Westcon-Comstor is part of the Datatec group, a global ICT solutions and services group headquartered in South Africa and listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
We undergo regular internal audits covering various areas from Datatec’s audit plan, including both environmental, social, governance (ESG) and non-ESG aspects. We also take part in Datatec’s quarterly risk forums, which address current and emerging risks.
We have established a governance structure to address ESG risks and responsibilities, including a new quarterly committee dedicated to information security challenges and our ESG Steerco, which reviews the group’s progress towards ESG targets, suggests initiatives and strategies, and addresses potential barriers to ESG goals.
Our governance structure
Westcon-Comstor has its own General Counsel and Compliance Officer who provide oversight of ESG and ensure appropriate governance is in place.
Ultimately, we’re overseen by Datatec’s board of directors, including its dedicated risk and audit functions, as well as their General Counsel and Responsible Business team. These help to ensure our compliance with applicable laws, as well as the expectations of our stakeholders.
Code of Conduct
Our Code of Conduct defines the standards of behaviour expected from colleagues in both internal and external interactions.
Topics covered include:
- Dignity at work
- Equal opportunities
- Conflicts of interest
- Insider information
- Fair competition
- Bribery and corruption
- Accurate accounting
- Modern slavery and child labour
- Interactions with public officials
- Confidentiality and record-keeping
- Using intellectual property
- Trade compliance
- Reporting concerns
The Code of Conduct is supplemented by other key policies, such as our:
Certifications and accreditations
As part of our commitment to upholding the highest standards Westcon-Comstor holds a variety of ISO certifications.
ISO 14001 Environmental Management System
UK and Netherlands logistics centres
ISO 27001 Information Security (Services)
Bracknell, UK
ISO 9001 Quality Management
UK and Netherlands logistics centres
ISO 27001 Information Security (ITS)
Internal IT Support Service
ISO 28000 Supply Chain Security
UK and Netherlands logistics centres
ISO 27001 Information Security (ITS)
UK and Netherlands logistics centres
Knowing organisations we do business with
We take the time to ensure alignment of organisations we do business with to our own standards and expectations.
This includes:
- Putting all vendors, nonstock suppliers, and partners through an onboarding process where they are required to confirm compliance with our key policies and provide answers to red flag compliance questions aimed at identifying corruption or unethical behaviour
- All vendors, nonstock suppliers, and partners are screened against 100+ sanction lists when they are onboarded and periodically re-screened during the lifecycle of the contracts we have with them
- Obtaining business intelligence reports on new partners
- Ensuring new partners take our antibribery course
