Code of Conduct

Aspire Mobility Group is committed to operate in an ethical and legal manner, and to preserve integrity in all our business relations with customers, employees, suppliers and subcontractors. As the largest moving company in Denmark, and as a global actor, Aspire Mobility Group cooperates with a wide range of partners and agents. It is, therefore, a natural consequence that we demand the same of our partners and agents, as we do of our selves. This Code of conduct represents the ethical, social and environmental behavior that we commit to and wish to promote throughout our supply chain.

Our code of conduct is based on and supports internationally recognized ethical guidelines and conventions such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, FN Global Compacts ten principles and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions. As a member of FIDI this Code of conduct also supports the FIDI anti-bribery and anti-corruption charter, we further more support FIDI’stand against bribery and corruption in the relocation industry.

Legal Compliance

Aspire Mobility Group is aware of and committed to operate in full compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations of the countries in which we operate and to uphold norms of international codes of business ethics and morals, in relation to services provided.

Labour standards

It is deemed unacceptable by Aspire Mobility Group to use illegal workers or participate in, or benefit from, any form of forced labour or withhold any part of any personnel’s salary or benefits. All workers must be paid at least minimum wage required by applicable law and regulations and provide all legally mandated benefits. Overtime must be voluntary, and there must be a signed working contract available for all employees.

Aspire Mobility Group will not engage in, or benefit from, the use of child labour. The minimum age for employment shall not be less than 15 years. If the law states a higher age, the law must be followed.

Aspire Mobility Group is committed to a workplace free of harassment. Employees shall not be subjected to discrimination in respect of employment and occupation regarding race, colour, nationality, religion, gender, age, or sexual orientation.

Aspire Mobility Group recognize ILO conventions and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on freedom of association and freedom of opinion and expression, and will not interfere with the workers’ rights to join unions or other associations of their own choosing, and to bargain collectively.

Workplace Health and Safety

• Aspire Mobility Group ensures that our workplace complies with applicable laws and standards for health, safety and environment.
• Aspire Mobility Group ensures that our workers are offered a safe and healthy working environment. This should include but not be limited to protection from fire, accidents and health risks. Adequate health and safety policies and procedures must be established and followed.
• Aspire Mobility Group registers and investigate the cause to all incidents and accidents which cause a sick leave. If accidents occur on assignments performed on behalf of Aspire Mobility, then Aspire Mobility must be informed.

Environment

• Aspire Mobility Group follows all national and regional environmental laws.
• Aspire Mobility Group is ISO 14001 certified. We encourage partners and agents to implement an environmental management system, ensuring continuous improvement through objectives, determination of resource consumption and follow-up actions.
• Aspire Mobility Group continuously work towards reducing our environmental impact by making an active effort to prevent pollution and reduce emissions to the surrounding environment.
• Aspire Mobility Group take responsibility for managing our waste and the waste we handle for our customers and ensure that it is sorted responsibly and disposed of properly.

Anti-Corruption

Aspire Mobility Group does not accept any involvement in corruption, extortion, bribery, attempted bribery or fraud. This applies whether offering a bribe, or accepting a bribe, or engaging in bribery either directly or through any third party. Aspire Mobility Group, therefore, undertakes to:

• Never permit any form of anti-trust or anti-competitive activities, cartelization or abuse of market dominance. We support a fair and balanced marked competition in terms of supply, tendering and procurement in all stages of our work.
• Never offer or make an improper payment, or authorise an improper payment (cash or otherwise) to any individual, including any local or foreign official anywhere in the world.
• Never attempt to induce an individual or a local or foreign official to act illegally or improperly.
• Never offer, or accept, money or anything of value, such as gifts, kickbacks or commissions, in connection with the procurement of business or the award of a contract.
• Never offer or give any gift or token of hospitality to any public employee or government official or representative if there is any expectation or implication for a return favour.
• Never accept any gift from any business partner if there is any suggestion that a return favour will be expected or implied.
• Never facilitate payments to obtain a level of service, which one would not normally be entitled to.
• Never disregard or fail to report any indication of improper payments to the appropriate authorities.
• Never induce or assist another individual to break any applicable law or regulation.

Partners and suppliers

Aspire mobility group expects partners and suppliers to commit to the same ethical standard and comply to all above minimum requirements set forth in this code of conduct. Partners and agents have to notify Aspire Mobility Group if any unethical practice is witnessed.

Aspire Mobility Group recognize that some partners and agents may need time to work with areas in the Code of Conduct which they cannot comply with, and acknowledges that compliance is best achieved through continuous improvement. We encourage our partners and agents to regularly inform us about plans and improvement activities in relation to the Code of Conducts principles and expect that any violations of the minimum requirements will be reported to Aspire Mobility Group on CSR@mobel.dk.