Whistleblowing service
Eqvion promotes and supports sustainable and ethical business practices. To enforce our zero-tolerance policy towards corruption and misconduct, we offer an opportunity to everybody to speak up anonymously.
Sustainable business is a core focus area for Eqvion This approach creates long-term profitability for companies and the overall economy. An important part of a sustainable mindset is the focus on ethical business practices.
Eqvion is committed to the highest standards of professional conduct and has a clear policy in terms of corruption: It is not acceptable, ever. Having signed the UN Global Compact, we have integrated its ten principles in our Code of Conduct, which applies to everybody who works on behalf of Eqvion. We contribute to developing sustainable solutions worldwide and to building safe, just and stable societies in the markets where we operate.
SPEAK UP!
Our organisation is built on trust and accountability. It is very important for people who represent Eqvion to speak up in situations that are not in line with our Code of Conduct or policies, or that violate the law. In such cases, action is required. It is part of the responsibility of each representative of Eqvion to report misconduct. We guarantee there will never be a risk of any form of retaliation.
We also strongly encourage people from outside of our organisation to get in touch with us, if they witness a violation of our Code of Conduct or policies by an employee or partner of Eqvion. We take these violations very seriously.
HOW DO I SPEAK UP?
For Eqvion employees, we recommend talking to someone you trust and you have a good relationship with. This can be your direct manager, human resources or another manager.
Both external parties and employees of Eqvion can also use our Whistleblowing Service through the online s. It is anonymous and available for everyone through our internal and external website.
Both external parties and employees of Eqvion can use our Whistleblowing Service through the online system. It is anonymous and available for everyone through our internal and external website.
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ARE YOU THE VICTIM OF MISCONDUCT?
If you work for Eqvion, we strongly advise you to speak up and report to your direct manager, human resources, or a manager you trust. Reports from employees are always treated with the utmost confidentiality.
If you don’t work for Eqvion, or if you don’t feel comfortable talking to anyone, you are welcome to make a report through our anonymous Whistleblowing Service.
ABOUT WHISTLEB
Eqvion ensures the anonymity of the whistleblower in different ways. This online service is separate from the organisation’s IT environment and does not track IP addresses or other data that could identify a person sending a message. The messages are encrypted and can only be decrypted by designated individuals.
RESPONSIBILITY THROUGHOUT THE ORGANISATION
The CEO, the executive vice president, and each vice president and manager at Eqvion are responsible for ensuring a good communication and implementation of our policies and Code of Conduct. We ask all our business partners to ensure that all consultants, agents and other third parties who work on behalf of Eqvion always perform their activities in line with our Code of Conduct.
Eqvion employees are expected to report on violations of our Code of Conduct, our policies and the law. Not understanding these rules or laws is never a legitimate reason for non-compliance.
