In a major push for transparent and efficient bed net procurement practices, the industry's dominant manufacturers have recently committed to company Codes of Conduct. By addressing bottlenecks in the delivery and disbursement of insecticide-treated bed nets, a more streamlined delivery approach will help prevent malaria cases across the globe.
Formulated through GBC's Bed Net Industry Dialogue, company codes of conduct are complimented by Industry Action Commitments, to ensure heightened transparency and good governance for bed net procurement. These Industry Action Commitments are designed to serve as the cornerstone for future engagements with key government, multilateral and donor stakeholders. Participants in the Bed Net Dialogue have committed to:
General principals of transparency and good governance, through Codes of Conduct
Prioritizing focus on complying with competition and trade law, business practices against corruption, conflict of interest policies, documentation standards and financial reporting
Strengthening compliance mechanisms
"We've seen this in other industries, but this is the first time a group of bed net manufacturers have collectively agreed on a set of business principles and practices to ensure transparency and improved governance of procurement practices," said Anna Thompson-Quaye, Director at GBC . "The bed net Industry is committed to this effort through a certification process, one which shows proactive leadership and a commitment to doing the right thing. I am thrilled that GBC was able to play a key role in organizing commitments to action by the industry."
Commending the dialogue is Michael Santoro, Business Ethics Advisor, GBC/ Professor of Management and Global Business, Rutgers Business School. "An innovative feature of the Bed Net Dialogue is its openness and engagement with different global stakeholders. Under the skillful and experienced guidance of the GBC, the bed net manufacturers have taken a practical, problem-solving approach to working with governments, NGOs, and the funding community. This kind of multi-sectoral cooperation is essential to achieving the urgent public health goal of eradicating malaria, and it is good business too."
Vestergaard Frandsen CEO Mikkel Vestergaard commented on the GBC-led conversation as well: "As the largest manufacturer of bed nets, my company is keenly aware of the ongoing challenges that must be consistently overcome to protect people from malaria. By facilitating strategic collaborations and shared best practices through the Bed Net Dialogue, the GBC and Industry are playing a vital role in identifying and overcoming the many obstacles in procurement and transparency involved in the fight against malaria."
The following companies have affirmed their commitments to the Industry Commitments with the following certification statements: A to Z Textile Mills; Bayer Environmental Science; Clarke Mosquito Control; BASF; Sumitomo Chemicals; Syngenta; Tana Netting; Vestergaard Frandsen
http://www.gbcimpact.org/node/2940
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