Anti-Corruption activities
EPSO-G Invest implements strategic projects of great importance to Lithuania, the success of which depends on the trust of the state, the public and the shareholder. Recognizing this, the EPSO-G Invest has put in place measures to help manage the risks of corruption that may arise in its operations. EPSO-G Invest implements these measures in compliance with the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Lithuania and in accordance with the Corruption Prevention Policy of the EPSO-G Group. It defines the main obligations, of which the following are essential:
- leadership of managers and involvement of employees - managers are directly responsible for the implementation of corruption prevention measures, and by their example and communication they instill a culture of zero tolerance for corruption in employees. Employees actively participate in corruption prevention training and are responsible for applying the provisions of the Corruption Prevention Policy in their day-to-day work;
- adherence to the highest standards of transparency and integrity;
- periodic assessment and management of corruption-related risks;
- implementation of targeted corruption prevention measures (such as balancing public and private interests and managing conflicts of interest, implementing procedures to ensure the credibility of staff, introducing internal whistleblowing channels, restrictions on the acceptance and presentation of gifts, requirements for transparent and ethical behavior applied to employees and business partners, ensuring transparent public tenders and other measures).
EPSO-G Invest main documents on corruption prevention activities are as follows:
Anti-Corruption Policy
Policy on the Management of Interests
Anti-Corruption Policy for Employees
Code of Ethics for Employees
Partner Code of Ethics of EPSO-G Group of Companies
Group’s Head of Business Resilience Andrius Svobonas is responsible for the prevention of corruption and the implementation of the requirements of the Law on the Adjustment of Public and Private Interests in EPSO-G (e-mail
[email protected], tel. +370 686 52886).
Declaration of private interests and management of conflicts of interest
At EPSO-G Invest we ensure that employees declare their private interests and that potential conflicts of interest are managed.
Acceptance and presentation of gifts
EPSO-G Invest does not tolerate any gifts given in connection with employment or job position, except for those permitted under the EPSO-G Group’s Corruption Prevention Policy. Employees must not accept any gifts of money, gift vouchers or alcoholic beverages, including gifts of low value, if the circumstances in which they are given or accepted could lead to a misunderstanding or contradiction and create the appearance of a conflict of interest.
