Governance and ethics

Our governance framework

At O2 we want to stand up to scrutiny and account for our actions openly and honestly.

The Board of O2 seeks to achieve compliance with best practice in corporate governance. Its members are responsible for the strategy, structure and competent management of the Company and for providing leadership within a framework of internal controls that is based on assessing and managing risk.

Our policies and practices are informed by legal and regulatory requirements as well as our own Business Principles - the ethical standards by which everyone in the Company is expected to live. We measure our behaviour against the O2 Business Principles to ensure that integrity and accountability are built into all levels of the organisation. We also ask all our employees to respect the vision and values that underpin the O2 business.

We manage the risks inherent in our business, including those of a social, environmental and ethical nature and set out to minimise problems that could threaten our business.