Human Rights
TURCK is all about having the right attitude, being respectful and embracing responsibility. We believe that lasting success is only possible if we respect the dignity of each and every person. That is why we are committed to fair working conditions, safe working environments and consistently protecting fundamental human rights; worldwide and throughout our entire value chain. This is how we remain true to what makes us unique: A partner who takes responsibility seriously and whom you can trust.
A. Legal basis
Turck Holding GmbH issues this Policy Statement on the basis of § 6 (2) sentence 2 German Supply Chain Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz) in its own name and for its own business unit (hereinafter "TURCK"). Each new version of this Policy Statement will replace the previous version upon its entry into force.
B. TURCK's commitment
TURCK is committed to legal, socially responsible and ecological corporate governance. Respect for human rights in particular is of fundamental importance to TURCK, as expressed in this Policy Statement.
C. TURCK's policy
TURCK set out the essential principles of its global business activities in the 11/30/2020 TURCK Code of Conduct. Human rights are of fundamental importance. With the TURCK Code of Conduct, TURCK is committed to global compliance with the principles defined therein, in its own business unit and beyond, particularly in the supply chain.
The text of the TURCK Code of Conduct is attached to this Policy Statement and is available worldwide in German and English here.
The TURCK Code of Conduct forms the basis of daily action for the entire business unit. To meet this self-imposed commitment, TURCK has implemented processes to ensure compliance with the self-imposed principles, including along the supply chain.
D. Risk awareness, risk analysis, risk control and risk mitigation
TURCK maintains a constant exchange with all stakeholders worldwide to identify human-rights and environmental risks. As a result of our global business activities, we prioritize occupational safety and working conditions as a key risk focus area in our own Policy Statement on Human Rights of the © TURCK 2024 business unit.
To avoid any risks occurring, TURCK has devised various preventive measures and conducts an ongoing risk dialog within its own business unit. By doing so, TURCK creates a common risk awareness. This common awareness forms the basis for achieving the common objectives, in particular in the field of human rights. Many measures are already being taken to achieve these objectives. The effectiveness of the measures taken is checked regularly, for example through internal and external audits. This makes it possible to regularly identify
areas where improvements are possible and necessary, to better control potential risks and to address them definitively.
In addition, TURCK has set up a global whistleblowing system that can be used to report potential violations and suspicions worldwide. This report may be made anonymously. The TURCK whistleblowing system can be found here. The whistleblowing system meets the highest security standards to provide the best possible protection for whistleblowers.
Global markets and the business environment are constantly changing. That is why TURCK regularly checks whether the risks associated with its actions have changed and whether the policy needs to be adapted. This is always done in compliance with the legal framework, the principles of the TURCK Code of Conduct and with the inclusion of all stakeholders.
Halver, December 20, 2024
Turck Holding GmbH
Management
Download: Policy Statement on Human Rights of the TURCK Group