Our Code of Conduct

THE IMPORTANCE OF PRINCIPLES AND VALUES FOR GUIDING OUR ACTIONS

Earning, establishing and retaining trust and confidence inside and outside our business is vital. We support and use the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprise, the United Nation’s Global Compact and our own core values and our Code of Conduct to guide and direct all our decisions and every action.

Our Code of Conduct is designed to demonstrate our shared values and ethics in action, and is not intended to be exhaustive. It contains general guidance about Bong’s expectations, situations that may require particular attention and available channels of communication.

It applies to board members, management, employees, suppliers and other business partners, as well as independent consultants and temporary employees or interns.

It is complemented by our Code of Conduct for Suppliers, our Equality and Diversity Policy, rules of corporate governance and other relevant policies (Information policy, Insider trading policy etc).

The Code of Conduct is a “living” document and will be amended as required. It was adopted by the Board of Directors on 13th December 2017 and is effective as of 1st January 2018.

Kai Steigleder – CEO, Bong AB

Per Åhlgren – Chairman of the Board

IMPLEMENTATION & COMPLIANCE

Our Code of Conduct lays down the fundamental principles of our operations. It is the duty of every manager, within his or her area of responsibility, to make sure that every employee and business partner is informed about the Code of Conduct and that it has to be complied with.

The Code of Conduct shall always be enclosed with agreements with business partners and employment contracts.

Download our Code of Conduct booklet to read more about how we work with the Workplace, Environment, in the Marketplace as well as in regards to the Society and Community.

For more information see also our Code of Conduct for Suppliers and Equality and Diversity Policy.

HOW TO REPORT A CONCERN – WHISTLEBLOWER

We want all our employees and other stakeholders to feel they can freely report any concerns they might have about possible violations of our Code of Conduct or other wrongdoing of public interest. This might include, for example, suspected irregularities in accounting or financial reporting, potential conflicts of interest or illegal acts, as well as any environmental or human rights issues.

Employees can report any concerns to their own manager, or to the Assessment Committee (see contact details in our Whistleblower Policy). A person handling a whistleblowing matter may not unauthorisedly disclose information that may reveal the identity of the whistleblower or any other individual involved in the matter. For more information on our whistleblowing system, please see our Whistleblower Policy below.

Messages can also be sent by employees and other stakeholders by e-mail to a dedicated and confidential mailbox, codeviolation@bong.com. Only an external independent Counsel on Legal Affairs has access to this email address, and the reported concern will be handled according to a set Whistleblower procedure.

Downloads

Code of Conduct Booklet

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Code of Conduct for Suppliers

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Equality and Diversity Policy

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Whistleblower Policy

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