In addition to the guidelines included in the ZVEI Code of Conduct, Pepperl+Fuchs has identified some aspects that are especially important to our company and has focused on them in our global policies. These principles are binding for all Pepperl+Fuchs subsidiaries worldwide.
As part of our corporate due diligence obligations, we are committed to protecting human rights and the environment in order to fulfill our moral obligation and our responsibility for future generations. We set out Pepperl+Fuchs' strategy in our declaration of principles in accordance with the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act.
At Pepperl+Fuchs, we strive to fulfill the most sophisticated demands with the quality standard of our processes, products, and services. We continuously develop and improve our processes to provide our customers with state-of-the-art technologies and high-quality products that they can rely on at all times. The work completed by Pepperl+Fuchs team members all over the world conforms to the guiding principles documented in our global quality policy.
We feel it is important to clarify that Pepperl+Fuchs does not directly procure from third parties, or process, any 3TG raw materials. The Global Conflict Free Sourcing Policy documents that we, at Pepperl+Fuchs, will not accept any 3TG raw materials sourced in conflict areas. Therefore, we ask our suppliers along the supply chain to source 3TG materials only from conflict-free certified smelters.
Pepperl+Fuchs is an internationally operating group of companies in the automation industry. As an innovative and future-oriented industry expert, we are aware of our responsibility for the environment and for future generations. Our long-term goal is to minimize the environmental impact of our business activities. This environmental policy reflects our strategic environmental goals and guidelines.
With several thousand employees worldwide, the owning families and management are still committed to the assertion that everyone employed by the Pepperl+Fuchs group is a member of the family. The basis for our company success is fair and respectful treatment, both internally and externally