Supplier Responsibility

A responsible supply chain isn't just the right thing to do for people and the planet — it's also good for business.

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Learn about our supplier responsibility program

2023 Supplier Responsibility Report

We're aiming to minimize our environmental impact and improve the lives of all people who make our products. We expect the highest ethical standards throughout our supply chain and promote meaningful social change at supplier sites and nearby communities.

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  • Supplier Code of Conduct

    Supplier Code of Conduct

    We created the Google Supplier Code of Conduct to ensure that our high standards for protecting workers and the environment are upheld by every supplier involved in our operations. It builds upon Google’s core values and beliefs as well as our internal employee Code of Conduct, safety standards, environmental standards, and contract requirements.

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  • Conflict Minerals Report

    Conflict Minerals Report

    Most electronics contain tantalum, tin, tungsten and/or gold. These metals can be sourced from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and adjoining countries where a decades-long civil war is being waged and where various groups are fighting to control the mineral trade. We believe it is essential to establish in-region conflict-free sources of these metals to protect human rights.

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  • Supplier Responsibility Report

    Supplier Responsibility Report

    We work with more than 500 suppliers worldwide to manufacture hardware components for our data centers, consumer devices, and other related products. We are committed to ethical and fair treatment for workers, safe and healthy workplaces and a smaller environmental footprint.

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  • Statement Against Modern Slavery

    Statement Against Modern Slavery

    “Modern slavery” – recruiting, harboring, transporting, providing, or obtaining a person for compelled labor or commercial sex acts through the use of force, fraud, or coercion – is estimated to involve as many as 40 million victims today. We are committed to ensuring that modern slavery is not taking place in our supply chains and business operations, and have developed programs and processes to accomplish exactly that.

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  • Norwegian Transparency Act Statement

    Norwegian Transparency Act Statement

    Google LLC (Google) and its subsidiaries—including Google Norway AS—are committed to treating all workers with respect and dignity, ensuring safe working conditions, and operating ethically. We issued this statement pursuant to the Norwegian Transparency Act, which requires Google Norway AS to publish an annual statement disclosing its efforts to conduct human rights due diligence in its supply chains and business operations.

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