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Corporate social responsibility

OECD guidelines

The OECD Guidelines are non-binding recommendations addressed by governments
to multinational enterprises operating in or from adhering countries.

They provide voluntary principles and standards for responsible business conduct in
areas such as:

 Information disclosure

 Respect for labour standards

 Contribution to sustainable development

 Respect for human rights

 Supply chain responsibility

 Consumer interests

 Science and technology

 Competition

 Taxation

 Environment

 Bribery and corruption

 Whistleblower protection

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