Our Code of Ethics

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Capgemini is committed to ethical conduct and to the principles embedded in our seven values. We have decided to publicise our longstanding commitment more broadly by supporting the UN Global Compact initiative and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. As part of this support, we have published the code of ethics that guides all of our business practices:

  1. We respect human rights in all dealings with Capgemini stakeholders, including team members, clients, suppliers, shareholders, and local communities.
  2. We recognise that local customs, traditions and practices may differ and as a global organisation, we respect local laws and customs while supporting international laws and regulations—in particular, we support International Labour Organisation core conventions on labour standards.
  3. We refuse the use of forced labour.
  4. We refuse the use of child labour and ensure that our processes reflect this.
  5. We refuse unlawful discrimination of any kind, and we promote diversity.
  6. We develop flexible working conditions to promote a healthy balance between work and personal life.
  7. We promote the training and personal development of our team members.
  8. We respect freedom of association.
  9. We respect health and safety regulations in our working environment and in dealings with stakeholders.
  10. We require our team members to maintain confidentiality with regard to all information to which they have access, in accordance with applicable laws.
  11. We refuse bribery and corruption in business practices.
  12. We are sensitive to environmental impact and promote environmentally friendly policies.

Our Ethics In Practice

Our code of ethics is more than a collection of abstract ideas; it’s a formalisation of Capgemini’s longstanding commitment to ethical behaviour, and our ethics shape our business practices at every level of the company:

Sales activities: No Capgemini employee may accept commission from or pay commission to third parties unless expressly authorised by Capgemini in strictly limited cases. Any breach of this rule may result in immediate disciplinary sanctions in full compliance with applicable local laws.

Funding of activities and organisations: All funding to activities and organisations outside of Capgemini must always be authorised by the Executive Committee to ensure that we support only activities and organisations whose ethical rules are aligned with our own. Capgemini does not finance political parties.

Bribery and corruption: We have zero tolerance for any form of bribery and corruption in Capgemini.