The EVN Group offers the possibility to report indications of presumed compliance violations in a trustful environment within the context of its Whistleblowing Procedure. This procedure is an important component of the company’s Compliance Management System. The Compliance Officer is responsible for handling and reviewing the submitted reports in accordance with legal regulations. The reports you submit as well as your personal data are treated as strictly confidential.
Please keep in mind that the Whistleblowing Procedure will only consider matters relating to alleged violations of the EVN Code of Conduct within the material scope of the Whistleblower Protection Act as amended. Reports concerning other matters are only investigated as part of the Whistleblowing Procedure if they obviously impact significant overall interests of the EVN Group. Reports on other matters are processed within the existing reporting and notification structures (e.g. by complaints management). The Whistleblowing Procedure should ensure the complete, objective and efficient clarification of reported violations. Obviously false reports will be rejected.
Providing your contact data serves as the basis for further inquiries and promotes the orderly processing of your report. However, the report will also be processed in case the report is submitted anonymously. Irrespective of this, the protection of the whistleblower and safeguarding confidentiality are ensured in any case.
In addition to notifications conveyed via the Whistleblowing Procedure, there is also the possibility to make use of official (external) reporting channels. However, please keep in mind that such reports could lead to investigations by public authorities. We would like to encourage you to take advantage of the EVN Whistleblowing Procedure so that we will have the possibility to appropriately respond to potential violations.
Notification of a suspected violation of the EVN Code of Conduct
In addition, perceived misconduct can also be reported via e-mail, fax, letter, telephone or in person to superiors or compliance officers.
Christian Mende
Chief Compliance Officer
+43 676 810 39760
[email protected]