Respecting ethical principles
VINCI has adopted a rigorous framework so that all its employees can contribute effectively to the Group’s integrity and transparency requirements.
Ethics and compliance
Ethics is at the heart of all business relations between VINCI and its stakeholders. The Group expects the highest standards of conduct from each employee based on a sense of honesty, loyalty, respect for dignity and individual rights. This commitment is reflected at the highest level in the Group.
The Manifesto sets the common framework for all VINCI entities through eight universal commitments. The Code of Ethics and Conduct lays down all the principles of business ethics that apply to all its businesses and employees in all circumstances, and to all countries where the Group operates. It is used in tandem with the Anti-corruption Code of Conduct, which details the rules concerning the prevention of all acts of corruption, notably identifying risks in business processes and defining conduct to be avoided. These three documents are available in about 30 languages on the Group intranet and in French and English on its website. They can be accessed by almost 100% of employees in the official language of their country and are included in the new employee welcome kit. More than 80,000 employees, including the Group’s key managers, have formally undertaken to comply with and enforce these codes within their scope of responsibility.
Training and information
Specific training programmes have been developed and deployed at all levels in the organisation so that all employees can contribute effectively to preventing and detecting acts of corruption at their level of responsibility. These modules complement the general e-learning training courses on the Group platform, such as the “Anti-corruption – Challenges and Risks”, “Conflicts of Interest” and “Competition Law” courses.
Performance in 2024
were trained in the prevention and detection of acts of corruption during the year.
shad undertaken, as at end-2024, to comply with and enforce the Code of Ethics and Conduct and the Anti-corruption Code of Conduct within their scope of responsibility.
Partners and subcontractors
The integrity and transparency requirement does not just apply to Group companies and employees, but also to its partners and subcontractors. In addition to their technical expertise and ability to fulfil their duties, subcontractors are also assessed for their commitment to complying with human rights and business ethics, and their commitment to VINCI’s values.
VINCI Integrity
The online whistleblowing platform called VINCI Integrity is available in five languages on the Group intranet and website. In addition to the systems specific to each entity, it enables employees and all other stakeholders to report any inappropriate behaviour in the areas of human rights, business ethics, environmental risks, and health and safety. It guarantees full traceability and anonymity of all discussions, and the protection of whistleblowers.
Gouvernance
The professional ethics policy is an overarching commitment implemented under the initiative of the Executive Management. The Group’s Executive Committee plays a key role in defining, disseminating and promoting business conduct policies. An Ethics and Vigilance Committee – made up of seven members, of which five members are from the Executive Committee – is responsible for implementing compliance systems, notably those concerning anti-corruption covered by the Code of Ethics and Conduct. It issues recommendations on these matters and suggests any necessary changes.
It reports annually on its activity to the Strategy and CSR Committee of the Board of Directors, which regularly monitors the progress of initiatives taken by the Group relating to business ethics.
The Group’s Ethics and Vigilance Department monitors and coordinates ethics activities through a network of ethics officers. It promotes compliance culture and Group values to facilitate their communication and implementation by the business lines. The department also oversees the Ethics and Vigilance Committee and the Ethics and Compliance Club.
This Club is made up of the Ethics and Vigilance Director, the General Counsel, the Chief Audit Officer, ethics and vigilance managers at Group level, and compliance officers and managers from each business line. It keeps close tabs on related legislation and promotes best practices.