WHISTLEBLOWING

Whistleblowing and reporting channels

Horse Powertrain is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and ethical conduct. Whistleblowing enables employees, contractors, and other stakeholders to report concerns about misconduct, unethical behavior, violations of law, or breaches of company policy without fear of retaliation.

What is whistleblowing?

Whistleblowing is the act of reporting behavior or activities that are illegal, unethical, or harmful to the organization or the public interest. This could include fraud, corruption, bribery, harassment, discrimination, safety violations, quality issues, competition law violations, data protection breached, environmental harm and other serious concerns.

Who can report?

Anyone associated with our organization, including employees, contractors, suppliers, and third parties, can raise concerns through our whistleblowing channels.

How to Report

Reports can be submitted confidentially and anonymously through various channels, depending on your location.

Whistleblowing channels by region

Region

 Link & details
Global (except China & Sweden) https://report.whistleb.com/en/horse - WhistleB, Whistleblowing Centre (Online reporting channel and alternative contact options, such as a telephone hotline available through link)
China https://zgh.com/whistleblowing/?lang=en (Online reporting channel and alternative contact options, such as a telephone hotline available through link)
Sweden

https://visselblasning.trustheart.se/aurobay

Telephone: +46 (0)8-82 40 00 (Mon–Fri, 08:00–16:00 CET)

By post: Human & Heart HR AB, Pelle Bergs backe 3c, 791 50 Falun, Sweden

 

Confidentiality and protection

All reports will be treated with strict confidentiality. We are committed to protecting whistleblowers from any form of retaliation or victimization. You may choose to report anonymously, and any disclosure of your identity will only occur with your consent or when legally required.

What happens next?

After a report is received, it will be promptly reviewed by the designated team. Investigations will be conducted fairly, and appropriate corrective actions will be taken based on the findings. You will receive updates on the progress of your report whenever possible.

 

If you have concerns about wrongdoing or want to raise an issue, please do not hesitate to use the appropriate reporting channel for your region. Your voice is important in helping us uphold our values and maintain a safe, ethical workplace.