We are environmentally, economically, and socially responsible and protect human rights throughout our supply chain
At SLB, the Planning & Supply Chain (P&SC) organization is dedicated to creating value and driving resource consciousness for a balanced planet. We aim to foster cooperation among all stakeholders within and beyond our value chain.
P&SC works with our suppliers in a socially responsible and ethical manner. Our focus is effective planning, procurement, and delivery of the right products and services to our operations. We leverage our expertise and scale to promote sustainability with our suppliers and partners.
In support of our ambitions, actions for the P&SC team are aligned with our corporate sustainability priorities. We are committed to embedding sustainability throughout our value chain, Scope 3 upstream decarbonization, enabling circularity, and positively impacting the communities in which we work and live through diversity and inclusion initiatives and respecting human rights. We seek to develop and strengthen relationships with suppliers who are committed to and act in accordance with our Code of Conduct.
Our approach to enact climate action is to
In addition to benchmarking supplier maturity levels through CDP, we have adopted CDP methodology to codevelop an internal framework to map and assess these levels according to supplier achievements and milestones, as shown in the SLB Horizon Analysis. The results of the analysis drive actions to help them advance to the next level of maturity through training and webinars covering topics such as climate change reporting, action strategy, and the risks and opportunities associated with climate change.
We support our suppliers and build their capacity by engaging them on climate action during our periodic business reviews, and by providing additional trainings and webinars covering topics such as emissions calculation and reporting, and science-based targets.
To decarbonize our upstream distribution operations, we have developed a framework called the Distribution Value Plan (DVP). This plan allows us to optimize costs, enhance efficiency, reduce lead times, minimize emissions, optimize resource utilization, and maximize overall value delivered. This initiative creates a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration, enabling logistics professionals to not only tackle disruptions but also actively seek out and capitalize on opportunities for value creation.
SLB is committed to conducting business in a manner that preserves and respects human dignity, as outlined in our Human Rights Position Statement.
We prohibit any use or contracting, directly or indirectly, of child labor, forced labor, human trafficking, or any form of slavery.
Our Working Conditions Requirements provide a common baseline for the expected treatment of all workers. It sets out nine principles to assist our operations and suppliers in reviewing their performance in human rights in the workplace.
All SLB suppliers must respect and comply with our Working Conditions Requirements to establish or continue business with us.
SLB is committed to purchase only those parts and products containing minerals that have been procured through a validated conflict-free supply chain to avoid the use of minerals that have financed conflict in the covered countries. We expect our suppliers to abide by the same standard. More information can be found in our Conflict Minerals Position Statement and in the Modern Slavery Statement.
Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment Information for Recyclers
In accordance with the EU Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive2012/19/EU (and UK Statutory Instrument 2013 No. 3113) and SLB Environmental Procedures and Guidelines, SLB will provide on-demand information regarding the presence and location of dangerous materials and preparations, if any, in SLB electrical equipment to organizations within the European Economic Area/UK, repairing, maintaining, or processing equipment at end of life. Click WEEE Information Request to download the request form (92 KB PDF), complete it, and send your request.
