Our values

• We work according to the principles of transparency, thriftiness and professionalism. By professionalism we mean efficiency and effectiveness in terms of performance and costs.
• We are a “social enterprise”: We work cost-covering and non-profit oriented.
• We ensure awareness in the areas of solidarity and climate protection. We credibly advocate a fairer distribution of resources.
• We stand by our partners with help and advice even after the completion of the project.

 

This means in detail:

An open exchange of experiences with the partner and donation organizations

• We offer cost effective and high quality solutions for project implementation.
• We are interested in an open exchange of experiences
• Together we look for financing and implementation possibilities.
• We offer our partner organizations technical support in the implementation of their projects.
• We maintain contact with other NGOs and communicate our experience in development cooperation.

 

The relationship with project partners

• We strive for a fast delivery.
• We do everything to meet the requirements of high quality and competent advice.
• We take care of the smoothest possible project execution.
• We deal responsibly with the donations and public funds entrusted to us.
• We are looking for the cheapest way for purchase and transport, but we attach great importance to quality, safety and the environment.
• For BBM’s major project, we are not looking for the cheapest, but for the best, ecologically sustainable and yet cost-saving solutions.

 

The relationship with our suppliers

• When selecting suppliers of products or services, we attach great importance to high quality standards.
• We expect high service- and product quality and the adherence to deadlines. We want fair negotiations.
• We need competent contact persons with a high degree of reliability and expertise in advice and sales.
• We base our business relationships on equal partners and expect to be met on an equal footing.
• We prefer business partners who can guarantee compliance with environmental standards.

 

Our cultural understanding

• Different country, different customs. Our work can only succeed if we are prepared to respond to our counterpart with his perhaps different ideas.
• We are interested in the situation of our project partners and try to keep us up to date with information from the respective countries of operation.
• We are sensitive to other cultures and try to understand them.
• We are not only a technical partner, but also a social partner, however, we do not want to patronise our project partners. We meet everyone on equal footing and with respect.

 

Fight against corruption

• In the fight against corruption, we follow the recommendations of TI and their advisors fro NGOs with regard to preventing corruption in development cooperation.