Vertiv Pillars of Integrity & Compliance

Anti-Corruption

Vertiv has established internal policies and controls that enforce compliance by all employees, officers, and directors with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, U.K. Bribery Act, the Brazil Clean Company Act 2014 (Law No. 12,846), and related anti-corruption laws of the countries in which we do business. Vertiv employees, officers, and directors are prohibited from directly or indirectly offering, giving, soliciting, or receiving any form of bribe, kickback, or other corrupt payment, or anything of value, to or from any person or organization, including government agencies, individual government officials, and private companies or their employees under any circumstances. This prohibition applies worldwide, with no exception to perceived customs, local practices, or competitive conditions. Further, this prohibition applies equally to any person or company acting on Vertiv’s behalf, such as sales agents, distributors, representatives, service providers, contractors, suppliers, and joint venture partners.

Anti-Corruption and Fair Competition Statement – July 2021

Fair Competition

Vertiv will succeed by its employees, officers, and directors competing fairly and living by the Vertiv core principles. Representatives of Vertiv may not:

• discuss directly with a competitor of Vertiv any pricing or product information, such as manufacturing cost, production capacity, product roadmaps, bidding practices, or any nonpublic business information of Vertiv;
• use any improper means to obtain a competitor’s confidential information or trade secrets;
• knowingly use a competitor’s confidential information or trade secrets without express written permission from such competitor;
• use negative selling techniques, such as disparaging competitors by using false statements; or
• use tactics to eliminate competition in markets where Vertiv is a leader, such as selling below cost.

Supplier Code of Conduct

Vertiv expects its suppliers to project its values and principles, to stay current with technology, to act with integrity, and to treat people and the environment with respect. These actions reflect Vertiv’s priorities. In this way, we partner with only the highest caliber suppliers that demonstrate social responsibility and a commitment to fairness and honesty.

Vertiv has established a Supplier Code of Conduct and we expect each supplier to adhere to its principles. Vertiv may discontinue its relationship with a supplier that fails to comply with the Supplier Code of Conduct.

Supplier Code of Conduct (PDF - English)

Supplier Code of Conduct (PDF - Mandarin)

Efforts to Prevent Slavery and Human Trafficking

Vertiv is committed to complying with all applicable laws and employment regulations where we operate and does not engage in forced labor or human trafficking.  Vertiv’s policies oppose—and we prohibit our suppliers from using—any form of forced, bonded, or indentured labor. 

Statement on Efforts to Combat Slavery and Human Trafficking

Human Rights Policy

Conflict Minerals

Vertiv supports efforts to end the human suffering and environmental impact that have been associated with mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and adjoining countries. Tracing the origins of minerals throughout a global supply chain is a complex process, and this can only be accomplished with the cooperation and support of a vast number of industries and stakeholders.

Vertiv continues to work with its suppliers and other stakeholders to develop and implement policies and systems to reduce the risk that minerals in our supply chain come from mines that finance or benefit armed groups in the DRC region, and Vertiv expects our supply base to acquire minerals from responsible sources.

Conflict Minerals Report

Human Rights

Vertiv respects the dignity and human rights of individuals and expects that our suppliers and business partners do the same. Vertiv supports and seeks to adhere to the principles of both the United Nations Global Compact and Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

• We do not accept forced, indentured, or prison labor.
• We comply with local minimum age laws and requirements and do not employ child labor.
• We protect our employees from harassment and an offensive or hostile work environment.
• We will promptly investigate any reports of discrimination, harassment, or workplace violence and promptly take corrective action.
• We encourage employees who observe or experience discrimination, harassment, or workplace violence to report such behavior to management or the Vertiv global compliance and integrity hotline.
• We do not permit retaliation against employees that report incidents of discrimination, harassment, or workplace violence in good faith.

Vertiv's Commitment to Efficiency

• We improve product performance to help customers meet their objectives for conserving energy and water and reducing their carbon footprint.
• We implement processes and innovations in our facilities to conserve energy, water and other resources and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• We comply with all applicable laws and regulations and seek to reduce and, where possible, eliminate hazardous waste through source reduction and recycling.
• We conduct regular training to ensure our employees’ knowledge of updated laws and regulations, pollution-prevention and waste-minimization practices, and technological developments.
• We audit our operations to confirm compliance with these principles.

Foundations for Inclusion

In line with our commitment to integrity and compliance with laws, Vertiv’s Code of Conduct outlines the company’s expectations for employees and other stakeholders. This document encompasses various aspects of conduct, including key principles of inclusion, which are outlined as follows:

• We promote inclusion and equal opportunities with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation and occupational health, without discrimination.
• Employees are encouraged to expand the diversity of candidate pools and to be open and welcoming to a variety of different points of view and backgrounds.
• We wish to build and foster an inclusive culture where  employees have opportunities to grow, develop, lead and effect  positive change.

Embedded within our Code of Conduct is our Equal Employment Opportunity policy, which unequivocally asserts our commitment to preventing discrimination or harassment against any employee or applicant based on age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, disability or any other status or characteristic safeguarded by applicable law.

Quality

Quality remains a top priority throughout Vertiv’s design and manufacturing operations. Our quality management aligns with ISO 9001:2015 standards across all manufacturing facilities. Our Global Quality Policy underscores our dedication to maintaining stringent quality standards, and we provide an up-to-date list of our ISO certifications on our website.
https://www.vertiv.com/en-us/support/quality-policy-and-certifications/ 

Vertiv Corporate EHS Policy

Our Corporate Environment and Safety Policies establish comprehensive requirements and standards for Environment, Health and Safety practices throughout our organization. These policies apply to all Vertiv employees, contractors and visitors present on our premises or working elsewhere on our behalf.

To complement this policy, we have developed an EHS manual that offers detailed guidance on a wide range of EHS subjects, as well as site-specific policies and procedures.