ASSA ABLOY's Code of Conduct
ASSA ABLOY, the world’s leading lock group, believes in responsible social and ethical behavior. The Group has a responsibility to the people serving the company worldwide.
People whose work contributes to the company’s success should not be deprived of their basic human rights or be forced to suffer physically or mentally from their work. Furthermore, ASSA ABLOY and its employees have an obligation to all stakeholders to observe high standards of integrity and fair dealing. Unlawful and unethical business practices undermine employee and customer trust. This is the foundation for and the reason why ASSA ABLOY has created “Our Code of Conduct”.
Our Code of Conduct applies to all our employees and all our business partners. Suppliers will be included via contractual provisions. Legal compliance The Code of Conduct does not replace legislation and if any part of it is in conflict, then legislation takes precedence. Situations may occur for which there are no specific guidelines. In such cases, conduct should be in the spirit of the Code.
Where an individual is concerned about something, wishes to make a complaint or report a violation, the line manager, a representative of the local management or the local person responsible for referral of Code of Conduct issues should be informed. If an employee finds it difficult to bring up an issue locally, the person responsible for the Code of Conduct at ASSA ABLOY headquarters should be contacted. As far as possible, an employee’s information will be treated confidentially, and no employee will be discriminated against for reporting, in good faith, violations of the Code.
This version of our code of conduct contains a summary of the Code. It is distributed to all employees. The complete document, which is received by all managers and union representatives, is also available to all employees and can be consulted in case of need for clarification. ASSA ABLOY monitors the implementation of the Code of Conduct. Any inconsistencies or non-conformances will be handled immediately.
Stockholm, 24 November 2008
Johan Molin
President and CEO
The detailed and complete version of Code of Conduct is available in English, Spanish and Chinese. The short version is available in 17 languages. You find them listed in the right hand column.