Shaping a better future

Responsibility along the Value Chain

Solutions from SMA help make an energy supply based on renewable sources a reality worldwide. From the very beginning, we have been firmly convinced that it is not enough to simply develop innovative technologies for the generation, storage, and use of solar power. It is also essential to adhere to high environmental, social, and governance standards throughout the value chain. To achieve this, we work closely with our stakeholders.

Jürgen Reinert, Chairman of the Managing Board

Keeping an eye on future generations

“Enabling generations to come to have a future worth living has been our motivation since SMA was founded. Our commitment goes beyond the boundaries of our own company. This is reflected in our purpose for sustainability: Shaping Sustainability - Together for Tomorrow. It describes our commitment to working with our stakeholders to fulfill our responsibilities throughout the value chain.”

International values and principles

We are committed to internationally recognized values and principles. By signing the UN Global Compact in 2011, we committed ourselves to the ten principles formulated therein in the areas of human rights, labor standards, environmental protection and anti-corruption. We are also committed to the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the International Bill of Human Rights and the core labor standards of the International Labour Organization (ILO).

Our business principles

The SMA Business Principles, which have formed the basis for the SMA group’s Code of Conduct since 2012, were thoroughly revised in 2022 and were enacted and republished by the Managing Board under the name “SMA Employee Code of Conduct”. They set out our values and clear standards of conduct for all employees. With our Employee Code of Conduct, we commit to acting with ethical integrity and in good faith, going beyond compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, fulfilling our corporate responsibilities, and treating others with respect.

The SMA Code of Conduct for Business Partners contains the legal and ethical standards with which our suppliers and all other business partners must fully and bindingly comply when conducting business with SMA and making decisions that affect SMA.