Compliance & Anti-Corruption Hotline
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Continental’s corporate spirit and ethics (for example, integrity, honesty and compliance with the law) are documented in the Code of Conduct, the BASICS and the Corporate Governance guidelines. Our corporate culture is based on these values. The corporation and its stakeholders, e.g. employees, customers, shareholders, partners and suppliers, are harmed through unethical, illegal and irresponsible activities. Your help is therefore an important step in the fight against, and prevention of, illegal and dubious practices. The installation of a hotline assists in resolving these incidents. Why is a Compliance & Anti-Corruption Hotline important? In the past, we received various anonymous contacts regarding alleged corruption and fraud within the corporation. A hotline offers an opportunity to voluntarily provide information about fraudulent actions and breaches of ethics directly and anonymously to the company. Who should use the Compliance & Anti-Corruption Hotline? All stakeholders who are aware of illegal and dubious business activities involving Continental and its employees are requested to use the hotline. To disregard and ignore such behaviour increases the damage and frustration. Correct and honest behaviour will not lead to any disadvantages for the whistleblower. Which topics should be communicated via the Compliance & Anti-Corruption Hotline? The hotline should be used to communicate the following suspicions of criminal activities:
What happens after whistleblowing? All contacts will be directly to Corporate Audit and will be promptly dealt with. You can support our work by voluntarily providing us with contact information (Phone-No., Email) so that we can contact you for further information, if required. All information, as is currently the case, will be taken seriously and treated confidentially in accordance with the law. |