Responsible business practice is an integral part of the DPDHL Group corporate strategy. DHL meets the expectations of their stakeholder through their steadfast commitment to economic, social and ecological sustainability across the Group. Responsible business practice enables DPDHL to contribute to society while creating business opportunity and growth, minimize business and financial risk for both the company and its stakeholder, continually build their reputation and ensures that their business activities adhere to national laws and regulations, ethical standards and international guidelines which is something they expect from their suppliers as well. Moreover, DHL applies the Responsible Business Practice Network which identifies focuses on issues, sets standards and targets, improves the Group's performance in those areas and creates transparency with regard to progress made against our targets. Members of the RBP network maintain an ongoing dialogue with their respective stakeholders which then ensures that stakeholder expectations in regard to social and environmental issues are accounted for appropriately and that our business is aligned systematically with their interests. These practices ensures sustainability with profitability and maintains the Group's overarching goal.