Corporate Social Responsibility

CSR based on our mission and business ethics


Mission
Our mission is to create value within the meat industry by focusing on our core business and people.

Vision
It is our vision to be the preferred partner within our core business areas by striving for value and quality in everything we do.

Values and corporate culture
BHJ has a set of values that reflects our attitude and behavior in our everyday life. We build our business on close and long-term relationships with customers and suppliers. Respect for individuals plays an important role in our basic values and we find it natural to act in a proper manner – ethically correct and in accordance with legislation.

This means that our business partners and employees can rely on us to comply with the following:

Human rights
We support and respect protection of internationally proclaimed human rights.

Equal opportunities 
We are against discrimination based on ethnic or national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age or political affiliation.

Freedom of association
We uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining.

Forced labour
We are against forced labour, and our employees are employed of their own free will.

Child labour
We do not support child labour.

Remuneration and working hours
We comply with applicable laws and industry standards on remuneration and working hours.

Working environment
We aim at a physically and mentally strong working environment and build our cooperation on true respect for and interest in one another.

Employee retention and development
We recognize that the involvement of our employees contribute to the future success of the business.
We are continuously developing employee competences to comply with job requirements.
In case of long-term illness, we are in a close dialogue with the employee to retain her/him in the job. We aim to support employees in case of personal crises. 

Environmental responsibility
We conduct our daily business in an environmentally responsible manner and show optimum consideration for the environment when planning new activities.

Social commitment
We recognize the importance of a constructive collaboration in the society.
Our code of conduct is based on respect and responsibility.

For further information please contact:
President and CEO - Ingredients, Asger S. Jacobsen here 
President and CEO - Meat and by-products, Torben T. Matzen here


 

Member of LGI
BHJ is a subsidiary of the American company The Lauridsen Group Inc., LGI.
About BHJ
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Working at BHJ
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