{"id":8097,"date":"2025-10-21T12:06:04","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T10:06:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cim.eu\/whistleblowing-2\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T17:40:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T16:40:59","slug":"whistleblowing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cim.eu\/en\/whistleblowing\/","title":{"rendered":"Whistleblowing"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8097\" class=\"elementor elementor-8097 elementor-4138\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c53870 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8c53870\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7833817 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7833817\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reports of alleged irregularities<\/h2><p> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16d697b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"16d697b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b4a9b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0b4a9b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/cim40.segnalazioni.eu\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Submit a report<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afb0a81 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"afb0a81\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76dd9ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76dd9ce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4dcb71 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent e-lazyloaded\" data-id=\"f4dcb71\" data-element_type=\"container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5859117 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5859117\" data-element_type=\"container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19775d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19775d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><h2> <\/h2><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is &#8220;Whistleblowing&#8221;?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f45daa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f45daa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>The term <b>Whistleblowing<\/b> refers to the reporting by an individual, known as the \u201creporter\u201d (in English \u201cwhistleblower\u201d), of illegal conduct or an irregularity committed within a corporate context with which they have a qualified relationship or perform any kind of activity (shareholder, director, employee, self-employed worker, intern, volunteer), of which they have been a witness or have become aware, deemed harmful to the public interest or the integrity of the company.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad84f25 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ad84f25\" data-element_type=\"container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd11242 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dd11242\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why is it so important to make a report?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b926899 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b926899\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementToProof\"><p>CIM confirms its commitment to act with the <b>highest standards of honesty and loyalty<\/b>.<br>This commitment is essential both for the strictest compliance with laws and regulations and for constantly earning and maintaining the trust of our clients, shareholders, employees, and business partners.<br>In this context, CIM is committed to protecting individuals who report violations, as a valuable and essential contribution to the proper pursuit of the described objectives.<br>In particular, CIM encourages <b>prompt reporting of any action, omission, or practice deemed inappropriate or non-compliant with laws<\/b>, regulations, the Organization, Management and Control Model, the Code of Ethics, and any internal policy or procedure.<\/p><p>The report is therefore primarily a <b>preventive tool<\/b>.<br>If the report is sufficiently detailed and complete, it can be promptly and easily verified, allowing for the immediate adoption of necessary initiatives to prevent the risk from materializing into illegal situations or, if already underway, to ensure its immediate cessation, except for the initiation of disciplinary proceedings and possibly recourse to judicial authorities.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ee5bc6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ee5bc6\" data-element_type=\"container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdb7628 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cdb7628\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What can be reported with Whistleblowing?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d06a57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d06a57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div>Reports, according to European and national regulations, may concern:<\/div><ul><li><b>actual or potential violations<\/b>, of which there is knowledge or even just a reasonable suspicion,<\/li><li><b>conduct<\/b> presumed to be <b>inappropriate, incorrect, unethical, or illegal<\/b> (or even just potentially illegal or seemingly illegal),<\/li><li>any <b>crime<\/b>, even in the form of an attempt, or administrative offenses, <b>that have occurred or are possibly verifiable<\/b>, as well as the concealment perpetrated or attempted of such violations, conduct, or crimes.<\/li><\/ul><div> <\/div><div>By way of example <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">and not exhaustively, alleged irregularities may relate to:<\/span><\/div><div> <\/div><ul><li data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">corruption;<\/li><li>conflicts of interest;<\/li><li>money laundering, terrorist financing, or violation of sanctions;<\/li><li>fraud (policy forgery, false claims, etc.);<\/li><li>fraudulent financial statements (false accounting, etc.) or of other kinds;<\/li><li>threats, discrimination, physical or moral harassment, other inappropriate actions or contrary to corporate values and ethics;<\/li><li>embezzlement (secret data, assets, etc.), waste or misuse of assets;<\/li><li>endangerment of health, life, and safety;<\/li><li>other violations of laws, rules, and regulations.<\/li><\/ul><div> <\/div><p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">In addition to the examples listed above, conduct related to other dedicated regulatory areas is also relevant.<\/span><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fbbaa2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent e-lazyloaded\" data-id=\"0fbbaa2\" data-element_type=\"container\"><div class=\"e-con-inner\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d4d0e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d4d0e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What cannot be reported?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b5f30a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b5f30a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>Reports <b>cannot concern personal grievances<\/b> of the reporter, claims, or requests related to the employment relationship.<br>Reports cannot be used for purposes other than those indicated above or that belong to interpersonal relationships.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ddcfdb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ddcfdb\" data-element_type=\"container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e0702a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e0702a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How can a report be made?<\/h2><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-014d0f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"014d0f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p><b data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">CIM encourages prompt reporting of any practice or action deemed inappropriate or non-compliant<\/b>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db514d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"db514d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>To this end, CIM provides various communication channels (with the possibility of a personal meeting), through which it is possible to make the report, <b>either nominatively or anonymously<\/b>:<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ec3eae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ec3eae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><ul><li><div><b data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">reporting tool<\/b> accessible at the link <a href=\"https:\/\/cim40.segnalazioni.eu\/#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-linkindex=\"0\">https:\/\/cim40.segnalazioni.eu\/#\/ <\/a><br>It is suggested to prefer this mode of communication as the channel is designed to ensure maximum confidentiality and security of reports and reporting individuals, in compliance with current regulations;<\/div><\/li><li><div><b>local email address<\/b> <a href=\"mailto:segnalazioni.whistleblowing@cim40.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>segnalazioni.whistleblowing@cim40.com<\/u><\/a> accessed exclusively by the Internal Audit manager and expressly authorized members of the Internal Audit Function (Team Investigation); in line with regulatory dictates, it is preferable to use this channel for requesting an appointment aimed at verbally presenting the 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