Human rights
Philips’ approach to human rights
Operationalizing human rights
Philips integrates human rights due diligence into its daily operations. Regular Human Rights Impact Assessments help to monitor working conditions, ensure fair treatment, and track progress.
Driving human rights in the supply chain
Philips collaborates with suppliers to strengthen our sustainability performance and improve working conditions across the supply chain. Engagement, support and collaboration can help suppliers improve their social and environmental performance.
From ambitions to tangible progress
Explore these case studies highlighting practical implementation of our commitments to human rights.
Introducing a new trainee program
When designing a new workforce strategy in Pune, Philips kept its focus on human rights and the well-being of its employees. A new trainee program in manufacturing has improved the lives of the young hires while widening access to care for patients who need imaging
Bringing together stakeholders
Collaborating with and learning from diverse partners across the value chain helps us to address both environmental and human rights challenges. Annual stakeholder dialogues help pave the way for a healthier, sustainable world.
Improving access to maternal care
Through a partnership with the Gates Foundation and research centers across the globe, Philips is developing and piloting AI-enabled monitoring solutions to improve healthcare delivery for women and newborns in underserved areas.
