We demonstrate our commitment to the principles of our Code of Conduct by having established suitable management systems, including adequate training and controls to ensure compliance, and by maintaining necessary documentation to demonstrate our compliance. All employees have a duty to report to management any violations and/or suspected violations of the Code of Conduct or any other unethical behaviour by anyone employed by or working for DHI, clients, distributors, suppliers or subcontractors. Any concerns may be reported anonymously via the DHI Whistleblower Portal, which is publicly available from the DHI website, enabling employees and other stakeholders to report if they become aware of or suspect unlawful/non-confirming activity is taking place in the company. Any concern reported is sent to two members of our Board of Directors for investigation, who are independent of the daily management of DHI. They initiate an investigation of the matter reported, and reports are kept strictly confidential. There are no retaliation or implications for any person making any such reports. In 2024, seven reports were submitted via the whistleblower portal (2023: 1).

 

Every business segment management representative – Operational Excellence Director of the global business units or segment manager – is responsible for monitoring legal requirements applicable to their segment(s) and for ensuring that applicable legal requirements are communicated to relevant parts of the organisation whenever there is a relevant change to these.

 

DHI has been a signatory to the UN Global Compact since 2013. This requires us to operate responsibly across areas such as human rights, business ethics, labour and environment through the incorporation of the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact into our Code of Conduct as well as our strategies, policies and procedures.

 

We will continue to ensure all new employees are aware of our commitments to human rights and anti-corruption, and we will continue to promote our whistleblower scheme through internal communications and employee onboarding training, as well as in our annual compliance and awareness training programme for all employees.