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OUR CODE OF ETHICS, HR AND ESG POLICIES
and business conduct; anti-corruption; gifts and hospitality; security, protection and proper use of company assets; confidentiality, information security, proprietary information and intellectual property; anti-fraud; conflict of interests and privacy, personal data and protection.
Each of the policies outlined in our Code of Ethics are clear and in line with our company’s values. Through our business relations with our customers, partners, and suppliers, we are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships. We are also focused on ensuring modern slavery is not taking place anywhere in our own business or across our supply chains.
We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking.
In addition to our Code of Ethics, to ensure a safe & healthy working environment we also have in place standalone ‘Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety’ policies, standards, and procedures.
Upon joining our organisation, all Vaculug employees are expected to adhere to each of our policies and processes.Our commitment to delivering the highest standard products and services is reinforced in our ‘Hiring & Recruitment’ policy.
The policy states that all potential employees are required to complete a selection procedure, in accordance with Quality Standards, and assess candidates against a range of specified criteria.
In 2022 we began to formalise our Code of Ethics policies, which we published internally and externally in March 2023 (see Appendix 1 for our complete Code of Ethics).
Our Code of Ethics covers the following areas:
our values; compliance with laws and regulations; sustainability; human rights; fair labour practices and working conditions; discrimination and harassment, health, safety & environment; fair competition
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