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Internal Guidelines

Bertelsmann’s policies form the foundation of our actions. They translate our values into guiding principles and provide direction for respectful interaction with our employees and external stakeholders. Our policies support us in making decisions in line with our ethical principles and in fulfilling our corporate responsibility.
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Core values that endure – Creativity & Entrepreneurship

The Bertelsmann Essentials

Our core values of Creativity and Entrepreneurship guide our daily actions. Through their interplay, they reinforce one another and form the cornerstones of our corporate culture, which is built on participation and partnership.

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Strengthening integrity together

Code of Conduct

The Code of Conduct is our guideline for responsible conduct. It defines how we live integrity in our day-to-day work at Bertelsmann, make decisions, and foster respectful, fair and trust-based collaboration – within the company and beyond.

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Responsibility connects

Supplier Code of Conduct

Responsibility does not end at our company’s boundaries. The Bertelsmann Supplier Code of Conduct sets standards for business partners to ensure responsible and ethical conduct toward workers, business partners, society, and the environment.

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Maintain dignity and fairness

Bertelsmann Policy on Human Rights and Fair Working Conditions

While the Bertelsmann Essentials represent our core values, global agreements on human rights and fair working conditions provide the binding framework for our actions. Comprehensively meeting all requirements, principles, and standards relating to human rights and fair working conditions remains a demanding task – one that we are committed to addressing.

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Respect human rights

Declaration of Principles on the observance of human rights

With its Human Rights Strategy Policy Statement, Bertelsmann affirms its commitment to respecting and protecting human rights and undertakes to fulfill its human rights due diligence obligations within the company and throughout its supply chains.

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Promoting health

Bertelsmann Policy on Health & Well-being

The health of our employees is a top priority of our corporate responsibility. The Health & Well-Being Policy outlines our holistic approach to creating a healthy work environment, with care for our employees at its core.

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Safety without compromise

Bertelsmann Policy on Safety

The Bertelsmann Policy on Safety expresses our shared understanding of workplace safety. It sets out the principles through which we ensure safe and healthy working conditions and continuously strengthen our safety culture.

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Different together. Stronger as one.

Bertelsmann Policy on Inclusion 

Our goal is to foster a corporate culture that sees diversity as a strength and is built on fairness, appreciation and mutual respect. We create an inclusive working environment in which diverse perspectives are valued, and all employees have the opportunity to develop professionally and personally.

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Act today. Protect tomorrow.

Bertelsmann Environmental Policy

Climate action is an integral part of our corporate responsibility. The Bertelsmann Environmental Policy outlines how we actively contribute to limiting climate change – through measurable targets, effective measures and a commitment to shaping a sustainable future.

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Safeguarding freedom. Taking responsibility.

Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

Human dignity is non-negotiable. With our statement under the Modern Slavery Act, we commit to opposing all forms of forced labor, human trafficking and exploitation. We work to identify and mitigate risks in our supply chains and to report transparently – for fair and respectful working conditions worldwide.

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Priorities

Focus on Group-wide priorities through measures and key performance indicators to ensure the effective and measurable implementation of responsibility.

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Marie-Luise Kühn von Burgsdorff

Senior Vice President Corporate Responsibility