Governance

Long-term economic success underpins every corporate activity at BBGS. Here we are involved inconstant dialogue with our stakeholders and always keep an eye on sustainably increasing thecompany’s value. The following points form the basis and contribute to the achievement of our goals:

• Our five Principles provide the basis for conduct that is morally, ethically and legally sound
• Fair competition and upholding the law as overarching priority
• Risk management and customer focus
• Fair and constructive cooperation (PORR Code of Conduct)
• Ensure a sustainable supply chain

The quality of performance, both in planning and execution, is one of the pillars of success. BBGS applies the three-phase method of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), which are Preparatory, Initial, and Follow-Up Quality Control. This ensures that the quality standards of planning and execution are in line with customer specifications and expectations.

To guarantee this on a permanent basis, the employees receive regular further training through external training and internal workshops.

Fair and transparent behaviour is our top priority. The Code of Conduct for employees and the one for business partners apply throughout the entire value chain. Together with the PORR Principles, they provide guidelines for conduct that is morally, ethically and legally sound and displays integrity; they also form the basis for all corporate activities and decisions within BBGS.

PORR has been the first construction company in Europe to hold certification to ISO 37001 (Anti-Bribery Management) and ISO 19600 (Compliance Management Systems) and also complies with ONR 192050 (Compliance Management Systems). The changeover from ISO 19600 to the new ISO 37301 standard took place in 2021. PORR’s quality management system is certified to ISO 9001.

The commitment to tax compliance is part of the PORR tax policy, which is communicated in the PORR Group tax guidelines. The PORR tax guidelines lay out the organizational structure of the tax function in the PORR Group, headed by the CFO. The data protection compliance management system is designed to ensure that the risk of a breach of data protection regulations is avoided or minimised.

At BBGS, compliance with social, environmental and quality standards applies to the entire supply chain. To make the complex supply chain transparent, we are in close contact with our suppliers and subcontractors. We take regionality into account when selecting suppliers. In this way, we achieve an important goal: we ensure sustainability.

We are constantly optimising our processes. From the initial contact with customers, through the offer and construction phase, to the handover, good cooperation with all parties is crucial for us. We rely on long-term and stable supplier relationships and local procurement.

In Design & Build projects, where implementation planning is a contractual part of the service, we have the opportunity to include environmental aspects throughout the planning process and thus offer the client suitable environmentally friendly solutions.