2017 Sustainability Overview | Prysmian Group

37 Prysmian offers to all, employees or not, the possibility of reporting anonymously incorrect behaviour and alleged illicit activities that might occur. As part of its commitment to ethical and legal behaviour, Prysmian invites all the Group's stakeholders to report any real or apparent violations of the law, as well as the Code of Ethics or other ethical standards, so that they canbe examined anddealtwith appropriately. In order to achieve the goal of being promptly informed of any possible wrongdoing and to create the necessary conditions of confidentiality, security and ease of reporting, Prysmian has adopted the Whistleblowing policy by offering to all, employees or not, the possibility of sending the Company reports, also on line and anonymous, related to incorrect behaviour and alleged illicit activities that might occur within the organisation. The process implements two channels for the collection of reports, comprising dedicated telephone lines and a web portal, that are both managed by independent operators and available in the 26 languages used by the Group. The system of values of Prysmian Group documented in the Code of Ethics guides the conduct of individuals both within and outside the firm. It establishes the principles to be followed by all and represents an effective tool for preventing irresponsible or illegal conduct by persons who work for and in the name of Prysmian. In line with international best practices, the Group has therefore also adopted a system for collecting and managing reports of any irregularities or alleged violations of regulations and/or company policies and procedures. The Whistleblowing offers everyone the opportunity to submit reports through two channels: dedicated telephone lines and a web portal, which are both managed by independent operators and available in the 26 languages used by the Group. AWhistleblowing Committee has been established to the purpose, to evaluating the reports, conducting specific procedures. WHISTLEBLOWING, IN 26 DIFFERENT LANGUAGES