Code of Conduct on Social Responsibility.

The Code of Conduct is based on a fundamental understanding of socially responsible corporate governance. For us, this means that we take responsibility by considering the consequences of business decisions and actions from economic, technological, social and environmental perspectives. Within the scope of its respective capabilities and scope of action, the KAISER GROUP voluntarily contributes to the well-being and sustainable development of society in the countries in which it operates. In doing so, we are guided by universally recognised ethical values and standards, as well as respect for human dignity. KAISER stands, in particular, for the values of justice, reliability, openness, tolerance and honesty.

This Code of Conduct applies to all KAISER GROUP sites, as well as to all individuals and companies that represent the group or work for it as service providers and suppliers.

The KAISER GROUP requires all business partners to also adhere to the principles of our Code of Conduct and to make them the basis of their business relationships with us. We expect them to abide by comparable rules of conduct and to promote these among their suppliers and throughout the wider value chain, within the scope of their respective capabilities and scope of action.

When procuring goods and services, only objective criteria must be taken into account. Personal interests must not influence the awarding of contracts. The offering or acceptance of benefits of any kind is strictly prohibited. Any benefits offered must be declined and reported to a line manager.

Employees must not, as a general rule, accept gifts or inappropriate invitations from a business partner. The only exceptions are gifts of negligible value, such as promotional items, or appropriate gifts of a representative nature. Gifts may only be accepted if they are appropriate and no consideration is expected in return. To avoid even the appearance of unlawful conduct, employees should consult their line manager or the relevant departments in cases of doubt.

Contracts must be awarded to suppliers who, in addition to their legal obligations, expressly acknowledge the rules of our Code of Conduct.

We are committed to a reliable, fair and trusting relationship with our customers. To ensure we can offer them high-quality products, outstanding service and good value for money, we constantly review and improve our production processes and services.

The KAISER GROUP strictly adheres to consumer protection regulations and to appropriate sales, marketing and information practices.

In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation, we treat all personal data as strictly confidential. The collection, processing, use or disclosure of personal data is only permitted if this is necessary to achieve legitimate and clearly defined purposes and the data subjects have given their consent. It must always be ensured that third parties do not have access to this data.

Trade secrets, such as financial data, production and machinery know-how, design documents, inventions and business strategies, must always be treated as confidential. This also includes documents provided to us by business partners.

We attach great importance to international human rights. We strictly adhere to the human rights set out in the UN Charter of Human Rights and are committed to their protection and promotion. This includes assessing the impact of our business activities in advance and ensuring that neither we nor our suppliers and service providers are involved in human rights violations. We expect everyone to respect and uphold these inalienable human rights.

We also ensure the protection of our employees’ personal dignity and privacy. Interactions amongst colleagues should be characterised by mutual trust through open communication. Managers are also expected to demonstrate respect, act as role models, be reliable and possess good interpersonal skills.

Our staff are our greatest asset. We take particular responsibility for safeguarding their health and safety and ensure a safe and healthy working environment to prevent accidents and injuries. Health and safety regulations must be strictly adhered to by all those involved.

All employees have a fundamental right to freedom of opinion and freedom of expression.

The KAISER GROUP strives to provide a good working environment for all its employees and adheres to the core labour standards of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), which can be viewed in detail via the following link:

The KAISER GROUP complies with all environmental protection regulations and standards applicable to each location, operates in an environmentally responsible manner and avoids risks to people and the environment. We use natural resources responsibly, promote the development of environmentally friendly technologies and are constantly working to improve the environmental performance of our products.