Responsible sourcing

Some of our industry’s greatest sustainability challenges occur in the supply chain. This page details the partnerships, tools and principles that support our dedication to operating responsibly in terms of both environmental and social impact.

Some of our industry’s greatest sustainability challenges occur in the supply chain. This page details the partnerships, tools and principles that support our dedication to operating responsibly in terms of both environmental and social impact.

For certain risk materials, such as mica and cobalt, we use blockchain technology to create traceability from raw materials to finished product. Blockchain has revolutionised supply chain visibility by offering an unchangeable, digital and fully transparent way of tracing materials.

For certain risk materials, such as mica and cobalt, we use blockchain technology to create traceability from raw materials to finished product. Blockchain has revolutionised supply chain visibility by offering an unchangeable, digital and fully transparent way of tracing materials.

We carefully select our direct material suppliers, performing due diligence screening and risk assessments, and placing strict requirements on their operations before signing contracts. We require all Polestar battery suppliers to produce life-cycle assessments. With blockchain technology we make high-risk materials traceable, and all suppliers must adhere to our Code of Conduct for Business Partners. Through production and manufacturing we conduct audits to check adherence to our human rights values. Corrective actions are put in place where partners are found to fall short of our standards.

We carefully select our direct material suppliers, performing due diligence screening and risk assessments, and placing strict requirements on their operations before signing contracts. We require all Polestar battery suppliers to produce life-cycle assessments. With blockchain technology we make high-risk materials traceable, and all suppliers must adhere to our Code of Conduct for Business Partners. Through production and manufacturing we conduct audits to check adherence to our human rights values. Corrective actions are put in place where partners are found to fall short of our standards.

Our ongoing, three-step sustainability assessment program comprises an initial assessment (SAQ), a Supplier Sustainability Index (SSI) and a contractual commitment to adhere to our Code of Conduct for Business Partners. These steps aim to promote and preserve Polestar's values and sustainability goals from the initial supplier selection stage and throughout the subsequent working relationship.

Our ongoing, three-step sustainability assessment program comprises an initial assessment (SAQ), a Supplier Sustainability Index (SSI) and a contractual commitment to adhere to our Code of Conduct for Business Partners. These steps aim to promote and preserve Polestar's values and sustainability goals from the initial supplier selection stage and throughout the subsequent working relationship.

We expect our partners to make improvements where necessary, and support them in doing so. In the case of repeated or severe violations to the Code of Conduct, and as a final resort, the supplier relationship may ultimately be terminated.

We expect our partners to make improvements where necessary, and support them in doing so. In the case of repeated or severe violations to the Code of Conduct, and as a final resort, the supplier relationship may ultimately be terminated.

Code of Conduct for Business Partners

We use the Responsible Business Alliance Risk Tool to assess countries, regions and potential sustainability risks in the supply chain. The risk factors we look for include geographical risks, labour and human rights abuses, business ethics, health and safety, and environmental hazards.

Auditors perform onsite sustainability assessments to ensure that Polestar suppliers adhere to the Code of Conduct for Business Partners. In the case of non-compliance, the supplier must agree on a corrective action plan.

Auditors perform onsite sustainability assessments to ensure that Polestar suppliers adhere to the Code of Conduct for Business Partners. In the case of non-compliance, the supplier must agree on a corrective action plan.

We expect our business partners to ensure continual improvement of working conditions within their organisations. In the case of non-compliance being discovered, the supplier must analyse the root causes and agree on a corrective action plan.

We expect our business partners to ensure continual improvement of working conditions within their organisations. In the case of non-compliance being discovered, the supplier must analyse the root causes and agree on a corrective action plan.

We work with the following partners and initiatives to gain greater insight into our supply chains, and to further strengthen our supplier assessments and responsible operations.

We work with the following partners and initiatives to gain greater insight into our supply chains, and to further strengthen our supplier assessments and responsible operations.

More sustainability initiatives

Polestar 0 project

We’re on a mission to create a climate-neutral production car, by eliminating all supply chain, manufacturing and end-of-life emissions.

Materials

We’re tracing more materials, and using more recycled materials and post-consumer waste to reduce our impact.

Batteries

Reduced risk, minimised impact, enhanced performance: how we’re improving our batteries.