Our CoC

Code of Conduct (CoC)

1 Introduction/Preamble

Ernst Wagner GmbH + Co. KG, Reutlingen, hereinafter referred to as EWAR, is voluntarily committed to ecologically and socially responsible corporate management. We expect the same behavior from all our suppliers. We also require our employees to respect the principles of ecological, social and ethical behavior and integrate them into the corporate culture. We also strive to continually optimize our business activities and our products in the spirit of sustainability. We ask our suppliers to also contribute, as far as we can, in the sense of a holistic approach.

This voluntary code of conduct is based on national laws and regulations such as the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG) and international agreements. Namely mentioned are the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Guidelines on Children's Rights and Entrepreneurship, the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the International Labor Organization's international labor standards and the United Nations Global Compact.

 

2 Social responsibility

EWAR is committed to banning forced or child labor and ensuring fair remuneration for its employees. We guarantee freedom of association, the prohibition of discrimination as well as health protection and safety in the workplace. In doing so, we take into account the preservation of the natural basis of life. A suitable, anonymized complaint procedure is available for violations of this CoC.

 

3. Ecological responsibility

EWAR avoids any form of discharge of industrial wastewater. Air and noise emissions are minimized through technical devices. Production and packaging waste is continuously reduced and fed into the circular economy. Waste from hazardous substances is disposed of by certified companies. Energy consumption is monitored and reduced, for example through heat recovery.

 

4. Ethical business conduct

EWAR is committed to strict adherence to fair competition, respect for data protection, respect for intellectual property and pursues a zero-tolerance policy with regard to the prohibition of bribery, corruption, extortion and embezzlement. 

 

5. Implementation of the requirements

EWAR is committed to compliance with standards for conducting internal training, voluntary and statutory reviews and audits.

Reutlingen, 2026/02/11