Integrity, accountability, responsibility and objectivity are the principles that reflect what STR stands for in our industry. These are our core values, and the STR Ethics Program wraps them into a comprehensive and unified course of action.

A global company with locations around the world, STR brings the same set of principles to every region where we conduct business, serving as the glue that holds us together in a common vision. STR employees are expected to make our core values the foundation of their work – and they do. Similarly, we seek to reinforce these principles and values with clients, business partners and suppliers as we strive to set an example of excellence in our industry.

Integrity
Our success depends upon building relationships based on trust and respect. Our actions, services and products reflect our highest values and principles, guiding the approach we take to our work throughout the world.

Accountability
We strive to provide the highest standard of work for our customers. We hold ourselves, and each other, accountable for upholding that standard and for continuously improving our products and services.

Responsibility
•  STR is responsible for providing a safe and nurturing environment for our employees. The productive and innovative capability of each employee is one of the Company’s most important assets. We believe in the inherent worth of our people and the value of their contributions.
•  We strive to be a responsible corporate citizen in the communities where we operate.
•  As a good corporate citizen, we strive to do no harm to the environment.

Objectivity
Independence and impartiality are crucial to providing our clients with highly reliable information. Our employees are expected to keep outside influences from prejudicing their objectivity as they carry out the work.

Quality
As a major supplier of superior, value-added quality assurance and social accountability services and specialty materials to a global market, quality is at the core of everything STR does. Quality is integrated into every business day and into every job, and our employees are accountable for the quality of the jobs they do.