Compliance at Biohealth:
our Code of Conduct
Our shared understanding of responsibility
As a contract manufacturer of food supplements, we at Biohealth take responsibility for our employees, our business partners, our products, and for the people and the environment throughout our supply chain.
For us, therefore, compliance means more than simply adhering to legal requirements. It forms the basis for responsible and trusting cooperation at all levels. This includes respect for human rights and fair working conditions, as well as environmental and climate protection, business ethics, data protection, quality and product safety.
Our Code of Conduct sets out binding principles for working with us.
Our Code of Conduct
Our Code of Conduct is intended for employees, suppliers and business partners of BHI Biohealth International GmbH. It sets out our expectations regarding responsible and compliant behaviour and provides a common framework for our collaboration.
The Code of Conduct covers, amongst other things, the following areas:
- Human rights and working conditions: We are committed to a respectful, safe and fair working environment.
- Environment, climate and sustainability: We expect our employees and business partners to use natural resources responsibly and to continuously improve their environmental performance.
- Business ethics and compliance: Integrity, transparency and compliance with applicable laws and regulations form the basis of all business relationships.
- Data protection and confidentiality: Confidential information and personal data are handled responsibly and in accordance with applicable requirements.
- Quality and product safety: As a manufacturer of food supplements, BHI is committed to the highest standards of quality and safety. Quality is the responsibility of every individual.
- Responsibility throughout the supply chain: We also expect our suppliers and business partners to adhere to our principles and to manage social and environmental risks responsibly.
- Whistleblowing system: BHI promotes an open and trusting corporate culture. Employees and business partners should be able to report breaches of the law, internal guidelines or this Code of Conduct confidentially and without fear of reprisal.
- Monitoring and implementation: BHI reserves the right to carry out risk-based checks on compliance with this Code of Conduct. Should any breaches be identified, we expect appropriate corrective measures to be implemented promptly.
Compliance and accountability
throughout the supply chain
For us, responsibility does not end at our own factory gates. As a contract manufacturer of food supplements, we work with a wide range of suppliers and business partners. We therefore view compliance and responsible conduct in the context of our entire supply chain.
In doing so, we pay particular attention to human rights and environmental due diligence obligations, as well as the requirements of the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG). The statutory due diligence obligations include, amongst other things, the identification and assessment of risks, preventive and remedial measures, as well as complaints procedures and documentation.
Our policy statement in accordance with the LkSG forms a further important building block in this regard. It is supplemented by our Code of Conduct, which sets out specific standards for the behaviour of employees and suppliers.
Our whistleblowing system
Compliance depends on the ability to address potential breaches and irregularities openly and in a spirit of trust. That is why BHI has a whistleblowing scheme in place, through which individuals with a professional connection to our company can report concerns confidentially.
The whistleblowing scheme can be used, amongst other things, to report potential breaches of the law, human rights violations, breaches of environmental requirements or breaches of the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act.
Frequently asked questions about compliance at Biohealth
Compliance at Biohealth encompasses adherence to statutory and internal company requirements, as well as acting responsibly and with integrity. This includes, amongst other things, human rights and working conditions, business ethics, data protection, the environment and sustainability, as well as quality and product safety.
The Code of Conduct is intended for the employees, suppliers and business partners of BHI Biohealth International GmbH. It sets out common principles and expectations for responsible collaboration.
The Code of Conduct addresses, amongst other things, issues such as human rights and working conditions, the environment, climate and sustainability, business ethics and compliance, data protection and confidentiality, quality and product safety, and responsibility throughout the supply chain. It also covers the whistleblowing scheme and the implementation and monitoring of the principles.
Biohealth takes social, environmental and legal requirements into account throughout the supply chain. This includes respect for human rights, fair working conditions, environmental standards and responsible collaboration with suppliers and business partners.
Reports of potential breaches or irregularities can be submitted via Biohealth’s whistleblowing system. The system allows for confidential reporting and is open to anyone with a professional connection to BHI.