COMPLIANCE PROGRAM
Compliance with ethical rules is one of the cornerstones of Legrand's corporate social responsibility. General Management's commitment is reflected in the Compliance Program, which relies on a dedicated organization to ensure compliance with the rules and policies in place.
• A dedicated organization: Business ethics are the responsibility of the Group Legal and Compliance Department, which relies on a network of compliance officers in charge of implementing the Compliance Program throughout the Group.
• A strong commitment from General Management: country managers sign a letter of commitment to respect the rules of business ethics;
• Business ethics guides and charters;
• Corruption risk mapping;
• A system for assessing the integrity of third parties (mainly customers, suppliers, subcontractors and partners), based on the definition of risk profiles and the implementation of risk-proportionate preventive measures;
• An internal control system designed to prevent and detect corruption and fraud;
• A training program for employees exposed to the risk of corruption;
• A disciplinary system which ensures that failure by an employee to comply with the provisions of the Guide to Best Business Practices and applicable laws may result in disciplinary action up to and including dismissal for misconduct;
• An internal whistleblowing system that complies with the legal requirements of the Sapin 2 law and those of the law on the duty of care. It enables all Group employees and stakeholders to report ethical breaches. It is therefore accessible both internally and externally. Reports are made via the URL legrand.signalement.net, available in various languages. This system complements the Group's other reporting channels (management; Human Resources; ethics correspondents; compliance officers; Group Internal Audit; Group Management Control, etc.).