Social and governance

Detecting suspected wrongdoing

We encourage all stakeholders to report any suspected wrongdoing through SpeakUp, our external and independent reporting whistleblowing system. Anyone can anonymously SpeakUp allows for anonymous reporting of behavior or actions that may violate laws, regulations, or our Code of Conduct.

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Report a concern

If you suspect something is not right, inform us through our independent whistleblowing system SpeakUp.

Compliance with laws and regulations, as well as and with theour Code of Conduct is mandatory for all our employees and business partners. To be able to uphold this, it is important that we are made aware of any suspected breaches of laws or of the Code of Conduct. Therefore, we strongly encourage everyone to report any suspected wrongdoing through SpeakUp.

SpeakUp is publicly available to all employees and other stakeholders, including suppliers, and distributors and customers. It is independently operated by a third party to ensure anonymity and is accessible available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Voice or text messages can be left in more thanover 70 languages.

Proven violations may result in disciplinary action, including termination, and can be reported to local authorities for prosecution. The person raising a concern will not face any retaliation for reporting.

Using SpeakUp is easy:

  • Access the system 24/7
  • Report via phone message or online form
  • Report in your own language
  • Report anonymously with a tracking number
  • Use your tracking number to engage with the investigation team, answer follow-up questions, and check case status

If you have an ongoing case reported prior to June 24, 2024, you access it on the below link:

Report when something is not right

Watch this video to know why, when and how to report to SpeakUp.

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Code of Conduct

Our Code of Conduct fosters ethical business practices and is the core of everything we do. It applies globally, with mandatory training and compliance for employees and business partners. Any suspected breach of the Code can be reported through our external system SpeakUp.
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Business partners

We work with business partners who share our ethical standards. We require all significant business partners to sign our Business Partner Criteria to confirm compliance with our Code of Conduct. A collaborative approach helps manage risks and promote sustainability.
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