Business principles
With this CRS Charta Nexans autoelectric adheres to the UN Global Compact and integrates these standards for Corporate Social
Responsibility (CSR) in its corporate strategy. By adhering to the UN Global Compact, Nexans autoelectric affirms its obligation to respect the fundamental
principles in the area of human rights, labour standards, environment and corruption combat. Further this CSR Charter attents Nexans autoelectric ́s determination of promoting and sharing the application of the CSR principles with its employees based on mutual trust and in common interest. Therefore Nexans autoelectric selects its employees according to its equal opportunities policy and warrants fair labour standards. Together with its employees Nexans autoelectric molds the relationship to its business partners through open and competitive tenders and communication and strives to ensure that all tenders and received calls for tenders are given equal consideration.
Employees principles
Nexans autoelectric requests employees to take part in its CSR approach by commiting themselves in a continuous improvement approach towards the principles
listed in this charter. The CSR Charter establishes the principles that all employees shall adhere to their activities worldwide. For principles listed in the following
section, employees of Nexans autoelectric shall adhere to them and comply with international, national and local laws and regulations which are applicable to their
activities within Nexans autoelectric and worldwide in all countries in which they operate. Respect of the charter will be considered within the employment relationship. Nexans autoelectric encourages its Employees to join and promote these principles in their own sphere of influence.
Anti-Corruption
Corruption is incompatible with the ethics of Nexans autoelectric and its support to UN Global Compact. Employees shall conduct their business according to
the principles of honesty, equity and in compliance with the rules and regulations prohibiting corruption in commercial transactions.
Gifts & Invitations
Employees do not to offer or receive any gifts or invitations to or from business partners that could influence or be considered as intended to influence the judgement of the receipient. Gifts offered purely as a courtesy are acceptable only if they remain within the reasonable limits fixed by applicable law and customary ommercial
practices. Gifts in cash are never acceptable.
Conflict of Interest
Employees don‘t take part in or seek to influence decision under circumstances that can rise an actual or perceived conflict of interest. These circumstances may be a business or a personal interest, economically or otherwise, direct or through someone closely related. If Employees become aware of a potential conflict of interest they will, without delay, notify Nexans autoelectric.
Environment
Employees are commited to minimize impact on the environment on their activities and develop solutions that contribute preserving it and saving energy. Employees comply with environmental legislation, commit to implement environmental management principles and systems and aim for continuous improvement.
Product Responsibility
Employees are commited to incorporate environmental, health and safety criteria into their activities (Purchase, Sale, Design, Production). Employees provide accurate information to Nexans autoelectric about environmental impact of their activities or Products, of which they may have or gain knowledge.
Conflict Minerals
Nexans autoelectric is committed to take actions to avoid illegal and unethical metal sourcing from Democratic Republic of Congo and adjoining countries. Nexans autoelectric complys with processes aimed to ensure that 3TG contained in products do not originate from mines within the DRC and the surrounding region.
Ground rules for employees
Implemention and continous improvement of these principles must be a primary concern of Nexans autoelectric and its Employees. By entering into a contractual
relationship, Nexans autoelectric and its Employees undertake to make their best efforts to comply with the principles of the CSR Charter, to implement a continous improvement in accordance with these principles, to promote a similar relationship and a continous improvement approach vis-à-vis their Business Partners, and to ensure commitment of all Business Partners to the same principles. Employees detecting a violation of any principle of this CSR charta are encouraged to communicate this incident openly towards their direct or indirect supervisors or to the managing director (CEO) of the company. To communicate openly will always be considered as active collaboration to reach the goals of the company and will never be of any disadvantage for the employee.