Value for Society

Economic success and a wealth of innovation are inextricably linked with sustainable value creation and respect for human rights. For this reason, the Executive Board of Carl Zeiss AG has adopted a German Supply Chain Act Statement on Respecting and Promoting Human Rights and Environmental Action, which reflects such understanding and supplements the Group-wide ZEISS Code of Conduct. The ZEISS Code of Conduct describes the principles of compliant conduct at ZEISS and serves as a general guide for day-to-day work.

With the appointment of the Human Rights Officer, ZEISS has named a dedicated contact person for issues relating to human rights. Both internal and external stakeholders can contact ZEISS directly for all matters relating to human rights and environmental protection.

The central whistleblowing system ZEISS Integrity Line can be utilized – anonymously if so desired – in cases where there are tangible indications that applicable laws or internal guidelines may have been violated.

ZEISS would like to transparently demonstrate how it fulfills its due diligence obligations to protect human rights and environmental concerns. Therefore, in addition to the annual sustainability reporting, the reports are published accordingly as part of the German Supply Chain Sustainability Act (GSCA, in German: LkSG) to the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA). 

As the reports have to be reported to German authorities they are only available in German.