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CORPORATE SOCIALRESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY
BarryCallebaut
Annual Report2010/11
Organizational
framework forCSR
Our Corporate Social Responsibility and sustainability activities are aligned with
our growth objectives and anchored by our vision and values, which provide the
foundation for our Code of Conduct.
Code of Conduct
The Code of Conduct is apractical guide for doing business in aresponsible way
and applies to all Barry Callebaut employees.Itincludes how to manage potential
conflicts of interest and other ethical dilemmas that mayarise in our business lives.
We issued arevised and updated Code of Conduct in 2007.In2011, we made additional
updates to reflect our business environment, such as the inclusion of guidelines
on the use of social media. All Barry Callebaut employees receive acopy of
the Code of Conduct in English or alocal language upon joining the company.
By signing the code,employees acknowledge that they have read and understood
the Code of Conduct and also acknowledge their commitment to their colleagues
and our company.
Any employee who has questions regarding the Code of Conduct is encouraged
to contact his or her direct manager, local HR department or local legal
department. If any comments or concerns cannot be addressed through these channels,
employees have the option to contact the Corporate Secretary to the Board
of Directors via adedicated e-mail address or by phone. Infiscal year 2010/11, a
relatively small number of inquiries or comments were received and subsequently
addressed, and no material issues wereraised.
Our vision:
“We are the heart and engine
of the chocolate industry.”
Our values:
Customer focus.Passion.
Entrepreneurship.Team spirit.
Integrity.
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