Delivering sustainable growth
Dojran Steel operate in a world without boundaries that constantly changes. A world that demands skills, continuous innovation, financial investment, and responsible use of natural resources.
Dojran Steel aim to be more than mere manufacturers and customer-driven solution providers. We strive to deliver solutions aimed at improving cost-effectiveness and speed, maximizing sustainable performance.
Dojran Steel seek to excel by offering superior quality products, of added value and excellent service to all customers in every market sector. We constantly have this goal in sight when looking to inspire their people, enhance leadership and foster teamwork.
In Dojran Steel, we are guided by the values of responsibility, integrity, transparency, effectiveness, and innovation, which are coupled with a strong respect for people and the environment, the desire to constantly develop our employees and the promotion of ethical behavior.
This document outlines the expected behaviors from our employees, the rules and guidelines of conduct we adhere to and how we perform business, considering all our stakeholders.
Summary
- Our Values
- Ethical Standards
- Social Responsibility
- Environmental Protection and Climate Change Mitigation
- Information and Assets Management
- Business Partners
- Distribution and communication
- Reference documents
1.Our Values
Commitment to Performance
We proudly commit ourselves to deliver results of the highest standards, while promoting business excellence and building long term relationships with customers, suppliers and all our partners.
Technological Leadership & Innovation
We value and develop technical expertise to constantly deliver competitive cost, high quality, and value-adding solutions. We invest in Research and Development, state-of-the-art industrial equipment, leveraging know-how and innovative thinking to deliver products and solutions that contribute to a sustainable world.
Teamwork
We perform collectively, with respect for one another, towards achieving common goals. We foster inclusiveness, solicit, best use, and reward the skills, talents, ideas, and opinions of all our colleagues.
Health & Safety
We strive to maintain a safe working environment for all employees, with the participation and consultation of our employees. We promote the culture that all injuries and work-related illnesses can and must be prevented.
Sustainability
We value the limited available natural resources and strive to produce our products with the minimum possible impact to the environment and society. We invest in technologies and industrial practices that will ensure the products we deliver to our customers have been produced in an environmentally and socially responsible manner.
2.Ethical Standards
Anti‐corruption and anti‐bribery
In Dojran Steel, we are committed to act with integrity.
Corruption, money laundering, bribery or other illegal or unethical business activity of any kind are not acceptable in any way or form.
Not only our performance and competitiveness are incompatible to unlawful conduct but are also strengthened by its complete prohibition and absence.
Gifts, invitations, and other gratuities
We do not allow for gratuities that can raise doubt about their integrity or seem to influence business decisions.
Gifts or entertainment of any value to and from any prospective or existing customer or Business Partner (suppliers, contractors, consultants, and business associates) should not be offered or accepted for the purpose of gaining a business advantage.
Sponsorships and donations
Along with the values of responsibility, we make sponsorships and donations, being fully transparent and compliant with local laws, ethics, and practices in order to promote well-being, social or humanitarian causes as well as cultural or environmental causes.
Conflicts of interest
We 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 our company. All our decisions as part of our daily work must be based on what is best for the company and our stakeholders.
We must avoid any potential, actual or perceived conflict of interest as, this can put our reputation and business at risk.
Fair competition
We always conduct our business in free, fair, and open competition, as well as in full compliance with applicable laws and business ethics.
We do not engage in discussions or agreements with competitors, including price-fixing, market allocation or segmentation and thus, do not exchange commercially sensitive information with competitors.
Financial or non-financial information disclosure
We should always report any company related figures with the utmost integrity, ensuring data quality and validity. We always disclose information in a transparent and relevant manner that is not in any way misleading or untruthful.
| Our Foundations
We are committed to conducting business with honesty, fairness, and integrity and in compliance with all relevant laws. We ensure transparency in all interactions and acknowledge that we have an ethical and legal obligation to act responsibly in all jurisdictions. Our sustainable business growth and success shall rest on the excellence of our products and services. Our performance and competitiveness are strengthened solely through lawful conduct. “Perception matters. We must not only act in compliance with the law but also clearly demonstrate that we respect the rules” |
3.Social Responsibility
Respect, Inclusiveness and Equal Opportunities,
We hire, assess, reward, manage, and address all people in a manner that does not discriminate based on gender, race, religion, nationality, age, sexual orientation, union affiliation, social, financial, or other condition, political or other beliefs and disability.
Any discrimination based on the above or any other criteria will not be accepted. The only decisive factors of employment are performance, experience, efficiency, skills, qualifications, and conduct.
