Corporate responsibility

NIOX recognizes the importance of corporate social responsibility, and seeks to take account of the interests of all the company’s stakeholders, including its investors, customers, suppliers, partners, and employees. NIOX believes that fostering an environment in which employees act in an ethical and socially responsible fashion is critical to its long-term success. NIOX strives to be a good corporate citizen and respects the laws of the countries in which it operates. Consequently, NIOX has adopted a formal Code of Conduct. The code enshrines NIOX’s policies on respecting people, integrity and interactions with those outside the company.

People

Attracting, motivating and retaining a highly skilled workforce is key to NIOX’s long-term success. The company’s policies accord with best practice, and stipulate that there should be equal opportunities and an absence of discrimination for all employees.

Values

Our values, and the behaviors that underpin them, describe the culture of our business.

Diversity

The importance of diversity within NIOX is also reflected in its policies and procedures. The company does not have formal diversity quotas but recognizes that a diverse employee profile is of significant benefit.

Employee welfare and involvement

Employees are regularly provided with information about the company, for example through regular ‘open house’ sessions at which members of the management team present on various topics such as strategic and operational progress, and employee-related policies. Feedback is frequently sought by line managers and the senior management team through team meetings.

Employment, training, career development and promotion of disabled persons

NIOX recognizes the value of diversity at all levels. The company has an Equal Treatment, Equal Opportunities and Diversity policy. This provides that the company will employ and promote employees on the basis of their abilities and qualifications without regard to age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including color, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief or sexual orientation. NIOX appoints, trains, develops and promotes on the basis of merit alone.

Health and safety

NIOX is committed to protecting the health and safety of its employees and endeavors to maintain an effective health and safety culture. The company provides ongoing training to individuals who are responsible for health and safety and all staff are notified of health and safety practices. NIOX continuously monitors its health and safety policy and practices to ensure they are robust, appropriate, and reflect changes in best practice.

Ethics and compliance

NIOX is a dedicated diagnostics and monitoring company focused on respiratory disease and accordingly operates in a highly regulated ethical framework. It complies fully with applicable laws and regulations. The company has clear policies, including an anti-bribery policy, which are maintained by the Compliance department.

NIOX also has a strong whistleblowing policy and has established an Ethics and Compliance Hotline, which is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to report potential violations of legal obligations and policies. If preferred, reports can be made anonymously and translation services are available (for speakers of Swedish, Mandarin Chinese and German). Reports may be submitted through this hotline, externally hosted by EthicsPoint. For further details on reporting please see pages 10 – 11 of NIOX’s Code of Conduct.

Transparency

NIOX is committed to transparency in its relationships with healthcare providers. It collects, tracks and reports transfers of value to healthcare professionals and organizations in compliance with all global disclosure and transparency laws.

Human rights

We support the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and recognize the obligation to promote universal respect for and observance of human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction. We comply with all applicable human rights laws.

Environment

NIOX is committed to minimizing the impact of its activities on the environment. The majority of the Group’s employees operate out of modern office suites, although it also has warehouses in Uppsala, Sweden and Morrisville, USA. Accordingly, the company believes that efficient use of energy and materials in those premises, and responsible disposal of hazardous waste, are the most important means of climate protection currently available to it. Office-based initiatives to reduce waste have also been adopted, which include recycling of paper waste, cans, plastics, batteries and printer toners / cartridges. NIOX does not possess or make use of corporate jets or private planes.

Greenhouse gas emission

NIOX considers that its current activities have a low environmental impact. Nonetheless, it still actively seeks to make energy savings in a fashion which is environmentally responsible and cost effective.

Political and charitable donations

NIOX does not make political or charitable donations, although charitable fundraising by employees is encouraged.

Modern slavery and human trafficking statement

NIOX is committed to combatting slavery and human trafficking. As part of our initiative to identify and mitigate risks we perform due diligence on potential suppliers and distributors.

The Group ensures that all employees are eligible to work in their country of employment. The majority of our workforce are employed directly, however where agency workers are utilised, it is ensured that these same checks are performed by the supplier. 

The Group’s distributors are required to sign a contract which stipulates compliance with NIOX’s Partner Code of Conduct. This Code of Conduct requires that they comply with the Modern Slavery Act.

Whistleblowers, who can raise concerns anonymously through an externally provided reporting service, are protected. In addition, there are robust policies in place that ensure equality amongst colleagues, as well as deploying a zero-tolerance approach to harassment and bullying in all areas of the business. 

Employees have access to an Ethics Hotline which provides them with a secure way of seeking advice and guidance concerning any issues regarding modern slavery or human trafficking which may be affecting them.

California declaration

As part of NIOX’s commitment to operating ethically and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations, NIOX declares that it has established a Comprehensive Compliance Program, which is designed to also meet the requirements of the California Health and Safety Code §119400-119402. For the full California Declaration click here.