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should underlie the conduct of all
ACM companies in order to fulfil our ambition. In
this respect ACM’s
Business Principles apply equally to our business transactions
throughout the world and to the individual behaviour of our
employees in
conducting
business. This document also brings together the main
ACM’s responsibilities
for other specific policy areas.
The Business Principles leave Business Unit Management and
Country Management free to specify further local rules of
business conduct provided such rules are consistent with our
core values and with safeguarding
ACM’s good reputation
worldwide.
It is the responsibility of the Board of Management and each
Business Unit Manager to ensure that
ACM Business Principles
are communicated to and observed by
ACM employees. In
addition, ACM
regards the application of its Business Principles of prime
importance in decisions to enter into or continue
relationships with contractors and suppliers, and to
participate in joint ventures.
1. Our Values
ALTAIR Chemicals &
Minerals AG
(ACM) strives to meet high
standards of performance and behaviour based on the Company's
core values of business conduct. These core values are:
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Entrepreneurial spirit
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Personal integrity
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Social responsibility
2. Responsibilities
ALTAIR Chemicals &
Minerals AG
(ACM) is committed to creating
long-term value for its customers, investors, employees and
society, recognizing that sustainable profit is essential for
the continuity of its business.
We will focus our efforts on the success of our customers. In
this respect it is our responsibility to provide customers
with products and services that offer value in terms of price,
quality, performance, support and complying with safety, and
environmental standards.
We will provide competitive returns on our partners and
investors investments. In this respect it is our
responsibility to take due account of the expectations of our
investors.
We will create an attractive working environment for our
employees. In this respect it is our responsibility to
recruit, hire and promote employees on the sole basis of
suitability for the job, to stimulate their individual and
professional development, and to provide safe and healthy
working conditions. It is also our responsibility to prohibit
harassment of any kind and exploitation of child labour.
We will conduct our activities in a socially responsible
manner. In this respect we observe the laws of the countries
in which we operate, support fundamental human rights in line
with the legitimate role of business and give proper regard to
health, safety and the environment consistent with our
commitment to contribute to sustainable development.
3. Free Enterprise
ALTAIR Chemicals &
Minerals AG
(ACM) supports the
principles of free enterprise and fair competition. The
Company aims to meet customer's needs faster, better, and more
distinctively than our competitors. To this end, ALTAIR
Chemicals & Minerals AG (ACM) will compete vigorously but
fairly, and within the framework of applicable competition
laws.
4. Business Integrity
Insists on
integrity and fairness in all aspects of its business
operations.
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Bribery and any other form of unethical
business practice is prohibited
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ALTAIR Chemicals &
Minerals AG
(ACM) employees are
expected to avoid all situations in which their personal or
financial interests may conflict with the Company's interest
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All business transactions shall be
accurately and completely recorded in accordance with the
Company's accounting principles and local laws and can be
subject to audit.
5. Community Participation
ALTAIR Chemicals &
Minerals AG
(ACM) companies are encouraged
to support community activities.
ACM
companies are to give their employees the opportunity to play
an active role in societal matters - for example, through
community or educational programs - unless participation in
these activities creates a conflict of interest.
ACM companies are not
to make payments to political parties, or their institutions,
agencies, or representatives.
6.
Communication
ALTAIR Chemicals &
Minerals AG
(ACM) recognizes that,
in view of the Company's scope of activities, the impact they
have on their customers, and the public role the Company
fulfils, proper communication is essential. Subject to any
overriding considerations of confidentiality,
ACM companies endeavour
to communicate with others in an open, factual, and timely
manner.
7. Compliance
The Board of Management will not hold
Management accountable for any loss of business resulting from
compliance with ALTAIR
Chemicals & Minerals AG
(ACM)’s Business Principles, and will see to it
that no employee suffers as a consequence of reporting a
breach or suspected breach of these principles.
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