Legal compliance is our minimum requirement wherever we operate. Beyond that, we are committed to conducting our business with integrity, assessing the social, environmental and ethical risks associated with our business processes, and then taking action in line with our policies and standards.
Following the Code of Conduct review, new training material has been developed which will be rolled out to all employees by the end of 2007. We continue to operate a confidential ‘whistleblowing’ system for employees, with information on key issues raised communicated to all employees.
During 2006 the European Commission announced that ICI would be fined €91m (£63m) for alleged cartel activity on the European methacrylates market between 1997 and 1999. ICI cooperated fully with the Commission's investigation but has appealed against the fine. Area Specific objectives Legal compliance Responsible Care audits Cross business and external auditors Code of conduct training and compliance New code development, training Speak Up system - “Whistleblowing” Calls and outcome
Objectives
During the Sustainability Challenge 2010 period we will be reporting against the following areas:
Click on the links below for detailed information on objectives and performance.
Summary Governance
Sustainability Challenge 2010
Performance reports
2006 Our Business Operations
2006 Business operations performance details
Legal compliance
Case studies
Policies and management systems
ICI Code of Conduct
Management systems including Risk Management
Speak Up system
Corporate governance website
