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Confidential reporting of information

Welcome to the whistleblower form of the Global Solutions Initiative Foundation gGmbH (GSI). This site was created in accordance with the German Whistleblower Protection Act (Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz / HinSchG).

The form below serves as a communications channel for reports concerning serious violations of our internal company code of conduct and rules as well as applicable laws. For a report to be processed, it must be related to the work of GSI.

The following circumstances can be reported in particular:

  • Corruption and bribery
  • Embezzlement, fraud, misappropriation
  • Conflicts of interest
  • Sexual misconduct and sexual exploitation
  • Violations of human rights
  • Violations of environment-related obligations

After receipt, all reports are carefully evaluated and handled confidentially by our Compliance Office (Rechtsanwalt Mathias Link). We recommend that the reported facts are backed up with as much information as possible and that contact information is provided for possible queries. If you would like to remain anonymous, please do not submit any personal information, e.g., your name or relationship with those involved.

By submitting your report, you are helping us to prevent or remedy damages at an early stage within and outside our organization. We would like to thank you for this support.

Please note: General complaints (e.g. regarding tenders or recruitment procedures) that are not related to serious breaches of conduct, rules or laws should be addressed to the relevant contacts within the company.

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Compliance Form

Choose a category *

Please select a category from the following list that best fits the focus of your report. Then click the “Continue” button.

If you wish to report on a topic that is not included in the listed categories, your report may be rejected.

For a detailed explanation and examples of your selection, please expand see the examples shown after the available options.

Detailed explanations and examples

Corruption

Abuse of entrusted power to obtain unauthorised benefits or advantages.

Examples:

  • Accepting/paying bribes/grease payments or other benefits with monetary value
  • Kick-back payments and hidden commissions
  • Prohibited agreements

Misappropriation

Crimes to the disadvantage of GSI as well as (criminal) acts on behalf of GSI to the disadvantage of third parties.

Examples:

  • Tender fraud
  • Misappropriation of GSI funds
  • Manipulation of invoices
  • Misuse of GSI property
  • Theft
  • Forging of documents and signatures

Conflicts of Interest

A conflict of interests is a situation where personal and professional obligations clash, leading to a loss of neutrality.

Examples:

  • Exercising unreported secondary employment
  • Violating the interests of GSI by pursuing private interests
  • Non-disclosure of personal and financial connections with GSI partners
  • Hiring or awarding contracts to closely connected persons

Sexual Misconduct

Includes behaviour of a sexual nature that violates personal dignity and is undesired by the affected person.

Examples:

  • Physical proximity, contact, or assaults of a sexual nature
  • Gestures and other non-verbal communication with sexual content
  • Sexually demeaning language and degrading comments
  • Requests for sexual activities
  • Displaying or posting pornographic or sexist images
  • Violations of criminal statutes of a sexual nature

Violations of Human Rights

Violations of applicable human rights standards.

Examples:

  • Child labour
  • Slavery
  • Forced labour
  • Breaches of occupational health and safety duties
  • Withholding an adequate living wage
  • Preventing trade union formation
  • Illegal evictions

Environmental Violations

Violations of environment-related law.

Examples:

  • Handling, collection, storage of waste that is not environmentally sound
  • Use of mercury and mercury compounds in manufacturing processes

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