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Principles and Guidelines

Axel Springer is the only independent media company to have a corporate constitution. The five principles expressed therein serve as a foundation for publishing operations. They define fundamental convictions on social policy, yet do not set out an opinion. In addition to these principles, the company has also defined values that distinguish Axel Springer's corporate culture. In 2008, a unique set of leadership principles were introduced at Axel Springer, giving managers a framework for action in their daily work. The guidelines for safeguarding journalistic independence have been valid at Axel Springer since August 2003. The catalogue catalogue of social standards which was published in July 2004 is a binding guideline for social integrity and applies to all the company's activities throughout the world. Axel Springer AG attaches great importance to good corporate governance in the management and control of the enterprise. Moreover with its first environmental report in 1994 the company published a four-point environmental guideline. 

PHOTO: The company headquarters in Axel Springer Strasse in Berlin