We have been an active member of the UN Global Compact since 15.12.2021. We are therefore subject to the 10 principles of this award.
- Corporate sustainability begins with a company’s value system and a principles-based business approach. This means that we act in such a way that fundamental responsibilities in the areas of human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption are fulfilled.
- As a responsible company, we follow the same values and principles wherever they are present and know that good practices in one area do not compensate for damage in another. By incorporating the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact into its strategies, policies and procedures and establishing a culture of integrity, Rothschenk not only fulfills its fundamental responsibility towards people and the environment, but also creates the conditions for long-term success.
- The ten principles of the United Nations Global Compact are derived from: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labor Organization ‘s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development and the United Nations Convention against Corruption.
Human rights
Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and
Principle 2: Ensure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
Work
Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
Principle 4: Abolition of all forms of forced and compulsory labor;
Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labor; and
Principle 6: Elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
Environment
Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;
Principle 8: Take initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and
Principle 9: Promote the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.
Combating corruption
Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.
You can find our UN profile here.