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Business ethics and complianceBusiness ethics and compliance
Our vigorous and diligent approach to corporate social responsibility is accompanied by stringent business ethics, spearheaded by an independent body with a proactive focus on compliance.
A structured approach
Dassault Aviation adheres to strict ethical business standards, in compliance with national laws and international agreements. The Ethics and Compliance Department, an independent body which reports directly to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, is tasked with implementing measures to fight corruption and influence peddling, and closely monitoring performance in these areas.
Compliance system
Dassault Aviation has set up a rigorous and highly organized system for ethical compliance, based on the following procedures and tools:
- an anti-corruption code which is incorporated into our internal regulations and which defines the different types of prohibited behaviors; and an anti-corruption guide that shows how this code works in practice, with specific examples and exercises;
- an internal alert procedure, enabling employees and outside partners to report any breaches and violations of our anti-corruption or CSR/due diligence regulations;
- a chart of risks to identify, analyze and rank corruption exposure risks and the steps to be taken to reduce them;
- procedures for assessing how customers, tier-1 suppliers and consultants are performing in relation to this chart;
- internal and external accounting control procedures;
- personal data protection is overseen by a network of data officers within each department and facility in order to guarantee compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) procedures.
An internal assessment and control process, run by the Audit and Risk Management Department, is also in place to support this system.
Vigilance plan
To ensure optimum management of the risks of serious harm to the environment, occupational health and safety, human rights and fundamental freedoms, Dassault Aviation has set up a vigilance plan covering its subsidiaries and suppliers. In 2024, more than 420 suppliers underwent assessment under this plan.
Compliance with embargoes and sanctions
Against a backdrop of heightened geopolitical tensions, Dassault Aviation is committed to a strict observance of embargoes and sanctions in all its business dealings.
Training policy
In 2024, 820 “at risk” employees received training in the key aspects of the so-called “Sapin 2” law and about the need to combat corruption. An e-learning program designed to raise awareness among employees was also launched; by the end of the year it had been completed by some 3,600 employees.
