Ethics & Compliance
Committed to Doing the Right Thing
At Kautex Textron, we are proud of a long-established history of Compliance, Ethics and Honesty, Respectful Business Conduct and Integrity. Kautex’s strict adherence to Compliance principles and our good business ethics are essential and critical business assets that allow our customers, business partners, shareholders, stakeholders, employees and their families to take pride in their association with Kautex and rewarded for the trust placed in us. We constantly endeavor to earn and keep the trust of our business partners and the communities where we work and live. One way that we meet this commitment is through Kautex’s Ethics and Compliance program. Our program aims to identify risks, develop policies and processes and bring these policies and processes to life in our business.
All of us are needed to do the right thing together!
Ethics Helpline
Our values and culture support an E&C program that is based on self-reporting and acceptance of personal responsibility for ethical behavior. Textron provides and publicizes multiple channels for employees to ask questions, raise concerns or report violations without fear of retribution. Suspected violations are investigated by appropriate Corporate and/or business unit personnel. If an investigation reveals the need to take corrective action, we will implement changes to systems, practices and procedures.
Textron Ethics Helpline telephone numbers:
+1 (800) 892-9871 (Toll Free in U.S. and Canada)
+1 (401) 457-6006 (Local - Providence, RI, USA)
Toll-free International Helplines (PDF)
If you have a question about a specific Textron product, please refer to this page and contact them directly.
Our Business Conduct Guidelines
Our values fuel ethical behavior in our business and community interactions. Our strategy is to prevent, detect and correct unethical or non-compliant behavior. Non-compliance with our Business Conduct Guidelines is subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment. All Textron employees - regardless of position or title - are accountable for safeguarding and furthering the high ethical standards associated with our company in the global marketplace.
To review our Business Conduct Guidelines, please visit Textron's Ethics & Compliance page. Our Business Conduct Guidelines are available in multiple languages.
Material Compliance
Committed to Ensure High Social, Environmental and Human Health and Human Rights Standards
Material compliance is part of good governance and is important in the current global scenario. Kautex Textron is committed to material compliance, which includes a number of policies, including the Environment Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct, and is committed to ensuring high social, environmental and human health and human rights standards. We encourage and expect our suppliers and sub-contractors to adopt similar standards and to comply with all the regulatory requirements.
Legal frameworks worldwide have very strictly been put in place. This means Kautex Textron is required to monitor the source of certain minerals more closely, and phase out the use of hazardous substances in its products and processes. Kautex Textron expects suppliers to actively support ongoing efforts to manage and demonstrate product compliance with regulations such as ELV, REACH, RoHS and Conflict Minerals, etc.
At Kautex Textron, we are determined to comply with regulatory and customer requirements regarding the prohibition and restriction of substances, including hazardous substances and conflict minerals. Therefore, it is the responsibility of the suppliers that they shall ensure the goods provided to Kautex Textron are in compliance with requirements covered under the scope of all relevant regulations. In particular, you will:
− Declare to Kautex Textron through the Supplier Portal, the substances which are listed as Prohibited and Restricted Substance and contained in the goods you supply to Kautex Textron;
− Implement a policy regarding conflict minerals and exercise due diligence to investigate the source of these minerals; and
− Respond in a timely manner to our requests for evidence of your compliance with the requirements outlined in the conflict minerals policy statement
Our Policy on Conflict Minerals
Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative
Kautex Textron is aware of and concerned about the humanitarian issues associated with the sourcing of conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and adjoining countries. We are committed to responsible mineral sourcing and work closely with our suppliers to identify products and materials that may contain conflict minerals and to enhance transparency within our supply chain.
Our organization supports industry initiatives that promote conflict-free supply chains while contributing to economic and social development in affected regions. As part of its due diligence efforts, Kautex aligns its Conflict Minerals Program with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas. In addition, Kautex Textron is a member of the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), formerly known as the Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI), which promotes responsible mineral sourcing, supply chain transparency, and continuous improvement in mineral due diligence practices.
Conflict Minerals :
Kautex is committed to responsible and ethical sourcing throughout its global supply chain. As part of Textron, we support compliance with applicable conflict minerals regulations and conduct due diligence to better understand the source of tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold (3TG) used in our products. We work closely with suppliers to promote transparency, encourage responsible sourcing practices, and align with internationally recognized due diligence frameworks, including the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas. Through these efforts, we strive to help prevent the financing of armed conflict and support responsible mineral sourcing worldwide.
For more information about our commitment to responsible mineral sourcing, please refer to our Conflict Minerals Due Diligence Report