Our whistleblower system
Compliance with legal regulations, internal rules, the principles of our Code of Conduct and the Code of Conduct for Business Partners is a top priority at Porsche Holding Salzburg. The success of our company is based on integrity and compliance. In order to live up to this claim, it is important to learn about possible misconduct by our own employees or those of our suppliers and to prevent it. That is why we have commissioned the Central Intelligence Office to operate an independent, impartial and confidential whistleblower system for us.
An important pillar of our whistleblower system is the principle of a fair trial. It guarantees the greatest possible protection for whistleblowers, affected persons and employees who are involved in the investigation of reported misconduct.
This also means that we offer opportunities for anonymous reporting and communication. We assure you that we will not take any measures to identify anonymous whistleblowers who do not abuse our whistleblower system. Discrimination against whistleblowers and all persons who contribute to investigations at Porsche Holding Salzburg will not be tolerated. For those affected, the presumption of innocence applies until the violation is proven. The investigations are carried out with the utmost confidentiality. The information is processed in a fair, fast and protected procedure.
How do we process your report?
Qualified and experienced employees of the Central Intelligence Office thoroughly examine and systematically investigate all reports of potential serious violations of the rules by employees of the Volkswagen Group. First of all, you will receive a confirmation of receipt. Subsequently, the Reconnaissance Office evaluates your tip. This includes obtaining information, in particular from the whistleblower. Only if there is an initial suspicion of a potential serious violation of the rules will a suitable investigation unit be commissioned to investigate the case. After completion, the Investigation Office evaluates the results and, in the event of any misconduct found, makes an appropriate recommendation for sanctions. Information about the processing status* of your report as well as about the result of a possible investigation will be communicated to you immediately.
Potential violations of the Code of Conduct for Business Partners, including serious risks and human rights and environmental violations by direct and indirect suppliers, can also be reported to the Central Intelligence Office. This also applies to other reports that require immediate action by the company. The Investigation Office informs the competent authorities, which deal with the matter accordingly. This includes, in particular, necessary measures to minimise or terminate violations and/or risks.
* The processing time may vary and depends, among other things, on the subject of the report.
Further information on the procedural principles of the Volkswagen Group complaints procedure can be found here. [ВРЪЗКА към правилника https://www.volkswagenag.com/p...]
Submit a report to our whistleblower system
The whistleblower system offers various channels to report potential employee misconduct or violations of the Code of Conduct for business partners in our supply chain, which require a quick review and - if necessary - response from our company.
However, this does not affect the statutory right to apply to the competent authorities as described below.
24/7 hotline
You can submit reports around the clock via the following international toll-free telephone number:
+800 444 46300* (also available for Bulgaria)
If your local telephone provider does not support the free service, you can also use the following toll telephone number to provide information:
+49 5361 946300
If there are technical problems accessing the hotline, please use one of the other channels listed to report the violation to the Investigation Office.
*In some countries, not all telephone providers support the free international hotline.
Online reporting channel
You have the opportunity to get in touch with the Reconnaissance Office via an Internet-based communication platform,
in different languages. The system is confidential and secure.
If your preferred language is not listed, you can also report it in any other language. In addition, you can also contact the Investigation Office in all languages by e-mail or post. (https://www.bkms-system.com/bk...)
Ombudsmen
Porsche Holding Salzburg has appointed external lawyers (ombudsmen) to advise on the whistleblower system or to ensure that reports from whistleblowers are forwarded to the Investigation Office - anonymously if desired.
If you would like to get in touch with the ombudsmen, you can find all the necessary information at the following link: https:// www.ombudsmen-of-volkswagen.com/
You can reach the Porsche Holding Salzburg Investigation Office by e-mail at the following address:
Central Reconnaissance Office
Mailing address:
Central Reconnaissance Office
Postfach 1717
Berliner Ring 2
38436 Wolfsburg
Germany
Personal:
Please make appointments in advance via io@volkswagen.de.
Do you have further questions or need a local contact person?
f you have any questions or suggestions for improvement regarding the whistleblower system, you can also contact the responsible information office.
If you have been interviewed in the sense of an investigation, you have the opportunity to give feedback to the ombudsperson as an independent body.
In addition, you can contact your local compliance department regarding any questions about the whistleblowing system at compliance@porschebulgaria.bg