Responsible business

Polygon´s services play a critical role: in helping businesses maintain continuity and manage risks, especially in the face of unexpected disruptions. In doing so, we help our customers build greater resilience. Guided by our corporate values our focus is to promote high business ethics.

We bear the responsibility of conducting our business with the utmost ethical standards and respect towards our stakeholders and planet. Polygon’s business model is designed to ensure ethical conduct aligned with sustainable financial development.

We expect our people to lead by example, guided by our core values. Emphasising the implementation of our Code of Conduct, Group policies, and guidelines is vital to promoting sound business practices, ethical behaviour, and integrity.

Actions 

Our actions are centred around the following key activities:

  • Policies
    Policies and procedures exist to ensure clear directions on both Group and Country levels.
  • Awareness and training
    We have both compulsory training for all employees within our key focus areas but also training for targeted groups of managers. We use a comprehensive learning management system called PolyPro.
  • Reporting and remediation
    We have a whistleblower function called “Integrity Line” for anonymous reporting. Reports are investigated and rectifying actions are taken.

Integrity Line

The Integrity Line is a crucial tool for minimising risk and detecting misconduct. This function enables employees to confidentially report concerns about misconduct or noncompliance, while protecting them from retaliation. It operates in multiple languages with local channels aligned to EU whistleblowing regulations, supporting transparency and compliance. An external reporting channel is also available for third parties via Polygon websites.

Report misconduct externally

Anti-trust and Anti-corruption

Polygon have a Group Anti-trust and Anti-corruption Policy with mandatory training featuring practical examples. This is also an essential part of the Group´s Code of Conduct as well as Code of Conduct training, conducted regularly.

A third-party risk assessment on integrity is included in the M&A process. This is done in order to mitigate the risk of acquiring companies or businesses exposed to unethical activities, such as corruption. As part of our daily processes we have implemented controls such as for example segregation of duties, review of suppliers, approval of expenses in accordance with the authorisation matrix and through policies and guidelines. These are some of the mitigating activities, among others, to reduce the risks associated with corruption and bribery.

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Cybersecurity and data protection

Like all businesses, Polygon faces an increased risk of cybersecurity threats that can significantly impact Polygon and our stakeholders. Our employees are on the frontlines playing a key role in keeping themselves and our business safe. We have implemented a comprehensive security awareness program to arm them with the skills to effectively mitigate cybersecurity risk. It offers education, best practices, and proactive measures to protect sensitive information.