Our responsibility

For us, compliance means that we abide by the applicable laws and regulations and also respect our own ethical standards and social values. Our business practices have always been characterised by a sense of responsibility as well as high moral and ethical principles. We are committed to sustainable development, which takes account of the needs of the individual, society and environment in equal measure.

Our compliance management process combines the necessary measures for this purpose, such as risk analysis, implementation and compliance with legal provisions and communication of company-defined values.

The Pilz Group itself is concerned with promoting transparent and open communication, a “speak-up culture”, both within the company and also with its customers, suppliers and other business partners.

• Policy statement for compliance with human rights

To protect our values, we count on your assistance when it comes to exposing abuse or misconduct.

For any complaint regarding potential human rights and environmental risks or breaches, the Pilz Group provides the following contact options:

• Via email: compliance@pilz.com
• Via post: Pilz GmbH & Co. KG, Compliance Office/ CONFIDENTIAL, Felix-Wankel-Str. 2, 73760 Ostfildern, Germany
• Via telephone: +49 711 3409 1103
• Face-to-face appointment by arrangement

• Opening of the whistleblowing channel (Integrity Line) for complaints regarding potential human rights and environmental risks or breaches.
• Any person or organisation who has become aware of a potential breach of human rights or environmental due diligence requirements by PILZ, its members and associates, or by direct or indirect suppliers of PILZ, or of relevant risks, can send a report or a complaint to the Compliance Office.
• The Compliance Office is exclusively responsible for the receipt and processing of reports and complaints. The staff are independent in their role and have an obligation of confidentiality.
• Confirmation of receipt within 7 days, processing and feedback within 3 months, provided the whistleblower has supplied a means of feedback. 
• Strict confidentiality with regard to personal data and with respect to the identity of the whistleblower and the accused.
• The whistleblower and all those potentially involved shall not be placed at a personal disadvantage and face retaliation for submitting a report. Those accused shall also be protected from denunciation.

Transparency International e.V. - Guidance for whistleblowers

• The identity of the whistleblower may only be published with their express written consent.
• The case is documented and will be stored temporarily in accordance with legal provisions.

Further information on data protection

• Rules of procedure for the complaints process

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