Business Principles
Alongside our vision and goals, our business principles represent the third pillar of our corporate policy guidelines. These principles – laid down in five corporate codes – govern how the Group should achieve its objectives. The five codes are the Code of Safety, the Code of Conduct, the Code of Innovation, the Code of Teamwork & Leadership, and the Code of Sustainability. The codes are supplemented by a body of regulations and directives.
Vision – Goals – Business Principles
Vision
We develop intelligent solutions for sustainable growth.
Customers
WACKER products and solutions are our customers’ first choice.
Code of Safety
Employees
We want to be one of the world’s best employers.
Code of Conduct
Innovations
We tap new markets via product and process innovations for tomorrow’s world.
Code of Innovation
The Company’s Value
We continuously increase our company’s value.
Code of Teamwork & Leadership
Sustainability
Our responsibility as a company extends beyond our business activities.
Code of Sustainability
22 Regulations
Directives and Other Internal Controlled Documents
(e.g. Guidelines and Internal Manuals)
Code of Conduct
The Code of Conduct contains our principles for dealing with business partners and third parties. It also governs the handling of information, confidentiality and data security, the prevention of money laundering, and the separation of personal and business interests.
Code of Innovation
The Code of Innovation specifies our principles concerning research and development, partnerships, patents and innovation management.
Code of Teamwork & Leadership
The Code of Teamwork & Leadership outlines our understanding of teamwork and leadership. Key aspects here include trust and esteem, motivation and success, recognition and development, teamwork and equal opportunity, worklife balance and the positive example set by managerial employees.
Code of Safety
The Code of Safety defines our safety culture and sets safety guidelines for workplaces, facilities, and products and their transport.
Code of Sustainability
The Code of Sustainability lists principles for sustainability to be adhered to by R&D, procurement and logistics, production and products, and describes our commitment to society.