Heppner's responsible purchasing policy
Responsible purchasing is one of the Heppner Group’s levers for value creation and sustainable innovation. Based on the ISO 26000 standard and the Responsible Purchasing and Supplier Relations (RFAR) label, it commits its suppliers to an ethical business relationship that enshrines environmental and social responsibility and contributes to meeting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and upholding the principles of the Global Compact. This policy is based on long-term relationships with suppliers, the integration of CSR criteria in purchasing decisions, transparency, and training their teams to ensure continuous improvement and a transition toward a more responsible business model.
Revised in 2024, Heppner’s Responsible Purchasing Charter sets out the reciprocal principles that Heppner, its suppliers and subcontractors set for themselves in their business relationships.
Renewal of the RFAR label: recognition for excellence
In 2025, for the second year running, Heppner has been awarded the Responsible Purchasing and Supplier Relations (RFAR) label, recognising the Group’s commitment to ethical, transparent purchasing policies that are compliant with nationally recognised standards.
Awarded this year to 134 French companies, this label not only highlights the quality of the Group’s supplier relations but also gives credibility to its commitments to its customers and recognises the daily efforts made by its teams. In Heppner’s case, it reflects its commitment to building long-term partnerships that fully integrate social and environmental considerations in its procurement decisions.
Aprovall project: another step further in supplier monitoring
In 2025, with the support of a leading international player, Heppner took another step forward in its supplier compliance and risk management, putting in place a unique third-party tracking platform.
This provides the Group with new tools to bolster its supplier relationships from the legal, financial, ethical, environmental, human rights and cybersecurity viewpoints.
With this, it strengthens its relations with third parties while simplifying the monitoring of increasingly complex assessment processes.
