Responsible governance

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Commitment - to our patients and customers, employees, global communities, shareholders, environment and other stakeholders, we promise to act on our belief that the priceless ingredient of every product is the integrity of its maker.  We operate with effective governance and high standards of ethical behavior.  We seek transparency and dialogue with our stakeholders to improve our understanding of their needs.  We take our commitment to economic, social and environmental sustainability seriously, and extend this expectation to our partners and suppliers.

Standards of Business Conduct and Ethics

Bristol-Myers Squibb's Standards of Business Conduct and Ethics provides a summary of the important policies and procedures in conducting the company's business in a legal, ethical and responsible manner. The Standards provide specific guidance to company directors and employees in assisting with the compliance of these policies and procedures. Good corporate governance is essential to the integrity of the company and the Standards of Business Conduct and Ethics helps ensure that Bristol-Myers Squibb meets the highest standards of moral and ethical behaviour in all of its business activities.

Standard of Business Conduct and Ethics (PDF)