Search our site Menu Home About us What we do Policies and procedures Whistleblowing policy Whistleblowing policy At Croda, we are committed to conducting our business throughout the world with honesty and integrity. We will behave ethically in all business transactions. We will comply with the law in each country in which we do business. These are the standards we expect from all of our employees, agents, distributors and any other third-parties we engage to act on our behalf. All organisations face the risk of things going wrong from time-to-time. By adopting a culture of openness and accountability, we can prevent breaches of those standards and remedy failings when they do occur. We encourage anyone to report any information relating to any suspected wrongdoing connected to Croda. This may include: criminal activity failure to comply with any legal or professional obligation miscarriages of justice danger to health and safety damage to the environment bribery financial fraud or mismanagement breach of our internal policies and procedures conduct likely to damage our reputation or financial wellbeing unauthorised disclosure of confidential information the deliberate concealment of any of the above matters. How to report any concerns For employees For employees, we hope that concerns can be raised with line managers. If that is not possible or the matter is more serious, employees should refer to the Whistleblowing Policy on the company’s intranet and consider contacting one of the following to raise their concerns: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary or any other member of the Executive Committee the Chief Executive Officer the Group Finance Director the Group HR Director the Croda SpeakUp reporting line/portal. For those outside Croda We also welcome reports of wrongdoing from those outside our company. We have created a web-portal to provide a safe place for any individual to share information in strict confidence, within the realms of local law. This offers anonymous, web-based access for the reporting of ‘tip-offs’ to us. It is available in many languages and can be accessed via the following link: http://croda.ethicspoint.com How we deal with reported concerns All reports from employees and third-parties will be handled by independent dedicated experts. If concerns are raised in good faith, there will be no risk of suffering any form of detriment or retribution as a result. However, the portal must not be used to knowingly submit false or slanderous statements or information. Improper submissions of this nature can give rise to serious consequences under company policy, or under civil or criminal law. Governance The Board is committed to high standards of corporate governance and to complying with the provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code. Read more Sustainability Croda develops young minds of tomorrow during COP26 Read more Innovation Croda officially opens its Crop Care Product Validation Centre Read more Innovation International chemicals leader Croda expands presence at Techspace One Read more Share Price 9772.00p +30.00p (delayed) at 16:35 (GMT) 24 Nov 2021 More Information What We Do Adhesives Agrochemicals Automotive and transport Buildings and construction Beauty and personal care Dietary supplements Electronics & Devices Energy, resources and renewables Food ingredients Furniture and wood Household, industrial and institutional cleaning Lubricants Oleochemicals Packaging and print Paints and coatings Pharmaceuticals Phase change materials and thermal management Polymer additives Skin health Textiles, nonwovens and tissues Water treatment What makes Croda? Watch our video here OUR REPORTS 2020 Annual Report Download 2020 Sustainability Report Download Croda International Plc Cowick Hall Snaith Goole East Yorkshire DN14 9AA United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1405 860551 Contact Us Worldwide Locations © 2021 Croda International Plc | Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy | Accessibility statement About cookies on this site By continuing to use this website, you agree to the use of cookies. You can find out more details in our Privacy policy.