Business Compliance

Compliance has a high priority at STRABAG. As a globally active company, we are aware of our special responsibility towards our business partners, customers and clients as well as towards our employees. At STRABAG, we always act responsibly, objectively and ethically.

We reject any form of corruption in the strongest possible terms and have therefore installed an effective business compliance management system, which is also continuously developed. This is intended to prevent violations of the law and the resulting material and immaterial damage and to maintain STRABAG's good reputation as a business partner, contractor and employer.

ISO certification for business compliance

STRABAG SE was the first Austrian, globally active group to achieve overall certification in accordance with ISO 37001 (anti-corruption management systems) and ISO 37301 (compliance management system). The certification applies to all fully consolidated companies.

More information on this certification can be found in this press release.

Code of Conduct

The conduct of all STRABAG employees is based on our corporate values. In addition, we have developed a Code of Conduct as the central document for our corporate ethics. It summarizes the most important principles for acting with integrity in order to maintain and further expand the trust of our stakeholders. These principles serve as ethical guidance and decision-making aids for all employees. We also expect our business partners to commit to these values and principles.

Supplier Code of Conduct

STRABAG is committed to the ten principles of the United Nations Global Compact. We also expect our suppliers and subcontractors to comply with these fundamental principles in the areas of human rights, working conditions, the environment and the prevention of corruption. Our business partners not only contribute to our economic success, but also have a significant influence on STRABAG's reputation among its stakeholders through their actions and behavior. This basic framework of ethical conduct is summarized in our Supplier Code of Conduct.

Raising employee awareness

Compliance violations by individuals can jeopardize the Group and destroy the successful work of 86,000 people. For this reason, STRABAG relies on extensive awareness-raising for all management and employees in addition to the Code of Conduct. This includes mandatory business compliance training and e-learning courses, as well as creative and stirring awareness campaigns.

Whistleblower platform

STRABAG has set up an anonymous whistleblower platform. Reports of (suspected) compliance violations, such as collusion, bribery, fraud or corruption, by STRABAG and/or its employees can and should be reported on this platform. It serves the secure and - if desired - anonymous submission of reports on (suspected) violations of business compliance, human rights, discrimination, working conditions, environmental and occupational safety and data protection. A two-way exchange is possible on this platform while maintaining anonymity. The protection of whistleblowers is our top priority. Whistleblowers do not have to fear any negative consequences.

We encourage all employees, business partners, clients and other third parties to use the platform. Through their initiative, we can follow up on grievances, initiate investigations and take appropriate action.

Further information on the Business Compliance Management System at STRABAG can be found in the current annual report from page 129.