The Friedhelm Loh Group (hereafter referred to as “FLG”) is a global player, an innovation leader and a family-owned business with a worldwide presence. In in our corporate principles we firmly commit to our responsibility with regard to human rights, social standards and sustainability.
As the holding company of FLG, Friedhelm Loh Stiftung & Co. KG (FLS) has therefore set up a central complaints procedure for all group companies including Rittal and EPLAN. The way in which this complaints procedure works is set out in rules of procedure, which is generally available in German and English on the FLS website.
Anyone can use such procedure to report risks for human rights or the environment or violations of human rights or environmental obligations in the business of any FLG company or one of its direct or indirect suppliers. Such report can be submitted maintaining the confidentiality of the identity of the person filing the compliant or, if the person wishes so, anonymously and in the person’s preferred language. It is guaranteed that no one will suffer discrimination or punishment as a result of filing a complaint.
As part of FLG, Rittal is also committed to taking into account the legal, economic, technological, social and ecological consequences of its business decisions and actions.
The basic principles of our actions are laid down in our Code of Conduct which is based on the standard of the German associations VDMA (mechanical engineering) and ZVEI (electrical industry). We expect all officers, executives and employees of our company to be familiar with and observe this Code of Conduct. We also expect our suppliers to comply with the principles of this Code of Conduct or commit themselves to and follow equivalent standards.
In the event of actual or imminent violations of human rights or environmental obligations, we will immediately take appropriate remedial action. The purpose of these actions will be to stop such violations or minimize the violations impact and to reliably prevent these in the future. In determining the specific actions to be taken, we will draw on experience we have gained in the past in dealing with suppliers for whom compliance violations have been reasonably suspected or proven.