Prioritizing responsibility and ethics beyond compliance

In addition to complying to all relevant regulations and laws to maximize safety and minimize our environmental impact, we also take ethics further in a wide range of areas from Sustainable Purchasing to Fair Practices.

Sustainable purchasing

The aim of our Purchasing Policy is to ensure we work with efficient, reliable partners who are fully committed to compliance and sustainability. 

This sustainable purchasing policy was reinforced in 2017 based on:

1. CSR Supplier Charter: raise supplier awareness about ILO principles, human rights, labor etc.
2. Risk analysis tool: identify priority purchasing categories, suppliers and subcontractors
3. CSR assessment via EcoVadis platform: covering environment, fair labor practices, ethics/fair business practices and supply chain
4. Internal and external audits: currently being standardized group-wide

Fair practice

Driven by an unwavering belief in ethical business, we created a Code of Ethics and Business Conduct that sets out rules and values for employees and business partners, covering topics such as competition law, fraud prevention, corruption and conflicts of interest.

Special ethics compliance program

Our Ethics Compliance Program establishes actions to prevent, detect and handle any breaches based on our ethical risk mapping. This program is coordinated by a 20-strong team under the responsibility of the General Secretary: Ethics Officer // Ethics Compliance Program Manager // Data Protection Officer // Head of Risk // Legal Advisors

Targeted global and local actions

Each year, we establish a specific action plan including, for example, signing the Ethics Code compliance certificate, advanced training programs and raising awareness about changes in competition rules. Annual manager reviews and internal audit teams monitor the implementation of these policies. 

Whistle-blowing procedure

All employees and third parties can anonymously report violations of the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct, leading to recommendations for corrective action or disciplinary sanctions.