Supplier Information
At nVent, we believe that safer systems ensure a more secure world. We connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions.
The world is becoming more sustainable and electrified, demanding new innovations to meet changing technologies and needs. At nVent, we help improve energy efficiency and cooling innovation in data centers, we bring resiliency and cutting-edge protection to power utilities and renewable energy and energy storage operations, we provide labor-saving solutions and help our customers enhance the safety of their operations in industrial and commercial applications.
Suppliers are our partners in ensuring we have the steady pipeline of the quality materials and services at a competitive price needed to manufacture the solutions our customers rely on in an electrified world.
Doing Business with nVent
- Our Supplier Code of Conduct
nVent’s Supplier Code of Conduct states that standards that we hold ourselves and our suppliers to. We expect our suppliers to provide safe and healthy working conditions, protect the human rights of workers, uphold high ethical business standards and comply with all applicable laws and regulations.
Supplier Code of Conduct - English →
Supplier Code of Conduct - Chinese (中文) →
Supplier Code of Conduct - French (Français) →
- nVent Supplier Guide
nVent’s Supplier Guide provides details and guidelines on quality, compliance and business management requirements, as well as expectations relating to the management, development, production and delivery of all products and services supplied to nVent.
- Procurement Terms and Conditions
Responsible Procurement
- Speak Up
We expect suppliers to speak up if they learn of something that violates the law or the principles in nVent's Supplier Code of Conduct, or have any concerns involving their work with nVent.
nVent has an External Helpline that is available for both employees and external parties to report potential violations of our policies or the law. Reports can be made directly to nVent by emailing Ethics@nvent.com or through the nVent Ethics Helpline.
The nVent Ethics Helpline is administered by an independent company to allow for confidential communication online and through the phone 24 hours a day, seven days a week in local language. It also provides the option to make anonymous reports as permitted by local laws.
- Responsibly Source Minerals
nVent complies with Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Acts and we expect our suppliers to cooperate with our Conflict Minerals reporting process as part of doing business with nVent.
- Protect Human Rights
nVent is committed to protecting human rights and treating people with dignity and respect in the workplace and in the communities where we do business. We expect our suppliers to share this commitment.
- Prohibit Modern Slavery
At nVent, we are committed to conducting business with absolute integrity, which includes combatting modern slavery and human trafficking in our supply chain.
UK Modern Slavery Act Disclosure →
- Support Supplier Diversity
Supplier diversity is an essential pillar of our Inclusion & Diversity strategy. We believe that partnering with diverse suppliers increases our access to talented business partners, resulting in more innovative ideas and solutions for our customers. Including diverse suppliers in sourcing activities promotes engagement, growth and innovation.
Our Supplier Diversity Program is focused on increasing the representation of diverse suppliers in our competitive supplier selection processes. Diverse suppliers include small businesses and disabled, disadvantaged, LGBTQ+, minority, veteran and women-owned businesses.
How Do I Become a Diverse Supplier?
Your organization will need to obtain a certification to be considered as a diverse supplier. nVent also requires diverse suppliers to be registered with Supplier.io. This is to protect the integrity of nVent’s supplier diversity program. You can find more information on how to become certified and registered as a diverse supplier on Supplier.io.
Review our Magnify Diversity Certifications Flyer to learn more about business certifications and how to apply.