About Davey

Davey's Code of Ethics

The Davey Tree Expert Company, and its directors, officers and all other personnel, will conduct the Company’s business affairs according to high standards of corporate and personal ethics. As representatives of the Company and the communities in which we live, we will comply with applicable federal, state and local laws, our Corporate Governance Guidelines, and internal policies and procedures.  Our trademark will be integrity, and we pledge ourselves to be forthright in all of our relationships with each other, with all customers, suppliers, competitors, governmental agencies, and all other business associates.

Every director, officer and employee of the Company has a specific responsibility to act in accordance with our Code of Ethics and our Company policies, and to communicate these standards to all peers and employees through deed, as well as, word.  The Company’s standards of ethical conduct are:

• The directors, officers and employees of the Company will at all times comply with the laws, regulations and internal practices, written or unwritten, that govern our business and our actions.  Such standards address proper expense reporting, governance guidelines for directors, unauthorized use of Company assets, the accurate reporting of time and services performed, and other applicable policies and procedures.
• The Company intends to conduct itself as a responsible institution and a constructive member of each of the communities in which it operates. This sense of public responsibility and accountability must be shared by all personnel and, accordingly, all employees will conduct themselves in a manner that will stand up to public scrutiny.
• The Company considers itself to be a steward of the environment and intends to conduct its operations in a manner that responsibly identifies and addresses environmental issues as they relate to our business. This sense of environmental responsibility must be shared by all personnel and, accordingly, all employees must act in a manner which will respect our environment.  Work practice and materials used will conform to acceptable industry standards and/or Company standards, and will comply with applicable federal, state and local laws.
• Many of the Company’s services involve high-risk activities.  All individuals must perform their work responsibilities in a manner that will provide the proper degree of safety for themselves, their fellow workers, our customers, and the general public.
• All matters related to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, discipline, transfers, layoffs, terminations, and all treatment on the job will be free of discriminatory practices.
• We will solicit business from our customers and potential customers in a professional and ethical manner.  The Company’s advertising will accurately represent our services and products. We will respond to the complaints of our customers or business associates in a professional and forthright manner. All customers are to be treated respectfully in situations where disagreements arise, and we will seek fair and equitable resolutions.
• Honorable and ethical conduct will be observed in all relationships concerning our competitors. We will not participate in untruthful actions intended to damage our competitors. On ethical, as well as legal, grounds employees will refrain from dealings with competitors for the purpose of setting or controlling prices, rates, trade practices, costs, or any other activities prohibited by law.
• Company stockholders are entitled to assurance that their ownership interests are protected and responsibly managed.  Information concerning our business affairs will be distributed to stockholders in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) guidelines for financial reporting.
• All business transactions will be accurately recorded and reported; there will be no compromise of the integrity of our financial records or financial statements.
• Directors, officers and employees of the Company will avoid any personal interest or association which is not consistent with, or appears to be inconsistent with, the best interests of the Company. Directors, officers, employees and members of their families will not engage in outside business interests or business associations which could be considered a conflict of interest. The following are some of the activities which may be considered to be in this category:

A. Having a financial ownership interest or other personal or professional affiliation in a supplier, competitor or customer that could influence, either positively or negatively, the Company’s ability to conduct its business.

B. Having any financial interest in any transaction between the Company and any third party.

C. Receiving from, or giving to, any supplier, competitor or customer any gift or entertainment of more than a nominal value.

• The complete confidentiality of business information will be required at all times. Directors, officers and employees of the Company are specifically prohibited from using or communicating any non-public, confidential information involving the Company, clients, competitors or others, which they may receive in the course of their involvement with Company affairs.
• Davey personnel are the custodians of our business information and the technology in which it is transferred and retained.  All Company-owned information assets will only reside on Company-owned equipment.  This relationship of trust will not be compromised.
• Directors, officers and employees of the Company will not compete with the Company or profit personally at the Company’s expense.
• Direct political campaign contributions with Company assets in connection with the election of an individual to political office will not be permitted, even where such use is permitted by federal, state or local law.