Compliance

At Aenova Group, we are committed to upholding the high standards of compliance, ensuring that every aspect of our operations adheres to legal and ethical guidelines. We prioritize integrity and accountability, ensuring that our operations align with best practices in corporate conduct. We emphasize compliance by aligning our actions with our company values, believing that profitable operations and the highest ethical standards should always go hand in hand. Our Group Corporate Compliance function carefully oversees the framework for key areas including the Aenova Code of Conduct, anti-corruption and anti-bribery efforts, anti-money laundering, adherence to antitrust laws, effective management of third-party relationships and conflicts of interest, as well as data privacy. We proactively engage in shaping the implementation of the German Supply Chain Duty of Care Act (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichtengesetz, LkSG).

Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery: We firmly oppose any form of corruption and bribery. Our procedures are designed to ensure that all our business interactions are conducted with transparency and fairness.

Antitrust Compliance: We promote fair business practices by adhering to antitrust and competition laws, ensuring that our actions support healthy and fair market competition.

Third-Party Management: We maintain careful oversight of our relationships with suppliers and partners, ensuring they meet our ethical standards and compliance requirements. Our Supplier Code of Conduct helps us manage these relationships responsibly.

Data Privacy: Data privacy is a central aspect of our corporate compliance strategy, ensuring that all personal and company information is handled with the utmost security and confidentiality.

Speak Up Culture: [Link zur Speak up Seite] We encourage an open atmosphere where concerns about misconduct can be raised without fear. Through our 'Speak Up’ / Whistleblowing procedure, we empower our employees and external stakeholders to report potential violations compliance misconduct as well as alleged human rights and environmental violations confidently without fear of retaliation. This system, supported by our external provider EQS through the 'Integrity Line' portal, ensures confidentiality and protection for whistleblowers, reinforcing our commitment to transparency and ethical behavior.

For any inquiries or further information regarding our compliance policies, please contact our Corporate Compliance department Compliance@aenova-group.com.