- No authority ever has accused Sika of engaging in acts of bribery or corruption
- Sika's Code of conduct, available in 44 languages, defines a zero-tolerance policy regarding bribery or corruption
- Sika’s Compliance Management System requires managers at all levels – local, regional and global – to take an active stance against bribery and corruption
- All Sika Senior and General Managers bi-annually commit in writing to act with integrity and not to engage in bribery or corruption
- Each General Manager submits, on an annual basis, a GRI Compliance Confirmation reaffirming that local staff throughout the year has received adequate anti-corruption training
- In 2020, Corporate Compliance has developed a new anti-corruption e-learning, to be rolled out globally in 2021
- Corporate Controlling in 2020 introduced additional cost coding categories, which on a global level allow for a close monitoring of all gift, entertainment, donation and sponsoring expenses in favour of third parties
- Employees and external parties are invited to report observed misconduct via online whistleblowing tool (“Sika Trust Line”) or local/regional managers.
| GRI 205 | Anti-Corruption | Page in AR |
|---|---|---|
| 103 | Management Approach Disclosures | |
| 205 - 1 | Operations assessed for risks related to corruption | 51 sqq |
| 205 - 2 |
Communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures | 51 sqq |
| 205 - 3 | Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken |