Barrick is committed to conducting business around the world in a socially responsible manner, contributing to sustainable economic development in ways that are good for the company and for the communities in which we operate. It is part of our Responsible Mining approach. Barrick’s core values are rooted in honesty, integrity and the highest ethical standards. By upholding its core values, Barrick earns the trust of its stakeholders and creates shared value. All of Barrick’s suppliers are required to follow these same standards.Barrick wants to do business with suppliers that share its approach to business ethics and corporate social responsibility. Through its Supplier Code of Ethics Policy, Barrick asks suppliers to confirm their commitment to global social responsibility initiatives, including the UN Global Compact.The policy has been designed to help suppliers understand Barrick's expectations for standards of business conduct in their dealings with, or on behalf of, Barrick. On an annual basis, Barrick asks all suppliers to review the Supplier Code of Ethics Policy and complete an online declaration that they have understood the Code and agree to fully comply with its provisions. In addition, suppliers are requested to review Barrick’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and complete an online declaration stating that they are aware of all its provisions. Each supplier must complete a self-assessment scorecard, which is kept on file by the company. The scorecards are monitored on a regular basis to ensure completion and regular updating. Registered suppliers can access the online declaration and self-assessment scorecard here. Potential suppliers can contact Barrick here.