Whistleblowing
Whistleblowing
SOP has adopted the Organisation, Management and Control Model pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 231/2001, as it considers it an effective tool for raising awareness among all those who work with the company.
In line with our identity as a Benefit Corporation and the values of our Code of Ethics, we have chosen to set up a dedicated reporting channel. It is a commitment rooted in the belief that a company's worth is also measured by how easily an uncomfortable truth can be voiced within it.
Those who submit a report are protected. Their identity remains confidential and is disclosed only in the cases provided for by law. Anonymous reports are also accepted.
No one at SOP may suffer any adverse consequences for making a report in good faith. Any form of retaliation, regarding employment contracts, roles, or working relationships, is strictly prohibited.
The channel is open to employees, collaborators, suppliers, and anyone who works or has worked with us, pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 24/2023.
Whistleblowing Reporting Eligibility
The channel is open to anyone who becomes aware of a breach or wrongdoing in a work context: employees, collaborators and interns, self-employed workers and consultants, suppliers and their employees, shareholders, and members of administrative or supervisory bodies. It also remains available to individuals who have terminated their relationship with SOP, as well as job applicants. Protection also extends to those assisting the reporter and to individuals closely connected to them in the workplace.
What to report
Acts, conduct, or omissions that harm the integrity of SOP or the public interest.
The scope of this channel includes, among other things:
violations of the Code of Ethics, Model 231, and corporate procedures
predicate offenses under Legislative Decree 231/2001, with a particular focus on environmental crimes, offenses against the Public Administration, corporate crimes, and health and safety at work violations
irregularities in the management of public funding, tenders, and research projects, or in relations with public bodies, supervisory authorities, and research institutes
breaches of regulations on product safety, food safety, public health, and environmental protection
misleading commercial communications and environmental claims lacking scientific basis
conduct contrary to the accuracy of experimental data and the transparency of scientific evidence
violations regarding human rights, working conditions, and personal data protection
Our guarantees
Those who submit a report are protected. Their identity remains confidential and is disclosed only in the cases provided for by law. Anonymous reports are also accepted, provided they are sufficiently detailed.
No one at SOP may suffer any adverse consequences for making a report in good faith. Any form of retaliation, regarding employment contracts, roles, or working relationships, is strictly prohibited.
How to submit a report
Two channels are active, both managed under strict confidentiality:
Dedicated platform: reports can be submitted, including anonymously, through the platform available at https://anonymousemail.me
Supervisory Body: you can write directly to the Supervisory Body (OdV) at odv.pasqualefederico@gmail.com