Ethics & Compliance
Corporate Governance & Compliance
ASN is committed to conducting business ethically. This Code of Conduct outlines the key principles that our employees, officers and directors, as well as our business partners, where applicable shall comply with to ensure we act with integrity in our business.
This Third-Party Code of Conduct establishes the principles, standards, and requirements expected of all third parties with whom we engage. It reflects our commitment to human rights, business integrity, and environmental sustainability, as well as adherence to applicable international standards and regulations, and is aligned with our own Code of Conduct.
Certifications & Conformity
ASN Calais site is certified according to the French decree n°2021-461 (April 16 2021) on the prevention of plastic granules losses
Le site d’ASN Calais est certifié conformément au décret n°2021-461 du 16 avril 2021 relatif à la prévention des pertes de granulés de plastiques industriels dans l’environnement
Slavery, servitude, forced labor, and human trafficking remain global concerns, and no industry or company can be considered immune to the different forms of modern slavery.
ASN does not tolerate, in any form or context, the use of servitude, forced or bonded labor, human trafficking, or slavery, in its operations in any region in which we operate, or in any part of our global supply chain.
This tax strategy is published in accordance with the relevant provisions of Schedule 19 of Finance Act 2016 and is relevant for the year ending 31 December 2024 and, for tax planning matters, the year ending 31 December 2025. ASN UK regards this publication as complying with the duties set out under paragraph 19 (2) of that Schedule. All references to tax are in relation to UK taxation. ASN UK’s strategy is to be compliant with the applicable laws and regulations in the countries in which it operates, to mitigate inherent tax risks and to enhance and protect its reputation. This tax strategy was approved by the Board of ASN UK on 03 February 2025.
Supplier Responsibility
At ASN, we rely on our suppliers and their world-class levels of quality for everything we make. While producing our undersea systems, we hold ourselves and our suppliers to the highest standards to protect the people in our supply chain, protect the world we operate in, and to protect the reliability of the systems we build.
Our Third Party Code of Conduct is designed to uphold those commitments. From the sourcing of materials to the marine operations carried out in every ocean, we work with suppliers to ensure our requirements are being met.
CONNECT & PROTECT THE PLANET
ASN is a worldwide leader in undersea communications. Since 1858 when the first transatlantic cable was manufactured in Greenwich, to today with our Energy Solutions and Fiber Sensing businesses our success is due in large part to our great network of suppliers and on the core values we uphold through every stage of our work, behaving ethically and conducting business with integrity.
As we connect more people to the benefits of the internet and help industries become more efficient and better for our planet, we continue to rely on our suppliers operating to the highest ideals in human rights and environmental protections; making the world a better place together.
Our suppliers operate on land and sea.
Regardless of the material or service they provide, all their employees must benefit from the highest standards of human rights. ASN requires every supplier to provide a safe working environment, free from discrimination.
ASN expects suppliers within their own operations and their own supply chains to make clear links between human rights and business activities in accordance with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
ASN REQUIREMENTS
The following describe both our requirements and expectations for supplier relationships in areas related to data security, human rights, environment, responsible and lawful business practices.
