Sustainability with natural refrigerants.

bluu unit GmbH, headquartered in Markgröningen, including its subsidiaries, is a leading service company in Germany with a focus on refrigeration, air conditioning and heating technology.
The reputation of any company is as good as the behavior of its employees. How we treat each other, what values are important to us - these factors shape the public image of bluu unit GmbH and its subsidiaries and have a decisive influence on our business success. This requires ethical and legally compliant behavior from all of us - management, executives, employees and business partners. This is why our corporate success never takes precedence over ethics and integrity.
This Code of Conduct forms the framework for the corporate culture of bluu unit GmbH and its subsidiaries. It sets out in clear terms what bluu unit GmbH and its alliance members expect from their employees as employers and is intended to serve as a practical guideline. It is very important to us that we identify with these guidelines and thereby constantly reinforce our corporate culture. We discuss any differences of opinion with our direct superiors. By keeping our shared values in mind, we become aware of what we expect from each other, what behavior we encourage and what is not tolerated under any circumstances. Managers and the Executive Board have a particularly important role to play here: they exemplify the values and principles of this Code of Conduct and ensure that they are adhered to.

Values that set us apart: how we take a stand
bluu unit is the umbrella for our alliance. Beneath it are our corporate groups - each with members that operate independently in their respective regions. This clear structure forms our successful alliance, which is constantly growing with new partnerships.

Our drive: to minimize the footprint in an environmentally sensitive industry through our services and strengths.
We develop efficient and future-proof solutions for all requirements in refrigeration, heating, air conditioning and ventilation technology, even for complex special cases - whether for building technology, clean rooms, industrial plants, offices, hotels, data centers, supermarkets, swimming pools, commercial kitchens and canteens or even the private sector. Our range of services extends from consulting, project planning and design to installation and maintenance. bluu unit is regionally anchored through strong companies and operates throughout Germany with the same high standards.

Stronger together
Across all locations and hierarchies, we are one team, working in partnership towards common goals, listening to each other, communicating openly, transparently and respectfully. Every day, all of us at Allianz work together to create the environment in which we want to work. This enables us to offer our customers the best possible sustainable solutions.

Curious and forward-looking
We see great opportunities in change, are always curious and on the lookout for pioneering changes for a better tomorrow. In doing so, we sometimes leave familiar thought patterns behind, always act in a progressive manner and ideally put our plans into practice with digital processes.

Entrepreneurship with passion
is our origin. We tackle new challenges with enthusiasm, complement and support each other in the search for the best solution and celebrate our joint successes.

Achieving great things
We have clear goals and the right strategies to achieve them. This allows us to set new standards in the industry. We find efficient and pragmatic solutions to sustainably change the market with natural refrigerants.

This policy applies to all executives, board members, trainees, interns and permanent or temporary employees of bluu unit GmbH and its subsidiaries (direct and indirect) without geographical restriction.

Confidential and personal information with which we come into contact in the course of our business activities must always be protected conscientiously.

Confidential information and business secrets are neither made available internally nor externally to unauthorized persons, nor is such information used for personal gain.

bluu unit GmbH and its alliance members guarantee a high level of data protection thanks to a large number of technical and organizational measures. We treat the personal data of our customers, business partners and employees with particular confidentiality. The principles of data protection are consistently adhered to by treating all personal data with appropriate security, processing it lawfully, fairly and transparently and not retaining it for longer than necessary.

More detailed information on data protection regulations can be found in the Security Policy of bluu unit GmbH and its subsidiaries (direct and indirect).

In the implementation of our business activities, we are guided by and respect the rights and laws of the countries in which we operate. We observe the internal guidelines and standards to which we have voluntarily committed ourselves.
We conduct our business on the basis of honesty, integrity and the quality of our services.
We comply with tax legislation. When implementing legal and fiscal obligations, we always act to the best of our knowledge and belief. bluu unit GmbH and its subsidiaries respect national law and always comply with applicable UN, EU or other European sanctions.

bluu unit GmbH and its subsidiaries comply with all applicable anti-corruption laws, including the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and all applicable local laws where bluu unit GmbH and its subsidiaries operate. Business partners must not offer, promise, give (including bribes), demand or accept bribes or other improper benefits, including disproportionate gifts and entertainment, in order to obtain, retain or award business.

bluu unit GmbH and its subsidiaries comply with the applicable competition and antitrust laws. All measures aimed at unlawfully restricting competition and/or violating legal regulations must be avoided.

