Equans is committed in all circumstances to act in accordance with the local laws and regulations in force in the countries where it operates, in accordance with the ethical principles of the Group.
These ethical principles accompany us all on a daily basis: in the strategic decisions of our management, as well as in the various professional practices of our employees.
We have a ‘zero tolerance’ policy for non-compliance with our ethical principles, in particular against any form of fraud, corruption or cartel.
All managers at all levels of the Group convey the same message.
The two fundamental ethics documents:
All Equans Group employees are required to read and comply with our Code of Ethics.
Equans member companies and employees comply with international and
local laws in all circumstances.
Integrity means avoiding conflict between personal interests and the interests of the Group. It creates an atmosphere of trust and acts as a shield against corrupt practices.
Group employees carry out their duties with complete diligence. When they
communicate inside or outside the company, they do so constructively and in good faith, with the intention of providing genuine, accurate and comprehensive information.
This principle also applies to the rights, dignity and diversity of individuals,
respect for other cultures, equality between men and women, and the property of others. No form of sexual harassment will be tolerated.
These principles apply in all circumstances in our three main areas of operation:
The principles are rooted in international conventions, in particular (but not limited to):
We built a strong Ethics, Compliance & Privacy (ECP) network that oversees the incorporation of ethics into the Group’s strategy, management and practices.
It proposes ethics and compliance policies and procedures for the Group. It supports their implementation at all levels of the Group.
This network is coordinated by the Ethics, Compliance & Privacy Department and the Group Ethics Officer.
Since the beginning of EQUANS, the ECP network is effective across the entire Group:
Equans benefits from a whistleblowing system available to its employees and stakeholders in order to provide easily accessible tools for everyone to report a situation that is inappropriate or does not comply with our principles or with applicable laws and regulations. This system complements the existing channels and strengthens the Group’s Ethics, Compliance & Privacy approach. It offers everyone an easy, confidential and anonymous means of reporting, if necessary, and is committed to protecting whistleblowers.
Equans is committed to complying with regulations on the protection of personal data by applying the Group Policy on the Protection of Personal Data, which defines the objectives, means and governance for complying with regulations in this area.
