Sustainability

People & Ethics

Conducting responsible business

Nefab was founded in 1949, with a strong focus on customers, innovation, and sustainability. We believe that people drive change, and we innovate together with our customers to develop solutions that have helped them in making both financial and environmental savings in their supply chains.

Ways of Working

Core Values

Driven by our core values of Simplicity, Respect and Empowerment, Nefab is a global company with sustainable growth and more than 4700 employees around the world.

"Ever since the start of our company, our core values have guided us to achieve sustainable growth with a focus on optimizing our customers’ supply chains through sustainable packaging solutions and services."

1. Maria Brithon
2. Executive Vice President, People & Culture

Code of Conduct

Nefab’s Code of Conduct embodies what we demand of ourselves, our suppliers, and our partners. The United Nations Global Compact encompasses ten principles concerning human rights, working conditions, the environment, and corruption, and it serves as the foundation for our Code of Conduct.

Global Compact Principles

These principles are based on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labor Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the Rio Declaration, and the United Nations Convention Against Corruption.

Code of Conduct Versions

Code of Conduct - Industrial Hygiene

“Worker exposure to chemical, biological, and physical agents is to be identified, evaluated, and controlled according to the Hierarchy of Controls.

If any potential hazards were identified, participants shall look for opportunities to eliminate and/or reduce the potential hazards. If elimination or reduction of the hazards is not feasible, potential hazards are to be controlled through proper design, engineering, and administrative controls.

When hazards cannot be adequately controlled by such means, workers are to be provided with and use appropriate, well-maintained, personal protective equipment free of charge. Protective programs shall be ongoing and include educational materials about the risks associated with these hazards.”

We want to do what is right – our whistleblowing service

We strive to maintain transparency as well as high business ethics. Our whistleblowing service provides an opportunity to communicate on suspected wrongdoings affecting people, our organization, society or the environment. The whistleblowing service makes wrongdoings less likely to occur in the first place and shows our commitment to operate in a fair way. You do not need proof of your suspicions, but all messages must be made in good faith. We have zero tolerance for corruption, and we constantly work with building and maintaining trust and credibility with our customers, partners, employees, suppliers, owners and other stakeholders.
Employees, suppliers, and customers and other stakeholder can use the whistleblowing service to report any conduct they believe violates laws or the Nefab Code of Conduct policy.

We encourage our employees, suppliers and customers to report any conduct that you believe to be a violation of regulations or this Code of Conduct through the following links:

Nefab Whistleblower System - Asia Pacific

Nefab Whistleblower System - Americas

Nefab Whistleblower System - EMEA

For specific companies within the EU, whistleblower cases should be directed through dedicated channels assigned to each particular company. Please refer to the Whistleblowing policy of each respective local company/country for detailed information. The links to the local channels can be found below:

Nefab Whistleblower channel - Netherlands

Nefab Whistleblower channel - Slovakia

Nefab Whistleblower channel - Malaysia

What should be reported?

The whistleblowing service can alert Nefab about serious risks of wrongdoing affecting people, our organization, society, or the environment.

Reported issues include criminal offences, irregularities and violations or other actions in breach of EU or national laws within a work-related context including, the Nefab Code of Conduct policy, for example:

Corruption and financial irregularities: for example, bribes, unfair competition, money laundering, fraud, and conflict of interest.

Human rights: for example, severe discrimination and harassment against the law.

Health and safety violations: Any action that undermines the safety, health, or well-being of individuals or the environment.

Environmental violations: for example, illegal treatment of hazardous waste.

Privacy violations: such as improper use of personal data.

How we handle the report

Based on current legislation, Nefab will make an initial assessment of the report to determine whether it is applicable for being handled in the Whistleblowing channel.
All reports will be assigned a unique ID number, and you will receive a password to confirm receipt of your report. Please store them in a secure location as you will need them to log in to the system to submit additional information and track the processing of your report. You can expect to receive an acknowledgment of your report within seven days.

The whistleblowing team will send appropriate feedback within three months or as per local law, upon the date of receiving the report, including the status of the internal investigation and its outcome.

You can also find this feedback by logging in with your ID number and password.

Nefab encourages employees and partners to report suspected misconduct without fear of retaliation and ensures an appropriate investigation process. Whistleblowing can be reported confidentially or anonymously.

We do not tolerate any form of harassment, discrimination or retaliation against any person raising concerns and acting in good faith in line our Code of Conduct.

Anonymity

Our whistleblowing service allows Nefab to receive anonymous and confidential reports of misconduct, enabling early detection and timely action to mitigate risks, maintain trust, and uphold transparency and business ethics.

Nefab encourages employees and partners to report suspected misconduct without fear of retaliation and ensures an appropriate investigation process. Whistleblowing can be reported confidentially or anonymously.

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