Whistleblower System

Complying with statutory regulations and internal rules and the principles laid down in our Code of Conduct and the Code of Conduct for Business Partners has top priority at Porsche Holding Salzburg. The success of our company is based on integrity and compliance. To meet these standards, it is important to learn of potential employee or supplier misconduct and to put a stop to it. Therefore, we have entrusted the Central Investigation Office to operate an independent, impartial and confidential whistleblower system on our behalf.

A key pillar of our whistleblower system is the principle of procedural fairness. It also guarantees the greatest possible protection for whistleblowers, persons implicated and employees contributing to the investigation of reported misconduct.

This also includes offering opportunities for anonymous reporting and communication. We will not take any steps to identify anonymous whistleblowers, provided they do not misuse our whistleblower system. Retaliation against whistleblowers or any other persons who contribute to investigations at Porsche Holding Salzburg will not be tolerated. Persons implicated are presumed innocent until the violation is proven. Investigations will be conducted with the utmost confidentiality. The information will be processed in a fair, fast and protected process.

The qualified and experienced colleagues at the Central Investigation Office thoroughly examine every report for potential misconduct by a Volkswagen Group employee and systematically follow up on any leads. First, you will get a confirmation of receipt. The Investigation Office then assesses your report. This includes the gathering of facts, particularly from the whistleblower. Only if this initial evaluation shows grounds for suspicion of a violation will an investigation be initiated by a dedicated investigating unit. Once complete, the results of the investigation will be assessed by the Investigation Office and appropriate measures will be recommended. Information about the status* and the outcome of the procedure will be given to you without undue delay.

Potential violations of the Code of Conduct for Business Partners by suppliers, including serious risks and violations of human rights and environmental regulations by direct and indirect suppliers, can also be reported to the Central Investigation Office as well as other reports requiring immediate action by the company. The Investigation Office will inform the responsible departments, who will process the issue accordingly. This includes taking the necessary measures to minimise or end violations and/or risks.

Further information on the rules of procedure for the Volkswagen Group’s complaints mechanism can be found here.

* The processing time may vary and depends, among other things, on the subject of the report.

The whistleblower system offers various channels for reporting potential employee misconduct that allow for a swift review and an appropriate reaction by our company if necessary. We have prepared instructions for submitting a report. The instructions are currently only available in English: PDF – How to speak up.

However, this does not affect the statutory right to contact designated authorities as described below.

You can submit reports 24/7 by voice message:

Toll-free telephone number: 0800 909 683

Porsche Holding Salzburg company code: 122333

If you are calling from a country other than Austria, you can find an overview of all telephone numbers here.

You have the option of using a web-based communication platform to contact the Investigation Office in many different languages. This system is confidential and secured by technical measures. Even if your preferred language is not offered in the reporting channel, you can use any language to submit your report.

You can also contact the Investigation Office in any language via e-mail or mail:

Online reporting channel: https://goto.speakup.report/phs

Porsche Holding Salzburg company code: 122333

Porsche Holding Salzburg has appointed external lawyers to act as ombudspersons. They advise on the whistleblower system or ensure that reports from whistleblowers are forwarded anonymously to the Investigation Office if desired.

If you want to get in contact with an ombudsperson, you can find their contact details here: https://www.ombudsmen-of-volkswagen.com/

You can contact the Investigation Office of Porsche Holding Salzburg via e-mail: [email protected]

Postal address:

Volkswagen AG, Central Investigation Office

Mailbox 1717

Berliner Ring 2

38436 Wolfsburg, Germany

In person:

Please make an appointment in advance by sending an e-mail to [email protected].

You can easily download the SpeakUP app using the QR code below and submit your report directly via the app. Please use the Porsche Holding Salzburg company code: 122333 or the second QR code for the PHS company code.

Questions or suggestions for improvement concerning the whistleblower system can also be addressed to the Investigation Office.

You can also contact our local Compliance Department for all matters relating to the whistleblower system by sending an e-mail to [email protected].