Corporate Responsibility – Governance (G)
We know that trust is a key success factor – and that it takes time to build this trust, while a single misstep can be enough to endanger it. Responsible and transparent corporate governance is therefore an essential component of our risk management and our integrated ESG strategy.
Our corporate governance is based on clear internal guidelines, effective control mechanisms, and recognized external standards. These include the German Corporate Governance Code (DCGK), the German Sustainability Code (DNK), and the principles of the UN Global Compact. A group-wide compliance and control system, binding guidelines such as the BRAIN Financial Control Framework (FCF) and the BRAIN Red Book, a consistently applied dual control principle, and regular reporting, forecasting, and audit processes ensure that we act in a compliant, responsible, and sustainable manner.
Since 2021, we have been committed to the UN Global Compact corporate responsibility initiative and its principles in the areas of human rights, labour, the environment, and anti-corruption.