BKW Group Code of Conduct: a guide for day-to-day work

The BKW Group Code of Conduct expresses our corporate culture and the values and principles that we pledge to uphold. Our conduct is based on our three core values entrepreneurial, collaborative, trailblazing. 

 

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The Code of Conduct applies to all employees of the BKW Group and to all external persons working for BKW, regardless of their position, role or location. It describes various situations encountered in our day-to-day work and helps our employees to behave correctly even in difficult situations in accordance with the law, social requirements and corporate principles. 

 

Our core values: what makes us special

Our core values: what makes us special

We are an ambitious corporate group with a firm economic foundation. The thing we all have in common is a shared attitude based on our three core values: entrepreneurial, collaborative, trailblazing. 

We observe the following four principles in our day-to-day work:

  1. We respect people, their rights and their dignity in all respects 
  2. We conduct ourselves based on trust and respect and we show each other appreciation  
  3. We accept our responsibility towards the environment and the climate and contribute to a future worth living  
  4. We prioritise correct conduct and integrity in all our relationships in both the physical and the digital world 

Responsible business practices

Responsible business practices

BKW participates in the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. We are therefore committed to adhering to 10 principles for responsible business practices.

Our conduct: we act according to these principles

Our conduct: we act according to these principles

Our Code of Conduct is based on our core values and principles. These guide us in a wide range of work situations and help us to make the right decision. 

Reporting violations anonymously

Bribery, discrimination, sexual harassment, environmental violations, data misuse or offences against property – compliance violations can occur in a range of different areas. Violations or well-founded suspicions thereof can be reported anonymously within the BKW Group. We have set up the BKW Integrity Line whistleblowing system to enable anonymous reporting. Various example cases are available to help employees when reporting.