Whistleblowing Channels

At thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe SL, integrity, compliance with the law and internal regulations have the highest priority. To ensure that these values are upheld and to avoid or minimize potential risks arising from violations, it is crucial that misconduct is identified, clarified and remedied at an early stage. Therefore, thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe makes available to whistleblowers, in compliance with and under the protection of Law 2/2023 and the Criminal Code, an internal reporting system that enables whistleblowers to file complaints.

A detailed description of thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe's whistleblowing procedure rules can be found in the document on whistleblowing procedure rules.

Who can report a violation?

Any natural person (e.g. employees, shareholders, suppliers, customers, freelancers) can pre-submit a report on known violations in the context of their work.

1. What can be reported?

Infringements of internal regulations and/or applicable laws, including violations of the Criminal Code, the Code of Ethics, human rights violations and breaches of environmental obligations or risks, as well as violations of European legislation, can be reported through various channels. Even indications or suspicions of violations can be reported and will be treated seriously. Therefore, in this document, "violations" will refer to both actual and potential violations.

2. Who is responsible for handling whistleblowing?

The Board of Directors has appointed the Chief Compliance Officer of thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe as the person responsible for the internal whistleblowing system and procedure ("System Officer"). The System Manager ensures compliance with all requirements of Law 2/2023 regarding the operation of the whistleblowing channel, the protection of the whistleblower and the conduct of the investigation, and establishes a joint approach with the CO/L&C-INV for conducting investigations. The System Manager in charge of managing the whistleblower system offers guarantees of impartiality, is independent, is not subject to instructions and is bound by professional secrecy. Complaints received, which may also be submitted anonymously, are treated confidentially and complainants are protected by all appropriate means against any disadvantage arising from a complaint.

Complainants may submit a complaint through the various complaint channels described below. The System Manager will, in cooperation with the CO/L&C-INV, agree on the appropriate investigative procedures depending on the scope of the complaint and take appropriate action at thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe if necessary.

3. How do I file a report?

An open communication culture is an essential component of well-functioning compliance. Employees must be able to address potential violations openly, anonymously and, above all, as quickly as possible.

To this end, thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe offers a number of internal channels for reporting irregularities, which are set out below:

QR code whistleblowing

The thyssenkrupp Compliance Whistleblowing System can be accessed directly via https://www.bkms-system.net/thyssenkrupp-es or by scanning the following QR code:

In addition to the possibility of a written report, the report can be submitted orally via voice memo entry.

In addition to the electronic Compliance Whistleblowing System, violations regarding the International Framework Agreement (internal HR violations at thyssenkrupp) can also be reported to the representatives of the International Committee and the Industrial Relations department of thyssenkrupp AG via https://www.bkms-system.net/frameworkagreement.

thyssenkrupp contact through the following phone number selecting English language (automated telephone dialogue):

Phone:                                  +39 02 81480081 or +55 61 35507564

 

Access PIN: 4541

The complainant can file a complaint by contacting the System Manager of thyssenkrupp Materials Processing Europe directly via the following e-mail address: jose.villanueva-pascual@thyssenkrupp-materials.com

The complainant can contact thyssenkrupp headquarters via the following e-mail address: whistleblowing@thyssenkrupp.com.

The complainant may also contact the CCB of [company name] via the following e-mail address: jose.villanueva-pascual@thyssenkrupp-materials.com

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thyssenkrupp Headquarters contact via the following postal address:

thyssenkrupp AG,

Compliance, Research Department thyssenkrupp Allee 1,

45143 Essen Germany

Further information on reporting can be found here: Submitting a report (thyssenkrupp.com)

If a face-to-face meeting is requested, it will be arranged within 7 days. If the complaint is made orally, subject to the consent of the complainant, the system manager will document the complaint in a secure, durable and accessible format, or by a transcript of the conversation. The complainant may be given the opportunity to verify, rectify and confirm the minutes of the meeting by signing them.

We encourage whistleblowers to use our internal reporting channels. Whistleblowers also have the option to submit their complaint to external whistleblowing channels. These external whistleblower channels can be:

4. Data protection

When conducting internal investigations, compliance with the applicable data protection legislation shall be ensured.

Detailed information in this regard can be found in the data protection document.