Corporate Social Responsibility
Social, societal, and environmental responsibility is firmly embedded in our corporate culture and our key focus areas. It is a crucial factor in our performance and the success of our company.
We are committed to supporting the ten principles of the UN Global Compact. These principles cover human rights, labor standards, environmental protection, and anti-corruption, and provide us with a practical framework for our business approach. By integrating these principles into our daily work, we actively contribute to making a positive impact on society and the environment.
In addition, we use the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a framework to demonstrate our commitment to sustainability.
Since 2025, the Expleo Group, of which UMS Consulting is a part, has also been an official signatory to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Our short- and long-term climate targets have been validated by the SBTi and are aligned with the Paris Agreement (1.5 °C pathway). Expleo and UMS aim to achieve net-zero emissions across the entire value chain by 2040.
Furthermore, we are proud to be a partner of EcoVadis, a global leader in sustainability performance assessment. This partnership enables us to fulfill our corporate responsibility even more effectively and to have a positive impact on society and the environment.
As an EcoVadis partner, we undergo a comprehensive assessment of our sustainability practices based on international standards and guidelines. This assessment covers various aspects of sustainability, including environmental protection, working conditions, ethics, human rights, and procurement practices.
Our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is based on four main pillars:
- Ethical conduct
- Our values
- Empowering our employees
- Promoting responsible business partners
For us, sustainable business practices do not end at the company’s boundaries. We also expect our business partners to share our values and act in accordance with the same high ethical, social, and environmental standards.
Our Human Rights Policy and our Supplier Code of Conduct provide a binding framework for this. Both guidelines set out clear expectations regarding respect for internationally recognized human rights, fair working conditions, environmental protection, and ethical conduct throughout the entire value chain.
If, despite our best efforts, any violations of these principles occur, they can be reported at any time through our confidential whistleblower system: whistleblower@ums-gmbh.com
We guarantee absolute confidentiality and protection against retaliation.
