Code of conduct: principles, rules and commitments
Published on 5/24/2024
SILAB has chosen to formalize the fundamental values to be promoted through the implementation of this Code of conduct, which involves all its stakeholders.
All companies of the SILAB group have access to this document. The Management board is committed to regularly monitoring the information and/or questions raised by this Code of conduct to analyze the risks identified, establish an action plan and promote good practices to its employees and suppliers.
Discover the commitments made by the company in its Code of conduct:
Responsible conduct of business
With employees
Comply with all labor law regulations in the territories where SILAB operates
Guaranteeing health and safety in the workplace, decent and competitive pay, access to training, respect for diversity and professional equality
Fostering dialogue with employees
With customers
Demonstrate transparency regarding the safety, quality, efficacy and traceability of its products
Guarantee product compliance with manufacturing and marketing standards
Comply with current industry standards and customs regulations
With suppliers and service providers
Demonstrate due diligence in partnerships
Prefer balanced, long-term relationships
Ensure competitive bidding whenever possible
With competitors
Ensure that innovation is the only driver of competition
Prohibit any competitive strategy based on infringement of intellectual property rights or misappropriation of know-how
Ethical conduct
Human rights
Respect human dignity, fundamental human rights related to the protection of workers and child labor
Protect personal data by ensuring their security
Anti-corruption
Preserve integrity in business relations: exemplary behavior in terms of ethics and transparency for all stakeholders
Provide anti-corruption resources: financial transparency, internal control, awareness-raising, alert systems, etc.
Innovation-Research
Maintain a high level of innovation to meet customer needs and stay at the forefront of research
Conduct research activities with scientific integrity
Select research partners on the basis of scientific expertise in line with the company's innovation projects
IT
Ensure that the use of information technology meets the strict needs of the business and complies with ethical standards
Sustainable conduct
Business continuity plan
Implement a robust business continuity plan
Ensure business continuity under difficult conditions
Protecting material and immaterial assets
Preserve business assets for the longevity of the company
Protect information with a cybersecurity organization
Guarantee the protection of brands, patents and know-how
Environment
Apply a responsible environmental policy to the entire product life cycle and to the operation of its production site
Control water consumption with a dedicated action plan
Promote energy sobriety through an energy savings program
Prioritize waste recycling and energy recovery
Implement a responsible purchasing policy for all raw materials in France and abroad
Raise awareness among all employees and suppliers
Consult the SILAB Code of conduct