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For the third consecutive year, tesa has received the top rating A from CDP for its outstanding performance in climate protection. CDP is an independent international organization that assesses companies worldwide based on their efforts to combat climate change. With this A rating, tesa ranks among the top four percent of companies globally, underscoring its pioneering role on the journey toward climate-neutral production by 2030.

EcoVadis

tesa is registered with a gold status on EcoVadis, a collaborative platform for monitoring sustainability performance. For the fourth time in a row, tesa receives the Gold medal and ranks among the top 2% of all globally assessed companies with the score achieved. Further information on the EcoVadis award can be found here (opens in a new window or tab).

Guidelines and standards

Our commitment to sustainability has been one of the core elements of tesa’s s corporate activities for many years, which is why, throughout the Group, we embrace our internal standards such as the tesa Code of Conduct and our environmental and occupational health and safety guidelines. With our Code of Conduct for Suppliers, we also oblige our key business partners and suppliers to comply with our sustainability standards. International standards such as the UN Global Compact and the Sustainable Development serve as guiding principles for shaping our sustainability activities.

Global Compact Principles and Sustainable Development Goals

We have been a member of the United Nations Global Compact since 2006. Our membership underscores our commitment to upholding internationally recognized social and environmental standards in our business activities. The ten Global Compact principles in the areas of human rights, labor standards, environmental protection and anti-corruption form the overarching benchmarks for our actions. Our annual sustainability report provides information on the progress we’ve made (communication on progress, COP).

We also contribute to achieving the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which constitute the core of the 2030 UN Agenda, a global action plan for sustainable development. These goals represent an important orientation framework for our work on sustainability because, as a multinational company and a member of the business community and society, we see it as our responsibility to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

Our Code of Conduct, our Code of Conduct for Suppliers and our Guidelines

tesa Code of Conduct We encourage free markets and fair trade as well as the protection of people and the environment. PDF 5.7 MB

tesa Code of Conduct for Suppliers Our rules of conduct for sustainable, responsible action have long applied for collaborations with suppliers around the world. PDF 136 kB

Environmental Guidelines PDF 305 kB

Occupational Health and Safety Guidelines PDF 182 kB

Quality Guidelines PDF 210.8 kB

Human Rights Policy Statement PDF 543.6 kB

tesa Guidelines on Complaint Procedure PDF 122.7 kB

Your voice – Our bond

Over the course of its history, tesa has built a reputation as a trustworthy, reliable business partner with integrity. To maintain and build on this reputation, preserve tesa's integrity and prevent potential negative consequences, it is important for us to find out about misconduct at an early stage.

Whistleblowing platform

For this purpose, we offer our employees as well as our customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders a protected, secure, and independent reporting platform. It is available worldwide, around the clock and users can submit information on possible wrongdoing while remaining anonymous, if desired.

Click here to access the platform (opens in a new window or tab).

Certifications & Safety Information

We take the quality and safety of our products seriously. This is ensured through the adherence to international standards. You can find certificates, material safety data sheets, or information about the appropriate usage of tesa products here.