Nordcad Systems A/S is a company built on mutual respect, collaboration, and professionalism. As an organization dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment, we have developed this Code of Conduct to ensure that everyone who engages with Nordcad, whether as an employee, customer, partner, or community member, understands and upholds our shared values.
We believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving innovation and achieving excellence. We embrace individuals from all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives, and we strive to create a safe space where everyone feels valued, respected, and heard. Our Code of Conduct is designed to provide guidelines for behavior that promote our High-Performance Culture values of integrity, innovation, agility, and quality.
This Code of Conduct applies to all interactions within the Nordcad community, including in-person meetings, online forums, social events, and any other platform where Nordcad's name is associated. By engaging with Nordcad, you commit to following this Code of Conduct, and we expect each member of our community to hold themselves accountable to these standards.
You must report possible misconduct promptly, including illegal activities, unethical business practices, violations of this Code or Nordcad’s other policies and any concerns about corporate governance, accounting, internal accounting controls or audit matters. Failure to report misconduct is a violation of this Code. If you have concerns or questions about this Code or the course of action to take in any situation, contact your supervisor or your Human Resources partner.
The way to report a concern is by:
If you submit a concern anonymously, please ensure that you provide sufficiently detailed information to enable the concern to be properly investigated (including, for example, details relating to the facts underlying the concern and the person(s) involved).
We are committed to treating all reports with strict confidentiality to the extent allowed by law.
Nordcad guarantees that no negative consequences or retaliation will arise for a party who reports potential misconduct in good faith or participates in related investigations.
Retaliation not only violates our Code of Conduct but may also contravene legal regulations. Any incidents of retaliation should be promptly reported to the Human Resources department.
Our commitment to the workplace:
At Nordcad, we strive to cultivate a positive and inclusive work environment that promotes collaboration, productivity, and employee well-being. We value open communication, mutual respect, and teamwork, recognizing that a supportive work atmosphere is vital for individual and collective success.
Our principles:
By adhering to these principles, we create an environment where employees can thrive, collaborate, and achieve their full potential.
We encourage all members of our Nordcad community to actively contribute to maintaining a positive work environment and to promptly report any violations or concerns that may hinder its integrity.
A work environment characterized by tolerance and fair conditions supports Nordcad’s reputation as an industry-leading pioneer. Our standards are based on our values as well as the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ILO conventions, and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
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At Nordcad, we embrace diversity in all its forms, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, and religious beliefs. We foster an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and ideas.
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Nordcad prioritizes the protection of personal data and is committed to maintaining the highest standards of data privacy and security. We recognize the importance of safeguarding the information entrusted to us by our employees, customers, partners, and other stakeholders.
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By following these principles, we strive to create a culture of trust and transparency regarding data protection at Nordcad. We regularly review and update our data protection policies and practices to adapt to evolving legal requirements, GDPR, and industry best practices.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding the handling of personal data, please reach out to our Data Protection Officer or the designated contact person in our organization.
Nordcad provides accurate and comprehensive documentation and reporting of business-related information, which means that our documents and financial statements must always reflect a true and fair view of the business's condition.
Our principles:
Nordcad's assets consist of both tangible and intangible elements. Examples of tangible assets include raw materials, cash amounts, products, computers, real estate, machinery, and equipment. Examples of intangible assets include our brand, patents, trademarks, know-how, trade secrets, and copyrights.
Our principles:
We protect our ideas, processes, and business information because they are crucial for our competitiveness and maintaining the trust of our stakeholders. Therefore, certain types of information are considered the company's protected property and are treated as confidential.
Confidential information includes trade secrets, know-how, and patent-protected information. Other examples of confidential information include business plans, financial documents, customer information, detailed project information for bids or ongoing work, pricing information, personal records, claims and investigations of reported misconduct, financial and accounting data, as well as business relationships and methods.
Our principles:
We take all reasonable measures to prevent the unauthorized disclosure of confidential information to individuals who do not require or have the right to access such information in the performance of their duties.
Our commitment to the market:
How the market perceives us depends on how we conduct our daily business with stakeholders. When we act fairly, transparently, and in alignment with Nordcad's values, we exemplify the company we aspire to be. It is our collective responsibility to contribute to achieving this goal.
Our stakeholders include employees, customers, shareholders, external parties we engage with, and the local communities in which we operate.
Our principles – in general:
Our principles – customers:
At Nordcad, we take pride in our quality and innovation, recognizing that delivering high quality is beneficial for both our customers and us.
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Conflicts of interest arise when there is a conflict between our personal interests and our responsibilities as employees or representatives of Nordcad. The contours of a potential conflict of interest can be as harmful as an actual conflict.
Conflicts of interest can be based on invitations and representation, gifts, charitable contributions, political contributions, sponsorships, close relationships, and other forms of engagement with entities that compete with Nordcad or do business with Nordcad.
Our principles:
About invitations, companies offer invitations to their customers and business partners with the aim of enhancing their business relationships. These invitations can include representation, meals, sports events, and travel.
About gifting, a gift is an item given voluntarily without expecting anything in return. When gifts are given in the right manner, they do not leave an impression of unduly influencing business decisions. However, when invitations and gifts are offered in an inappropriate manner, it can create a conflict of interest or give the appearance of bribery.
Our principles:
We define fraud as when a person intentionally tries to deceive another person, acts dishonestly, abuses their position to gain a material advantage, or implicates another person in such actions. Fraud typically occurs when a person wrongfully attempts to obtain money, property, or services. It is an activity that carries legal consequences in most countries.
An example of fraud is false claims, which involve intentionally misleading information or inaccurate recording of costs for materials or services, deliberate concealment of defects, or document forgery.
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A sponsorship is a transaction that occurs in anticipation of a business benefit, where Nordcad makes a payment, either in cash or in kind, to associate our brand with a specific activity or organization. In return for the cost of the sponsorship, Nordcad receives rights and benefits, such as the right to use the name of the sponsored organization, advertising advantages, access to facilities, or opportunities to promote Nordcad's name, products, or services.
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Our commitment to society:
When we talk about the environment, we consider the impact of our activities and processes, as well as the long-term environmental performance of the products and services Nordcad creates.
Our principles:
See our sustanability profile here.
