Compliance Management System

The Management Board of Messer SE & Co. KGaA has summarized the principles of the Compliance Management System in a set of rules known as the (“Messer Code”). The Messer Code stands for active corporate governance and is intended to provide employees with guidance for their daily work in line with Messer’s corporate mission statement.

The Managing Directors are responsible for taking appropriate measures to ensure that all employees have easy access to the Messer Code and are informed about where and how it can be consulted.

The Messer Code of Conduct is the key document of the Messer Code. It defines standardized, globally binding corporate guidelines for the Messer Group and is based on the ten principles of the United Nations Global Compact relating to human rights, labor standards, environmental protection and the fight against corruption.

The Code of Conduct is complemented and further specified by Group Guidelines, other group-wide or locally applicable guidelines, manuals and other internal regulations.

The Messer Code also takes into account the results of regular risk analyses to identify specific risks to which the company may be exposed.

The professional competence and entrepreneurial spirit of our employees are our most important resources for achieving our corporate objectives. Messer values the commitment and passion with which every employee contributes to the company’s success. In carrying out their work, employees must comply with the relevant laws and the rules of the Messer Code.