Ethical Business Practices
STERIS requires all Associates to be lawful and ethically responsible in all business practices. All Associates are required to participate in annual training on our Code of Business Conduct, which sets the standard for legal and ethical behavior, including but not limited to topics such as bribery and corruption, supply chain transparency, proper behavior in the workplace, and avoiding conflicts of interest.
STERIS is committed to conducting its business fairly, honorably, with integrity, and in compliance with the law in all jurisdictions where it operates. STERIS policy prohibits bribery and corruption in any form, and the company further explains its commitment in its Statement on its Anti-Corruption Policies and Procedures. As an ongoing due diligence measure, STERIS has established a Commercial Compliance Program to monitor and promote STERIS's standard ethical requirements for inclusion in our network of distributors (sales and marketing intermediaries).
Our expectations for ethical behavior extend beyond STERIS to our Suppliers as well. Our Supplier Code of Conduct defines the minimum requirements and expectations for all Suppliers and their subcontractors.
Our ethical commitment is woven into the fabric of our values and is further described in the STERIS Code of Business Conduct, business and operating policies, health and safety governance, and management systems. As outlined in our policies, STERIS opposes all forms of slavery, servitude, forced labor, and human trafficking.
View our Statement on Human Trafficking and Slavery
Using the STERIS Integrity Helpline or Webline, Associates, Customers, Suppliers, and other business partners of STERIS can anonymously report potential Code of Conduct concerns. A management Ethics Committee meets monthly to monitor and investigate reports of Code of Business Conduct violations and provides quarterly reporting to the STERIS Board of Directors' Compliance Committee.
Resources
Human Rights and Labor Rights Policy
Statement on Human Trafficking and Slavery