Our customers and suppliers are integral to achieving Westinghouse’s vision as the global nuclear energy industry’s first choice for safe, cost-effective, and secure solutions. We must treat our customers and suppliers ethically, respectfully, and fairly while delivering what we promise.
Our customer agreements should always be in writing and conform to our policies and applicable laws. When dealing with our customers, we always:
We hold our suppliers to the same standards of integrity to which we hold ourselves and which our customers require. All suppliers must comply with our Westinghouse Supplier Code of Conduct and applicable customer site requirements, policies, and procedures.
We treat suppliers how we would want to be treated. When interacting with suppliers, we should always:
We do not do business with suppliers that violate our standards, provide unsafe products or services, or are otherwise not compliant with the law. This includes ensuring compliance with country specific laws on human rights and anti-slavery, such as the UK Modern Slavery Act and global initiatives such as the United Nations Convention on Human Rights.
For more information, refer to Westinghouse Supplier Code of Conduct and local in-country policies.
Your responsibility is to seek the best value proposition for Westinghouse. In this case, you may wish to ask your supervisor why he/she is asking you to select another vendor. If you are uncomfortable discussing the situation with your supervisor, use another avenue in the Westinghouse Help Chain to raise your concerns.
A kickback is a form of corruption that involves two parties agreeing that a portion of sales or profits will be improperly given, rebated, or kicked back to the purchaser in exchange for making the deal. Westinghouse prohibits all forms of bribery and corruption.