The Supplier Code of Conduct

Our Principles – Your Principles

The Boehringer Ingelheim Supplier Code of Conduct was initially adopted by Boehringer Ingelheim’s Board of Managing Directors and entered into force in 2016.

Dear reader,

Boehringer Ingelheim is a world leader in innovative pharmaceutical and animal health products, and therapies. We produce safe and high quality products, and go beyond mere compliance with the law to uphold high ethical and environmental standards.

The values of our Leitbild: Respect, Trust, Empathy and Passion are at the center of everything we do.

Boehringer Ingelheim suppliers are an integral part of this commitment to success. Boehringer Ingelheim recognizes and expects adherence to exemplary ethical and professional conduct, both within the Company and from its business partners.

Boehringer Ingelheim selects business partners who operate their businesses with professionalism and integrity, share our social and environmental principles, and acknowledge our quality and safety culture.

We expect them to promote these responsibilities – also along their own supply chain.

Boehringer Ingelheim developed this Supplier Code of Conduct based upon its internal Employee Code of Conduct, the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative’s ( PSCI) Pharmaceutical Industry Principles, the 10 Principles of the United Nations Global Compact, the Responsible Care program as well as Boehringer Ingelheim’s Values and Principles based on our Leitbild.

With this brochure we would like to present our Supplier Code of Conduct and establish it as a binding basis for successful cooperation:

Our Principles – Your Principles.

Michael Betke-Hornfeck

Chief Purchasing Officer

[Our Expectations](/content/in/about-us/sustainable-development/our-expectations "Our Expectations"/index.html)

Sustainable Development

Our Expectations

We expect adherence to exemplary ethical and professional conduct both within the company and from our business partners.

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[Ethical Business Practices](/content/in/about-us/ethics-compliance/ethical-business-practices "Ethical Business Practices"/index.html)

Ethical Business Practices

Suppliers shall conduct their business in an ethical manner and act with integrity.

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[Labor & Human Rights](/content/in/about-us/ethics-compliance/labor-human-rights "Labor & Human Rights"/index.html)

Labor & Human Rights

Suppliers shall support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights.

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[Environment](/content/in/about-us/ethics-compliance/environment "Environment"/index.html)

Environment

Suppliers shall operate in an environmentally responsible and efficient manner to minimize adverse impacts on the environment.

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[Health, Safety & Environment](/content/in/about-us/ethics-compliance/health-safety "Health & Safety"/index.html)

Health, Safety & Environment

Suppliers shall provide a safe and healthy working environment, which would also include any company-provided living quarters.

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[Management Systems](/content/in/about-us/ethics-compliance/management-systems "Management Systems"/index.html)

Management Systems

Suppliers shall implement management systems that support continuous improvement and compliance with the Supplier Code of Conduct.

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[Raising Questions or Concerns](/content/in/about-us/ethics-compliance/raising-questions-or-concerns "Raising Questions or Concerns"/index.html)

Raising Questions or Concerns

Suppliers must report ethics and compliance concerns, that might affect Boehringer Ingelheim.

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[Download the Supplier Code of Conduct](/content/in/about-us/ethics-compliance/supplier-code-conduct-download "The Supplier Code of Conduct Download"/index.html)

Download the Supplier Code of Conduct

Our Supplier Code of Conduct: A fundamental philosophy of respect for all humans, animals, the environment, society and supplier underlines Boehringer Ingelheim’s commitment to ethical behavior.

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