Bossard Switzerland is a member of "Fachverband des Schrauben-Grosshandels" (FDS), the trade association for wholesalers of screws. FDS is the platform and lobbying organization for wholesalers of screws, nuts and other mechanical fasteners. It bundles the industry's knowledge and communicates with policymakers, the media and society as a whole. [...] Bossard's Supplier Code of Conduct covers a broad spectrum of sustainability. It was revised in 2023 to comply with new legal regulations. The new Code was approved by the board of directors in August 2023. It is publicly available on Bossard's website, and suppliers are required to explicitly acknowledge the Code as part of the selection process and adhere to its principles. In this way, Bossard ensures that its values are honored not only in its own company, but also in the supply chain. In 2023, 54 percent of the suppliers signed the Code, accounting for 80 percent of Bossard's purchasing volume. Bossard's goal is to constantly increase this percentage.