Behavioural guidelines from deuka Tiernahrung Cremer

The combination of tradition with modern feeding concepts - coupled with a focus on added value for our customers: This forms the basis of Cremer's success deuka Tiernahrung Cremer's success. This results in clear and unambiguous behavioural guidelines for us. These basic rules and principles, which apply equally to every employee at deuka Tiernahrung Cremer and serve as a binding orientation framework for our day-to-day behaviour towards business partners, the general public and in our dealings with one another.

The behavioural guidelines from deuka Tiernahrung Cremer

Compliance with legal regulations

Compliance with laws and regulations is a fundamental principle of responsible behaviour for us. We comply with all applicable legal prohibitions and obligations as well as regulations on embargoes and sanctions - regardless of financial disadvantages.

Avoidance of conflicts of interest

Business decisions are made exclusively in the best interests of the company and our employees. Conflicts of interest with private interests, other economic or other activities (including those of relatives or other related persons or organisations) must be avoided from the outset.

Fair competition

deuka Tiernahrung Cremer stands for expertise, innovation, customer focus and motivated and responsible employees. These form the basis of our reputation and our sustainable success in all business areas. Anti-competitive practices such as price fixing, corruption, collusion in the awarding of contracts and other offences in this context are not acceptable means of competition for us and can lead to consequences under labour law. Important decisions and authorisations are always subject to the dual control principle and the applicable signature guidelines. Suppliers are selected on the basis of objective parameters such as purchasing, quality, logistics and technology criteria, and not on the basis of personal relationships or interests.

Money laundering prevention

deuka Tiernahrung Cremer supports measures to combat money laundering. Within the company, the corresponding duty of care applies to prevent the company from being involved in suspicious transactions. Every employee is required to have unusual financial transactions, in particular involving cash, which may give rise to suspicion of money laundering, checked by the management in case of doubt.

Internal etiquette and equal opportunities

We live a culture of equal opportunities, trust and mutual respect. We do not discriminate in recruitment, promotion or the granting of training and development programmes. All employees, regardless of gender, age, skin colour, culture, ethnic origin, sexual identity, disability, religious affiliation, ideology or other characteristics, enjoy equal and respectful treatment.

Cooperation with employee representatives

Trusting cooperation with employee representatives and an open, constructive and respectful dialogue are a matter of course for us.

Occupational health and safety

The health and safety of our employees is an essential value for us. Occupational health and safety are therefore an integral part of planning and operational processes. All employees of deuka Tiernahrung Cremer as well as employees of subcontractors are subject to the safety regulations and health and safety regulations.

Sustainable environmental and climate protection

Sustainable environmental and climate protection and resource efficiency are important corporate goals for us. We scrutinise all products, services and the operation of our production facilities with regard to their impact on the climate and environment in order to conserve natural resources as far as possible and help protect the environment and climate.

Public behaviour

On the basis of freedom of expression and the protection of privacy and personal rights, the public and private behaviour and conduct of all employees should be suitable for safeguarding the image and reputation of our company. Private expressions of opinion should not be associated with a function or activity in the company.

Communication and data protection

deuka Tiernahrung Cremer emphasises open communication of business transactions with authorities, employees, customers and business partners. Business communication always follows applicable legal rules and standards. Confidential information and business documents are protected from access and inspection by persons not involved in the company and third parties. Personal data is subject to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and is secured accordingly.

Protection of company property

Company property and resources are used carefully and appropriately exclusively for company purposes and are protected against loss, theft or misuse. This also includes the intellectual property of deuka Tiernahrung Cremer. The nature and scope of business trips take into account time and cost aspects with regard to the purpose of the trip.

Reporting information and questions

Our managers have a special role model function and are the first point of contact for questions or information in connection with these behavioural guidelines. All discussions are treated confidentially. Alternatively, information can also be submitted via the Whistleblower system from deuka Tiernahrung Cremer on the website www.deuka.de or on our intranet.

Portrait photo Katja Kubaschek (© Deutsche Tiernahrung Cremer).

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