Compliance at the DB Group means adhering to all applicable laws, regulations and guidelines. The focus of local compliance activities as part of risk management lies in preventing corruption and classic white-collar crime.

The DB Code of Conduct provides a binding set of rules for how we go about our day-to-day work.

We not only expect our own employees and managers to comply with regulations and act with integrity, but our business partners too. We therefore have a separate DB Code of Conduct for Business Partners. We are transparent about how we deal with invitations, gifts and other benefits offered by third parties or within the company itself.

In terms of trade compliance, we adhere to all the applicable regulations in Germany and other countries concerning our companies and business activities, including when it comes to export control.

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At DB Cargo we take responsibility for our work in Germany, as well as in other countries where we operate. As the basis for a reliable partnership, we also expect our suppliers to treat people and the environment with respect.  

With the introduction of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz – LkSG), the legislator has created the framework for a responsible and sustainable value creation along the entire supply chain. At DB Cargo, we comply with the requirements of the LkSG. 

To ensure that both our own business operations and our supply chain are compliant with the law, we have set up a complaint procedure. Complaints and information about human rights and environment-related risks and violations can be reported using this system. 

The complaints procedure can be accessed via the German Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains. For more information see our Rules of Procedure.