Pursuant to the Legislative Decree 231/01 regarding the so called “administrative” responsibility of legal entities, corporations and organizations, Volkswagen Group Italia S.p.A. adopted an Organizational, Management and Control Model of which the Code of Conduct is an integral part as the document which defines the ethical values our Entity believes and respecting which allows, among other things, to prevent the commission of the crimes listed in the aforementioned Decree.
In this context, Volkswagen Group Italia S.p.A - traditionally careful to respect the principles of fairness, transparency and legality - undertook a thorough analysis in order to identify all the processes and activities where potentially a crime could be committed and consequently the development of control and prevention measures.
This analysis, which also aimed at verifying the correspondence of the behavioral principles and procedures adopted for the purposes set out in the Decree, led eventually to the drafting of the Model – a constantly evolving tool, thanks also to the contribution of all its recipients – which strongly and clearly identifies the guiding principle of corporate ethics in the compliance with the applicable legal provisions.
It is therefore primary interest of our Company that anyone who – in any capacity – works for or with Volkswagen Group Italia S.p.A. manage their duties in compliance with the principles and the values identified in the Model, which is the essential tool for guiding, promoting and spreading correct and linear behavior to assure the good management, the reliability and reputation of Volkswagen Group Italia S.p.A.
To oversee on the implementation and on the respect of the Organizational Model 231/01, the Board of Directors appointed an Independent Body intended to verify its effectiveness, efficiency and adaptation over time. Anyone, employees, business partners and third parties who would like to contact the Independent Body or making a report related to Model 231/01 or the Code of Conduct can use the following channels available:
- Postal address: Organismo di Vigilanza, Volkswagen Group Italia S.p.A., Viale G.R. Gumpert, 1 - 37137 Verona