Our Operational Framework includes policies and governance systems on business ethics. It requires all BAE Systems employees to act with honesty, integrity, and fairness and states that we will not tolerate bribery or other attempts to improperly influence the decisions of customers or suppliers.
The Operational Framework is reviewed annually and includes our five ethical principles.
The Operational Framework is supported by more detailed policies covering topics such as health and safety, employee relations and anti-corruption. Our anticorruption programme has been established in alignment with international standards such as those developed by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and Transparency International.
The heads of each of our businesses and functions are required to sign statements (Operational Assurance Statements) every six months confirming that their area of responsibility meets the requirements of the Operational Framework.
