We are guided by strong values and Bouygues Group’s Code of Ethics. It is important to us that Destia employees and management act in accordance with them. In addition, we require that our contracting parties commit to the CSR Charter for suppliers and subcontractors.
We work fairly and treat each other with respect. We share knowledge and expertise and succeed together. We renew ourselves together with our customers and partners. We are committed to our work and take responsibility for our actions. That is why we succeed.
With leadership, we build a corporate culture in line with our values. According to our leadership promise, we coach our winning team by being present, giving responsibility, being encouraging, and showing example.
Fairness
We care about each other’s safety and wellbeing.
We are open and honest.
We act sustainably and responsibly.
Togetherness
We strengthen our sense of belonging and diversity.
We share common interests and work towards them.
We work in internal and external networks.
Renewal
We create new together with our customers and partners.
We ensure continuous learning and development.
We are daring and continuously develop new services.
Success
We know our operating environment and are agile.
We set our goals high and aim to exceed them.
We ensure the continuity of our operations.
Code of Ethics as the basis for our operations
Destia is part of the international Colas Group, which is a subsidiary of the global services group Bouygues. Colas designs, builds, and maintains mobility infrastructure and sustainable development projects around the world.
We follow the Bouygues Group’s Code of Ethics, which bring together our values and mutually accepted principles of operation. We share a common value base with the Bouygues Group.
What is the Code of Ethics for and who is it for?
The Group’s reputation and resilience are dependent on the confidence of its stakeholders, its employees and senior executives, which in turn is earned by upholding our shared values. Our common set of values guides the Group in all its business activities.
The Code of Ethics applies to all employees and senior executives of the Group regardless of the entity, project or country concerned.
Ethical management
Senior executives and managers must observe the highest ethical standards.
Management is therefore expected to lead by example.
Employee and senior executive ethics
The ethical conduct of employees and senior management influences the reputation and success of our Group and its business segments.
Ethics means, for example, respecting human rights and the solidarity followed within the Group.
Implementing the Code of Ethics
The Group’s Business segments are responsible for implementing the Code of Ethics, as well as the Anti-Corruption Code of Conduct and the Group’s compliance programmes and related policies.
Each Business segment has an Ethics Committee reporting to the Board of Directors.
Our priority is to encourage open dialogue within the Group.
If any ethical issues arise, we encourage employees (including external or occasional workers) and senior executives to report them to their direct or indirect line manager, their legal department, Compliance Officer, Business segment Ethics Officer and/or Group Ethics Officer, Human Resources manager or the Entity’s senior executives.
Reporting may also be done through the Whistleblowing platform.
The Group’s Anti-Corruption Code of Conduct guides the compliance of the Code of Ethics, and our compliance programs provide more precise instructions for different situations. Our Group’s compliance programs are the compliance programs for conflicts of interest, competition, embargoes and export restrictions, as well as financial information and securities trading.
We require that all our contracting parties commit to the Group’s CSR Charter for suppliers and subcontractors. In this way, we ensure that our contracting parties, for example, conduct their business in ethical way, comply with key labor legislations, ensure safety at work, and operate in accordance with the principles of sustainable development.
We have a whistleblowing channel, through which anyone, such as a Destia’s employee or a contracting partner, can submit a notification if they suspect or notice that our actions have violated our Code of Ethics. With the help of the whistleblowing channel, we promote transparency and openness in our organisation.
Our whistleblowing channel is administered by an external service provider. You can submit your report either under your own name or anonymously. All reports are handled confidentially. Your name will not be made public, and you will not be penalised for reporting misconduct.
The whistleblowing channel is only intended to monitor compliance with our Code of Ethics and to address misconduct. Customer feedback, complaints and development requests related to HR matters must be addressed to the appropriate responsible persons.
