Our company directives have been supported and complemented by external principles and guidelines to which we have committed ourselves.

Altenberger Declaration of Industry in North Westphalia – Together. Future. Living.
Chamber of Trade and Industry North Westphalia CSR-Leitlinien der IHK (CSR Guidelines of IHK)
Niederrhein Chamber of Trade and Industry Duisburg Wesel Kleve to Duisburg Niederrhein Chamber of Industry and Commerce Declaration of Apeldoorn on Life Cycle Impact Assessment of Non-Ferrous Metals
A joint organization of UNEP and SETAC
http://www.lifecycleinitiative.org/resources/declarations Global Compact der Vereinten Nationen (The United Nations Global Compact)
United Nations

GUIDING PRINCIPLES | Business Ethics
International Zinc Association (IZA)

GUIDING PRINCIPLES | Community Consultation
International Zinc Association (IZA)

GUIDING PRINCIPLES | Employee Health and Safety
International Zinc Association (IZA)

GUIDING PRINCIPLES | Environmental Management Systems
International Zinc Association (IZA)

GUIDING PRINCIPLES | Product stewardship
International Zinc Association (IZA)

Hannover Principles for Water Stewardship
The Hanover Principles are an example of a set of principles or guidelines that illustrate strategies for protecting and preserving the quality and supply of water resources.
http://www.gemi.org/water/resources/hannover.htm

IZA Guiding Principle on Children's Rights
International Zinc Association (IZA)

IZA Guiding Principle on Climate Change
International Zinc Association (IZA) IZA Zinc Sector SDG Roadmap
International Zinc Association (IZA) Leitlinien zur Nachhaltigkeit für die chemische Industrie in Deutschland (Sustainability guidelines for the chemical industry in Germany)
Chemie³, Sustainability initiative of the German Chemical Association SusChem
Technology platform for sustainable chemistry European Technology Platform for Sustainable Chemistry Sustainability Charter
International Zinc Association (IZA) VCI recommendation for a culture of safety in companies in the chemical industry
Chemie³, Sustainability initiative of the German Chemical Association of the German Chemical Industry VCI VCI Leitlinien für Responsible Care (VCI Guidelines for Responsible Care)
Association of the Chemical Industry VCI Halal Control (EU) - Halal principles
Zinc Saves Kids
IZA und UNICEF ZVEI
Code of Conduct for Corporate Social Responsibility German Electrical and Electronic Manufacturer’s Association
https://www.zvei.org/en/subjects/sustainability/zvei-code-of-conduct