Upholding the laws
Bourdier & Cie commits conducting business fairly and complying with all applicable laws and regulations in every country in which it does business.  Particular care is given to uphold laws on anti-bribery, competition, export and re-export control, labour and employment, health and safety, and environment protection.

Relation with customers
Bourdier & Cie upholds the principles of fairness and integrity in his or her dealings with customers. In particular Bourdier & Cie ensures the protection of information acquired in the course of or in connection with the performance of its duties. Bourdier & Cie may have access to confidential information, which represents a key asset of its clients such as classified information or information concerning the national security of the country in which it does business. In such circumstances, Bourdier & Cie ensures that this information is protected from third parties. Bourdier & Cie promotes the respect of both physical and intellectual property rights. It does not infringe the intellectual property rights of third parties, such as patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyrights and other proprietary information.

Corruption zero tolerance policy
Bourdier & Cie does not tolerate any form of corruption practices, active or passive, direct or indirect, for the benefit of those in the public or private sector. Bourdier & Cie applies all international conventions on combating corruption and respects the anti-corruption laws in force in the countries where it does business.

Conflict of interest
Bourdier & Cie shall avoid any conflict of interest orpotential conflict of interest. In particular Bourdier & Cie must disclose to its clients when it is involved in multiple interests, one of which could possibly corrupt the motivation for an act in the other.

Gifts
Gifts given to or received from customers, suppliers and any other partners are a gesture of goodwill or affection to seal a relationship. They should not influence, or give the appearance of influencing, any business decision.  Gifts must be appropriate, reasonable and in line with local regulations. They must be offered at appropriate timing (holidays etc.) and never during a tendering process.  Good judgment should always guide Bourdier & Cie in evaluating whether a gift is acceptable or not.
Bourdier & Cie has fixed an indicative threshold of maximum 100€ (or equivalent in local currency) for a gift.

Hospitalities
Hospitalities are generous or material welcome or reception that is more than an incidental kind, such as a beverage or light refreshment: diner, hotel, entertainment etc. Hospitality must be related to business affairs. They must be limited to the necessary travel, accommodation and meal expenses directly associated with a reasonable travel itinerary.
They must be appropriate, reasonable and in line with local regulations. They should not influence, or give the appearance of influencing, any business decision. Paying the expenses of spouses, children and other family members is strictly prohibited. Good judgment should always guide Bourdier & Cie in evaluating whether hospitality is acceptable or not. 
Bourdier & Cie has fixed an indicative threshold of maximum 250€ per day per person
(or equivalent in local currency) for hospitality.

Political donations
Bourdier & Cie does not support any political party.

Charitable donations, sponsorships and memberships
Bourdier & Cie participates to the welfare of the community where it does business by contributing to initiatives supported by associations, hospitals, schools etc. This is part of Bourdier & Cie social responsibility’s policy and should never be used to influence, or give the appearance of influencing, any decision maker.
Good judgment should always guide Bourdier & Cie in evaluating whether a donation is acceptable or not.

Facilitation payment
Bourdier & Cie does not make any illegal or unofficial payment in return for services which it is legally intended to receive without making such payment – except in case of immediate threat for the health, safety or security of one of Bourdier & Cie’s employee s. Receipts are requested for any payment to public officials.

Offset agreements
Bourdier & Cie, when occasionally involved in setting offset deals, complies with applicable offset laws, public regulations and formal internal offset policies. In particular Bourdier & Cie ensure that offset arrangements would not be used to introduce, facilitate, or increase corruption within defense or aerospace public procurement.

Export control
Before engaging in any export activity, Bourdier & Cie verifies the eligibility of both the delivery location and the recipient. It applies for, when applicable, all required licenses and permits, including government authorizations and approvals for government-controlled products or technologies.

Fair competition
Bourdier & Cie strictly complies with applicable competition laws in the countries where it operates. In general, these laws prohibit agreements or practices likely to restrain or alter competition such as: price fixing, bid rigging, allocating markets, territories or clients amongst competitors, or boycotting or discriminating among certain customers or suppliers unless legally justified, exchange or disclosure of commercially sensitive information relating to competitors, customers or suppliers.

Insider Trading
Bourdier & Cie employees commits not buying or selling the stock of any company while in possession of inside or privileged information about that company – in particular information obtained in relation with  the works done for its clients. In addition, Bourdier & Cie may not disclose any inside or privileged information to anyone, including co-workers, family members and friends.

Relations with suppliers
Bourdier & Cie selects suppliers on the basis of objective criteria and demands proper performance from them, in order to ensure that Bourdier & Cie’s expectations and those of its customers are fully met. Bourdier & Cie requires its suppliers to respect Bourdier & Cie Suppliers’ Code of Conduct and applicable laws particularly on anti-bribery, competition, export and re-export control, labour and employment, health and safety, and environment protection.