Although the statement indicates they do have a whistleblowing mechanism, no details are provided that make it possible to establish the kind of mechanism and whether there is any form of protection for whistleblowers.
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"Within the Sime Darby Group, there are firmly established grievance procedures and whistle blowing channels which all of our employees and external parties are encouraged to use to report potential ethics, human rights, legal or regulatory violations, including improper or unethical business practices. We commit to investigate all reported incidents and take appropriate actions where violations have been proven. Reports received via the whistleblowing channels and results of the investigation are shared with the Chairman of Governance and Audit Committee, who is also the Senior Independent Director of the Board via an online system. The Governance and Audit Committee reviews the results of completed investigations on a quarterly basis."
Within the Sime Darby Group, there are
fi
rmly established
grievance procedures and whistle blowing channels which all
of our employees and external parties are encouraged to use
to report potential ethics, human rights, legal or regulatory
violations, including improper or unethical business practices.
We commit to investigate all reported incidents and take
appropriate actions where violations have been proven.
Reports received via the whistleblowing channels and
results of the investigation are shared with the Chairman of
Governance and Audit Committee, who is also the Senior
Independent Director of the Board via an online system.
The Governance and Audit Committee reviews the results of
completed investigations on a quarterly basis. 2