Corporate responsibility and sustainability are an important part of our corporate culture.
This Code of Conduct defines the principles that guide our actions with regard to our responsibility towards our customers, employees, suppliers and the environment.
Principles
1. Discrimination
Any discrimination in recruitment, remuneration, access to training, promotion, termination of employment or retirement based on gender, age, religion, race, caste, birth, social background, disability, ethnic or national origin, nationality, membership of employee organisations including trade unions, political affiliation or beliefs, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, marital status or any other status is prohibited.
2. Respect for human rights
We respect internationally recognised human rights within our sphere of influence. In particular, we respect the dignity and personal rights of our employees and third parties with whom we have business contact. We require our suppliers not to extract or process any materials from conflict regions where their extraction may lead to human rights violations.
3. Anti-trust violations
We are committed to free and fair competition and expect our suppliers to refrain from anti-trust violations and from abusing any dominant market position they may have.
4. Environmental protection
We are committed to complying with applicable national environmental laws, regulations and standards and to using our natural resources responsibly. Our raw materials are selected according to environmental and occupational safety criteria, and we avoid the use of particularly harmful chemicals. The proper disposal or recycling of waste is a matter of course for us.
5. Fair working conditions
We ensure a safe and healthy working environment and take effective measures to prevent potential accidents and damage to the health of employees related to the working environment. Our employees are required to avoid behaviour that could endanger their own health or safety or that of others. We are responsible for providing appropriate remuneration and guarantee the minimum wages stipulated by law or collective agreements. Compliance with the legally stipulated working hours is guaranteed.
6 Freedom of expression
The right to freedom of expression and opinion is guaranteed.
7. Child labour and forced labour
Child labour is prohibited in accordance with the provisions of the conventions of the ILO (International Labour Organisation), the United Nations and international legislation. We are expressly opposed to any form of child labour and reject any deliberate use of forced labour. The rights of young workers must be protected. The minimum age for admission to employment is observed in accordance with the national regulations of the respective countries.
8. Combating corruption
We do not support corruption in any form. Any form of corruption, extortion and bribery is prohibited and will be stopped immediately if discovered. We do not tolerate any illegal payments of any kind with the aim of obtaining orders or unfair advantages. Our employees undertake to do everything in their power to prevent corruption within their sphere of influence.
9. Confidentiality
All information, knowledge and documents provided to us by third parties will be treated as strictly confidential. Every employee is obliged to maintain confidentiality regarding internal company matters. The reproduction and/or disclosure of documents, records and data to third parties in any form that is not in the interests of our company is expressly prohibited.
If you become aware of any violations of these legal principles, please use our whistleblower system
Code of Conduct
