As a company in international cooperation for sustainable development, GTZ feels committed to assume responsibilities in the ecological, social, cultural and political environment. We carry this responsibility over from our own company into cooperation with our partners.

As part of its in-company responsibilities, GTZ operates a health management system for employees and implements measures to guarantee their safety and promote work-life balance. In-company environmental protection also plays an important role.

We work with recognised international standards, our results can be measured and verified at any time. As a result of the corporate form and equity structure of our company, we are audited several times a year. Efficiency and ethics do play an equal role in our actions. Respecting human dignity and human rights is just as important to us as the responsible use of the environment and resources.

This prompted our company to become a member of the Global Compact, which was announced in 1999 by UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, in early 2004. Key goals are protecting human rights, protecting the natural basis of life, appropriate labour and social standards, and fighting corruption. Some 1,700 companies worldwide have joined it.