General Principles

It is our key responsibility to develop and maintain an economically sound and prosperous business. Orc Group as a business has responsibilities toward our employees and business partners and toward society in general such as the countries, communities and environments in which we operate.
Therefore we have defined some key principles for our performance:

• We comply with legal requirements that apply in the countries where we do business.
• We are committed to do our business with a high standard of integrity and ethics.
• We are open-minded in dialogue with those who are affected by our operations. We respond to inquiries from external parties and communicate with affected parties in a timely and effective manner.

Within the sphere of our influence we will endeavor to ensure that our business partners abide by the principles in our Code of Conduct.

Employee Relations

A strong and consistent relationship to all employees, built on mutual respect and dignity is of vital concern to Orc Group. Employment conditions offered to the employees will meet the minimum requirements of national legislation and relevant conventions.

• We provide equal opportunities to people without regard to race, color, gender, nationality, religion, ethnic affiliation or other distinguishing characteristics. We do not allow discrimination or harassment.
• We provide a safe and healthy working environment and are committed to continual improvement.
• We recognize employees’ rights to form or join trade unions in accordance with each country’s laws and principles
• We respect the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and recognize our responsibility to observe those rights that apply to our performance toward our employees and the communities we work and live in.

Business Ethics

Corruption, bribery and unfair anti-competitive actions distort markets and hamper economic, social and democratic development. Orc Group is committed to avoiding such practices.

• We shall not act contrary to applicable competition laws.
• We shall not offer customers, potential customers, governments, or any representatives of such entities, any rewards or benefits in violation of either applicable laws or other reasonable and generally accepted business practices.
• We must not accept payments, gifts, or other kinds of reimbursement from a third party that could affect or appear to affect their objectivity in their business decisions.
• We report all financial transactions by the Orc Group with generally accepted accounting practices, and accounting records must show the nature of all transactions in a correct and non- misleading manner.
• We all conduct our private and other external activities and financial interests in a manner that does not conflict or appear to conflict with the interests of the Orc Group. Should such a conflict of interest arise, it must be reported immediately by the person subject to the conflict to his/her immediate manager.
  

Environment

Orc Group’s aim is to protect the environment and to take active measures to conserve resources and energy in all its operations. More details are found in Orc Group environmental policy.

Our responsibilities

It is the responsibility of Orc Group managers to communicate and live the content as well as the spirit of this document within their organizations, and to encourage employees to reveal behavior that may be non-compliant with these principles. Explicit or implicit approval of questionable actions will not be tolerated.
Reports of violations of this code may be done confidentially to the HR department. Persons reporting violations in good faith will not be subject to retaliation.
This Code of Conduct will be promptly and consistently enforced. Failure to comply with its provisions can result in disciplinary action.