Corporate Responsibility

Clear guidelines, transparent processes, and our Code of Conduct ensure integrity, compliance, and sustainable management both within our company and in our external business relationships.

Taking responsibility

For Techem, corporate responsibility means acting in accordance with clearly defined guidelines. These include compliance requirements, internal control mechanisms, and ethical standards. This enables us to create transparency, minimize risks, and secure long-term trust among customers, partners, and investors. 

Techem is committed to ethical business practices, including fair competition, transparent pricing, compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and the prevention of corruption. Our corporate governance policy also extends to the protection of the data of customers and tenants in buildings equipped with our devices, as well as the protection of their privacy. 

 These priorities are anchored in the Techem Code of Conduct and our compliance management system and reinforced by our commitment to the fair and respectful treatment of all employees. We also apply environmental and social criteria when selecting our suppliers and require them to comply with our Supplier Code of Conduct.

The advisory and decision-making functions of the Advisory Board with regard to sustainability issues are embedded in various processes. In addition, the Advisory Board’s Risk & Audit Committee deals with relevant sustainability topics such as climate risks and also monitors higher-level matters including reputational risks. The Risk & Audit Committee supports the Advisory Board in overseeing financial reporting, the company’s financial position, internal controls, compliance and enterprise-wide risk management. It also reviews sustainability-related requirements and considers assessments of climate-related risks as part of its oversight responsibilities. During FY2026, the Risk & Audit Committee was chaired by Dr. Eric Strutz. Other Advisory Board members serving on the committee were Camille Depoutot, Jörg Metzner, Michael Nilles and Thomas Blades. The Nomination & Compensation Committee supports the Advisory Board in matters relating to leadership appointments, succession planning, executive remuneration and talent development. Through its work, the committee helps ensure that governance structures, leadership capabilities and incentive systems remain aligned with the company’s long-term strategy and sustainable business objectives. During FY2026, the committee was chaired by Andreas Holzmüller until September 2026. Following his departure from the Advisory Board, Olle Lundqvist assumed the role of Chair of the Nomination & Compensation Committee. Other Advisory Board members serving on the committee were Dr. Eric Strutz, Camille Depoutot and Jörg Metzner.

Measures and targets

No cases of corruption were identified within the Techem Group in the 2025 financial year. To prevent corruption, we rely on binding codes of conduct, clear guidelines for corruption prevention, regular training, and an anonymous reporting channel.


Our goal is to train 100% of relevant employees worldwide on compliance requirements each year - and we already reach nearly all of them. To achieve this, we rely on a binding code of conduct, supplementary guidelines, and regular training.

Our corporate responsibility also extends to our supply chain. We take environmental and social criteria into account when selecting our suppliers and require compliance with our BME Supplier Code of Conduct and our policy statement on human rights and the environment. Systematic risk analysis and targeted audits strengthen the transparency, diligence, and resilience of our supply chain.

You can view our most important guidelines and documents on corporate responsibility below. Please also visit our compliance page.