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Purpose led business

Purpose led business
We want to work with businesses,
partners and suppliers that champion
social and environmental justice, not
solely the pursuit of profit. We believe
that businesses that demonstrate good
corporate governance, integrity and
transparency will become respected
corporate citizens.
The Guardian has one shareholder,
The Scott Trust, whose sole purpose is
to safeguard the journalistic freedom,
independence and liberal values of the
Guardian.
In keeping with both our values and
editorial code of conduct, as well as
internationally proclaimed human rights,
suppliers will be expected to uphold the
principles of freedom, balance, fairness
and honesty in their communications and
behaviour.
1 In the event that the requirements of these guiding principles are stricter than applicable local, national or international law, supplier will comply with these principles. However, if there is any conflict between the requirements of these principles and the
requirements of any applicable local, national or international law, supplier is to comply with the local, national or international law. Supplier will notify Guardian News & Media in writing of any such conflicts.
Partners will take measures to prevent Our commitment
illegal conduct such as corruption and
bribery, tax evasion, modern day slavery GNM:
and other human rights violations within • we will ensure that we uphold these
their business and supply chain. principles in our own organisation and
• will chose to work with suppliers and
We will work to ensure that the way we partners who share these values
buy contributes to the financial stability • will endeavour to pay a fair price and
of our partners, gives support where offer fair credit terms, which enables
possible to small and local suppliers partners to run their business ethically
and provides a disincentive to engage in • will be transparent about our editorial,
corrupt and illegal financial behaviour. commercial and financial behaviour
• will endeavour to publish our tax
policy
Our aspirations
Partners:
• will be committed to principles of
transparency and honesty with an
awareness of the wider social impact of
their corporate and financial decisions
including their supply chain.
• will show strong financial and
corporate governance and offer value for
money at a fair price
• will have active programmes and
business models which champion
environmental and social justice
Minimum requirements
Partners:
• will comply with all appropriate
GNM and GMG policies and procedures,
particularly the Anti-Bribery and
Corruption Policy
• will meet all existing international
and national legislation and regulations
regarding corporate and financial
conduct, anti-corruption and taxation 1.
These include the US Foreign Corrupt
Practices Act and the UK Bribery Act,
and the related principle adopted in the
United Nations Global Compact, which
provides that
 business should work against
corruption in all its forms, including
extortion and bribery. 
• will identify high risks areas for
potential bribery and corruption in their
own operation and supply chain
Our Guiding Principles