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The Elements of Governance
At ºÚÁϳԹÏ, our Code of Conduct outlines the elements of effective Governance.
Anti-Corruption and Bribery
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Antitrust
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Fraud
ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï shall establish guidelines and procedures to enable the reporting and investigation of any fraudulent activities or misconduct. ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï shall encourage and facilitate fraud awareness throughout the enterprise and continue its strong commitment to prevention, detection, and correction of fraud misconduct.
Conflict of Interests
ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï employees shall carry out their professional responsibilities with integrity and with a duty of loyalty to ºÚÁϳԹÏ. Employees shall avoid any situation that involves a possible conflict of interest or an appearance of a conflict of interest between their personal interests and the interests of ºÚÁϳԹÏ.
Responsible Sourcing
ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï shall integrate social, environmental, and governance criteria in its sourcing decisions to promote sustainability objectives in the supply chain.
Customer Data Security
ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï shall protect and safeguard all non-public information related to its customers and suppliers. ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï shall manage technology and implement guidelines and procedures in a manner that safeguards all such information.
Product Quality
ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï shall apply effective measures to ensure that its products meet agreed specifications.
Customer Health and Safety
ºÚÁÏ³Ô¹Ï shall provide products and services that are safe and do not carry unacceptable levels of risks when used in compliance with their labels and other written instructions.
You can read about how we’re putting our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) commitment into action as part of our support for the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals.
