All employees shall comply with the laws, regulations and internal rules in force.

Each employee shall form his or her own judgment, act on the basis of his or her own assessment and disregard the influence of outside interests.

Employees shall resist all forms of bribery and corruption and avoid activities that could give rise to suspicions of bribery or corruption. The Zug Estates Group does not tolerate any form of bribery, in particular the taking or offering of unlawful financial or other advantages. The acceptance of gifts is permitted, provided that their value does not exceed that of a normal gratuity or a total value of CHF 400 per year per gifting party. Acceptance of gratuities in excess of this value must be authorized by the responsible member of the board of directors.

Employees shall treat each other and third parties with respect, fairness and consideration.

The Zug Estates Group supports adherence to and enforcement of laws and regulations to protect employees, minors and the needy. Discrimination, abuse and exploitation in any form shall not be tolerated.

Employees shall respect and protect the material and intellectual property of the Zug Estates Group. They shall also respect and protect the property rights of third parties.

Employees shall not disclose any confidential information or business secrets. In this respect they shall protect the legitimate interests of the Zug Estates Group and third parties. They shall not use confidential information for unlawful purposes; in particular they shall not take advantage of insider information or make such information available to third parties.

Employees shall avoid situations that may give rise to real, potential or apparent conflicts between their interests and those of the Zug Estates Group. Conflicts of interest must be disclosed as soon as possible to the responsible superior or to the responsible decision-maker in the Zug Estates Group so that an appropriate solution can be found. Decisions regarding conflicts of interest have to be accepted and implemented.

In the course of their work, employees shall strive to protect natural resources and to ensure that the potential negative impact of internal operations on the environment is reduced as far as possible through saving resources and energy, avoiding and reducing waste and hazardous materials, and recycling. Employees shall take ecological and social as well as economic criteria into consideration when procuring suppliers, materials and external services.