Business & Human rights

Ducati’s commitment to the respect of “Business and Human Rights” is manifested in the following documents: 

› Social Charta: Declaration by the Volkswagen Group on social rights, industrial relations and “business & human rights” (Declaration on Social Rights). This Declaration on Social Rights defined with the social partners stipulates the binding principles for the social and industrial relations, both internally and with its business partners. In addition, the Volkswagen Group, to which Ducati is part of, sets principles and targets as a component of its corporate responsibility, in particular the human rights duty of care. At the same time, the Declaration on Social Rights serves as a mission statement for the respect of human rights. 

› Code of Conduct: it contains binding action guidelines for all Ducati’s employees, and it is the basis of the corporate Compliance Management System (CMS). It offers practical support and guidance in everyday work. The chapter, “Our responsibility as a member of society,” is dedicated to the topics of human rights, equal opportunity and equal treatment. All employees across the Ducati Group receive regular training on the Code of Conduct. 

› Code of Conduct for Business Partners: in this document, the Ducati Group formulates its expectations for the attitude and behaviour of their business partners in their business activities. Human and labour rights are central requirements.

In our corporate context, we focus on the following human rights issues, on which Ducati’s conduct can have a significant impact. 

Labour

We work to ensure that good working conditions, as well as freedom of association and collective bargaining, are upheld within the Ducati Group. Serious breaches of human rights such as child or forced labour are unacceptable. On the topic of working conditions, we refer to our Code of Conduct and Code of Conduct for Business Partners as well as to our current Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement in accordance with Section 54 of the UK Modern Slavery Act of 2015. 

Tolerance

Tolerant and non-discriminatory cooperation at work are fundamental to Ducati. We promote equal opportunities for all employees and value cultural diversity as well as mutual respect.

Safety

If a person’s safety is jeopardized, we react promptly, appropriately, and adequately. 

For reporting of potential violations concerning human rights, please refer to the Whistleblower System.

For queries on business & human rights matters, you can contact the Business and Human Rights Task Force by writing to businessandhumanrights@ducati.com.