Corporate practices in accountability and transparency
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
• The study should describe the practice within a company (international or local) on any Integrity-related policies, for example:
Anti-corruption policies
Third-party due diligence
Ethical labor practices
Anti-money laundering
Report Template
Company Name: [full name] Headquarters: [city, country] Sector: [sector]
Number of employees: [number, excluding subcontractors]
Annual gross revenue: [local currency; if disclosed]
Status: [listed, private or government owned]
Name of company executive interviewed:
Position:
Email:
Phone number:
Date of interview:
1. Company Description:
In this section, please flesh out the above information, adding company history, geographic scope, range of operations, and business sector.
2. Description of the Integrity-related practice:
In this section, please describe the company’s specific integrity-related practices. This should include:
• Brief description of the practice
• Drivers for applying the specific practice (can be from various reasons such as but not limited to cost reduction, new employees/leadership, existing company values, host community or government encouragement, press coverage, or investor requirement)
3. Policy Development:
In this section, please describe how the company developed the policy. This should include:
• Brief description of the policy
• Process transforming the idea into a policy (such as key individuals in the organization responsible for developing the policy, resources used, external guides consulted)
• Level of stakeholder engagement in the development of the policy
(Please attach the policy or include it as an online link if applicable)
4. Process for Embedding the Practice within the Organisation:
In this section, please describe how the company embedded the practice within the company. This should include:
• The various means that the company used to embed the practice within the organization, for example through the use of training or change in tone from leadership and so on
• How each of the above means was implemented in detail, for example, if the training was used, it can include how the training was performed (through use of online software, informal sessions, external training programs), how were the trainers selected, who ran the training, how were the training materials developed, how was the training customized for each department and so on
• The key challenges that the company faced in the implementation of the practice and how this was overcome
• Explain (if applicable) how the practice was extended throughout the supply chain
5. Identification and Reporting of Issues:
In this section, please describe how the company identified and reported the issues regarding the practice within the company. This should include:
• Description of the mechanisms that have been placed for the identification and reporting of issues, for example, a whistle-blowing system, help desks, hotlines, and so on.
• Description of how the mechanism works, why it was selected, and how it was implemented.
• Explain how the information gained from using the mechanism was reported and to whom.
6. Enforcement:
In this section, please describe how the company ensured the enforcement of the practice within the company. This should include:
• The actions that the company is taking and the process it is using to ensure enforcement
• Describe who is responsible for the enforcement of the practice (it can be a team of selected individuals, use of external auditors, an individual such as the compliance officer, and so on)
7. Lessons Learned:
In this section, please describe the lessons learned in this case study.
Please write it in a format to show what are the key lessons in this study that are vital for other regional companies to learn from when implementing such a practice.
8. References:
In this section, please include all of the references you used when documenting the report.
Anti-corruption policies
Third-party due diligence
Ethical labor practices
Anti-money laundering
Report Template
Company Name: [full name] Headquarters: [city, country] Sector: [sector]
Number of employees: [number, excluding subcontractors]
Annual gross revenue: [local currency; if disclosed]
Status: [listed, private or government owned]
Name of company executive interviewed:
Position:
Email:
Phone number:
Date of interview:
1. Company Description:
In this section, please flesh out the above information, adding company history, geographic scope, range of operations, and business sector.
2. Description of the Integrity-related practice:
In this section, please describe the company’s specific integrity-related practices. This should include:
• Brief description of the practice
• Drivers for applying the specific practice (can be from various reasons such as but not limited to cost reduction, new employees/leadership, existing company values, host community or government encouragement, press coverage, or investor requirement)
3. Policy Development:
In this section, please describe how the company developed the policy. This should include:
• Brief description of the policy
• Process transforming the idea into a policy (such as key individuals in the organization responsible for developing the policy, resources used, external guides consulted)
• Level of stakeholder engagement in the development of the policy
(Please attach the policy or include it as an online link if applicable)
4. Process for Embedding the Practice within the Organisation:
In this section, please describe how the company embedded the practice within the company. This should include:
• The various means that the company used to embed the practice within the organization, for example through the use of training or change in tone from leadership and so on
• How each of the above means was implemented in detail, for example, if the training was used, it can include how the training was performed (through use of online software, informal sessions, external training programs), how were the trainers selected, who ran the training, how were the training materials developed, how was the training customized for each department and so on
• The key challenges that the company faced in the implementation of the practice and how this was overcome
• Explain (if applicable) how the practice was extended throughout the supply chain
5. Identification and Reporting of Issues:
In this section, please describe how the company identified and reported the issues regarding the practice within the company. This should include:
• Description of the mechanisms that have been placed for the identification and reporting of issues, for example, a whistle-blowing system, help desks, hotlines, and so on.
• Description of how the mechanism works, why it was selected, and how it was implemented.
• Explain how the information gained from using the mechanism was reported and to whom.
6. Enforcement:
In this section, please describe how the company ensured the enforcement of the practice within the company. This should include:
• The actions that the company is taking and the process it is using to ensure enforcement
• Describe who is responsible for the enforcement of the practice (it can be a team of selected individuals, use of external auditors, an individual such as the compliance officer, and so on)
7. Lessons Learned:
In this section, please describe the lessons learned in this case study.
Please write it in a format to show what are the key lessons in this study that are vital for other regional companies to learn from when implementing such a practice.
8. References:
In this section, please include all of the references you used when documenting the report.