Program levels

The Code of Conduct is signed and used as a point of reference for business decisions. The bronze level is available for all European companies who are active in the promotional products industry. If you are a member of an EPPA affiliated country association, the Code is free of charge available. Please contact your association for more info.
If you are not a member an EPPA affiliated country association, but you are a member of PSI, you can adopt the Code for an anual fee of 125 Euro.
If you are not a member of an EPPA affiliated country association and you are also not a PSI member, you can adopt the Code for an anual fee of 175 Euro.

• Sign the EPPA Code of Conduct and make it available for all employees and customers
• Translate to company situation and make implications explicit for all employees wherever possible, but specifically for supply management professionals
• Integrate the Code in company’s General Terms & Conditions

If you are ready to show your commitment and show your customers and colleagues that you are a serious business partner, sign up today! Download the registration form here and return it to us at contact@eppa-org.eu.

The company recognizes its social responsibility and translates the Code elements to its daily operations. The program allows a gradual approach each second year, so with each recertification the criteria become more ambitious. The silver level requires the following activities, of course in addition to achievements from the bronze level.

• Company identifies and documents how the Code principles relate to its activities
• Company identifies a management representative, who is responsible for the establishment, implementation and maintenance of the processes related to the Code principles
• The company establishes and implements procedures which provide its relevant employees with applicable information on the principles in relation to employee’s roles and responsibilities.

Mandatory activities for certification in addition to the above business practices:

• Management training (awareness and understanding)
• Mandatory webinar for 50% of key its employees
• Company audit, externally verified. Verification criteria develop over four bi-annual audits
• Move to the gold level after three years for direct sourcing companies

Company integrates the Code principles in its daily operations throughout the organization and verifies key stakeholders in its supply chain up to 1st tier manufacturer. This likely includes the following activities, in addition to achievements from the silver level.

• The program is the responsibility of a company’s management/board member
• Company continuously recognizes its sphere of influence and integrates into its full business practices
• Company ongoing monitors and verifies supply chain up to 1st tier manufacturer (upstream) and works towards credibility of its social responsibility towards its customers (downstream).

• Company audit gold level  (replaces silver level audit), externally verified
• Social audits. Gradual approach from first towards fourth year, depending on risks involved, using own auditors or external auditors