Our responsibilities

Who does it apply to?

All of us. That is all colleagues employed by the Rolls-Royce Group and any subsidiary or joint venture where we have control. We also encourage all our joint ventures and partners to adopt the same high standards. These Group Policies have not yet been approved for use in Rolls-Royce Power Systems by the Rolls-Royce Solutions Works Council. Discussions are ongoing and Rolls-Royce Power Systems employees should continue to refer to the existing Rolls-Royce Power Systems GLPs in the meantime. The Rolls-Royce Power Systems GLPs are included in the Additional Guidance section of each relevant Group Policy.
In the event of a conflict between our Code or Group Policies and any local laws, the local laws shall apply. Where our Code or Group Policies impose a higher standard or more onerous requirement than local laws, the requirements of our Code and Group Policies shall apply.
Our Code and Group Policies may be further supported by additional and mandatory procedures, guidance notes, requirements and local policies which you can find listed in the "Guidance" section for each Group Policy.

We all have a responsibility to:

be accountable for our actions;
be aware of the shadow we cast and lead by example to promote and display the highest standards of integrity and professionalism;
consider how our decisions and actions affect those around us and make sure everyone has the help and support they need;
create an environment in which everyone feels safe to speak up, treating those who speak up with fairness and without prejudice;
be open to receiving improvement ideas or concerns, ensuring they are taken seriously and followed up appropriately;
ensure we have access to our Code, our Group Policies and other policies relevant to our role or place of work; and
complete all mandatory learning to further help develop our understanding of our values, principles and policies.

Leaders have a responsibility to:

live our Leadership Expectations;
use the Leadership Toolkit to help support them in addition to our Code and Group Policies; and
cast the right shadow and lead by example in following our Code and Group Policies and ensure that their teams receive regular messages to comply with our Code and Group Policies.

Consequences

We are proud of what we do and the principles we set for ourselves in our Code and Group Policies. Therefore, we will take appropriate action against anyone who does not live up to these principles, values and behaviours or breaches our Code or any of our Group Policies.

This may result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal. Breaches of our Code and Group Policies could also lead to individual criminal sanctions and criminal penalties for Rolls-Royce.

Our responsibilities

Supporting everyone

Consequences