Compliance
Clean business - everywhere and at all times.
At Siemens, business excellence must come hand in hand with highest ethical standards. We conduct our business responsibly and in compliance with the laws and regulations of all the countries where we do business.
The company does not tolerate illegal and unethical
behavior. We have established binding company guidelines
that require all our managers and employees worldwide to
behave ethically and in conformity with the law. These
guidelines are the basis of our work and the
relationships of our employees with one another as well
as with our customers and partners.
Business Conduct Guideline
Integrity guides our conduct toward our business partners, colleagues, shareholders and the general public. This basic statement of our Corporate Principles constitutes the foundation of the Business Conduct Guidelines. Both our strategic considerations and our day-to-day business must always be based on high ethical and legal standards. To a substantial degree, our Company's public image is determined by our actions and by the way each and every one of us presents and conducts himself or herself, and particularly by the respect we show each other. We all share the responsibility for having our Company meet its corporate social responsibility worldwide. The Business Conduct Guidelines are globally binding rules applicable to every employee. They shall help us meet ethical and legal challenges in our day-to-day work. Any employee who has questions and comments may contact his or her superior or another office designated for that purpose
The Code of Conduct for Suppliers
The Code of Conduct for Suppliers defines basic requirements placed on Siemens’ suppliers of goods and services concerning their responsibilities towards their stakeholders and the environment. Read more about our Code of Conduct for Suppliers The Code of Conduct for Suppliers
Compliance Program
Siemens’ Compliance Program anchors ethical and legal behavior throughout the company. It includes clear instructions to all employees to comply with all applicable laws. It also contains additional regulations regarding, for example, the processing of payments and proper dealings with business partners. To implement the Compliance Program, Siemens has not only set up a worldwide compliance organization but also a system to verify adherence to the program.
Compliance Helpdesk
24/7 all over the world
The Compliance Helpdesk "tell us“, offers Siemens employees or managers as well customers, suppliers and other Siemens business partners the opportunity to submit reports about violations of the Siemens Business Conduct Guidelines 24/7 all over the world – secure and confidential.
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