In principle, agreements between companies, decisions by associations of companies and concerted practices that have as their object or effect the prevention, restriction or distortion of competition are prohibited.

bluu unit GmbH and its subsidiaries fully comply with their obligations to prevent money laundering.

Money laundering is often a complicated matter and difficult to recognize. Every representative of bluu unit GmbH and its subsidiaries is obliged to avoid unusual financial transactions and to attach great importance to them.

This applies in particular to cash transactions or indirect transactions that are processed via third parties and that could give rise to suspicion of money laundering.

Possible suspicious cases must be reported to the supervisor and / or the management or the Compliance Officer of bluu unit GmbH and its subsidiaries.

bluu unit GmbH and its subsidiaries operate in a manner that respects the environment and complies with all applicable environmental laws, regulations and standards.

The operation, procurement, manufacture and distribution of products and the provision of services should be based on the premise of protecting and preserving the environment as far as possible.

bluu unit GmbH and its subsidiaries support and respect the protection of international human rights as laid down in the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in the fundamental conventions of the International Labor Organization.

bluu unit GmbH and its subsidiaries expressly reject child and forced labor, labor that is facilitated by human trafficking and other illegal labor.

It is important to us to offer fair working conditions - health and safety in the workplace are our top priority.

We see integrity and honesty as a core element of our business activities and in our dealings with our shareholders, employees and business partners.

When carrying out business activities, we always ensure compliance with the law and ethics, whether as an individual or as a representative of the company. bluu unit GmbH and its subsidiaries are committed to complying with generally accepted accounting principles and reporting requirements. We ensure that all financial information does not contain any false or misleading statements. This is supported by our internal control systems.

The assets of our companies form the basis of our business activities. It is therefore essential to handle these assets in a responsible and resource-conserving manner and to protect them from damage and loss.

The handling of the companies' assets is only permitted for the legitimate implementation of operational activities. The protection of the company's intellectual property is also an important part of our actions and is expected of every employee.

Our business activities are based on objectivity and not on personal interests. We therefore always endeavor to avoid conflicts between personal interests and the interests of the companies.

Should conflicts of interest arise, these must be disclosed internally to the direct superior without delay. If a conflict of interest cannot be avoided in an individual case, adequate measures will be taken to ensure that the conflict does not have a detrimental effect on the company. In particular, personal or financial interests in suppliers, competitors or other third parties that could influence the objectivity of our work must be disclosed in this context.

The diversity of our workforce is visible at all levels of the organization and in all business units.
At bluu unit GmbH and its subsidiaries, we aim to achieve a balance of cultures and genders at all levels of the company; managers are trained at all levels of our company with different backgrounds.
bluu unit GmbH and its subsidiaries value the contributions of people with different abilities and are committed to their inclusion in our workforce and their right to fair treatment.
Discrimination or harassment on the grounds of ethnic origin, gender, religion, belief, age, sexual identity, disability or other personal characteristics will not be tolerated under any circumstances. The principles of equal rights and equal opportunities must be applied.
We regard all partners, employees and members of administrative and advisory boards as a team that works together to achieve the goals set and thus contribute to the success of the Group.
Our cooperation is based on fairness, respect, trust and mutual support. We encourage initiative and creativity, and implementation is based on teamwork. At the same time, common interests must always take precedence over personal interests.

Violations of this Code of Conduct can have serious consequences not only for the individuals concerned, but also for bluu unit GmbH and its subsidiaries.
Intentional misconduct will therefore not be tolerated and will be punished accordingly. Violations or suspected cases must be reported immediately to the direct line manager or the Compliance Officer so that appropriate measures can be taken.
If there are reasons to believe that the line manager himself is involved in the violating or conflicting actions or has knowledge of them, employees can contact the management or the Advisory Board. Such reports will be treated confidentially in all cases.
Violations of this Code of Conduct may lead to measures under employment law, depending on the locally applicable legal regulations. Furthermore, corruption-related infringements and competition agreements can also be prosecuted by the state.

This Code of Conduct cannot cover all topics and questions relating to compliance. Employees are therefore requested to contact their line manager at any time if they have any questions, comments or uncertainties.

This Code of Conduct forms the orientation framework for the corporate culture of bluu unit GmbH and its subsidiaries. It sets out in clear terms what bluu unit GmbH and its alliance members expect from their employees as employers and is intended to serve as a practical guideline.