STOK Code of conduct V20261906 - Flipbook - Page 9
Whistleblower protection
and non-retaliation
Should a supplier have reasonable grounds to
suspect, or possess substantiated evidence
of, corruption or any other form of misconduct
involving STOK Group, its subsidiaries, their
suppliers or any of their employees, the supplier
must notify STOK Group without undue delay.
Such noti昀椀cation may be submitted via STOK
Group’s whistleblower system. Suppliers may
submit reports to STOK Group via the following
e‑mail address: whistleblower@stok.dk.
All reports are handled con昀椀dentially and in
accordance with STOK Group’s whistleblower
procedures. STOK Group unequivocally prohibits
any form of retaliation, adverse treatment, or
detrimental action against any individual who, in
good faith, reports a suspected violation of this
Supplier Code of Conduct.
Management system
· The Supplier must appoint a responsible
employee with overall accountability for
ensuring the effective implementation of STOK
Group´s Supplier Code of Conduct throughout
the Supplier’s organization.
· Suppliers are encouraged to apply the
principles set out in this Code of Conduct to
their own suppliers and subcontractors and to
take reasonable steps to promote compliance
throughout their supply chain.
· The designated responsible person must ensure
that STOK Groups supplier Code of Conduct is
properly distributed and communicated to all
relevant functions and employees.
· The Supplier must obtain STOK Groups
prior to written approval before outsourcing
any production or parts of production to a
subcontractor, unless previously agreed.
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