Our stakeholders must have confidence in Syngenta for our business to remain successful. We can only maintain their trust if we act – and are seen to act – in accordance with the highest standards of ethics and integrity.
Our Code of Conduct is a key part of our compliance framework. It demonstrates our commitment to build and maintain trust in Syngenta and to integrate our business, social and environmental responsibilities into everything we do. It has been sanctioned by the Board of Directors and is an integral part of daily business life.
Every Syngenta employee receives a copy of the Code of Conduct and is expected to know, understand and apply it without exception. Discussion sessions with leaders and extensive online training is available to help employees deepen their understanding of the Code of Conduct.
We encourage employees to report any suspected violations of the Code of Conduct, either directly to their line manager, a member of our Legal, Compliance or Human Resources teams, or on an anonymous basis through our external Compliance Helpline, which is available 24-hours a day in 21 languages.
Violations of this Code of Conduct will result in appropriate disciplinary action under applicable employment laws and practices. Under the umbrella of the Code of Conduct we have made progress towards achieving a holistic view of all compliance and risk management matters across Syngenta.
The Code of Conduct covers the following areas:
Law
Compliance with law
Competition law
Bribery and corruption
Securities trading (Insider dealing)
Health, Safety and Environment
Business Integrity
Advertising, sales and marketing practices
Offering and accepting gifts, services and entertainment
Political contributions
Lobbying
Dealing with oppressive regimes
Animal testing
Contractual obligations and standards of documentation
Conflicts of interest
Society
Environmental impact
Biological diversity
Communities
Stakeholder communications
Science, products and property rights
Research and Development
Product safety, quality and stewardship
Asset protection
Intellectual property rights
People
Labor rights
Discrimination and harassment
Diversity
We encourage employees to report any suspected violations of the Code of Conduct, either directly to their line manager, a member of our Legal, Compliance or Human Resources teams, or on an anonymous basis through our external Compliance Helpline, which is available 24-hours a day in 21 languages.