Ethics & Integrity
We operate according to Our Values in Action — Caterpillar’s Code of Conduct. The Code defines Our Values — Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, Commitment and Sustainability — which represent what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves with our customers, suppliers, communities and one another.
It guides our employees, subsidiaries and affiliates, and board members in living Our Values each day. Some of the topics that the Code covers include avoiding conflicts of interest, fair competition, anti-bribery, trade compliance, employee performance and development, non-harassment, non-discrimination, personal privacy, supplier expectations and environmental responsibility.
Code of Conduct Training
All Caterpillar employees are required to complete Code of Conduct training annually. As part of this training, employees must certify that they have read, understand, and agree to comply with the Code of Conduct. Additional compliance training is provided to employees based on risks identified in their job roles.
Ethics & Compliance Helpline
We hold ourselves to the highest standard of integrity and ethical behavior. We promote and respect the rule of law and expect our employees and suppliers to do the same. We encourage individuals to report situations in which they have a good-faith belief that any circumstance or action has violated our Code of Conduct, enterprise policy or applicable law. Those who wish to report a concern can do so through internal and local channels or confidentially and anonymously report through resources maintained by our Office of Business Practices. These resources include:
- Online reporting
- Email reporting at BusinessPractices@cat.com
- Telephone reporting with toll-free and call-collect dialing options that support reporting in multiple languages and from multiple countries
Caterpillar will not take any action — or tolerate any reprisal — against any party for raising an issue in good faith.
Learn more about the Caterpillar Code of Conduct.
