Our Expectations

Our Values

At Boehringer Ingelheim, our Vision and Values have always formed the basis of our success. We believe that society and business are best served by responsible business behaviors and practices, and consideration of sustainability. Sustainable Purchasing @ Boehringer Ingelheim integrates requirements, specifications and criteria in the overall Purchasing and Supplier Selection process that are compatible and in favor of the protection of the environment and social progress. They support economic development, namely by seeking resource efficiency, improving the quality of our products and services and optimizing costs. Sustainable Purchasing @ Boehringer Ingelheim strives for the most positive environmental, social and economic impacts possible across the entire life cycle of our products to minimize adverse impacts.

Your Values

The Boehringer Ingelheim Supplier Code of Conduct expresses expectations for how business is to be conducted between Boehringer Ingelheim and all its suppliers, including those acting on behalf of Boehringer Ingelheim. A fundamental philosophy of respect for all humans, animals, the environment, society and suppliers underlines Boehringer Ingelheim’s commitment to ethical behavior.

Boehringer Ingelheim shares this Supplier Code of Conduct with suppliers to enhance a common understanding of our business requirements, which comprise an important Component of supplier selection and evaluation. Identified suppliers are obliged to complete assigned trainings, which may include, but are not limited to this Supplier Code of Conduct and compliance trainings, within a specified time. Failure to comply with our expectations will result in the reassessment of future business relationships.

Our Expectations

Boehringer Ingelheim expects all its suppliers and subcontractors to replicate these expectations further down the supply chain. Suppliers allow Boehringer Ingelheim, or a qualified third-party auditor chosen by Boehringer Ingelheim, the right to evaluate their compliance with these standards.

Therefore, suppliers are expected to:

• Operate in full compliance with all applicable laws, rules, guidelines and industry codes.
• Firmly adhere to ethical principles for labor and human rights, environment, health and safety, and management systems.
• Integrate, communicate and apply these principles in their own Third Party programs.
• Recognize the importance of diversity and inclusion by strict adherence to all local laws, regulations and policies specific to equal opportunity and non-discrimination.
• Ensure the workplace is free from violations of the law including any type of prohibited discrimination.
• Be aware and respectful of cultural differences, beliefs and the challenges associated with interpreting and applying these Principles globally. Understand that the methods for meeting these expectations may vary and must be consistent with the local laws, values and cultural expectations of the different societies of the world.
• Integrate the principles into a continual improvement approach that improves awareness, sensitivity and inclusiveness, to advance performance over time.
• Recognize that applicable law is not replaced by the Supplier Code of Conduct.

This Supplier Code of Conduct sets forth the ethical and aspirational goals of Boehringer Ingelheim. In the event that there is contractual language between a supplier and Boehringer Ingelheim, which irreconcilably conflicts with the foregoing language of this Supplier Code of Conduct, then the contractual language between the Supplier and Boehringer Ingelheim shall govern in the event of any dispute.