Managing corporate responsibility & business ethics
The Code applies to all Smiths businesses and employees worldwide and provides the framework for policies, programmes and procedures for a range of corporate responsibility issues. It is endorsed and fully supported by the Board.
Smiths Code of Business Ethics ('the Code') is based on 12 principles:
1 We comply with the law
2 We compete fairly
3 We act with integrity in all our business dealings
4 We treat our suppliers, partners and customers properly
5 We treat our co-workers respectfully
6 We contribute to healthy, safe and secure workplaces
7 We respect the environment
8 We contribute to our communities
9 We participate in relevant public debates
10 We respect human rights
11 We have high standards of financial record-keeping and reporting
12 The Code applies to all of us