Core Sustainability Commitments
The ten principles of the UN Global Compact.


ZIMMERMANN is a member of the UN Global Compact and is committed to the Ten Principles, while also supporting the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact are as follows:

Human Rights
Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and
Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.



Labour
Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;
Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and
Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.



Environment
Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;
Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and
Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.



Anti-Corruption
Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.



