Compliance - Heraeus Code of Conduct

Code of Conduct

The Heraeus Group is a highly respected, family-owned international company that enjoys an excellent reputation throughout the world. Its Operations are governed by a Code of Conduct, which is an integral part of our responsibility-conscious management structure. This Code of Conduct applies throughout the world to all employees and organizations within the Heraeus Group. By complying with the procedures described in this Code of Conduct, we contribute to the security of our long-term business success.

Purpose and Scope

The foundation of all transactions at Heraeus is compliance with all binding statutory requirements at the national and international level, as well as compliance with voluntarily accepted obligations. It is the employees’ responsibility to know and understand the laws applicable to their job responsibilities and to comply with both the letter and the spirit of these laws. Failure to comply with this Code of Conduct will not be tolerated and may result in appropriate disciplinary action by the employer.

Supplemental Guidelines

The Code of Conduct will be supplemented with special guidelines for particular subject areas such as international guidelines for the procurement of goods and services and guidelines for the prevention of money laundering.

Detailed information on the Heraeus Code of Conduct can be found in the right column.