Supply chains

We take responsibility for the entire procurement process for raw materials and ensure that our partners around the world also comply with high environmental, social and corporate governance standards.

Suppliers are regularly reviewed, with a particular focus on working conditions, environmental requirements and ethical business practices. We rely on clear structures and systematic ESG risk management. This allows us to identify potential risks at an early stage and manage them appropriately. In addition, our Supplier Code of Conduct obliges all our business partners to comply with international standards. We also use global ESG risk assessments and external audits to identify violations at an early stage.

We are convinced that cooperation and partnerships along the supply chain are key levers for positive change. That is why we are involved in various initiatives to develop and promote sustainable standards together with our partners. For example, we work actively with industry initiatives such as Bettercoal and RECOSI (Responsible Commodities Sourcing Initiative) to drive improvements directly at source. We have also set up a whistleblower system that enables employees and external partners to report grievances anonymously and are in close contact with competitors, associations and organizations where it makes sense to do so.

In accordance with Section 8 of the German Supply Chain Act, we maintain dedicated channels for reporting human rights concerns, ensuring all stakeholders can safely and confidentially raise issues at any time.

To support this, we offer internal and external whistleblowing channels, available to all parties—anonymously and in verbal or written form. Reports can be submitted to whistleblowing@uniper.energy or to our independent external hotline at uniper-compliance@simmons-simmons.com, operated by Simmons & Simmons. These channels are part of our broader due diligence framework aligned with the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) and international human rights standards.