G - Governance (Ethics, Data Privacy, Board Oversight) 5 min read

What is Business Conduct Policies? Definition and Context

Credibility Check & Framework Comparison

To ensure absolute regulatory accuracy and reliability, we verify definitions across leading international frameworks before presenting our synthesized SME context.

EFRAG / ESRS G1

"Policies addressing business conduct, corporate culture, prevention of corruption and bribery, whistleblower protection, and animal welfare."

EcoVadis

"Formal policies setting expectations on business integrity, fair competition, anti-corruption, and information security across operations."

GRI

"Disclosures regarding an organization's values, principles, standards, and norms of behavior, as well as mechanisms for seeking advice and reporting concerns."

ExecutESG Consolidated Definition

Business Conduct Policies

Business Conduct Policies are formal, written rules and codes of practice issued by an organization to define its commitment to ethical operations, anti-corruption, bribery prevention, fair competition, and legal compliance.

Essential Codes under VSME PAT 5:

  • Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery Code.
  • Fair Competition & Anti-Trust Policy.
  • Data Security & Privacy Code.
  • Conflict of Interest Policy.

SME Relevance & B2B Inbound Action:

EcoVadis Ethics scores require formal, pre-existing policies reviewed in the last 8 years. Generate and customize dated, board-approved policy guidelines using Aura Act's Policy Wizard.

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