Corporate principles & Compliance
Corporate principles at KNDS Deutschland
Our holistic corporate philosophy encompasses the following principles of action concerning quality, environmental, health & safety and energy management which serve as guidelines for the company. They are reviewed regularly to ensure they are appropriate and are updated where necessary. The current version of the company policy is available to KNDS Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG employees on the intranet and to interested parties online. Furthermore, this is actively conveyed to employees and their involvement is facilitated.
CEO COMMITMENT
Security is built on trust, responsibility and integrity.
At KNDS Germany, the work we do contributes to ensuring the safety of our partners, customers and employees. As a company that develops technologies to protect people and nations, we have a special responsibility – in what we do and in how we act.
For us, reliability means exemplifying principles.
We implement structures that ensure the highest legal and ethical standards and we promote a culture in which responsible behaviour is a matter of course. Each and every one of us, from the production site to the management, bears responsibility for ensuring that trust remains the foundation of our success.
Integrity means recognising risks, acting transparently and demonstrating consistent behaviour.
Especially in the sensitive environment of defence technology, we examine every step with the utmost care. No product leaves our premises without the necessary approvals. We ensure that our actions are always compliant, transparent and in line with our ethical principles.
Compliance is not a control mechanism – it is part of our corporate culture.
Our compliance organisation fosters awareness, provides training and guidance, and helps to identify risks at an early stage and prevent misconduct. It promotes open dialogue and encourages ethical behaviour in all areas.
For us, taking responsibility means:
Shaping security through technological excellence, ethical conduct and a culture of trust, reliability and courage.
This is how we protect what we stand for: people, values and the future.
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES ON RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
Reporting compliance violations
Compliance with laws and the KNDS Ethics Charter is a top priority for the KNDS Deutschland Group. In order to live up to this claim, it is important to learn of possible misconduct at an early stage and to follow it up immediately.
The KNDS Deutschland Group provides all employees of the KNDS Deutschland Group, as well as customers, suppliers and other third parties, with reporting channels for submitting indications of compliance violations.
Digital whistleblowing system
The KNDS Deutschland Integrity Line offers the possibility of reporting violations at any time and in various languages via an Internet-based communication platform – anonymously if desired. Incoming reports are always treated confidentially. At the same time, by setting up a protected mailbox, you can receive feedback on the status of processing and answer follow-up questions about your report.
Other reporting channels
Reports can also be sent to the Compliance Department by mail or e-mail:
KNDS Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
GF-CO
Krauss-Maffei Str. 11
80997 Munich
Email: compliance (at) knds.de
For more information on the principles of the complaints procedure and the process flow for potential human rights and environmental violations in the supply chain, please refer to the Rules of Procedure.
Procedural rules for processing complaints
The KNDS Deutschland Group assumes responsibility for respecting and strengthening internationally recognized human rights within its own business units and through appropriate management of its supply chains.
