Kurumsal Yönetim
Maintaining our values and operating in an ethical manner has guided and shaped our Company over the years. We stand by our corporate values every day, and endeavor to implement them in our daily business activities and in our relationships with our various stakeholders.
Business ethics
Code of Ethics
The Code of Ethics is a general guide which specifies the rules of business conduct to which ZIM has committed itself. It is a declaration of our commitment to act to achieve our goals and to realize the full potential inherent in the company, while conducting our business relationships with integrity and reliability vis-à-vis our customers, suppliers, business associates and company employees, in compliance with the various laws governing business conduct. To implement the Code, we train our employees to work in ways that are aligned with our values, mission and goals.
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ZIM’s Vision & Values
Our Vision and values are the compass that guide us toward success and profitability. Moreover, ZIM management is determined to turn the vision and values into practical, real-world practices, which will carry ZIM forward.
Our values highlight the principles and beliefs that define ZIM and set clear goals for the future. They express our commitment to act fairly, taking into account the society and environment in which we operate, and to strive for excellence in all our activities.
Read more on our dedicated Vision & Values page.
Can-Do Approach:
We always have the will and will always find the way
Results Driven:
We deliver great process and will be measured by the bottom line
Agile:
We adapt quickly to market currents, changes, trends and needs.
Sustainability:
We treat our oceans and our communities with care and responsibility.
Togetherness:
We are many and diverse, yet we act as one ZIM team.
Compliance and Regulatory Changes
We strictly abide by all applicable laws, including local regulations in each geographical location in which we operate.
This applies to all functions and business units including human resources, environmental, legal, economic and other business functions.
Thus, our operations and business conduct are in strict accord with the local regulatory environment and setting.
Our approach to regulatory affairs in each of the above-mentioned units can be found in the respective sections of this report.
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Antitrust, Anti-Bribery and Corruption
ZIM is committed to free and open competition in all Company locations.
ZIM regards fair competition as a key principle which must be complied with.
We respect and recognize the importance of the antitrust laws in benefiting the shipping market as a whole.
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ZIM is committed to conducting business in an honest, ethical and professional manner wherever we operate.
We adhere to these standards and ZIM’s Code of Ethics, even when it means we lose business, suffer delays or face unfair government sanctions.
No employee will ever suffer penalty or face retaliation for refusing to pay bribes or for reporting demands for bribes or other corrupt activity.
Whistleblower
ZIM employees are encouraged to report any act of corruption, suspicion of bribery or any concern regarding violation of law, regulation, procedure or any of the provisions of the Code of Ethics.
They can do so through any of several available channels, including making an anonymous complaint via the Company’s whistleblower reporting system.
The anonymous report is forwarded to the Company’s Internal Auditor for further inquiry.
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Data Privacy and Cyber
In an evolving digital world, cyberspace is a new and unique challenge for all companies and organizations, and as such presents new, unexpected issues that must be dealt with promptly and efficiently.
We work in a complex digitized environment to enable us to deliver our services in an effective and flawless manner.
Our Information Security unit’s primary focus is the balanced protection of the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data while maintaining efficient policy implementation.
The unit uses cutting-edge technological solutions to provide end-to-end information and cybersecurity coverage for ZIM’s computing and network infrastructure.
ZIM applies a strict personal data protection policy to all its activities with respect to personal data that ZIM collects, processes and stores in the course of its business.
The full policy can be found on ZIM’s website.
Our data protection policy describes the types of personal information recorded, the purposes for using such information and the Company’s responsibilities as regards the data’s security.
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