Zero tolerance for corruption and other violations of the law
As a globally active company, we take responsibility for our employees, business partners, and the regions where we operate. For us, demonstrating respect and trust as well as consistently complying with ethical and legal standards is axiomatic. Compliance therefore lays the foundation for all our decisions and forms the foundation for our business activities.
For decades, we have won over our customers with our innovation and customer focus. Illegal actions, in particular corruption, cartel agreements, or unfair obstruction of market participants, are not welcome here and will not be tolerated. We expect the same attitude from our business partners. Our compliance management system is designed to ensure these standards are met and to facilitate consistent action to be taken if compliance violations are detected.
Compliance Management System
The DRÄXLMAIER CMS consists of three elements with corresponding measures intended to ensure that our business is always in compliance with legal requirements as well as internal principles and regulations.
Prevention
Prevention is intended to impede violations. In addition to understanding risks that have to be reassessed and updated regularly, this requires specific training measures and counselling of our employees regarding basic legal requirements, such as in the areas of corruption and fairness in competition. But above all, the Code of Conduct, as the central company standard of conduct, as well as the derived policies and guidelines, must be deeply embedded in the minds of all employees and at all levels.
Investigation
Since the compliance department cannot rule out violations completely despite all preventive measures, comprehensive, fast INVESTIGATION of such violations is necessary. Reporting misconduct should not only be possible via the reporting channels within the operational organization, but also using the “Integrity Line”* whistleblower system. Compliance audits are another tool for detecting compliance violations and straightening them out as completely as possible as part of a fair investigation process.
*Integrity Line is a registered trademark of EQS Group AG, D-80333 Munich
Reaction
Action must be taken against misconduct with clear and appropriate sanctions as a reaction to compliance violations. Reporting to the Compliance Board is also essential so that any weak points can be eliminated and processes can be improved.
Compliance organization
The DRÄXLMAIER compliance management system includes a compliance organization. The global network of compliance specialists supports the organization in complying with legal provisions and ethical standards.
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Stefan Brandl
Vice Chairman & CEO
“The success of our company hinges on acting responsibly and lawfully. This is why our maxim is to reject corruption, violations of competition standards and applicable laws—in particular the violation of human rights—under any circumstances and to respond consistently.
Nevertheless, compliance means more than preventing and prosecuting violations of applicable legal standards. In fact, all our decisions and activities are based on more than just governmental legal standards. Our Code of Conduct and the policies derived from it are the key to integrity in our business conduct at all organizational levels worldwide. We also expect this behavior from our business partners.
Compliance takes high priority in our company, reflected by the fact that the Compliance Office reports directly to the CEO and the Compliance Board, which includes all members of the main management team. Violations of our principles cannot be completely ruled out. If employees or outsiders discover misconduct, they can also report this anonymously via the Integrity Line whistleblower reporting system. DRÄXLMAIER is and shall remain a reliable partner for all business partners, investors, employees, and the public.”
Collaboration with our business partners
Trusting collaboration with our business partners is very important to us. This is why we require them to meet certain requirements in terms of corporate ethics, environmental protection, and resource conservation, as well as human rights and social standards. DRÄXLMAIER obligates its business partners to respect the principles of responsible and lawful business, to reflect them in their corporate policies, and to pass them on within their own supply chain.
Business Partner Code of Conduct at the DRÄXLMAIEROur moral values
Our Code of Conduct and the derived policy “Corruption prevention & Fairness in competition” form a significant part of the common standard for all DRÄXLMAIER employees worldwide. These regulations are binding and help us make decisions that are legally compliant and aligned with our own values.
Code of Conduct at the DRÄXLMAIER GroupPolicies at the DRÄXLMAIER Group
Training and counselling on compliance
Training forms an important preventive measure in the DRÄXLMAIER compliance management system to prevent compliance violations. These training courses are offered as e-learning programs in the areas of corruption prevention and fairness in competition and as face-to-face training seminars.
In addition to compliance communication through training, the Compliance Office also offers advice when employees have inquiries regarding compliance-relevant topics.
Whistleblowing
DRÄXLMAIER employees and external persons, in particular business partners, are called upon to report compliance violations in order to limit the consequences of actions that are neither tolerated by law nor by our internal regulations and values, and to avoid future misconduct.
You can submit complaints via the following central complaint channels:
- Via the electronic whistleblower system INTEGRITY LINE. This reporting channel can be used worldwide around the clock, free of charge and in all languages at DRÄXLMAIER locations. Absolute anonymity can be guaranteed by a password-protected account through which communication is conducted without the disclosure of personal data.
- By e-mail or telephone directly to the Compliance Department:
E-Mail: compliance-office(at)draexlmaier.com
Phone: +49 8741 47 6561 - In person: if you are reporting in person, please make an appointment in advance via compliance-office(at)draexlmaier.com to be agreed.
Rules of procedure
Please note that your information received via these central complaint channels will be processed by the Group Compliance Office of DRÄXLMAIER Group SE & Co KG, Landshuter Straße 100, 84137 Vilsbiburg, Germany, which ensures the processing of information on potential violations of rules by employees of the DRÄXLMAIER Group or business partners along the supply chain.
These central complaint channels of the DRÄXLMAIER Group are only considered additional complaint channels with regard to reports to the respective local companies. At all DRÄXLMAIER Group locations in EU countries, local internal complaint channels are available for receiving and processing reports. In addition, reports can be submitted to external reporting offices.
Further details on the procedure of the DRÄXLMAIER Group upon receipt of a report can be found in the Code of Procedure, which contains contact details for the local internal and external reporting offices at the EU locations of the DRÄXLMAIER Group.
Data protection
You provide your personal data voluntarily when you report a Compliance violation. You have the option of submitting your report anonymously. We process anonymous and non-anonymous reports with your information solely for the purpose of processing your report on the basis of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Further information on data protection and your rights can be found here: