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ABOUT THE COMPANY
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Ethics and responsibility The company is committed to operating in accordance with local and international laws and regulations, including strict adherence to the principles, standards and guidelines of international bodies, such as the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the United Nations (UN) and the International Labour Organization, with regard to human rights, working conditions, anticorruption, social and environmental aspects, compliance with competition law, but also approaching business relations with honesty, transparency, integrity, and professionalism. At the same time, HeidelbergCement Grup is a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact, thus making a commitment to follow and integrate in all its activities the 10 principles that define the corporate social responsibility of a company regarding respecting human rights, labor standards, environmental protection, and the prevention of corruption acts.
By assuming the 10 principles, the company has made a commitment to: Human Rights Principle 1: support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses. Labour Principle 3: uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; Principle 4: uphold the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour; Principle 5: uphold the effective abolition of child labour; and Principle 6: uphold the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. Environment Principle 7: support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges; Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies. Anti-Corruption Principle 10: work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.
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