Our Values

As an international chemical company, we operate in countries and markets with different guidelines and conditions. We are guided by our values and our global standards in order to act responsibly and maintain our license to operate. 

With our CORE values, we combine economic success with the creation of value for the environment and society and stand for respectful interaction with each other and with our customers and partners:

O
open

We value diversity, in people, opinions and experience. This is why we foster feedback based on honesty, respect and mutual trust. We learn from setbacks.

R
responsible

We value the health and safety of people above all else. We make sustainability part of every decision. We are committed to strict compliance and environmental standards.

E
entrepreneurial

We focus on our customers, as individuals and as a company. We seize opportunities and think ahead. We take ownership and embrace personal accountability.

Our standards are based on, and in some cases, exceed existing laws and regulations and take internationally recognized principles into account. We respect and promote:

• The Universal Declaration of Human Rights of the United Nations (U.N.) and the two U.N. Human Rights Covenants
• The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact
• The core labor standards of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Tripartite Declaration of Principles Concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy
• The United Nations’ Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
• The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
• The Responsible Care^® Global Charter of the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA)
• The German Corporate Governance Code (GCGC)