How do we conduct ourselves towards our customers, business partners, suppliers, employees, shareholders and society as a whole? BKW’s Code of Conduct sets out 14 principles:
- We adhere to the law and our conduct is based on honesty, justice and fairness
- We respect universal human rights in all our activities
- We are committed to providing attractive working conditions for our employees and upholding internationally agreed labour standards
- Our environmental conduct is based on a precautionary approach and constant improvement
- We demand and support initiatives for the development and dissemination of environmentally friendly technologies
- We follow the same values and principles in the digital world as we do in everyday life in the physical world
- We process our business, material and personal data correctly and ensure that it is protected
- We protect our assets and intellectual property
- We stand against any form of corruption, bribery or extortion in our business relationships
- We process inside information carefully and avoid insider trading
- Our corporate and competitive behaviour is fair and we are committed to open markets
- We are transparent in lobbying, political support (contributions and donations) and sponsorships
- We communicate proactively and transparently about topics relating to our business activities
- We make a significant contribution to the community
