{"id":20756,"date":"2025-05-20T12:48:39","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T10:48:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/baumev.de\/mitglied-werden\/kodex\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T12:23:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T10:23:07","slug":"kodex","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/baumev.de\/en\/mitglied-werden\/kodex\/","title":{"rendered":"BAUM-Code of Conduct for Sustainable Business"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_class=&#8221;verlauf opener ellipse&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>BAUM-Code of Conduct for Sustainable Business<\/h1>\n<h2>Guideline for members<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/baumev.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BAUM-Kodex-fuer-nachhaltiges-Wirtschaften.pdf&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;BAUM Code of Conduct as PDF&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;7344113a-bbfa-4999-86ab-4b2ad1d989bf&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>In principle, BAUM membership (supporting or ordinary membership with voting rights) is open to all companies, institutions and individuals who are actively committed to the development and implementation of sustainable business practices. 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We plan to introduce a digitally supported verification process for compliance with the Code of Conduct, based on published sustainability and company reports. <\/p>\n<p>Only those full members who have committed themselves to the BAUM Code of Conduct may refer to their membership of BAUM (e.g. naming on the website or in company presentations or in other ways as part of corporate communications) and use the BAUM logo.<\/p>\n<p>Where possible, reference should also be made to the commitment to the BAUM-Code of Conduct for Sustainable Business. This can be done, for example, by printing it or by linking to www.baumev.de. In addition, the company&#8217;s own employees should be informed about BAUM membership in an appropriate manner.  <\/p>\n<p>The BAUM logo may not be used for specific products.<\/p>\n<p>In the event of indications that give rise to doubts as to whether the member is making serious efforts to implement the signed BAUM Code of Conduct, the member shall be given the opportunity to comment, which shall also provide information on the extent to which justified criticism is to be taken into account in the future and a change implemented. 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Companies are an integral part of a global, social and ecological system. As such, we bear responsibility for the future of our planet, its societies and nature. Sustainability is therefore an integral part of our corporate guidelines and goals. The realisation of sustainable management is a continuous process, the implementation of which has high priority at all levels and in all areas of our company, above and beyond minimum legal requirements.    <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Responsibility for nature<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>As a company, we have a special responsibility for the preservation of the global natural basis of life and the careful use of resources. Therefore, we want to avoid environmental and ecosystem pollution as far as possible and preserve biological diversity. The continuous improvement of the sustainability of our products, services and processes is a central component of our actions. We use natural resources, raw materials and other goods as efficiently as possible and consider the entire value chain, including use and handling after the end of the products\u2019 lifespan, with the aim of using materials in cycles wherever possible. 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