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COMPLIANCE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO US.
We align our business processes, actions, and decisions with legal principles and ethical values, particularly integrity and respect for human dignity, and promote fairness, transparency, responsible leadership, and trustworthy cooperation in all Erdrich companies and along supply chains. We also acknowledge our social responsibility and insist on sustainability and conservation of resources.
To comply with human rights and environmental due diligence requirements and to avoid violations made by our suppliers or us, we implement an operational risk management system within the Erdrich Group. This system also aims at identifying, preventing, eliminating, or minimizing human rights and environmental risks and violations of legal rights along our supply chains. The risk analyses are carried out regularly in the required areas. Furthermore, we will foster appropriate preventative measure in the Erdrich Group and supply chain. Such preventive measures will include, for instance, appropriate sourcing strategies and purchasing practices, training in relevant business areas, risk-based control measures, and mandatory compliance with employee and business partner codes of conduct.
The Compliance Officer at Erdrich is the point of contact for compliance with human rights and environmental due diligence requirements.
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WE ABIDE BY OUR RULES.
Each of us must take responsibility for complying with all laws, rules, and standards of conduct that pertain to us and take responsibility for our misconduct.
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WE REFRAIN FROM PROHIBITED BUSINESS PRACTICES.
We respect the rules of fair and open competition and do not enter into any agreements that unduly influence competition.
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WE DO NOT INFLUENCE ANYONE AND DO NOT ALLOW OURSELVES TO BE INFLUENCED.
We compete for business exclusively through legal channels. Any form of corruption, bribery, corruptibility, theft, embezzlement or extortion is discouraged by us and prohibited. We avoid even the mere appearance of attempting to influence the business decisions of our business partners through unfair business practices.
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NO DONATION WITHOUT APPROVAL.
Donations of money and goods for charitable and non-profit purposes are released and authorized exclusively by the board of directors.
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SMALL GIFTS, SMALL TOKENS OF APPRECIATION AND INVITATIONS PRESERVE FRIENDSHIP.
We provide the possibility to exchange socially customary courtesies and appropriate tokens of appreciation that serve the partnership relationship. However, this must not lead to the assumption that we are susceptible and corruptible to personal gain, therefore we maintain some predetermined rules.
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WE THINK GLOBALLY.
We respect and comply with all national and international regulations that restrict or prohibit the import, export, domestic trade of goods, technology or services, and the careful handling of minerals from conflict and high-risk areas.
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WE DO NOT CONCEAL TRANSACTIONS.
We support the international fight against money laundering and take our legal obligations very seriously.
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WE FOCUS ON FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Environmental protection and the careful use of natural resources are a high priority for us. We comply with the applicable environmental protection standards and laws. We also ensure that we responsibly use resources such as water, electricity and paper in our daily work.
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WE CULTIVATE OPEN-MINDED, TRUSTING AND FAIR DEALINGS WITH EACH OTHER.
Problems, conflicts and undesirable developments can be addressed openly by everyone and any concerns or issues can be freely conveyed. We quickly resolve any confusion and deal with latent or open conflicts swiftly.
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WE DEMONSTRATE APPRECIATION AND RESPECT TO EVERYONE.
As we all have differing suggestions, Erdrich must consistently ensure that everyone arrives at solutions with pride, while all feel that they are being taken seriously.
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WE RELY ON EACH OTHER BECAUSE EACH OF US WORKS WITH DISCIPLINE.
For the success of the company, we must be fully committed and dedicated. Moreover, as Erdrich team members, we must contribute 100% while not sitting back and relaxing at the expense of others.
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WE PROVIDE INFORMATION QUICKLY AND TRANSPARENTLY.
Individual employees learn what they need to know to perform their tasks directly, clearly and not by chance.
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WE TAKE TIME FOR EACH OTHER.
We always take the time to listen. Every concern has the equal priority for us.
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SAFETY COMES FIRST.
We ensure a safe workplace through occupational health and safety.
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WE PROMOTE YOUR PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT WITHOUT LOSING SIGHT OF YOUR PRIVATE LIFE.
We invest in your qualifications and emphasize the importance of work-life balance.
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WE DO NOT TALK ABOUT CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.
Operational and business secrets are one of our most valuable assets. Therefore, we are committed to maintaining confidentiality about operational and business secrets and other internal issues and personal information about each of us, our customers, business partners, and suppliers.
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WE READILY ACCEPT PEOPLE FOR WHO THEY ARE.
Diversity is crucial to the company's success as a global player. Therefore, we do not tolerate discrimination, harassment, bullying or stalking of any kind. We are dedicated to equal treatment and equal opportunity without regard to race, ethnic or social origin or status, gender, color, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic characteristics or assets.
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EVERYONE, ESPECIALLY MANAGERS, SETS A GOOD EXAMPLE.
Not only is this applicable to the big things in life, but little things as well.
