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DEUTA  
CODE OF CONDUCT

Preamble

Our Code of Conduct conforms with the “Code of Conduct (CoC)” of the German Railway Industry Association (VDB) to which we have committed ourselves.

The contents of this CoC were developed by the VDB on the basis of the Code of Conduct of the German Zentralverband der Elektrotechnik und Elektroindustrie (ZVEI) e.V. and the VDMA e.V.1

DEUTA´s commitment to observe the CoC of the VDB shall emphasise our engagement in fair, sustainable, responsible and ethical principles of business conduct. It is also an expression of DEUTA´s understanding of social responsibility and future-oriented action.

1 The use of wording from the ZVEI/VDMA CoC (2022 version) has been made with the kind consent of the ZVEI and VDMA.

1. Basic Understanding of Corporate Management

This CoC is based on a common basic understanding of socially responsible corporate management, as defined in the following guidelines. This means for DEUTA that we assume responsibility by considering the consequences of our business decisions and actions in the context of economic, technological, social and ecological issues, and by striking an appropriate balance between these interests.



DEUTA shall voluntarily contribute to the welfare and sustainable development of those societies at the locations where we operate throughout the world, within the framework of our respective options and scope for action.


DEUTA is guided by universally accepted ethical values and principles, in particular integrity and rectitude, as well as respect for human dignity, as set out in the principles of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the core labour standards of the International Labour Organization (ILO), as well as the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

2. Scope

The geographical scope of this CoC includes all of the countries in which DEUTA conducts business.

The material scope of this CoC includes DEUTA and its supply chain. This means that DEUTA undertakes to demand compliance with the contents of this CoC from its suppliers within the scope of its respective abilities and sphere of influence and to call upon and support them to do the same in their supply chains. Rights in favour of third parties shall thereby not be established.

3. Basic Principles

DEUTA shall actively work to ensure that the values and principles set out below are observed and upheld in a sustainable manner.

DEUTA shall make all appropriate and proportionate efforts to continuously implement and apply the principles and values set out in this CoC. Contractual partners shall be notified of the key measures upon request within the framework of reciprocity, so that it is clear how compliance with these measures is ensured as a matter of principle. There shall be no obligation to disclose business secrets, competitive information or any other confidential information.


All members of staff shall be made aware of the contents of this CoC and receive training on relevant topics as required. Violations of this CoC shall not be tolerated and may result in disciplinary action.