Values and ethics
To maintain our position as a market leader, it is crucial that we earn and establish the trust of our customers, employees, investors, suppliers, and the communities in which we operate. Gaining trust starts with conducting our business to the highest standards of ethics and integrity and meeting compliance standards. Our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics outlines the expectations with which we expect all employees, officers, directors, vendors, contractors, and partners to comply.
Read our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Ethical supply chain
In alignment with our Supplier Code of Conduct, we expect all of our suppliers to behave responsibly, ethically, and sustainably. Active monitoring of our suppliers helps us ensure they are compliant with relevant legislation and key elements of our Supplier Code of Conduct. We hold our suppliers to the same high standards to which we hold ourselves.
Read our Supplier Code of Conduct
Respect for human rights
Respect for human rights is deeply embedded in how we carry out business and interact with our communities and is outlined in our Human Rights Policy.
Data is at the core of everything we do and protecting it is crucial. Our employees and customers count on us, as an employer and service provider, to anticipate and actively manage all information security and data privacy risks. Our success, and the success of every stakeholder, depends on this.
OpenText maintains industry best practices for incorporating data protection and privacy into our daily activities, as defined by our ISO/IEC 27001 Global Information Security Management System and cloud security standards.
Our commitment to GDPR, the OpenText Privacy Policy, and the OpenText Cookies Policy
Inspired people, inspiring outcomes
OpenText is staying focused on what matters most: its people.
We strive to unlock the voice and potential in each of our employees, in the context of business, and believe this is essential to be a top innovator and performer.
We are focused on developing an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe and free to be their most authentic selves. Collectively building awareness, empathy, and positive change, our programs and initiatives provide employees with opportunities for involvement, personal development, and community.
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We provide employees with:
- Education reimbursement.
- Leadership and management training.
- Comprehensive benefits and compensation.
- Employee stock purchase plans.
- Paid volunteer days.
- Fitness and wellness programs.
Explore employee benefits and careers at OpenText
Our actions today impact tomorrow
To operate long-term, we need to ensure that our local communities and the natural environment are thriving. We are committed to mitigating any adverse environmental impacts of our business activities, which at a minimum means abiding by all environmental laws, regulations, and standards that apply to us. Staying competitive in the marketplace, attracting the best talent, and supporting a sustainable world means holding ourselves accountable to our targets.
We are committed to:
- A science-based emissions target of 50% reduction by 2030 and net-zero by 2050.
- Zero-waste from operations by 2030.
OpenText has committed to setting near- and long-term company-wide emission reductions in line with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).
Learn about our environmental goals and commitments
Review our Environmental Policy to learn about our environmental goals
Download our OpenText Way Impact Report to learn about our environmental goals and commitments
Thinking global, acting local
We're committed to acting on critical social and environmental issues through community impact and volunteer efforts. We’re focused on making a difference in the communities where our employees live and work.
As we continue to make meaningful impact, we will further embrace and measure our progress against the UN Sustainable Development Goals to contribute to interconnected issues facing our planet.
Learn about the OpenText Corporate Giving Policy
Volunteers at the heart of our communities
In FY25, OpenText employees contributed 29,758 volunteer hours to their communities. Globally, OpenText supported 180 charities worldwide.
Building a better world requires collaboration across companies, sectors, borders, and academia. OpenText has joined various industry initiatives to help accelerate progress and impact.
The 2025 OpenText Way Impact Report
See how we aspire to advance societal goals and accelerate positive change.
Review reports from previous years: