Substantially reduce corruption and bribery in all their forms

Since 2010, the UN Global Compact, in collaboration with Global Compact Local Networks and partner organizations, has launched Anti-Corruption Collective Action projects under the Siemens Integrity Initiative's First Funding Round and Second Funding Round and, currently, Third Funding Round. These projects have focused on efforts in Brazil, Egypt, India, Japan, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Ukraine and have been instrumental in engaging with key stakeholders and strengthening collaborations in the fight against corruption. The projects have also contributed to raising awareness on the benefits of ethical business practices. (Source)

Nestlé launched a tailor-made programme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), focused on the prevention of bribery in the business value chain and based on international standards from Transparency International, among others. The programme, executed together with the “Project Ecuador 2030” platform, provides a toolkit and guidance to strengthen transparency and integrity in SMEs that are part of the value chain of “anchor businesses” (larger enterprises). Following the pilot, the Transparency Enterprise Network will roll out the initiative on a larger scale through a new interactive eLearning tool. (Source)

Neoenergia has developed a compliance system that works to strengthen a culture of integrity based on its Code of Ethics, Anti-Corruption and Crime Prevention Policy and Governance and Sustainability Policy. The company provides communication and training for its employees; maintains efficient and effective control systems; has a specific channel for employees to reports concerns about integrity that is anonymous and independent; conducts investigations and applies disciplinary measures; conducts periodic internal reviews of ethical culture, including evaluation processes of suppliers; and conducts compliance risk assessments and improvements consistent with ISO 37001 certification. The system is fully integrated to ensure that ethics is part of the employees’ daily responsibilities and also part of the company’s commitment to integrity in the environments in which it operates. (Source)

AngloAmerican’s Code of Conduct sets out standards and expected behaviours which guide how it does business. The Policy sets out bribery and corruption risks and the consequences of non-compliance with the policy, including disciplinary action, specific sanctions and summary dismissal. Business partners, contractors, employees, suppliers and other external stakeholders are encouraged to report any breaches to YourVoice, a facility designed to receive concerns in a confidential and secure way. It provides telephone and website intake channels operated by independent companies in the regions where AngloAmerican operates and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week in any language. (Source)

Hosted by Global Compact Network Australia, the Bribery Prevention Network is a public-private partnership that brings together business, civil society, academia and Government with the shared goal of supporting Australian businesses to prevent, detect and address bribery and corruption and promote a culture of compliance. It offers a free online portal of accessible, relevant and reliable resources, curated by Australia’s leading anti-bribery experts, to support Australian businesses in managing bribery and corruption risks in domestic and international markets. (Source)

UNODC, under the new Siemens-funded Global Integrity Education Project, brings together business and academia to develop and implement an innovative integrity education programme in universities and companies. The project will establish and implement an effective integrity education programme that fosters ethical decision-making in the private sector and empowers employees to serve as “ethics ambassadors” in companies. The three-year project will be implemented in Pakistan, Kenya and Mexico. (Source)

A global standard to promote the open and accountable management of oil, gas and mineral resources. The EITI Standard requires the disclosure of information along the extractive industry value chain, from the point of extraction to how revenues make their way through Governments to benefit the public. This disclosure of revenue payments is intended to enhance the transparency and accountability of the management of these natural resources in order to diminish corruption, improve governance and contribute to sustainable development. There are 67 companies from the oil and gas industry, mining, commodity trading and financial industries supporting the EITI. See the EITI’s private sector support here. The EITI also engages both implementing and supporting Governments as well as civil society on a global and country-specific basis. (Source)

This open-access application was developed by the Alliance for Integrity, a multi-stakeholder initiative between the private sector, civil society, political organizations and international institutions. The application helps small and medium enterprises self-evaluate compliance programmes and provides an integrity action score and resources to support capacity building. Further, the application allows large enterprises to evaluate and improve the compliance capacities of potential suppliers. (Source)

Grupo VAPF has established an internal crime prevention system that includes the development of robust policies and procedures that set a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and sets standards on responsible codes of conduct. The Corporate Regulatory Compliance Committee has oversight of the programme which includes standards setting, implementation, control and monitoring. The Committee has the necessary mandate and acts independently of both Grupo VAPF´s board of directors and executive committee. The programme includes a claims channel and a suggestions box so the employees can report any breaches of the code of ethics, policies, procedures and other internal rules. The programme is also audited by a credible and independent external party for quality assurance. (Source)

MACN is a global business network working towards the vision of a corruption-free maritime industry that enables fair trade to the benefit of society at large. Established in 2011 by a small group of committed maritime companies, MACN has grown to include over 140 companies globally and has become one of the pre-eminent examples of collective action to tackle corruption. MACN and its members work towards the elimination of all forms of maritime corruption by raising awareness of the challenges faced; implementing the MACN Anti-Corruption Principles and co-developing and sharing best practices; collaborating with Governments, non-governmental organizations and civil society to identify and mitigate the root causes of corruption; and creating a culture of integrity within the maritime community. (Source)

Developed by the Office of the Comptroller General (CGU), Pró-Ética is an initiative that encourages the voluntary adoption of anti-corruption compliance programmes by private companies operating in Brazil. The project, which has already evaluated more than 600 compliance programmes, aims to encourage, through a positive recognition bias, the voluntary adoption of integrity mechanisms and procedures focusing on the prevention, detection and remediation of acts of fraud and corruption. Pró-Ética is an important tool to improve relations between the public and private sectors and to promote a more honest, ethical and transparent corporate environment in the country. It has been internationally recognized by the Organization of American States (OAS), OECD, UNODC and, more recently, by the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE). (Source)

The fight towards corruption is paramount for the Aerospace & Defence industry especially when engaging with Governments and public institutions. Building trust with stakeholders and adopting a zero tolerance approach toward corruption are ethical principles followed by Leonardo. Moreover, it requires any entity or person it has any relationship with to act in accordance with the same ethical principles. Leonardo recently undertook a group-wide effort to reinforce its disclosures system and enhance accountability, controls and transparency. The strong commitment by top management and the involvement of 18 diverse business functions enabled a deep cultural change in Leonardo and enhanced transparency across the group. This effort was recognized by Transparency International with Leonardo scoring very high on its Defence Companies Index on Anti-Corruption and Corporate Transparency (DCI). (Source)

Beneficial ownership transparency (BOT) has become one of the leading topics in the international agenda for financial reform and is seen as a critical tool to fight illicit financial flows related to corruption, money laundering and tax evasion. The World Economic Forum’s Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI) team alongside other partners from civil society, including the Tax Justice Network, OpenOwnership, Global Financial Integrity, the B Team and Transparency International, has set up a multi-stakeholder advisory group to promote the implementation of short-term pilots to verify beneficial ownership information. The group is working with several Governments to identify and help improve verification of beneficial ownership information at the country level. (Source)

The World Economic Forum’s Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI) launched the T4I platform to accelerate anti-corruption efforts through thought leadership, networks and impact based on the premise that “technology has emerged as one of the greatest allies of transparency and a critical tool against corruption”. The T4I platform explores the role that four nascent technologies — artificial intelligence, big data, blockchain and e-governance — can play in addressing vulnerabilities and building trust. (Source)