Code of conduct for Suppliers & Business Partners

Plöckl Media Group GmbH places a very great deal of importance on mutual respect, integrity and fairness. We hope that this helps us to be a reliable partner for our customers, suppliers and employees. Suppliers who are also committed to such objectives are a guarantee for success. Strong partners for our company are primarily characterized by the fact that they accept the following points of our Code of Conduct for Suppliers and successfully implement them in their companies.

As a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH, we undertake to comply with all applicable laws and regulations of the countries in which we operate.

Prohibition of corruption and bribery

No corruption or bribery of any kind is permitted at any stage of business activities. Any active or passive form of bribery is to berefrained from.

Human Rights

As a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH, we undertake to observe international human rights within our sphere of influence.

Forced labor

As a supplier/business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH, we reject any form of child, forced or forced labor, forced and forced labor as well as modern slavery and human trafficking in our companies and with our our business partners.

Child labor

We as supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH reject child labor in our companies and at our companies and with our business partners.

Discrimination and respect for others

We as a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH want to provide workplaces that are free from discrimination and harassment on the basis of ethnic or national affiliation, gender, race, skin color, religion, age, national origin, disability, ideology, sexual orientation or other characteristics protected by law. Employees in our company deserve mutual respect. We create an environment for the advancement of the individual. Our employees are always selected, hired and promoted based on their qualifications and skills. We create a working environment that enables everyone, including people with disabilities, to be a valuable part of society from the very beginning.

Remuneration and working time

As a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH, we recognize the right of our employees to appropriate remuneration and adhere to the legally guaranteed minimum wages in the respective labor markets. We comply with the applicable regulations on working hours in all our companies.

Relationship with employees and employee representatives

As a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH, we respect our employees' right to freedom of association. Irrespective of this, we always enable our employees to voice their concerns directly.

Compatibility of work and family

Through family-friendly measures, we as a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH contribute to increasing the satisfaction and motivation of our employees and thus the performance of our company.

Misconduct / Notes

Our employees can freely communicate indications of violations of our Corporate Code of Conduct at any time with their immediate supervisor, with the employee representative, our Human Resources department or directly with the management. Employees who make their comments in good faith must not be disadvantaged in any way by their comments.

Privacy policy

We as supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH protect all confidential as well as personal information of our employees, customers and business partners with internal regulations and restrictions on access to data and confidential areas. Non-disclosure agreements with customers and suppliers are consistently followed.

Sponsoring and donations

As a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH, we direct our donations only to institutions that are authorized to accept donations and sponsorships.

Use of private or public security forces

We as a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH undertake to refrain from commissioning or using private or public security forces if, due to a lack of instruction or control on the part of the company, the use of security forces involves torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, injury to life and limb, or impairment of the freedom of association and union.

Financial responsibility

We as supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH comply at all times with antitrust and competition laws and do not tolerate contracts, agreements or arrangements of any kind with (potential) competitors or partners that are in conflict with free competition.

Disclosure of information

As a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH, we comply with the legal requirements for our company of non-financial and diversity reporting.

Fair competition and antitrust law

As a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH, we comply with antitrust and competition laws at all times and do not tolerate no contracts, agreements or arrangements of any kind with (potential) competitors or partners that are in conflict with to free competition.

Suppliers

As a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH, we encourage our suppliers, where possible, to introduce and implement similar principles of social responsibility in their companies.

Health and safety

We, as a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH, want to create a safe and healthy work environment that meets or exceeds the appropriate standards for health and safety in the workplace. By taking appropriate measures, we aim to prevent workplace-related injuries and occupational illnesses. Accident prevention is an ethical and human obligation. If an occupational accident occurs even though all safety precautions have been taken, immediate rescue and emergency measures are specified. Every employee is provided with personal protective equipment free of charge, according to the professional activity. The machinery, equipment and elevators are regularly maintained and inspected to ensure plant safety and reduce the risk of accidents to employees. We as a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH monitor hazardous substances in accordance with safety and environmental laws. Appropriate safety data sheets are available for the use of hazardous substances and users are regularly instructed in their use. We as a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH conduct regular training for occupational safety in the company. This includes in particular the training of first aiders as well as fire protection officers. Likewise, we regularly conduct fire safety briefings to sensitize employees to the occurrence and fighting of a fire. Safety briefings are held annually and when employees are hired.

