Whistleblowing

Agugiaro & Figna Molini S.p.A. has adopted an Organization, Management and Control Model pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/2001 and obtained SA8000:2014 certification.

The Company has adopted internal procedures in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Law on so-called Whistleblowing (with particular reference to Legislative Decree No. 24/2023, known as the “Whistleblowing Regulations“) as well as the SA8000:2014 certification regulations and, in any case, with a view to spreading the culture of ethics and legality within the corporate organization.

Reports that fall within the objective and subjective scope of application of the “Whistleblowing Regulations” as well as the SA8000:2014 certification regulations may be transmitted to the Company through dedicated channels.

In particular, violations, of which the reporter has become aware within the work context, consisting of conduct, acts or omissions that harm the integrity of the Company or the public interest and consisting of:

• Violations of national and European regulatory provisions:
  • unlawful conduct relevant under Legislative Decree 231/2001;
  • Violation of the Organization and Management Model pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/2001 of the Company;
  • Offenses committed in violation of European Union regulations and national provisions implementing them.
• Violations related to SA8000:2014 certification:
  • principles and aspects related to labor law and personnel management also with reference to the supply chain;
  • Requirements and principles established by the SA8000 standard;
  • Application and effectiveness of the SA 8000 Management System with regard to ethical issues.

Consistent with the aforementioned Regulations, specific guarantees and protections are provided, under certain conditions, for the benefit of the Whistleblower, in some cases extended to other expressly identified parties.

The management of reports is entrusted to:

• with reference to violations of Legislative Decree 231/2001 and the provisions of the Company’s Organizational, Management and Control Model as well as violations of European Union law and national transposing legislation to the Human Resources Manager and the Head of the Quality Assurance Function as Managers of the Reports.
• with reference to violations of SA8000:2014 certification to the Ethics Officer and the Workers’ Representatives.

The Company has provided the following internal reporting channels:

• Dedicated computer platform – To be considered in preference, accessed through the link agugiarofigna.pawhistleblowing.it
• The platform also allows, in the “attachments” section, to upload messages through a voice messaging system.

In addition, depending on the subject of the report, the reporter may use:

• for violations of Legislative Decree 231/2001 and the provisions of Agugiaro & Figna’s Organizational, Management and Control Model as well as violations of European Union law and national implementing legislation:
  • Ordinary mail: to the attention of Organismo di Vigilanza D.Lgs. 231/2001 c/o Agugiaro & Figna Molini Spa – Strada dei Notari n. 25/27 – 43044 Collecchio (PR) – using the form“Segnalazione Whistleblowing OdV” and marking the envelope “CONFIDENTIAL.”
• For violations related to SA8000:2014 certification and any subsequent new versions:
  • E-mail address: sa8000@agugiarofigna.com;
  • Ordinary mail: Social Performance Team SA8000 c/o Agugiaro & Figna Molini Spa – Strada dei Notari n. 25/27 – 43044 Collecchio (PR) – using the form “Reporting Whistleblowing SPT” and marking the envelope “CONFIDENTIAL.”
  • Fax number: + 39 0521 301777.

Through one of the aforementioned internal channels, it is still possible to request a direct meeting to make a report verbally.

For more details and information on the individuals who can send Reports, the violations and/or offenses that can be reported, the internal channels of communication, how to handle Reports, and the guarantees and protections recognized, please refer to the “Whistleblowing Procedure.”