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JOTUN AND SOCIETY
PLAYING OUR PART
Corruption is the scourge of industrial development and a key contributor to global poverty. Jotun is
committed to combatting it at every level, in every region we undertake business activity.
A growing global business demands increased focus on ethical
and compliant practices to maintain high standards. At Jotun
we are dedicated to doing business in the right way, with the
right people, delivering the right results and value for all our
global stakeholders. Enforcing a stringent and transparent
approach to anti-corruption is central to this objective.
Jotun sells its products in over 100 countries worldwide. This
means some of our activities occur in cultures where corrupt
practices are present. Regardless of local norms, we adhere
to one uniform approach across the organisation, educating
our employees on our clear expectations and uncompromising
standards.
ACTING AS ONE
To enforce Jotun policy, we have created a strong anticorruption
platform, one that we build upon with new
investments, programmes and activities every year.
From day one, every Jotun employee is informed of our
expectations, with anti-corruption modules included in their
induction training. This is consolidated through e-learning
focused on enabling greater understanding and preparedness,
access to established reporting channels, on-going classroom
training, and business reviews whereby all companies regularly
report on anti-corruption activities. The Group consolidates this
information into yearly reports, which are delivered to the Board
of Directors.
From an individual employee perspective, dilemma training
forms a key part of their anti-corruption arsenal. This has been a
focus area in 2017.
UNDERSTANDING DILEMMAS
Classroom-based dilemma training is one of our most effective
tools for building a culture of understanding and awareness
relating to potentially corrupt business practices. Discussing
real-life and market adjusted scenarios with peers and certified
trainers ensures that participants gain a collective and informed
understanding, allowing them to approach individual dilemmas
with the confidence to do ‘the right thing’.
In 2017 Jotun has strengthened its approach, certifying trainers
in every region to lead and conduct classroom activities, rather
than delivering training from central resources. This greatly
expands our reach, effectiveness and efficiency. Each trainer is
provided with the same resources to deliver the same messages,
thus ensuring global consistency and standards. Our aim is that
dilemmas are replaced with a clarity of conduct, protecting
Jotun and everyone our business impacts upon.
OPERATING WITH OPENNESS
Jotun is committed to building a compliance programme that
both encourages and facilitates the reporting of corrupt, or
potentially corrupt/high risk business practices. Our employees
and stakeholders are our ‘eyes and ears’ on the ground and it is
essential they are empowered to highlight potential violations of
our policies, and/or laws and regulations.
In 2017 we worked on stronger whistleblowing routines,
refining our guidelines to enhance clarity and embedding them
throughout the global organisation. Regional compliance teams
have also been established to ensure each case receives the
attention it deserves, while safeguarding whistle-blowers.
On a Group level, Jotun’s new compliance function has overall
responsibility for our anti-corruption activities.
TOGETHER WE’RE STRONGER
Jotun will continue to invest in and develop its anti-corruption
activities in 2018 and beyond. However, we recognise that
corruption is an issue that demands a collaborative approach,
rather than solely individual effort, and will work with our
suppliers and stakeholders to help raise awareness and
standards worldwide.
In addition, Jotun works alongside Transparency International to
support its campaign against corruption, while adhering to the
United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and contributing to a
sustainable and inclusive global economy.