Employee development

As a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH, we consider the development of our employees to be an essential investment in the future of our company. In addition to the development of professional skills, we also pay attention to the development of social and methodological skills.

Environmental responsibility

As a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH, we maintain an efficient environmental management system at all production sites worldwide, which we are constantly improving. Minimum requirements are compliance with local environmental protection laws. In the exercise of our environmental responsibility, we cooperate with our business partners and suppliers.

Conflicts of interest, gifts and attempted bribery

We as suppliers / business partners of Plöckl Media Group GmbH undertake not to accept any gifts or gratuities or hold (company) interests that could lead to a conflict of interest. In particular, neither bribes nor other illegal payments may be offered, made or accepted.

As a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH, we expect each employee to feel personally responsible for compliance with this Code of Conduct and to support his or her colleagues in adhering to it. The management bears the responsibility for the enforcement of these principles. They become part of our regulations and guidelines.

Intellectual property

As a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH, we respect the intellectual property of our customers and market participants and clarify patent and utility model registrations to avoid infringement of product regulations. All employees must ensure that our intellectual property is protected from access by unauthorized employees and third parties.

Export controls and economic sanctions

As a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH, we comply with restrictions on the transport of goods and trade with countries sanctioned by international laws and regulations.

Counterfeit parts

As a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH, we prevent counterfeit parts from being put into circulation. We commit ourselves to notify our customer immediately and to take appropriate legal steps to protect the market, if knowledge of counterfeit parts in circulation is obtained.

Product Conformity and Safety

As a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH, we develop and produce our products in accordance with the regulations applicable by law and the authorities. We ensure that appropriate measures are taken in good time in the event of potential conflicts.

Whistleblowing and protection against retaliation

As a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH, we provide protection at our sites for all
employees against retaliation for reporting a case in accordance with the Anti-Corruption Policy.
Greenhouse gas emissions, energy effi ciency and renewable energies
As a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH, we integrate energy-saving technologies
such as internal heat exchange techniques, the use of renewable energy and greenhouse gas
emission reduction targets into our environmental policy and activities.

Greenhouse gas emissions, energy efficiency and renewable energies

As a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH, we integrate energy-saving technologies such as internal heat exchange techniques, the use of renewable energy and greenhouse gas emission reduction targets into our environmental policy and activities.

Water quality and consumption

As a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH, the reduction of water consumption and the preservation of water quality by minimizing the risk of contamination of wastewater and the monitoring of wastewater discharged from processes to the environment is an integral part of our environmental goals.

Air quality

We as a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH follow the air quality targets according to the laws and regulations and strive to reduce air emissions to protect our environment.

Management of sustainable resources and waste reduction

For responsible raw material procurement, we as a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH apply rules in our company with the aim of reducing, if possible, the use of primary materials, recycling and / or reusing secondary materials in order to conserve natural resources.

Responsible chemical management

We as supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH monitor chemicals in accordance with safety and environmental laws. Our environmental policy and environmental activities focus on the reduction or substitution of chemicals.

Environmental protection laws

As a supplier / business partner of Plöckl Media Group GmbH, we operate our sites in compliance with global / regional / local environmental protection aspects and the laws and regulations governing our products and processes.

Supplier Relations

Plöckl Media Group GmbH expects that its suppliers and business partners communicate all the principles, requirements and sustainability guidelines described here to their subcontractors and suppliers and also take them into account when selecting them. Suppliers shall encourage their subcontractors and suppliers to comply with the described standards on human rights, working conditions, prevention of corruption and environmental protection as part of the fulfillment of their contractual obligations. Upon request, the supplier shall provide Plöckl Media Group GmbH with all necessary information for an initial assessment correctly and comprehensively within the scope of a self-assessment. He shall furthermore provide other information that demonstrates compliance with the guideline. Plöckl Media Group GmbH will monitor the implementation. The supplier shall inform Plöckl Media Group GmbH of any events that conflict with the principles of the guideline.