Corporate Social Responsibility & Compliance

Kärcher, as a leading manufacturing company, is committed to environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and product quality throughout its supply chain. In partnership with our suppliers, we strive for conscious and transparent value creation right from the start. 

We place high value on human rights, sustainable production, and strict compliance with material and product-specific environmental regulations, such as RoHS and REACH. Compliance with regulations is a legal imperative, and simultaneously, a crucial part of our commitment to actively contributing to a sustainable future and ensuring the well-being of people and the planet. We are committed to partnering with our suppliers to share this responsibility and actively engage them in our comprehensive sustainability measures. Learn more about our sustainable supply chain strategy on this page.

The following documents form the cornerstone of the collaboration between Kärcher and our suppliers and are binding for them. This includes the Code of Conduct and Kärcher Norm (KN) 050.032, which specifies the product conformity requirements for the substances used in supplied products.

Whistleblowing at Kärcher 

Responsible and lawful conduct is a top priority for Kärcher. Our employees, business partners and third parties are able to report potential breaches at any time, making it easier for us to detect them. We check all incoming information, systematically and confidentially. If a breach occurs, this must be processed as quickly as possible and appropriate measures must be implemented – for this breach especially, but also to prevent any further breaches.

Which reports are helpful? 

Suspect cases and breaches of laws, our Code of Conduct and internal guidelines.