Safeguarding integrity

5. Safeguarding integrity

Since the very beginning, our business practices have been guided by integrity, honesty, fair dealing, and strict adherence to all applicable laws. As a result, every Ardo employee must fully understand and adhere to our policy of ethical compliance in their daily work.

We foster a transparent business culture by encouraging employees to report potential fraud, bribery, corruption, or other unethical behaviour or conduct at an early stage. This implies that they should not be concerned about retaliation. Whistleblowers are assured that they will be treated fairly and that their allegations will be thoroughly and objectively investigated. To ensure that everyone is aware, we inform our employees on a regular basis about our anti-bribery, fraud, and corruption policy. This information is distributed in various ways, including as part of our employment package, on company posters, and on the intranet. In addition, an excerpt from the whistleblowing procedure is available on our website to inform third parties and provide direct access to our grievance mechanisms.