Corporate Governance
Articles of Association and Rules of Procedure
Articles of Association | pdf ( 0.8 MB ) |
Rules of Procedure for the Supervisory Board | pdf ( 0.2 MB ) |
Declarations of compliance with the German Corporate Governance Code
Declaration of Compliance 2024 | pdf ( 0.1 MB ) |
Supplement Declaration of Compliance 2023 | pdf ( 0.3 MB ) |
Declaration of Compliance 2022 | pdf ( 0.4 MB ) |
Declaration of Compliance 2021 | pdf ( 0.1 MB ) |
Corporate Governance Statements
Corporate Governance Statement 2023 | pdf ( 0.2 MB ) |
Corporate Governance Statement 2022 | pdf ( 0.1 MB ) |
Corporate Governance Statement 2021 | pdf ( 0.1 MB ) |
Remuneration Reports
Remuneration Report 2023 (in German) | pdf ( 1.0 MB ) |
Remuneration Report 2022 (in German) | pdf ( 0.3 MB ) |
Remuneration Report 2021 (in German) | pdf ( 1.0 MB ) |
Remuneration Systems
Remuneration system of the Management Board members 2023, resolved by the Annual General Meeting on June 7, 2023 | pdf ( 0.7 MB ) |
Remuneration system of the Supervisory Board members, resolved by the Annual General Meeting on June 09, 2022 | pdf ( 0.5 MB ) |
Remuneration system of the Management Board members 2021, resolved by the Annual General Meeting on June 24, 2021 | pdf ( 0.2 MB ) |
Remuneration system of the Supervisory Board members, resolved by the Annual General Meeting on June 24, 2021 | pdf ( 0.1 MB ) |
Compliance
Compliance at AUTO1 Group
AUTO1 Group is committed to conducting business fairly, honestly, and with integrity, recognizing that its success is based not only on economic factors, but also on upholding our internal standards and the law. Indeed, we see this as a decisive factor in the sustainable success of our company and have set up the necessary compliance and governance measures to ensure that we live up to these principles on a daily basis.
Code of Conduct
Our Code of Conduct sets out the fundamental behavioral rules as envisioned by top management. These rules cover both the legal requirements imposed on AUTO1, as well as our internal values and ethical standards, to which we are committed independently. It applies without exception to all AUTO1 employees and business partners.
Code of Conduct | pdf ( 0.1 MB ) |
Anti-Corruption & Bribery
Our Code of Conduct states that we do not accept corruption nor bribery in our business practices. This standard is developed in our Anti-Corruption & Bribery policy which reflects both our values as well as all applicable laws and internationally recognised principles against corruption and bribery.
Anti-Corruption & Bribery Policy | pdf ( 0.1 MB ) |
Human Rights
Maintaining our high standards of governance and business conduct is the basis for our sustainable economic success and growth. We are committed to respecting and upholding human rights and protecting the environment. This principle is underlined in our Policy on Human Rights & Working Conditions, which lays out our principles and the requirements of the Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (LkSG).
Human Rights & Working Conditions Policy | pdf ( 0.1 MB ) |
Whistleblowing System
Enabling whistleblowing and protecting reporting persons from retaliation is central to ensuring compliance as it allows us to detect and respond to any (potential) breaches.
To this end, we have made reporting channels available to all employees and external parties which guarantee the possibility to report (potential) breaches without fearing retaliation, reflecting the section on “Whistleblowing Management” as found in our Code of Conduct. Our commitment is that all reports shall be adequately investigated, treated with the utmost confidentiality, and handled in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Should you wish to report (potential) breaches of the law, human rights or environmental risks or infractions in our supply chain, our Code of Conduct, and our policies, the following reporting channels are at your disposal:
Whistleblowing Channel
The channel compliance@auto1.com, which is administered by our compliance team, is a safe and confidential way to report any (potential) breach.
External Ombudsperson
AUTO1 has appointed an external ombudsperson who, as a trusted attorney, receives information about (potential) violations. Your contact details are:
-Criminal Law Attorney-
Galen Rechtsanwälte
Mommsenstraße 45
10629 Berlin
Deutschland
In Person / Via Mail
Compliance Team
AUTO1 Group SE
Bergmannstraße 72
10961 Berlin
Germany
Reporting Procedure:
Reporting: Upon receipt of a report, it will be confirmed within 7 days.
Preliminary investigation: A preliminary investigation is launched by the Compliance department. If there is sufficient evidence of a (potential) breach, the Compliance Committee is convened to initiate the primary investigation.
Primary investigation: In the primary investigation, the preliminary results are evaluated and a decision is made on the progress of the investigation. The reporting person receives a follow-up on this basis within three months of receiving the report as part of the primary investigation.
Decision: Necessary measures are decided at operational level by the Compliance Committee.
Investigation report: The facts of the case, investigative steps followed, and measures taken are documented in the investigation report.
Audit Committee: The Compliance Committee reports the result to the Audit Committee of the supervisory board and subsequently informs the reporting person.