Code of Ethics – principles
Key principles of the Code
All our employees at their workplaces act in accordance with following basic values:
Unconditional application of laws, regulations and internal comapny rules
in particular for health and safety and environment protection
Respect for employees,
in particular by observing the General declaration of Human rights and fundamental conventions of International Labor Organization
Fairness, honesty
and transparency
to clients, shareholders and partners
Correct and reliable results
of internal audits,
accounting and financial information
Compliance with the rules
of free competition
and rejection of corruption in all its forms, in particular practices prohibited by OECD
Loyalty to the company
in particular by preventing the occurence of a conflict of interests, breach of confidentiality and illegal trading on Group´s listed securities
Teamspirit in relationships
within the group
Protection of the Group´s assets
in particular by refraining from its personal possession
or use
Constant attention
to ensure the quality and sustainable development
Political neutrality,
principle of banning any financing of a political activity in form of contributions
These principles arebinding for all employees
and are in line with basic principles of COLAS group policy.