(Stand 03/2022)
The supplier and the supplier's management and employees have committed to socially responsible company management. The supplier actively works towards acting ethically and lawfully, especially in the areas of working conditions, social and environmental responsibility, competition and transparency, by sustainably observing, adhering to and promoting the values and principles referred to in the following.
1. Compliance with laws
The applicable laws and other regulations of the countries in which the supplier operates are observed.
2. No corruption or bribery
The supplier does not tolerate any form of corruption or bribery, as defined in the UN Convention (United Nations Convention Against Corruption of 2003, in force since 2005). Bribes and other corrupt actions which seek to obtain an undue advantage are prohibited. The supplier must neither offer nor receive, directly or indirectly, any bribes, non-transparent commission or other dishonest payments from persons or organisations. This applies to governmental authorities, individual government representatives, private companies and all the employees of these organisations.
3. Fair competition
The rules of competition and anti-trust law are observed. The supplier promotes ethical and legally fair competition;
4. Respect of the basic rights of employees
5. Child labour
The supplier adheres to the prohibition of child labour, i.e. the employment of persons younger than 15 years of age, insofar as the local legal provisions do not define higher age limits, and insofar as no exceptions are permissible (ILO Convention No. 138 of 1973 and ILO Convention No. 182 of 1999).
6. Environmental protection
7. Conflict minerals
The supplier confirms that, to the best of its knowledge and belief, the products it supplies do not contain what are referred to as conflict minerals (tin, tantalum, tungsten, gold), the sale of which supports the armed conflict in the DR Congo.
8. Data protection
When collecting and processing personal data, the supplier shall observe all applicable laws and ordinances.
9. Auditing and corrective action
The supplier shall store all documents and make them available to us on request in order to verify adherence to this Code of Conduct. The supplier grants us the right to audit and inspect the supplier's locations and all relevant documents. If, during such an inspection, we conclude that the supplier is not observing this Code of Conduct, the supplier will take the required corrective action immediately.
In the event that the supplier or the supplier's own suppliers do not meet the requirements of this Code of Conduct, we shall have the right to terminate the business relationship with the supplier.
The supplier will make agreements with its subcontractors granting us a corresponding right to audit the subcontractors.
10. Supplier declaration
The supplier commits to observe all the principles of this Code of Conduct and, as far as possible, to oblige all its own suppliers in the rest of the value chain to adhere to appropriate rules of conduct.
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Management