We are committed to responsible business conduct, integrating ethical practices across all operations. We focus on integrity, transparency, and accountability, ensuring positive impacts on our stakeholders and communities.
By upholding high standards in corporate governance, data privacy and responsible supply chain management, we aim to build a sustainable and resilient business.
We prioritize strong corporate governance to ensure ethical and transparent business practices. Our governance framework is designed to uphold the highest standards of integrity, accountability, and compliance. Our Board of Directors, which includes a diverse group of experienced professionals, plays a crucial role in guiding our corporate strategy and ensuring effective governance. Click here for more information.
CAE’s Code of Business Conduct and compliance policies act as the compass for how we do business and the values we put into practice every day. It governs the conduct of CAE’s directors, officers, employees, contractors and consultants and is also available in French, Spanish, German, Polish and Portuguese.
All CAE employees receive mandatory training on the Code at hire, with annual reinforcement through training and communications. Directors, officers, and employees must read, acknowledge, and agree to comply with the Code annually.
We are committed to fostering a "Speak Up" culture, encouraging employees and others to report perceived breaches of the law or our Code. All reported concerns are assessed and, if necessary, thoroughly investigated as per our Internal Reporting/Whistleblowing Policy. Reports can be submitted securely and confidentially through various communication channels, including the CAE Ethics Helpline, which offers 24-7 support and service.
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Bribery and corruption are risks faced by virtually all organizations operating globally. Guided by our global Anti-Corruption Policy, we have implemented policies, procedures and controls to ensure compliance with applicable anti-corruption laws and other requirements. The Global Ethics and Compliance Office also collaborates with the internal audit team in their independent assessments of the companies of the CAE Group.
Guided by CAE’s Business Partners Policy, CAE is committed to always work with trustworthy third parties that have a reputation for integrity. CAE will not establish a contractual relationship with a third-party if this could lead to a violation of applicable laws and regulations, including those related to national security, export controls, trade sanctions and embargo, anti-corruption, human rights, and anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing.
As a critical component of CAE’s Legal, Compliance and Risk Management structure, our Export Controls and Sanctions programs ensure CAE’s business activities are conducted in compliance with applicable export control and sanctions regulations, all of which are embedded into our corporate business processes.
With a broad network of suppliers supporting our global operations, we recognize our duty to reinforce ethical and sustainable practices. Our Supplier and Business Partner Code of Conduct aligned with the International Forum on Business Ethical Conduct sets clear expectations for ethical behaviour and compliance with legal standards among our suppliers. Suppliers and business partners are expected to convey these principles at every step of their supply chain.
Through the CAE Resilient Together program, we foster strategic ties within the industry and across sectors to enhance supply chain sustainability and operational excellence. By conducting supplier assessments and screening against ESG criteria, we can effectively mitigate risks and implement supplier development plans, corrective actions and measures to ensure continuous alignment with our sustainability goals.
CAE’s Conflict Minerals policy governs how we determine, manage, and mitigate the use of conflict minerals in our supply chain. We communicate CAE’s Conflict Minerals Policy to suppliers as part of our due diligence process to ensure their participation in the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process. We also verify smelters reported in supplier surveys to ensure their participation in the Conflict-Free Smelter Program of the Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI).
CAE adopted ethical principles for the responsible use of data to better manage risks associated with new technologies used for profiling and monitoring purposes. Additionally, CAE has a Responsible AI Policy to ensure the ethical use of artificial intelligence.
The adoption of these principles affirms our commitment to adhere to the highest standards of ethical conduct in our dealings with employees, customers, and all other stakeholders in our ecosystem. The principles are also a commitment to go beyond what is legally required to protect CAE’s and its stakeholders' data.
