An organizational culture that encourages ethical conduct and commitment to compliance with the law supporting a strong compliance programme, frequent training and fluent communication.
Compliance
Code of Conduct
"Our code establishes the basic principles of conduct that everyone at Uniper must follow. It reflects our commitment to one another, to our business and to our communities. This code is a compass to guide our decisions and, in particular, to help us to do the right thing when difficult situations arise.” (Extract from the Code of Conduct)
Code of Conduct (August 2025)
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Supplier Code of Conduct
Uniper also has a Supplier Code of Conduct, which is an integral part of the general terms and conditions of all contracts between Uniper and its suppliers. It expressly recognizes the ten UN Global Compact principles and provides an expectation that our suppliers also observe these fundamental provisions in their actions.
Supplier's Code of Conduct (August 2025)
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Reports on violations (Whistleblowing)
At Uniper we are committed to fostering a culture where our employees feel safe to speak up and report any potential infractions against the code of conduct and other violations of law or internal company policies, in particular those involving corruption, money laundering and terrorism financing, sanctions, as well as antitrust, securities law (insider trading), environmental or human rights violations, and all risk that have arisen as a result of the actions of our own employees or of a direct supplier. That is why we have an internal and an external whistleblower hotline where anyone who becomes aware of above mentioned breaches or risks can report them at any time – also anonymously.
Both ways of reporting are equally available to all third parties in verbal or text form.
For more details on Uniper's whistleblowing process, please refer to our whistleblowing rules of procedure.
Uniper Whistleblowing Rules of Procedure
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Policy Statement Human Rights Strategy
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External whistleblower Hotline contact list of Simmons+Simmons
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Compliance management system
Compliance management system
In order to prevent, detect and stop compliance violations a Compliance Management System (“CMS”) for all core compliance topics was established by the board when Uniper was founded.
Uniper’s CMS is based on the framework of the widely accepted auditing standard IDW Assurance Standard 980 and is reviewed and updated regularly based on a company-specific risk analysis.
Uniper compliance measures focus on preventing corruption, money laundering, terrorist financing, international sanctions, as well as violations of antitrust and securities law (insider trading) among other topics and all risks associated with these activities.
Doing what is right, following the rules, feeling safe to speak up when identifying something wrong, being vocal about compliance’s importance and asking critical questions.
Not letting business or personal interests thwart legal and ethical standards.
Embracing a preventive, rather than reactive, mindset towards compliance risks.
Compliance organisation
The Legal and compliance team supports Uniper employees to navigate the vast sea of laws, statutes and regulations affecting day-to-day operations and the internal rules which define their compliance responsibilities.
International compliance network
To manage compliance risks more effectively and to support the management in acting compliant throughout the business, Uniper has put in place an international compliance network of compliance officers.
Uniper’s Chief Compliance Officer Marc Merrill reports directly to Uniper's Chairman of the Management Board and is responsible for the suitability and effectiveness of the CMS in the area of Legal and Compliance. He is assisted in his role at corporate level by Dr. Jens Hüffer (Senior Vice President for Compliance) and his team as well as by decentralized compliance officers and line managers (in the various divisions or legal entities). The board serving as a collegial body bears overall responsibility for compliance.
Culture and communication
Our internal logo, our values, our culture
Some define “living integrity” as living life in accordance with an internal set of beliefs. For us, integrity is more than a belief. It is a part of our built-in compliance culture.
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Communicating is just as important as regulating
No matter how good your policies are, if employees are not aware of them, organizations have not fulfilled their goals. For this reason, at Uniper we believe that clear communication is an essential element of our compliance programme. One example of our communication activities is the Uniper’s Compliance Day.
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