Reporting Procedure

Whistleblowing: reporting procedure

At Orienta, the values of transparency, ethics, and inclusion are fundamental to the corporate culture and, over time, have enabled the company to achieve the highest quality performance.

For this reason, in accordance with the Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of October 23, 2019,, regarding people's protection which report violations of EU law, the Orienta Group has implemented a procedure that allows for the reporting of unlawful conduct in the workplace.

Reporting illegal activities, violations, or misconduct

With the term whistleblowing This refers to the reporting of violations of national or European Union regulations that harm the public interest or the integrity of a private entity, carried out by an individual (known as a whistleblower) who has become aware of such violations in the context of their work.

Whistleblowing is a fundamental tool for counteract and prevent corruption and maladministration, as, through the establishment of internal reporting channels, it contributes to the identification and prevention of risks and situations that are detrimental to the collective public interest.

Whistleblowers provide information that can lead to the investigation, assessment, and prosecution of cases of regulatory violations, thereby reinforcing the principles of transparency and accountability within organizations. For this reason, it is essential to ensure the protection (both in terms of confidentiality and protection from retaliation) of individuals who expose themselves by making a report).

By filling out the form On this page, by answering the relevant questions, you can report any illegal activities, violations, or misconduct that you have become aware of in your work environment.

Who can report

Employees of Orienta SA, including workers whose employment relationship is governed by Legislative Decree No. 81/2015. These include, for example, part-time, intermittent, fixed-term, temporary, apprenticeship, and ancillary employment relationships;
Self-employed workers, the holders of a relationship with collaboration, volunteers and interns including unpaid interns who carry out their work at Orienta SA;
Freelancers and consultants who work at Orienta SA;
Shareholders of Orienta SA and other parties with administrative, management, control, supervisory, or representative functions.

What to report

Information about violations concerning facts (of any nature, including mere omissions) relating to Orienta SA personnel or third parties, which may constitute:

Violations of internal company policies and/or any actions likely to cause harm or damage—including harm to the company’s image or reputation—to Orienta SA;
Administrative, accounting, civil, or criminal offenses;
Offenses falling within the scope of application of European Union acts and the national provisions implementing them;
Acts or omissions that harm the financial interests of the European Union;
Acts or omissions relating to the internal market (for example: violations of competition and state aid rules);
Acts or conduct that undermine the object or purpose of the provisions of European Union acts.

The content of your reporting and its identity are subject to a specific and strict regime of confidentiality; Only individuals specifically authorized by Orienta SA will be able to receive and process your report.

If further information is required, and provided that you have correctly provided your contact information, authorized personnel may contact you to supplement the information at their disposal, in order to accurately determine the factual basis of the report.

If the fields regarding your identifying and/or contact information are not properly filled out, this report will be considered anonymous and, consequently, handled according to the criteria and procedures established for standard reports.

To submit a report, please answer all of the following questions in as much detail as possible.