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Our whistleblower system
Compliance with legal regulations, internal rules, the principles of our Code of Conduct and the Code of Conduct for Business Partners is a top priority at Porsche Holding Salzburg. The success of our company is based on integrity and compliance. In order to live up to this claim, it is important to learn of possible misconduct by our own employees or those of our suppliers and to prevent it. We have therefore commissioned the Central Investigation Office to operate an independent, impartial and confidential whistleblower system for us.
An important pillar of our whistleblower system is the principle of fair proceedings. It guarantees the greatest possible protection for whistleblowers, those affected and employees who are involved in investigating the reported misconduct.
This also includes offering opportunities for anonymous reporting and communication. We ensure that we do not take any measures to identify anonymous whistleblowers who do not abuse our whistleblowing system. Discrimination against whistleblowers and all persons who contribute to investigations at Porsche Holding Salzburg will not be tolerated. Those affected are presumed innocent until the offence is proven. Investigations are conducted with the utmost confidentiality. The information is processed in a fair, fast and protected procedure.
Qualified and experienced employees of the Central Investigation Office thoroughly check all reports of potential serious breaches of regulations by employees of the Volkswagen Group and systematically investigate them. Firstly, you will receive a confirmation of receipt. The Investigation Office will then assess your report. This includes obtaining information from the whistleblower in particular. Only if this leads to an initial suspicion of a potential serious breach of regulations will a suitable investigation unit be commissioned to investigate the case. Once the investigation has been completed, the Investigation Office evaluates the results and, if misconduct is found, makes an appropriate sanction recommendation. You will be informed immediately about the processing status* of your report and the outcome of any investigation.
Potential violations of the Code of Conduct for Business Partners, including serious risks and human rights and environmental violations by direct and indirect suppliers, can also be reported to the Central Enlightenment Office. This also applies to other reports that require immediate action by the company. The Investigation Office informs the responsible departments, which process the matter accordingly. This includes, in particular, measures required to minimise or end violations and/or risks.
Further information on the rules of procedure for the Volkswagen Group's complaints mechanism can be found at here.
* The processing time may vary and depends, among other things, on the subject of the notice.
The whistleblower system offers various channels for reporting potential misconduct by employees or violations of the Code of Conduct for business partners in our supply chain that require a rapid review and - if necessary - a response from our company.
However, this does not affect the statutory right to contact the competent authorities as described below.
You can submit messages around the clock by voice message:
Free phone number for Austria: 0800 909 683
Porsche Holding Salzburg Company code: 122333
The list of telephone accesses for all countries can be found here
You have the option of contacting the information office via an internet-based communication platform in various languages. The system is confidential and protected. If your preferred language is not listed, you can also report in any other language. You can also contact the Enlightenment Office in any language by e-mail or post:
Online reporting channel: https//goto.speakup.report/phs
Porsche Holding Salzburg Company code: 122333
The description of the online reporting channel can be found here
Porsche Holding Salzburg has appointed external lawyers (ombudsmen) to advise on the whistleblower system or to ensure that reports from whistleblowers are forwarded to the Investigation Office - anonymously if desired.
If you would like to contact the ombudsmen, you will find all the necessary information under the following link: https://ombudsleute-der-volkswagen-ag.de/
You can reach the Porsche Holding Salzburg Clarification Office by e-mail at the following address:
io@volkswagen.de
Volkswagen AG, Central Investigation Office
P.O. Box 1717
Berliner Ring 2
38436 Wolfsburg, Germany
Please arrange appointments in advance via io@volkswagen.de
You can easily download the SpeakUP app using the QR code below and submit your comments directly via the app. Please use the Porsche Holding Salzburg company code: 122333.
Here is the QR code for the company code (when using the APP for the first time required:
You can also address any questions or suggestions for improvement regarding the whistleblower system to the responsible Investigation Office.
