Our obligation to all involved
Getting things done alone is history. We understand and respect the interests of our stakeholders. Our stakeholders are our customers and shareholders, our employees, the community, our partners, and our suppliers.

We work closely with stakeholders across a broad front, delivering customer benefits, creating shareholder value, and building a working environment that inspires excellence.

Integrity and respect are at the heart of all our actions. We are always honest and fair with our stakeholders. We keep our promises.

Customer and market orientation
We aim to delight our customers. We are committed to supplying our customers – original equipment customers and replacement business customers alike – with the best products, the best services, and the best quality. We work relentlessly to provide new and innovative solutions. We are developing tomorrow's products today, ensuring their success through quality, performance, and effective marketing.

Shareholder value
Our goal is creating value. We constantly strive to achieve financial success with attractive capital yields and share prices. We will justify the trust of our shareholders.

We invest only in businesses and markets that consolidate our leadership position, sustain our growth, and deliver good return.

We are proactive in our information policy towards shareholders, reporting regularly and frankly on our corporate policy and business results.

With and for our employees
Our employees make Continental strong. We expect dedication and outstanding performance from our employees. We reward excellence and create working conditions to enhance and foster quality performance. We promote training, flexibility, loyalty, and superior results. We are committed as well to providing a safe and healthy workplace.

Everyone at Continental enjoys equal opportunity, regardless of age, gender, race, religion, nationality or sexual orientation. We are committed to diversity in our workforce and supplier base.

Social responsibility
We stand by our social responsibility. We respect the laws and culture of every country in which we operate. We maintain a code of conduct with ethical and legal guidelines that confirms our commitment to honesty and integrity.

We conduct an open and healthy dialogue with all groups in society.

We are good corporate neighbors, respecting the interests of those who live and work near our facilities. Most of all, we provide secure jobs, made possible through our continuing profitable performance.

The environment
We are committed to environmental protection. We conduct all of our activities in an environmentally conscious manner. We are continually aligning the production, quality, and performance of our products with environmental soundness. Each and every employee is obliged to protect the environment. We avoid harmful emissions and waste and limit potential dangers to the natural world.

Partnerships
We believe in partnerships. We are open to flexible forms of cooperation with other companies to further develop our technology leadership and market opportunities

Our corporate partners rank among the best in their industries. They supplement our core competencies in building relationships based on mutual fairness and trust.

Suppliers
We appreciate the contributions of our suppliers. We cooperate with our suppliers in close, trustworthy and long-term relationships that result in “win-win” situations for both parties.