Michelin Code of Ethics

A word from the Partners

Our Group is united by its values

Michelin needs the contributions of each and every one of us to meet the challenges posed by our environment, our customers and our markets. Building together the Michelin of tomorrow means first of all coming together around the values ​​of our Group and making a collective commitment to its success.

This commitment must be carried out ethically everywhere and all the time, in order to assure Michelin's sustainability. This responsibility must be assumed by everyone in the Group. Our strategy, our behavior and our business practices must embody this.

 

This is why Michelin is committed to:

• Frame its business practices through the creation and distribution of foundational documents, such as this Code of Ethics and the Anti-Corruption Code of Practice. Failure to comply with the rules and guidelines issued by the Group may result in liability of employees and expose them to disciplinary sanctions.
• Ensure respect for human rights in all of its activities, and wherever the Group is present.
• Implement policies aimed at reducing the risks associated with the environmental footprint of activities, products and services.

 

A Code of Ethics to guide you toward the right behaviors

This Code aims to help our employees and partners to adopt appropriate behaviors in relation to certain situations that may present risks for themselves or for Michelin.

 

This Code

• Reiterates our values ​​and our fundamental guiding principles.
• Tells our employees how to react to the most frequently encountered situations.
• Clearly expresses the behaviors to adopt in line with our values ​​and procedures (“Dos/Don’ts” section).
• Also deals with more complex situations and explains the course of action to be taken (“Practical Cases” section).
• Provides a list of experts to consult in case of doubts ("Whom to contact" section).
• Proposes a list of additional documents to be consulted (“References” section).

 

Every employee is the ambassador of Michelin's values

Like safety, ethics is everyone's business.

The force and respect of this Code depends on the commitment of each employee, regardless of their title or function. Our individual and collective conduct must conform to the values ​​of the Group. We are all guarantors of the values, reputation, image and heritage that the Michelin Group builds and strengthens over time, to assure the protection of its employees and its sustainability.

Each employee should take the time to read this document carefully and should apply themselves to implementing its precepts on a daily basis.

 

Florent MENEGAUX                            Yves CHAPOT
President of the Michelin Group            Partner and Director of Administration and Finance