Sustainability is a long-term strategic success factor not only for BOLL & KIRCH
Filterbau GmbH, but also for the suppliers. The new BOLL & KIRCH Filterbau GmbH
- Supplier Guideline on Sustainability actively promotes sustainable operations.

Passion, respect, integrity and discipline are the corporate values of BOLL & KIRCH
Filterbau GmbH. By living these values within the company and also in our external
relationships, we want to create a culture of excellence. Together with its suppliers,
BOLL & KIRCH Filterbau GmbH wants to promote innovation, excellence and perfor-
mance in a sustainable manner. Our philosophy for collaboration with our suppliers is
based on mutual expectations and commitments  in terms of reliability, transparency,
communication and also sustainability. The goal of these sustainability guidelines is the
establishment of a common performance standard, education work and the commitment
to responsible business operations.

Our business partners have to ensure that the BOLL & KIRCH Filterbau GmbH - Supplier
Guideline on Sustainability is also observed by all their subcontractors and suppliers.
Furthermore, the statements are based on international standards such as the United
Nations Global Compact (http://www.unglobalcompact.org) and the ILO International
Labour Standards (http://www.ilo.org). In addition to these international standards and
the BOLL & KIRCH Filterbau GmbH - Supplier Guideline on Sustainability, all business
activities within the automotive supply chain have to comply with local law. Whenever
the provision of national or international laws, industry standards and this code address
the same subject, the stricter regulation applies.