Company Policy

Vitmark-Ukraine Company adheres in its activities to the principles of legality, transparency, and integrity, not allowing any illegal actions or unlawful acts, or violations of the rules and regulations established by the current international and national legislation.

We demand from our employees and our partners a responsible attitude to the performance of their duties, job performance, as well as the observance of the principles of justice and virtue, and high ethical standards in their professional activities and in relations with each other.

According to the Anti-Corruption Policy of the Company, we do not allow any manifestations of corruption, bribery, and fraud within the Company and in relationships with our partners; we do not tolerate accepting gifts and do not participate in illegal activities that may affect business decisions; we counteract conflicts of interest that can lead to negative consequences for the reputation and financial condition of the Company. Anyone involved in receiving, providing, mediating in receiving or providing any bribes or benefits shall be considered by us equally guilty.

In order to support the above principles, the Company has approved the Compliance Code, Anti-Corruption Program, Corporate Social Responsibility Policy, and introduced a system of sanctions for manifestations of corruption both on the part of employees and on the part of our partners.

In this regard, we suggest consolidating bilateral representations and warranties of joint counteraction to fraud, bribery, and corruption, legalization of proceeds from crime and the financing of terrorism, compliance with the international sanctions regime in the process of our cooperation by introducing an Anti-Corruption Clause into the agreements, and consolidating mutual obligations assumed in this regard.

If you become aware of a conflict of interest, employee coercion, violation of internal policies and procedures, fraud, corruption, abuse of office and trust, violation of the rights of partners in partnerships, we ask you to report them by sending an email to ACP@VITMARK.COM.

Corporate Responsibility

For Vitmark-Ukraine, corporate social responsibility is a voluntary initiative for the development and implementation of socially oriented, non-commercial events, the purpose of which is to qualitatively improve the internal and external environment of the Company.

The concept of this Policy is that business should be socially oriented in relation to its own employees, the state, society, the environment, and consumers of products. The Company believes that responsibility to consumers is an important part of a socially responsible business.

Vitmark-Ukraine carries out its activities in strict accordance with the requirements of not only Ukrainian legislation in the field of labor but also in accordance with the requirements of international standards.

The corporate social responsibility policy was developed as a tool for the implementation of the Company’s goal: to take care of an individual’s development at different stages of his/her life, starting from the very first months and to become a leader in providing the population of Ukraine with high-quality and affordable products. The Company carries out its activities based on the following provisions:

  • Legality. The Company adheres to legal principles to ensure safety and integrity. Every partnership and collaboration is open and transparent. The Company always acts in accordance with the current legislation of Ukraine and the regulatory documents adopted by the Company.
  • Business ethics. The Company establishes appropriate policies and procedures to ensure proper business ethics, for example, respect for consumers, ethical corporate governance, and an anti-corruption program.
  • Environmental protection. Preserving the environment and preventing pollution are one of the basic principles of the Company’s operation. The Company operates in accordance with national legislation on waste and chemical management.
  • Human protection. The Company provides its employees with a safe working environment that complies with applicable laws and regulations, and ensures their full-scale occupational health and safety training.
  • Human rights protection. The Company treats every employee with dignity and respect and does not tolerate threats, violence, or other forms of physical, sexual, psychological, or verbal abuse or misconduct.
  • Communities. The Company respects the rights of its employees to associate, join organizations, and bargain collectively in legal and peaceful ways.
  • Non-discrimination. The Company does not tolerate discrimination at the workplace against people on the basis of their race, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, political opinion, or disability/work incapacity.
  • Remuneration and standard labor hours. The Company implements a fair and transparent remuneration system, guided by the legislation in force in Ukraine. The salary of the employees is set not lower than the level of the minimum salary approved by the legislation of Ukraine. The labor hours are set in accordance with the Labor Code of Ukraine. In addition, the Company is one of the largest employers in the region and has been among the top employers in Ukraine for several years in a row.
  • Charity. The Company is actively involved in sponsoring and material support of charitable social projects and initiatives in relation to employees and the local community. The Company promotes the development of strategic corporate philanthropy in Ukraine, which contributes to the development of social responsibility in society.

Based on this Policy, the Company chooses a community-minded position, initiates its own social projects, joins government and non-government social initiatives and, since 2007, has been maintaining its status as a member in the UN Global Compact before the global community.