Economy

The Piepenbrock Group has been an owner-managed, family-run business since it was established in 1913 – now in the hands of the fourth generation. In our entrepreneurial activities, we have at all times been guided by firm values and the notion of sustainability.

In the meantime, with our many years of experience, we are among the leading building service providers Germany-wide. The basis of our company success has always been our employees as well as the trust of our customers in the quality of our services. We repay this trust with our high service quality, our reliability and customer orientation. It is our aim to establish long-term partnerships with our customers. A prerequisite for this is their satisfaction.

Our entire entrepreneurial activities are based on the principles of our Code of Conduct. It confirms our intention to carry out our economic tasks in line with ethical and legal guidelines. Our Code of Conduct comprises nine principles and rules with regard to responsible entrepreneurial activity. The content meets the requirements of national and international standards which the entire group of companies and each individual employee must comply with during all business activity.

• We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on both a national and international level.
• In dealing with governments and authorities, we act sincerely and transparently at all times, as well as in compliance with applicable law.

• We comply with laws and rules for the protection of human rights, for fair working conditions, statutory minimum wages and other labour law regulations.
• We reject any form of forced and child labour.
• We respect the personal dignity, privacy and rights of personality of our business partners and colleagues.
• We encourage a working environment that features respect and tolerance, in which the value and dignity of each individual are recognised. We also encounter all business partners and employee with politeness, honesty and dignity.
• We prohibit all forms of discrimination in our hiring and employment process.

• We record all business transactions, assets and liabilities in line with the rules of financial reporting and document these. Fraud, theft, embezzlement, money laundering or the financing of terrorism are not permitted.

• We do not tolerate any form of bribery or corruption. Our business decisions and our behaviour are not influenced by gifts, invitations or other benefits.
• We select suppliers and service providers carefully according to objective criteria and make business decisions in the best interest of Piepenbrock.

• We take account of all legal and technical specifications as well as standards for product safety.
• We regard ourselves as partners of our customers. It is therefore our aspiration to offer safe and faultless products and services of high quality.
• We comply with laws and rules regarding health and safety at the workplace and actively check and improve safety standards.
• We provide regular instruction to make our employees aware of the dangers at the workplace.

• When gathering, storing, processing or transferring personal data, we ensure the greatest care is taken and strict confidentiality is maintained, and that we comply with applicable laws and rules.
• We are aware of the value of the company's own expertise and protect it diligently. Confidential information is only intended for the named recipients, not for internal distribution or external publication.
• We respect the intellectual property of business partners and competitors.

• As a general principle, we do not donate to political parties, individuals or organisations with aims that contradict the fundamental principles of democratic rule of law or the essence of our business management.
• As a responsible member of society, we make monetary and material donations to promote education and science, sport, art and culture, as well as for social and humanitarian projects.
• All donations are transparent and comprehensible, i.e. the identity of the recipient and planned use of the donation are known; the reason for and intended purpose of the donation are legally acceptable.

• In our entrepreneurial activity, we take account of ecological, economic and social objectives in equal measure.
• We address the needs of our business partners to support them on a collaborative basis in the long term.
• We ensure responsible handling of natural resources.

• We act in line with the respective applicable competition regulations. Fair competition is a prerequisite for free market development to the benefit of the common good.
• We do not make arrangements with and do not agree on conduct in relation to competitors regarding prices, price increases, terms and conditions or capacities with the aim or consequence of obstructing, restricting or distorting competition.

As confirmation of our sustainable and stakeholder-oriented commitment and activity, we have received various awards in the last few years. We regard these successes as an obligation for the continued future positive development of our company.