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| 4.10 | The Board of Directors reviews its performance and that of its members annually within the framework of a self-assessment. There is no specific procedure for evaluating performance in the field of sustainability. |
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4.17 | Feedback from the dialogue with stakeholders is used to identify scope for improvement and to define measures. Important topics are e.g. energy consumption, climate protection, product design and occupational health and safety. |
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EC5 | Georg Fischer strives for simple and clearly structured salary systems that ensure fair remuneration and are transparent for its employees. We gear the salary level to market salaries in the relevant market. The ratio of entry level salaries to the local minimum wage is not recorded. |
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EC6 | The procurement guidelines of Georg Fischer do not specify targets for preference of locally-based suppliers. Georg Fischer works at various locations with workshops for persons with disabilities. |
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EC7 | The "Human Resources" policy of Georg Fischer does not specify any targets for preference of local employees. GF uses the available opportunities to fill vacancies with its own people by giving preference to internal candidates in the event of equivalent qualifications. |
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EC9 | Georg Fischer does not prepare any systematic analyses of indirect economic impacts. Georg Fischer contributes to the economic development of customers and suppliers through its business operations, which attach great importance to quality and sustainability. As a Swiss company, Georg Fischer regards innovation as a central pillar of its business. The Corporation has R&D centres on three continents. On average, GF submits 25 new patents a year – a good reflection of the company's innovative powers. GF supports both economic and sustainable development through its innovative products and through training and advice to customers. With an annual procurement volume of two billion Swiss francs (2009), Georg Fischer is an important partner for a large number of its suppliers. |
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EN9 | Withdrawal of water is minimal in most Georg Fischer production plants. The withdrawal of water does not significantly affect any water sources. |
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EN10 | About two thirds of the water consumed at Georg Fischer is used as cooling water in the foundries and in plastics processing. In most cases, the cooling water is recycled and reused several times. No record of the reused water is kept at Corporation level. |
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EN25 | About one third of the water used becomes wastewater. The other two thirds are used for cooling, evaporate or are returned to nature unpolluted. This wastewater is treated in public wastewater treatment plants. No wastewater is channelled directly into water bodies. |
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HR1 | The Georg Fischer Supplier Code applies to all suppliers of goods and services. Key suppliers are expected to sign on to the Code. By the end of the year under review, 57% of suppliers had signed the Supplier Code. |
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HR2 | The Georg Fischer Supplier Code applies to all suppliers of goods and services. Key suppliers are expected to sign on to the Code. By the end of the year under review, 57% of suppliers had signed the Supplier Code. |
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HR5 | Georg Fischer respects the right of all employees to join a trade union of their choice. In the reporting year, Georg Fischer did not identify any cases in which the freedom of association or the right to collective bargaining was at risk. |
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HR6 | Georg Fischer does not tolerate child labour. In the year under review, Georg Fischer did not ascertain any cases of child labour at GF companies. The Georg Fischer Supplier Code also contains a ban on child labour. |
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HR7 | Georg Fischer does not tolerate forced labour. In the year under review, Georg Fischer did not ascertain any cases of forced labour at GF companies. The Georg Fischer Supplier Code also contains a ban on forced labour. |
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HR8 | This indicator is not relevant for Georg Fischer in its worldwide operations. Special security measures that could result in violations of human rights are not necessary at the GF sites. |
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SO1 | There is no formal procedure for evaluating the impact of operations on communities. The Georg Fischer production sites are certified to ISO 14 001 (environmental management). In this way, compliance with environmental regulations is regularly assessed and communication with interested external parties – i.e. with neighbours – is defined. |
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SO2 | GF regards compliance with all statutory provisions, the internal guidelines and the GF Code of Conduct as a priority. Monitoring is carried out by Corporate Auditing, which at regular intervals checks on compliance with applicable legislation, the internal guidelines and ethical business principles. During the year under review, 28 internal audits were carried out. |
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SO3 | In 2009, the Compliance Officer held 5 internal training courses for some 200 employees, especially managing directors and Marketing & Sales staff on the prevention of corruption. |
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SO4 | A corporate directive issued in 2008 governs the reporting procedure for employees who observe violations of the law or internal guidelines in the work setting. The employee may make the report to his or her line manager or, where this is not possible, to Corporate Auditing or the Compliance Officer. |
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SO7 | In the year under review, Georg Fischer did not ascertain any legal actions brought against GF companies for anti-competitive behaviour. | |
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SO8 | In the year under review, Georg Fischer did not ascertain any major fines or non-monetary sanctions imposed on GF companies for non-compliance with laws. |
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PR | Certified management systems for quality and the environment are the basis for developing and manufacturing safe and reliable products. Georg Fischer constantly invests in research and development. Corporation-wide, 500 employees work in research and development. As a Swiss company, Georg Fischer regards innovation as a central pillar of its business. The Corporation has R&D centres on three continents. Product quality and safety are essential criteria in the development and manufacturing of products. |
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PR1 | The brand promise "Adding Quality to People's Lives" includes quality and safety, which are important values for Georg Fischer. In the fully developed quality and risk management system, quality and safety are taken into account in the development and manufacture of products. All production sites have a certified quality management system. |
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PR6 | Georg Fischer regards compliance with all statutory provisions, the internal guidelines and the GF Code of Conduct as a priority. The Code of Conduct clearly specifies that the laws and regulations in force must be adhered to in all business activities. This also includes regulations governing advertising. Since 2005, Georg Fischer has had a Corporate Compliance Officer, whose task is to train employees and monitor corporate conduct. |
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PR7 | In the year under review, Georg Fischer did not ascertain any major violations of laws or regulations governing advertising. |
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PR8 | In the year under review, Georg Fischer did not ascertain any major violations of laws or regulations governing the protection of customer data. |
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PR9 | In the year under review, Georg Fischer did not ascertain any major violations of laws or regulations with regard to its products and services. |
