Ethics at the heart “More than ever, ethics is central to SYSTRA’s priorities This commitment was bolstered in 2023 of our practices with the introduction of a new anti-corruption code of conduct, the extension of our whistleblowing system and the appointment of more people to the Group Ethics Department. SYSTRA is committed to an ongoing improvement process, and as such 2024 will see numerous changes to our programme so that it covers more ethical risks and our methods Our ethical approach ensures fair and An international ethical structure are more effective.” transparent commercial practices for Our international organisational structure Jérôme Hernot all stakeholders involved. It is embodied enables us to effectively tackle influence Group Compliance Officer by our corporate culture and can be seen peddling, fraud, and anti-competitive in our robust and structured processes. and coercive practices. Tackling corruption This year, we remained vigilant and is one of our main priorities: this year, proactive, keeping our culture rooted in capitalising on the maturity of our practices an ethical mindset, questioning our and our knowledge of risk, we updated experience, and updating our procedures. our anti-corruption code of conduct and India our whistleblowing scheme. And we A local compliance Ethics and compliance: intangible pillars renewed our ISO 37001 certification on officer to implement Irrespective of the technical challenges that “Anti-corruption management systems” we are addressing or the competitors on for a further three years in France, the ethics programme our markets, we are committed to adhering India, the UK and Ireland and Italy. We will Under the impetus of its management to strict ethical norms across the Group, continue with these efforts into 2024, team, SYSTRA India is committed to as well as in our interactions with our clients, focusing in particular on auditing and applying the strictest ethical standards: Ethics Day 2023: suppliers, and partners all over the world. bolstering our procedures. a local compliance officer has therefore raising people’s awareness To be able to do this, we have a solid framework, been appointed, tasked with implementing Launched in 2020, Ethics Day informs the ethics programme, and tackling employees and raises their awareness and we provide our employees with the tools, corruption in particular. training and procedures needed to consistently of SYSTRA’s ethics issues, the aim being to cultivate our status as a and effectively apply the principles and rules “trusted partner” for our clients, service detailed in our code of ethics and in our of employees have providers and stakeholders. This year, the anti-corruption code of conduct. Each employee received training on the anti- emphasis was on the new anti-corruption corruption code of conduct code of conduct and the associated must therefore behave faultlessly and take part in the prevention programme within the e-learning module. Tackling corruption is something that the Executive Board framework of their activities. is focused on at the highest level, and of top management it is very much involved in organising Ethics Day. reasserted its commitment to the Group’s ethical principles 2023 Sustainabil ity Report | 21