Platform
Sustainable Processes
The Right Thing, the Right Way
BUILDING A FOUNDATION FOR THE FUTURE
"As we set a course to the future of mobility, it is important to be flexible and responsive to the challenges ahead. After all, success is not about knowing exactly which roads to take but instead knowing how to handle uncertainty along the way.
Aptiv is committed to providing our employees with the tools and training needed to always do the right thing, the right way — even when faced with uncertainty.
Our culture is built on a system of values and beliefs that unite our workforce. At the foundation of that culture is Aptiv’s Code of Conduct, which helps ensure that we comply with all applicable legal requirements and policies and serves as a guide to navigating our complex, ever-changing business environment.
Our training and communications are made available across multiple channels throughout the year to reinforce the responsibility that each of us has to conduct business with integrity and to speak up if we become aware of potentially unethical conduct by others.
Only by living our values can we succeed in our mission to make the world safer, greener and more connected and build a strong, sustainable business that delivers long-term value to all of our stakeholders.
Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer,
Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary
Supply Chain Resiliency
MANAGING RISKS
An ethical approach to business requires a holistic view of the entire value chain. As we invest in new technologies, we strive to ensure end-to-end visibility throughout our supply chain. In 2021, we developed a digital twin of our supplier network to build that view.
This is a custom tool we developed internally using graph database technology to keep our customers connected — one that moves the supply chain network from a “just in time” sourcing model to a resilient model that is designed around “just in case” best practices.
We have mapped our supplier network through multiple levels of sub-supply.
We are developing alternative sources so we can ensure that our customers remain connected across the globe.
To improve supply stability and reduce our environmental impact, where locally available sources of supply exist, we endeavor to source suppliers that are local to the customer, with separate supply chain networks supporting every region in which we do business.
By developing a multifaceted approach that prioritizes responsible sourcing and resiliency management, we are ensuring a stable, ethical and sustainable business model for years to come.
SUPPLIER CODE OF CONDUCT
- Affirmation by 100% of our key direct suppliers of their alignment with Aptiv’s Code of Conduct or their own comparable code
- Standard-setting for Aptiv’s supply chain on fundamental sustainability principles
SCREENING & MONITORING
- At selection and throughout our relationship with suppliers, real-time screening and monitoring of supply chain risks, including regulatory, compliance, reputational and financial risks
- Continual evaluation of changing laws and regulations to ensure up-to-date risk assessments of suppliers
ENGAGEMENT
- Deployment of Aptiv’s sustainability training video to 100% of key direct suppliers
- Direct engagement with our supply chain to enhance transparency and provide targeted compliance messaging
Ethics & Compliance Awareness
Aptiv’s culture of compliance is the foundation of the Platform pillar. Providing our team with the tools, training and support to speak up if they become aware of unethical behavior helps us meet those goals. We implement many initiatives year-round to educate our employees about ethics and compliance, including featuring senior executives in Compliance Spotlights, providing targeted risk- and role-based training, and distributing a monthly newsletter to highlight the compliance topics that are most relevant to our business.
Aptiv Drive Line
Aptiv promotes open dialogue across all levels by providing our stakeholders with multiple channels to be heard, including the Aptiv Drive Line, our confidential ethics helpline. The Drive Line is operated by an independent third party 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Available at driveline.aptiv.com, it offers translation services in 16 languages. We treat all reports confidentially, investigate them thoroughly, react promptly and appropriately, and do not tolerate any form of retaliation.
Ethical Recognition
Aptiv has been designated one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies 12 years in a row by Ethisphere, a global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices.
