Our activities are aimed at creating value: value for our customers and
shareholders, as well as for our employees and the communities in which we
operate. We achieve this goal by combining entrepreneurial drive with an
awareness of the need for continuity and a strong sense of responsibility.
We serve the interests of our customers, employees, shareholders and business
partners. To a large extent, our success depends on their success. Our
relationships with our customers and other business partners are
valuable partnerships.We take into account the interests of the
communities in which we operate and the demands and requirements of local,
regional, national and international authorities and relevant interest groups.
People are the key to the success of any business, and this is no different in
a science and technology based company like DSM. For this reason,
respect for people forms a cornerstone of the DSM Values. Moreover, we
know that we cannot succeed without a “licence to operate” which we can only
secure through good corporate citizenship.
We pursue a policy of transparency and openness, providing clear information
about our activities, strategy, financial policy, organizational structure and
the impact thereof on society and the environment.
We periodically publish reports in which we account for our performance with
respect to financial results, social policy and safety, health and sustainable
development. These reports also contain an evaluation of our compliance with
our own DSM Values. We strive for an active dialogue with the public at large
and with the communities in which we operate.
Our communication with the world around us takes the shape of direct contact
with interest groups and indirect communication through the media.
The PDF version of the full
DSM Values report (PDF: 62 Kb) is available.
