Fairtrade Australia and New Zealand found 8 in 10 shoppers would likely purchase a product that supports a social or ethical cause. Ethical sourcing is the process of ensuring products being sourced are obtained in a responsible and sustainable way, the workers involved in making them are safe and treated fairly and environmental and social impacts are taken into consideration.

This means:

• No child or forced labour

• No discrimination or harassment

• Safe working conditions

• Fair wages and reasonable working hours

• Applicable local and international environmental laws are met

Sedex is a global membership organisation with one of the world’s largest collaborative platforms for sharing responsible sourcing data on supply chains. As a registered supplier with Sedex, OLP can gather and analyse information related to all aspects of our supply chain. From here, we can monitor and manage the sourcing, manufacturing and supply of our products to make sure it is done in a responsible and social manner.

OLP prides itself on being a reputable company that supplies high-quality products. Knowing that OLP’s products are also ethically sourced provides consumers with confidence their purchase supports an important social and ethical cause.