Code of Conduct & Compliance Standards

As a family-owned company, we are committed to legally compliant and socially responsible corporate governance in accordance with our corporate strategy. Each company within the B. Braun Group adheres to the applicable laws and regulations of the countries in which it operates, thus acting in compliance with the law.

We understand compliance with the applicable laws in each country as a minimum requirement. In certain countries, we may establish corporate practice principles that go beyond the respective national regulations. For the B. Braun Group, compliance means not only legal conformity but also encompasses ethical values such as integrity, fairness, and sustainability, which we live transparently both internally and externally.

Principles

In accordance with our corporate strategy we, the family-owned B. Braun group, have adopted legal and corporate responsibilities within our corporate governance principles. Each of the B. Braun group companies are expected to abide by applicable laws and other regulations in the countries where it conducts business and perceives these as a minimum standard. Compliance for the B. Braun group extends beyond obeying the law and legal requirements. It also embraces the ethical values of integrity, fairness and sustainability and result in transparent actions both internally and externally.

This Code of Conduct outlines the basics for the ethical behavior of all our employees and is mandatory for all our activities worldwide. This Code of Conduct is the basis of an overall B. Braun compliance management system. B. Braun group companies are required to enact the Code as a minimum standard. Countries shall carefully consider which principles of good corporate governance should be implemented in addition to the local national laws and regulations and shall supplement it by additional national or worldwide guidelines as applicable.

Sharing Expertise is B. Braun’s promise to share, systematically expand and effectively use its medical expertise and knowledge in healthcare – in close and compliant dialogue with customers and partners. For our employees, ‘Sharing Expertise’” means contributing and constantly developing their own expertise and our company’s expertise. Through ongoing interaction with external business partners, we are able to recognize the needs of the medical community and to improve patients' quality of life. 

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