Ethics & Governance

Code of Ethics

We take full professional responsibility by following ethical and social reference standards.

Raccorderie Metalliche has adopted the “ORGANIZATION, MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL SYSTEM” according to former Decree Law No. 231 of 8th June 2001. The Decree Law No. 231/2001 for the first time introduces the concept of association’s ‘administrative’ (but substantially criminal) responsibility concept into our regulation, in case of crimes committed to the associations advantage’s by administrators, “ senior management", employees or aides.
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Goals

Through the reporting system it is possible for employees and third parties to report violations relating to non-compliance with the provisions of the Code of Conduct, the Organisation Model, the company procedures adopted by Raccorderie Metalliche S.p.A. and more in general conduct, acts or omissions that harm the public interest or the integrity of public administrations and private entities and that consist of violations of national and European criminal, civil, accounting and administrative regulations. The method of reporting is in a non-anonymous form, as it makes it easier to check the facts and the possible collection of additional information. The system adopted meets the requirements of Legislative Decree no. 24 of 10 March 2023 "Implementation of Directive (EU) 219/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23/10/2019, concerning the protection of people who report violations of national regulatory inspections (OJ no. 63 of 15/03/2023).

What to communicate

Some non-exhaustive examples of possible reporting include:

situations of conflict of interest considered not known by the company;
acts of corruption of third parties towards employees or by the latter towards third parties;
fraud;
improper use of company assets;
intentional communication of false information to Public Administrations;
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Vague, unsubstantiated reports will not be considered, or that are evidently made in bad faith or have slanderous or defamatory content. Any reports not pertaining to the Supervisory Board (SB) will be forwarded to the competent functions.

How to communicate

Raccorderie Metalliche provided for the use of a reporting channel through the Online Platform: the sending through the platform can take place with registration. The channel is suitable to ensure the confidentiality of the sources and information it receives, without prejudice to legal obligations

Use the "Whistleblowing" button to access the platform.

Whistleblowing

Protection

The channel is suitable to ensure the confidentiality of the sources and information it receives, without prejudice to legal obligations.

In addition, Raccorderie Metalliche will not carry out retaliatory actions (disciplinary sanctions, demotion, suspension, dismissal) or discriminate in any way in the workplace against company personnel who have carried out in good faith actions aimed at reporting events or situations related to compliance with the law in its broadest sense.