Unimed System Sustainability Report
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CONTENTSINTRODUCTION GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
ECONOMIC HEALTH SOCIAL HEALTH ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
EXHIBITS
Unimeds have various mechanisms and initiatives, some of which coordinated by the
Confederation and by the Federations, aiming at guiding suppliers to incorporate sus-
tainability attributes in the management, to a higher or lower degree. Even enjoying
autonomy in their management and having a suppliers chain with unique character-
istics, most Unimeds adopt an ethical and responsible stance in the selection of their
suppliers.
[G4-DMA]This is shown by one of the Unimed Social Balance indicators referring to the selection
and contracting process. In 2014, among 231 Unimeds reporting the indicator, 61.04%
informed that the same ethical and social and environmental responsibility standards
adopted by the cooperative are suggested, while 33.77% informed that these standards
are required during suppliers contracting. Unimeds also have national and state com-
mittees for materials and medications negotiations, which assure mandatory legal re-
quirements, supplier reputability and behavior, among other attributes and best prac-
tices.
[
G4-12; G4-EC9; G4-EN32;
G4-LA14; G4-SO9]In suppliers selection, the same ethical and social and
environmental responsibility adopted by the cooperative:
2013
2014
Are not considered
7.79% 6.49%
Are required
32.03% 33.77%
Are suggested
61.47% 61.04%
Local and responsible supply