The values

Ethics and integrity are behind LGS’s relations with clients, suppliers and all its stakeholders. The company therefore shares its values by defining clear rules of conduct and implementing effective control processes, in line with relevant regulations and the best international practices.

Code of ethics

The LGS Code of Ethics outlines the ethical responsibilities and commitments which, in order to ensure fair, transparent conditions for carrying out company work and business, are undertaken by LGS and anyone who works and/or deals with the company in any capacity. The Code of Ethics is therefore binding for all recipients, such as the company’s Board of Directors, the members of the Board of Statutory Auditors, the members of the Supervisory Board, the managers and all employees, associates and partners (clients, suppliers, etc.) with whom the company has any kind of commercial or financial relationships.

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231 Model

In accordance with Leonardo’s governance guidelines, Leonardo Global Solutions S.p.A encourages and adopts a company culture inspired by responsibility, fairness and integrity when carrying out its work, requiring the same conduct from anyone who enters into contracts with the company.

In light of this, the LGS Board of Directors has adopted an Organisation, Management and Control Model, which is applied in order to prevent any crimes from being committed as set out in Italian Legislative Decree 231/01. All recipients who work, in various capacities, in the interest of LGS (company employees, administrators, statutory auditors, clients, suppliers, partners, associates, etc.) are bound to comply with the contents of the Model. This produces suitable conduct for preventing and minimising the risk of any crimes described, and helps ensure the requirements of fairness and transparency in carrying out business and work by all stakeholders, including in accordance with the principles set out in the Group’s Charter of Values and in the company’s Code of Ethics.

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The Group’s Charter of Values

The Group’s Charter of Values states the high principles of responsibility and business ethics which the work of Leonardo S.p.A and all its people must be inspired by in the strictest compliance with the rules of civil society and ever greater participation in the development of the economy, in all regions of the world where the Group operates.
The Charter of Values, also adopted by the LGS BoD, is organised into five sections (“Ethics and Respect”, “Expertise and Worth”, “Innovation and Excellence”, “Internationalism and Multiculturalism”, and “Rights and Sustainability”) and forms a platform of guiding principles for all companies, their administrators, employees and other stakeholders, with the goal of reaffirming the Group’s constant commitment to working, anywhere in the world and at any level, according to a truly sustainable and responsible approach.

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Anti-corruption code

The Group’s Anti-Corruption Code, approved by Leonardo S.p.A and also adopted by the LGS BoD, aims to prevent the risk of unlawful conduct when carrying out any work that is more exposed to the risk of corruption. It is binding for its recipients, including members of the BoD, the Board of Statutory Auditors, the Supervisory Board, employees or anyone who works with the company in any capacity, whether paid or for free.
This Code includes the control measures present at the company and represents a comprehensive, coherent system of rules inspired by the principles of integrity and transparency, aimed at counteracting the risks of illegal practices in carrying out the company’s work and business.

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Guidelines for managing whistleblowing

The Whistleblowing Guidelines, approved by Leonardo and also adopted by the LGS BoD, form another tool to combat corruption and unlawful conduct at any operational level, both by sharing and promoting values and ethical principles, and through effective implementation of rules of conduct and control processes.

Whistleblowing - Internal Reporting Channel

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Code of conduct for suppliers

In line with international best practices on sustainability and ESG criteria (environmental, social and governance), Leonardo has adopted a Code of Conduct for suppliers, which establishes essential rules and practices on sensitive issues ranging from human rights to equal opportunities, from anti-corruption to compliance with import/export rules, from workplace health and safety to respect for the environment.
Suppliers are an important part of our business model, with whom we want to build relationships based on the principles of transparency, integrity and trust in order to create long-term economic and reputational value.
This is why even in the pre-qualification phase, we ask our suppliers to follow the values and conduct which Leonardo Global Solutions abides by, as set out in the Code of Conduct for suppliers, as well as in the Code of Ethics and the Anti-Corruption Code.

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The Group’s Human Rights Policy

Leonardo S.p.A is committed to carrying out its work in full respect of the human rights in the Group’s Charter of Values and Code of Ethics, inspired by the principles of the United Nations Universal Declaration, the Conventions of the International Labour Organization, the guidelines of the OECD, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and any other relevant regulations.
In the three fields of human rights, identified as important for the Group – the management of employees, the relationships with suppliers and the sale and distribution of products – Leonardo adopts appropriate processes to prevent breaches, promoting a culture of integrity within and outside the company and constantly improving its business and trade compliance systems.
To strengthen the control system, the Group promotes the protection of human rights throughout the value chain, helping to share them among its stakeholders, while also taking part in multilateral initiatives to create synergies among associations, companies and institutions. For example, since 2019, Leonardo S.p.A has been taking part, as a Lead Company of the United Nations Global Compact, in the Action Platform for SDG 16 (Sustainable Development Goal): Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions.

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