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Ownership
PRIVATE
Defence revenue, USD
Unknown
Defence revenue, %
Unknown
Country
BELGIUM
Internal information
NO
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the Chief Executive Officer or the Chair of the Board demonstrate a strong personal, external facing commitment to the ethics and anti-corruption agenda of the company.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company’s Chief Executive Officer demonstrates a strong personal, internal-facing commitment to the ethics and anti-corruption agenda of the company, actively promoting the ethics and anti-corruption agenda at all levels of the company structure.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company publishes a statement of values or principles representing high standards of business conduct, including honesty, trust, transparency, openness, integrity and accountability. TI notes that the subsidiary company FN Herstal refers to professional ethics in a statement on its website about quality and reliability.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company belongs to one or more national or international initiatives that promote anti-corruption or business ethics with a significant focus on anti-corruption.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company has appointed a Board committee or individual Board member with overall corporate responsibility for its ethics and anti-corruption agenda.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company has appointed a person at a senior level within the company to have responsibility for implementing the company’s ethics and anti-corruption agenda.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence of regular Board level monitoring and review of the performance of the company’s ethics and anti-corruption agenda.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence of a formal, clear, written plan in place on which the review of the ethics and anti-corruption agenda by the Board or senior management is based, and no evidence of improvement plans being implemented when issues are identified.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company has a formal process for review and where appropriate updates its policies and practices in response to actual or alleged instances of corruption.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company has a formal anti-corruption risk assessment procedure implemented enterprise-wide.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company has a formal anti-corruption risk assessment procedure for assessing proposed business decisions, with clear requirements on the circumstances under which such a procedure should be applied.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company conducts due diligence that minimises corruption risk when selecting or reappointing its agents.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company has contractual rights and processes for the behaviour, monitoring, control, and audit of agents with respect to countering corruption.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company makes clear to contractors, sub-contractors, and suppliers, through policy and contractual terms, its stance on bribery and corruption and the consequences of breaches to this stance. TI notes that the subsidiary company FN Herstal refers to contractual, statutory and regulatory requirements to ensure control of processes. It also refers to a number of quality assurance mechanisms for suppliers and subcontractors. However, evidence does not suggest that these mechanisms refer to bribery and corruption, or apply across the group.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company engages in offset contracting.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company engages in offset contracting.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company has an anti-corruption policy that prohibits corruption in its various forms.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the anti-corruption policy is explicitly one of zero tolerance.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company’s anti-corruption policy is easily accessible to Board members, employees, contracted staff and any other organisations acting with or on behalf of the company.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company’s anti-corruption policy is easily understandable and clear to Board members, employees and third parties.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the anti-corruption policy explicitly applies to all employees and members of the Board.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company has a policy on potential conflicts of interest.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company has a policy for the giving and receipt of gifts to ensure that such transactions are bona fide and not a subterfuge for bribery.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company has a policy for the giving and receipt of hospitality that ensures that such transactions are bona fide and not a subterfuge for bribery.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company has a policy that explicitly prohibits facilitation payments.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company prohibits political contributions, or regulates such contributions in order to prevent undue influence or other corrupt intent.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company has a clear policy on engagement in lobbying activities, in order to prevent undue influence or other corrupt intent, or discloses the issues on which it lobbies.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company prohibits charitable contributions, or regulates such contributions in order to prevent undue influence or other corrupt intent.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company provides written guidance to help Board members and employees understand and implement the firm’s ethics and anti-corruption agenda.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company has a training programme that explicitly covers anti-corruption.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that anti-corruption training is provided in all countries where the company operates or has company sites.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company provides targeted anti-corruption training to members of the Board.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company provides tailored ethics and anti-corruption training for employees in sensitive positions.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company has a clear and formal process by which employees declare conflicts of interest.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company is explicit in its commitment to apply disciplinary procedures to employees, Directors and Board members found to have engaged in corrupt activities.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company has multiple, well-publicised channels that are easily accessible and secure, to guarantee confidentiality or anonymity where requested by the employee (e.g. web, phone, in person), to report concerns or instances of suspected corrupt activity.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that whistleblowing channels are available to all employees in all geographies.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company has formal and comprehensive mechanisms to assure itself that whistleblowing by employees is not deterred, and that whistleblowers are treated supportively.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company has well-publicised resources available to all employees where help and advice can be sought on corruption-related issues.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence of a commitment to non-retaliation for bona fide reporting of corruption.
Based on public information, there is no readily available evidence that the company publishes a statement from the Chief Executive Officer or the Chair of the Board supporting the ethics and anti-corruption agenda of the company.