In addition, you are welcome to contact the Compliance department by e-mail on all matters relating to the whistleblower system at hinweis@porsche.co.at turn.
An important pillar of our whistleblower system is the principle of fair proceedings. It guarantees the greatest possible protection for whistleblowers, those affected and employees who are involved in investigating the reported misconduct.
This also includes offering opportunities for anonymous reporting and communication. We ensure that we do not take any measures to identify anonymous whistleblowers who do not abuse our whistleblowing system. Discrimination against whistleblowers and all persons who contribute to investigations at Porsche Holding Salzburg will not be tolerated. Those affected are presumed innocent until the offence is proven. Investigations are conducted with the utmost confidentiality. The information is processed in a fair, fast and protected procedure.
How do we process your tip?
Qualified and experienced employees of the Central Investigation Office thoroughly check all reports of potential serious breaches of regulations by employees of the Volkswagen Group and systematically investigate them. Firstly, you will receive a confirmation of receipt. The Investigation Office will then assess your report. This includes obtaining information from the whistleblower in particular. Only if this leads to an initial suspicion of a potential serious breach of regulations will a suitable investigation unit be commissioned to investigate the case. Once the investigation has been completed, the Investigation Office evaluates the results and, if misconduct is found, makes an appropriate sanction recommendation. You will be informed immediately about the processing status* of your report and the outcome of any investigation.
Potential violations of the Code of Conduct for Business Partners, including serious risks and human rights and environmental violations by direct and indirect suppliers, can also be reported to the Central Enlightenment Office. This also applies to other reports that require immediate action by the company. The Investigation Office informs the responsible departments, which process the matter accordingly. This includes, in particular, measures required to minimise or end violations and/or risks.
Further information on the rules of procedure for the Volkswagen Group's complaints mechanism can be found at here.
* The processing time may vary and depends, among other things, on the subject of the notice.
Submit a report to our whistleblower system
The whistleblower system offers various channels for reporting potential misconduct by employees or violations of the Code of Conduct for business partners in our supply chain that require a rapid review and - if necessary - a response from our company.
However, this does not affect the statutory right to contact the competent authorities as described below.
24/7 voice message by phone
You can submit messages around the clock by voice message:
Free phone number for Austria: 0800 909 683
Porsche Holding Salzburg Company code: 122333
The list of telephone accesses for all countries can be found here
Online reporting channel
You have the option of contacting the information office via an internet-based communication platform in various languages. The system is confidential and protected. If your preferred language is not listed, you can also report in any other language. You can also contact the Enlightenment Office in any language by e-mail or post:
Online reporting channel: https//goto.speakup.report/phs
Porsche Holding Salzburg Company code: 122333
The description of the online reporting channel can be found here
Ombudsmen
Porsche Holding Salzburg has appointed external lawyers (ombudsmen) to advise on the whistleblower system or to ensure that reports from whistleblowers are forwarded to the Investigation Office - anonymously if desired.
If you would like to contact the ombudsmen, you will find all the necessary information under the following link: https://ombudsleute-der-volkswagen-ag.de/
e-mail
You can reach the Porsche Holding Salzburg Clarification Office by e-mail at the following address:
io@volkswagen.de
Central Reconnaissance Office
Postal address:
Volkswagen AG, Central Investigation Office
P.O. Box 1717
Berliner Ring 2
38436 Wolfsburg, Germany
Personal:
Please arrange appointments in advance via io@volkswagen.de
SpeakUp APP
You can easily download the SpeakUP app using the QR code below and submit your comments directly via the app. Please use the Porsche Holding Salzburg company code: 122333.
Here is the QR code for the company code (when using the APP for the first time required:
Do you have any further questions or need a local contact?
You can also address any questions or suggestions for improvement regarding the whistleblower system to the responsible Investigation Office.
In addition, you are welcome to contact the Compliance department by e-mail on all matters relating to the whistleblower system at hinweis@porsche.co.at turn.