Ethics and Integrity
The Recordati group is committed to conducting its business ethically, transparently and honestly in all the countries where it operates, respecting the applicable laws, professional codes of conduct, the Code of Ethics, the Anti-Bribery Manual and the Organisational, Management and Control Models, as well as internal procedures.
The Recordati group Code of Ethics
The Code of Ethics established the fundamental values of Recordati that guide and support the Group in its operations and relationships with stakeholders, both internal and external. It sets out the responsibilities of all recipients and defines “shared commitments”, i.e. conduct through which Recordati’s values find concrete, practical application.
The Code is adopted by all Group Companies and applies to all employees, associates, directors, members of company bodies, commercial partners and other third parties with which the Group collaborates, including consultants, intermediaries, agents and contractors, clearly defining the expectations of the Company in terms of standards of ethics and conduct.
This document therefore serves as a reference for all Recordati stakeholders and represents the Group’s commitment to conducting its business and managing both internal and external relationships in an ethical and sustainable manner.
This Code has been inspired by the main standards and guidelines for corporate governance, human rights and the environment, such as the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, the decent work standards set out in ILO (International Labour Organization) conventions, the OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development) Guidelines for multinational enterprises, and national and supra-national Anti-Bribery legislation (e.g.: the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention, Italian Legislative Decree 231/2001, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the Bribery Act, Loi Sapin 2, Ley Orgánica, etc.), as well as ISO 14001 standards on the environment.
Our group's focus on human rights throughout the value chain
As described in the Code of Ethics, with regard to human rights the Group adheres to the highest international standards, such as the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, and the decent work standards set out in ILO (International Labour Organization) conventions.
Recordati acts to guarantee respect of all human rights for all employees and recognises the importance of safeguarding and promoting them throughout the value chain, taking actions to ensure that their suppliers also do so.
As a pharmaceutical company, it also prioritises the need to guarantee the human rights of all subjects involved in clinical and post-marketing studies, as well as their health and safety, rights to dignity, self-determination, privacy and the confidentiality of personal data. It also recognises health and the opportunity to live life to the fullest as a right, not a privilege. Believing that every single patient should have access to the best possible care, the Group is committed to fighting all diseases, from the most common to the rarest.
