Körber puts people first—with fairness, safety, and empowerment

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Our approximately 13,000 employees worldwide are the key to our success. That is why we have a clear commitment: We create a work environment where everyone feels treated fairly, respected, and supported, and where performance is just as possible as personal development.

This commitment does not stop at our own sites. We act just as responsibly across our entire value chain.

This includes respecting human rights, upholding high health and safety standards, maintaining a transparent dialogue with our employees, and setting clear expectations for our suppliers.

In short: we strive to be a company that empowers people—by protecting them, creating opportunities, and taking responsibility together.

Gabriele Fanta

"Körber embraces its social responsibility at all sites. Employees are encouraged to contribute, shape their work environment, and grow within the company."

Gabriele Fanta

Chief Human Resources Officer, Körber AG

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Dialog, co-determination, and transparency: exchange as a cultural principle

Körber has embedded dialog with employees and employee participation bodies at various levels as an integral part of corporate governance. Since 2023, for example, quarterly ‘CEO Live Talks’ have been established as company-wide town hall meetings.

Decisions, background information, and progress are continuously explained on the intranet-with a comment function and clear points of contact for questions. This ensures that information is not merely distributed but transformed into a genuine dialog.

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Safe reporting: channels, protection, and consequences

At Körber, employees have clear and accessible options for reporting health, safety, human rights, or work-related concerns. Several confidential points of contact are available for this purpose: for example, local health and safety representatives, HR Business Partners, and a reporting form for compliance violations (group-wide whistleblower reporting system) on our website—anonymous upon request and explicitly protected from adverse consequences for good-faith reports.

All incoming reports are systematically reviewed, transparently documented, and tracked until fully resolved.

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Human rights and standards: clear guidelines, binding practice

Körber embeds the protection of human rights both within its own company and throughout the supply chain. Within the company, the Policy Statement and the Corporate Guideline Code of Conduct form the framework for clear responsibilities, regular risk analyses, and effective measures ranging from prevention to remediation. In the supply chain, binding standards apply, which are set forth in the Code of Conduct for Suppliers of the Körber Group and enforced through risk-based audits and clear escalation procedures. Additionally, human rights-related reporting channels ensure transparency and reliability: reports can be submitted securely, reviewed confidentially, and addressed consistently to identify risks early and achieve sustainable improvements.

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Human rights along the supply chain

Körber also embeds human rights due diligence in its supply chain through clear standards and binding expectations for its partners.

Code of Conduct for Suppliers of the Körber Group

The Code of Conduct for Suppliers of the Körber Group defines key requirements, including the prohibition of child and forced labor, fair working conditions, non-discrimination, and environmental and health protection. These requirements are an integral part of the terms and conditions of purchase, are passed on to subcontractors, and are verified through risk-based assessments, supplier audits, and self-disclosures on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues. More than 9,700 suppliers are monitored via the IntegrityNext digital platform (as of February 2026), of which over 5,900 are assessed in detail.

Reporting channels in the supply chain

Körber also ensures clear reporting channels and a structured approach to handling reports. The whistleblower reporting system is open to suppliers and other workers in the value chain; incoming reports are reviewed confidentially, and necessary measures are determined and tracked in collaboration with Compliance, HR, and the relevant departments. If improvements are not made, the business relationship may be terminated. Strategically, Körber aims to capture the majority of its relevant procurement volume annually through ESG self-disclosures in order to identify risks early and manage them effectively.

ESG self-disclosures

Another key component of human rights and sustainability due diligence is the use of structured ESG self-disclosures within IntegrityNext. Through the IntegrityNext digital platform, which provides structured self-disclosures on environmental, social, and governance issues, suppliers are assessed and potential risks are identified. Where there is room for improvement, buyers work with suppliers to develop concrete development plans that address different ESG requirements depending on the results. A total of 314 such development plans were created, 83 of which were successfully completed in 2025. This creates a transparent foundation for implementing targeted measures, monitoring progress, and measurably

Health and safety: preventive, mandatory, measurable

Körber pursues a zero-harm culture based on clear and effective standards. Risk assessments, role-specific training, regular safety inspections, and annual evacuation drills at every location form the foundation for this.

The ‘Group Guideline Health and Safety’ (introduced in January 2026) establishes a global framework with uniform KPls, roles, and reporting channels. In parallel, the International Occupational Health and Safety Management System (ISO 45001) is being further expanded across the Group.

Zoltán Varga, Group-Wide Contact Person for Health and Safety, Körber Campus Pécs

"For us at Körber, Zero Harm means: identifying risks early, consistently eliminating them, and making success measurable. We are establishing standards that apply everywhere and fostering a culture in which every employee takes responsibility—so that everyone goes home healthy at the end of the day."

Zoltán Varga

Group-wide Health and Safety Spokesperson, Körber Technologies

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Health and safety are a top priority at Körber.

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Learning, leadership, and career: skills, transparency, culture

Skills are a key driver of our innovative strength. That is why Körber combines various learning and development formats—from in-person training and coaching to executive programs and digital learning offerings for all employees. Following a successful pilot phase in 2025, Udemy Business, an international online learning platform with thousands of practical courses, will be gradually rolled out across the entire Group starting in 2026.

A roughly six-month leadership program also reinforces our management principles and fosters trust, as well as a work environment where teams can speak openly and contribute. At the same time, we are modernizing the talent management process 'Global Potential and Succession Management' (GPS) to make career paths and competency requirements more transparent and traceable.

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Giving to society at Körber

Since the Körber Group was founded, it has been part of our ethos to give something back to society from our corporate success. Today, our employees continue to uphold this spirit all across the world: Giving to society forms an integral part of sustainable entrepreneurship at Körber—ranging from financial support for nonprofit organizations to personal involvement in social and environmental projects.

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Volunteers in action at the Körber Social Day 2025 in Hamburg.

Our path forward

Körber's social strength is our benchmark for the future: a fair, safe, and learning-oriented work environment as a strategic foundation—supported by genuine dialogue, reliable reporting channels, strong human rights and compliance standards, and a consistent zero-harm culture.

What applies internally also applies to our value chain: clear rules, risk-based monitoring, and collaborative development, so that progress becomes measurable and trust grows. And we are equally committed to social engagement at our locations, which makes responsibility visible and creates a positive impact beyond the company. This creates a networked value chain in which 13,000 employees can work effectively today and continue to grow tomorrow.