ABOUT US RESPONSIBILITY CAREERS NEWSROOM DEUTSCH Compliance means standing tall For the Otto Group, compliance is at once both a responsibility and a result. It is a responsibility in the sense that we educate employees, take preventive measures and investigate possible violations. It is a result because compliance is an expression of our attitude: behaving responsibly, treating one another with respect, and operating fairly and sustainably. HomepageResponsibilityCompliance These values are part of our corporate culture, the culture we live and create every day. Compliance is based primarily on our values and our relationships with one another. We are continually working to incorporate this attitude into our daily routines. Acting responsibly has always been a deeply rooted part of our identity as a family company – and serves as the foundation for fairness and integrity in our business conduct. – Alexander Birken, Chairman of the Executive Board Our commercial success is directly linked to compliance. Because we only create and maintain trust when we behave with integrity and act according to the rules. – Petra Scharner-Wolff, member of the Executive Board, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Controlling, Human Resources Values and tools: compliance in everyday business Compliance is an active responsibility for us in all of our business processes. Our Compliance Management System provides the necessary tools to comply with legal provisions and internal company rules. More Information Our key compliance topics Anti-corruption, corporate responsibility, data protection, information security and antitrust law – these are the five key compliance topics that are particularly important throughout the Group. Our attitude to these and all other compliance topics is clear: acting responsibly always means following the rules. We therefore analyze and review our processes continuously and integrate new compliance risks into our Compliance Management System. More Information Our compliance organization: management and guiding principles We have established clear structures at the Otto Group to make sure that compliance forms a reliable foundation for all business processes. The Executive Board and our committees lay out the path forward. More Information Getting to the bottom of it: our whistleblower system We stand together against compliance violations, and the digital whistleblower portal is one of our central tools for reporting suspected incidents in the Otto Group. It helps us to prevent and detect violations both inside and outside the Group. More Information Binding rules for employees and business partners Compliance concerns everyone at the Otto Group. What’s more, we also expect our suppliers to act responsibly and fairly and to adhere to our guidelines and rules as well as to recognize national and international standards. More Information Do you have questions or feedback? Send a message to: Compliance-Office@ottogroup.com ABOUT US FACTS & FIGURES STRATEGY MANAGEMENT GROUP COMPANIES CREDITOR RELATIONS RESPONSIBILITY COMPLIANCE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT WORKING CONDITIONS ENVIRONMENT MEMBERSHIPS & ALLIANCES CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP CAREERS JOBS OPPORTUNITIES WORK ENVIRONMENT CULTURE NEWSROOM NEWS DOWNLOADS CONTACT COPYRIGHT © 2021 OTTO GROUP SITEMAP CONTACT IMPRINT PRIVACY Follow Otto Group