Ecogreen Oleochemicals GmbH - DHW Deutsche Hydrierwerke GmbH Rodleben

Code of Conduct

Der Verhaltenskodex beschreibt die Grundwerte, wie Integrität, Aufrichtigkeit, Fairness und Respekt gegenüber allen Menschen innerhalb und außerhalb unseres Unternehmens und Regeln, die für alle Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter der DHW GmbH Rodleben bei ihrer täglichen Arbeit oder im Umgang mit Arbeitskollegen, Kunden und Lieferanten des Unternehmens verbindlich sind. Dieser Verhaltenskodex bezweckt, dass wir als Unternehmen sowie als Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeiter in einer gesetzeskonformen, ethischen sicherheits-, gesundheits-, und umweltbewussten Weise, aber auch unter Berücksichtigung von qualitätsrelevanten Vorgaben handeln.

Dealing with employees, customers and business partners

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Fairness and openness characterize our dealings with our business partners and customers. We expect a fair cooperation, the respect of mutual rights as well as privacy. DHW GmbH Rodleben cultivates long-term customer relationships that are characterized by sustainable cooperation. As an internationally operating company, we treat our customers, employees and business partners fairly and openly as well as with understanding and tolerance. This results in respectful dealings with customers, suppliers and other external persons who have a business relationship with the group of companies.

Human Rights

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In accordance with International Law, we are committed to respecting, protecting and promoting the rights of people. We consider the following rights to be fundamental and universal:

Protection against any form of discrimination, whether based on race, creed, color, national origin, ethnic origin, age, religion, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, membership in a national minority, disability, or any other status
Protection against any form of arbitrary arrest, killing or torture
Freedom to assemble and associate peacefully
Freedom of thought, conscience, religion, opinion and speech
Demanding and introducing decent working conditions
Systematic improvement of conditions in the plant
Employee qualification as well as sustainable and socially responsible action

We do not tolerate forced labor, slavery and reject child labor. The rights of young workers must be protected.

Safety, health and environment

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We strive to create a healthy and safe working environment for our employees. This includes

potential hazards and risk factors in the workplace are identified
the staff is trained for emergency situations
every employee is informed and trained about the current laws on health and environmental protection and about the safety standards and safety measures or can participate in external training courses
Operating instructions for hazardous machines, processes and substances are available
each employee receives his or her necessary personal protective equipment.

We strive to improve our activities, processes and working environment. We create the conditions for a continuous improvement process by setting consistent targets and monitoring the achievement of these targets. Each individual employee shares responsibility in the effort to create safe working conditions.

Climate-friendly business activities are a core component of ecological sustainability and responsible corporate governance and therefore an important part of the ten principles of the UN Global Compact. Ecogreen Oleochemicals and thus DHW GmbH Rodleben successfully participated in the assessment by Ecovadis. The bronze medal was awarded for 2023.

Our commitment to continuous improvement, the conservation of natural resources in all areas and the responsible use of natural resources is part of our corporate strategy. In order to better present this to the outside world, we are committed to the global "Responsible Care" initiative, have had our management system assessed in accordance with the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) and have received ISO 14001 certification.

We want to promote a sense of responsibility for the environment among our employees at all levels and maintain an open, objective dialog with our customers, the authorities and the public, thereby contributing to mutual understanding.

It is the common task of all employees to use energy and raw materials rationally, to avoid waste and environmental pollution and to minimize harmful influences.

Since 2020, greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 1 and 2) have been assessed in relation to total production and individual plants. A sustainability report for the entire Ecogreen Oleochemicals Group is available annually.

Fair competition

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We want to establish and maintain fair competition and long-lasting, trusting business relationships with our customers and partners based on mutual respect. DHW GmbH Rodleben does not enter into any agreements or arrangements that impair free and fair competition in an inadmissible manner. We also expect this from our business partners. Anti-competitive behavior, such as price agreements with competitors, agreements regarding production services, sales, tenders, resale prices or market divisions, as well as the abuse of a dominant market position, are inadmissible.

Principles for combating white-collar crime and corruption

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The management of DHW GmbH Rodleben has a role model function for all employees and is committed to responsible corporate governance. We have committed ourselves to take strict action against corruption and bribery and to clearly distance ourselves from it. The basis of economic trade is free and fair competition. All business is conducted in an honest and ethically correct manner. Corruption is defined as the abuse of a position of trust with the aim of enjoying a material or immaterial advantage to which there is no legally justified entitlement.

Conflicts of interest

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We avoid any business relationship that may lead to a potential conflict of interest. We do not promise, grant, demand or accept any action taken or to be taken in the future, either in the public or private sector, that could lead to a conflict of interest. A conflict of interest also exists when invitations or gifts exceed customary business limits. Potential conflicts must therefore be identified as early as possible. This also applies in particular to a possible disturbance of industrial peace. As far as possible and if a conflict of interest cannot be avoided, it must be resolved fairly and in open dialog.

Information handling, data security and data protection

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All employees are committed to an open, truthful and complete exchange of work-related information and knowledge within the company. This does not apply to information that is subject to confidentiality. Employees are obliged to contribute to the active protection of confidential data against access by third parties in accordance with existing guidelines. We respect the legal basis and guidelines for the protection of all personal data, treat it with the utmost sensitivity and protect it from misuse so that no one's personal rights are impaired by the handling of this data. Data and information provided by business partners are used exclusively for the fulfillment of the tasks assigned within the responsible unit and are protected at all times from access and inspection by third parties. All employees contribute to this conscientiously.

On the basis of the Whistleblower Protection Act, an internal reporting office has been set up in the company for reports from whistleblowers who wish to report potential violations of legal regulations.

Implementation and organization

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This Code of Conduct applies to DHW GmbH Rodleben. All employees of the company are obliged to behave in accordance with this Code of Conduct. Managers in particular are called upon to actively promote its implementation. This includes ensuring that all employees are aware of the Code of Conduct and can thus comply with it in practice. DHW GmbH Rodleben ensures that its direct suppliers are aware of the principles of this Code of Conduct and demands compliance with the contents from its suppliers.