Anti-Corruption

Principle 10: Businesses should work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery

We fully support the Global Compact’s Principles related to Anti-Corruption.

Code of Ethics

Our Code of Ethics speaks to a variety of circumstances in which corruption could occur. For all employees, our Code requires:

•  Accurate reporting;
• Compliance with all laws, rules, and regulatory requirements;
• Good faith during all interaction with local, state, and federal organizations;
• Communication that is direct, honest, and in accordance with all rights and responsibilities relevant to our company and its operations when communicating with any government officials and in connection with any lobbying activities;
• Avoidance of potential and actual conflicts of interest;
• Responsible stewardship of corporate assets and opportunities; and
• Fair dealing, specifically with respect to anti-trust laws and fair competitive practices. 

For more information see Code of Ethics.

Further resources: 

• For information on policies related to harassment or discrimination, please contact our Employee Relations group at 800-545-2326.
•  Fair Trade Certification standards, available at www.transfairusa.org.
• More information on the Precautionary Principle and the Rio Principles can be found at http://www.unep.org/Documents.Multilingual/Default.asp?documentid=78&articleid=1163.