Responsible and lawful behavior, in accordance with our ethical principles and guidelines, forms the basis of all activities at Fresenius. For our employees, this is the foundation of all our activities. For our business partners and suppliers, it is the standard Fresenius sets for cooperation. We want to build and maintain trust - for example, in the quality of our products and services, the security of the data provided to us, and the integrity and respectful treatment of third parties. Our patients should also be able to rely on this. This is the only way we can remain successful in the long term. That is why we are continuously developing our goals and measures - even beyond existing legal requirements. In the following chapters, we report on how we anchor this in our day-to-day business: