Governance

At John Deere, we have four core values – integrity, quality, commitment, and innovation. Since our founding in 1837, our reputation has been built on these core values.

By adhering to our core values, we are ensuring that our business is as great as our products. We will never compromise our core values because we aspire to create genuine, sustainable value for our employees, customers, and stakeholders.


Code of Business Conduct

At John Deere, we are committed to conducting business in accordance with the highest ethical standards. This means how we conduct ourselves and our global work is more than just a matter of policy and law; it's a reflection of our core values.

Our Code of Business Conduct provides specific guidance to all employees. The Code outlines how we can and must uphold and strengthen the standards of honor and integrity that have defined our company since our founding.

Supplier Code of Conduct

Since 1837, John Deere has been a responsible and successful enterprise, committed to the highest standards of social responsibility across our diverse, worldwide supply chain. We insist that all of our suppliers treat workers with dignity and respect, provide safe working conditions, use environmentally responsible manufacturing processes, and represent the highest ethical standards. Our actions, from on-site supplier audits and supplier training to our consistent fair treatment of suppliers, demonstrate this commitment.

To ensure that all of our suppliers conduct business with a high degree of integrity and in a socially and environmentally responsible manner, we hold them to the John Deere Supplier Code of Conduct.

Dealer Code of Conduct

Since 1837, John Deere has focused on conducting business essential to life for our customers and the communities where we do business. John Deere is guided by its core values of integrity, quality, commitment, and innovation. Our dealers, distributors, and their sub-dealers serve as the face of the John Deere family of brands to our customers. As such, John Deere expects dealers to conduct business ethically and in compliance with all applicable laws. To ensure that dealers conduct business with a high degree of integrity and in a socially and environmentally responsible manner, John Deere expects all dealers to adhere to this Dealer Code of Conduct.