Respectful and cooperative interaction and an understanding of social responsibility is a common thread found throughout all areas of our company. Equal opportunities epitomise our guiding principle. We respect all ways of life and make no distinctions on the basis of social origin, ethnicity and disabilities. We support our employees with a company pension and healthcare benefits. This is the basis of our corporate culture and our long-term corporate success.

As a responsible, internationally active company, we see it as our duty to recognise the principles of the United Nations Global Compact and stand up for the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the core labour standards of the International Labour Organisation (ILO). The principles and basic rules of our actions as well as our conduct towards business partners and the public are summarised in our Code of Conduct. This guideline serves as orientation for employees, managers and directors alike on the following topics:

• Compliance with law and order

• Avoidance of conflicts of interest

• Fair competition

• Prevention of money laundering

• Equal treatment and non-discrimination

• Human and health protection

• Sustainable environmental and climate protection

• Political representation of interests

• Public appearance and communication

• Reporting

• Confidential company information / insider information

• Data protection and information security

• Protection of company property

Our Code of Conduct is available for download here.