Harassment in any form, bullying or other types of violence do not belong in our culture. We train our employees in the early identification of relevant signs to avoid such behaviors and make use of the reporting tools we provide to that end.
Occupational Health and Safety
We secure that all employees, business partners and visitors are provided with a healthy and safe environment. Dojran Steel map, control, report, and deal with prospective hazards and take all precautionary measures against accidents and occupational diseases.
We strive to effectively communicate Health and Safety issues to all stakeholders openly and with transparency. All incidents must be reported and investigated in depth, to implement appropriate corrective and preventive measures and avoid reoccurrence.
Safety is a constant effort and requires vigilance and continuous training.
| Human Rights
Within Dojran Streel, commitment on ethical principles is extremely important. We support and respect the fundamental principles, as articulated in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. We support the protection of international human rights across the business value chain and will not be complicit in any human right abuse. Our policies and procedures adhere to all applicable international, European and national laws and regulations concerning the freedom of association, assembly, and collective bargaining, as well as the prohibition of discrimination, forced and underage labour. Health and safety At the same time, the Health and Safety of our employees and partners is rooted in our values and we secure the diffusion of safe practices in our daily routines and operations. |
4.Environmental Protection and Climate Change Mitigation
We adopt a precautionary approach towards environmental and climate change challenges, undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental accountability and encourage the development and incorporation of environmentally friendly technologies.
We always act in accordance to internationally recognized environmental standards. We routinely audit, follow up and report on our environmental performance, with particular emphasis on our contribution, directly or indirectly, to climate change by monitoring and aiming to improve the energy efficiency of our operations as well as the contribution of our business partners.
We abstain from any action that would intentionally or unintentionally negatively affect Dojran Steel environmental performance, reputation, and brand names.
| Environment
As active supporters of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) we strive to minimize our operational environmental impact and continuously improve performance. Working with environmental responsibility is an integral part of our operational model. All business decisions and investments are assessed through an environmental lens to secure a net positive environmental impact. |
5.Information and Assets Management
| Data Protection
Any confidential data about our companies, trade secrets or other proprietary information, contracts, projects, financial position, customers, suppliers, and partners, must be treated as Confidential Information. Such information will not be disclosed to persons or organizations outside Dojran Steel nor unveiled to employees without proper authority. We are also committed to protecting the personal data of our employees and all stakeholders, thus safeguarding each and everyone’s individual privacy.
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Insider Information
All non-public information that investors would consider significant to their decisions is treated with the utmost confidentiality and not made available to third parties. Acquiring, selling, or recommending the purchase or sale of securities, based on insider information, is strictly prohibited.
Information Security
Personal and business-related data is protected against unauthorized access, loss, or manipulation. We make use of and constantly upgrade all available technical means and applicable organizational procedures, in consideration of pertinent international, European and national provisions.
Company Property
We always handle companies’ and business partners’ property in a responsible manner, to protect our assets, physical and intangible alike, against loss, damage, theft, misapplication, and unauthorized use.
6.Business Partners
7.Distribution and Communication
It falls into the responsibilities of Dojran Steel management to communicate the content and the spirit of this document to all personnel, direct and associated, also to stakeholders, and to encourage disclosure of any behavior that may be non-compliant with its principles.
The Code of Conduct is published, distributed to all employees, and posted on the companies’ intranet, websites, and announcement boards.
We encourage an ongoing dialogue with our stakeholders. We are committed to a two-way and open communication to identify and record needs and expectations.
We believe that the development of mutual trust relations with stakeholders makes a significant contribution to meeting our organizations and Dojran Steel objectives for sustainable development.
Whistleblowing mechanism
All employees and stakeholders have the right and obligation to draw the organizations and the company’s attention to circumstances indicating prospective inappropriate and illegal behavior.
Notifications and complaints may be made anonymously, in accordance with the relevant Whistleblowing mechanism through the established Integrity Hotline. Reporting individuals will not be subject to reprisals or retaliation of any kind.
Every report received through the Integrity Hotline is to be investigated thoroughly and discretely, by specially appointed senior executives who consult directly when a critical indication appears. All cases will be assessed in an independent and transparent manner, securing impartiality.
8.Reference Documents
We comply with the laws, rules and governmental regulations that apply to our businesses and adhere to the standards and restrictions they impose.
We respect statutory provisions and internal operational guidelines, and we ensure that lawful and correct behavior is practiced at every level, including all stakeholders internal and external.
We abide with OECD Guidelines for multinational enterprises and the International Standards on Occupational Safety and Health (ILO).
Wherever national laws or regulations set stricter rules than those set out in this policy, the stricter rules always apply.