Together with our employees towards a successful future

Sustainability, fairness, and a working environment in which all employees can develop and use their full potential, are essential to us. We stand for equal opportunities and respectful collaboration – which is why we are part of the "Diversity Charter" employer initiative. Appreciation, respect, and non-discriminatory behavior are firmly embedded in our company guidelines. Through training and events, we raise awareness of these values and actively promote a culture that embraces diversity.

However, diversity can only thrive in an environment that also ensures health and safety. That’s why we prioritize comprehensive occupational health and safety measures to support our employees in the long term. Preventive programs, targeted training, and individual support help us create a safe and healthy workplace. 

A modern work environment also means enabling a healthy work-life balance. We offer flexible working models to help our employees harmonize their professional and personal lives. Our Working @G+D program includes mobile working from abroad, vacation childcare at our Munich headquarters, and the "Swap Saturday" model, which allows for greater flexibility during the week. Additionally, since 1927, we have supported current and former employees facing difficult life situations through a dedicated association.

The development of our employees is a priority for us. With our extensive development portfolio, we ensure a wide range of growth opportunities for all target groups, from junior and senior professionals to managers. We offer global and local talent programs in which we are increasingly committed to diversity with a special focus on promoting female and international talent. With new and innovative approaches, such as the Future Lab, we want to offer our employees guidance to help them find their personal career path. Our annual People Reviews are a key tool for supporting all our employees in their professional and personal development. At the same time, we support the exchange between employees and managers with the feedback dialog. With our Group-wide learning management system, we can offer training for globally relevant topics at all locations in a standardized manner and also record the number of training participants globally using the central system.

Respect for and protection of human rights are one of our core values and extends beyond our own operations including our supply chain. In our Code of Conduct, we commit ourselves to complying with nationally and internationally applicable principles and standards. These include the United Nations (UN) Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. It is our aspiration that human rights are upheld in all our Group companies and are also observed by our suppliers. To ensure that our suppliers also uphold these values, we have introduced a Supplier Code of Conduct (SCoC) that sets binding guidelines for ethical, social, and environmental standards. Our goal is to identify, remediate, or minimize human rights risks in our supply chain. In doing so, we not only follow the legal requirements, but also our own understanding of values. More about the G+D Human Rights Strategy policy statement.

In order to give employees, as well as external third parties, the opportunity to point out violations of applicable laws or guidelines, we offer the G+D Integrity Line that whistleblowers can use to submit reports anonymously and communicate anonymously with the responsible office at G+D.

All people, regardless of cognitive or physical impairments, have the right to a self-determined life with access to all information and services. This also applies to payment transactions, where inclusion and accessibility are becoming increasingly important. Our goal: We want everyone to have access to secure payment methods. That is why we are specifically developing barrier-free solutions. 

Equally important, but less obvious to many at first glance: we advocate legal identity as a human right. In its Sustainable Development Goals, the United Nations explicitly call for all people to have a legal identity by 2030 (SDG 16.9), enabling them to participate socially, politically and financially. 

Beyond Germany, we are also actively involved in social projects worldwide. Our commitment ranges from environmental protection initiatives to health projects. As a global company, we believe in making a positive impact on society and strive to contribute to the well-being of communities worldwide. Our dedicated employees are passionate about a wide range of local initiatives and lead them with heart and dedication. We take pride in the positive changes we bring to the communities we serve. Another key priority is promoting the voluntary engagement of G+D employees at our headquarters in Munich. Through cooperation with an educational support center, employees have the opportunity to get involved in a variety of ways as part of corporate volunteering—with G+D "donating" half of their invested time.