Committed to acting responsibly

At Etac we have strong ethical values and prioritise doing business in a way that generates long-term value and trust. Our employee Code of Conduct and Supplier Code of Conduct set out the standard of professional conduct that we expect of employees and business partners in our interactions with people and the environment around us. Read or revisit our Codes of Conduct to learn more:

https://www.etac.com/about-us/sustainability/code-of-conduct/

Reporting misconduct / Whistleblowing

Reports of suspected misconduct help us to prevent, minimise and promptly address potential negative impacts on people, society or the environment. All reports are taken seriously and investigated in line with our Misconduct Investigation Procedure.

Any stakeholder who suspects a violation of the law and regulations, our Codes of Conduct or policies is encouraged to report their concerns.

Examples of misconduct that should be reported include:

  • Corruption, including bribery and fraud 
  • Conflicts of interest or abuse of power 
  • Violations of competition law 
  • Violations of data protection regulations 
  • Abuse of human rights, including labour rights 
  • Discrimination and harassment 
  • Environmental crimes 
  • Violations of tax laws 
  • Breaches of internal controls or financial reporting obligations 
  • Behaviour that could cause harm to the company, employees, or stakeholders 
  • Other legal violations or breaches of our Codes of Conduct 

Note: 

  • Employees who have questions or concerns regarding routine workplace matters should contact their manager or local HR.
  • Stakeholders who have questions or concerns regarding delivery, services or similar matters should contact Customer Service.

How to report?

A report can be made to any of our managers, HR, or through our whistleblowing channel. While proof of suspected misconduct is not required, all reports must be made in good faith.

WhistleB, our external whistleblowing channel, is encrypted and password protected. All communication through this channel is confidential and the person making a report may choose to remain anonymous in the subsequent dialogue in the channel.

Link to WhistleB

  • Employees: As an employee, we encourage you to report suspected misconduct to any manager in our organisation or HR. If you do not feel comfortable speaking openly, you can report anonymously via the whistleblowing channel, WhistleB.
  • Other stakeholders: We encourage and expect external stakeholders such as business partners, their suppliers, or our customers and end-users to report suspected misconduct in any part of our business and value chain. Suspected misconduct can be reported to any contact on our website, or anonymously via the whistleblowing channel, WhistleB.

Non-retaliation

Everyone should feel safe when raising concerns about how we conduct business, including potential adverse impacts in our value chain. Etac does not tolerate retaliation in any form against those who report suspected misconduct in good faith.

Read more

Whistleblowing Policy

Code of Conduct