Several measures are in place to ensure safety on roads:
In 2024, the Group’s company Hegelmann Special Transporte received a Safety and Quality Assessment System (SQAS) Report score of 76% for environmental, security and quality performance of logistics service. There were 3613 road accidents recorded during the reporting period. All relevant information regarding employee health and safety can be found in the Occupational Health and Safety section of this report. In 2024, the Group plans to implement fuel efficiency programs, introduce aerodynamic parts to save fuel costs and an AI-based Tire Management System (currently in a testing phase) and work on tire reprofiling to increase the lifespan of tires and save costs.
Business ethics & compliance
Business ethics is integral to Hegelmann Group’s business activities. The Group aims to create and foster an ethical business culture, prevent corruption and bribery and compete fairly.
The Group’s position and broader approach to business ethics is described in the following documents, which are accessible to all stakeholders:
Risk management and mitigation
Hegelmann Group does not tolerate corruption of any kind and is committed to open competition, ethical business conditions and adequate transparency in their operations. The Group does not tolerate fraud, extortion, the creation of unofficial accounts, the execution of unofficial and improperly documented transactions, the recording of fictitious expenses, the use of false documents and other forms of corruption. The anti-corruption provisions apply to all employees of the Group, members of the management and supervisory bodies and third parties acting on behalf of the Group.
The risk is mitigated by having complex internal control mechanisms to identify potential corruption risk factors. The Group continuously monitors and improves its business processes. Following the provision of the Whistleblower Protection Directive No (EU) 2019/1937, Hegelmann Group has implemented both an internal and external channel for the handling of complaints.
There were no significant cases of non-compliance during 2024. There were also no fines for non-compliance with laws and regulations. The Group complies with the law as defined by government regulations in the countries in which the Group companies operate.
No cases of corruption were reported in 2024.
During the reporting period, all relevant employees received anti-corruption training, and internal and external ISO audits were also carried out to review operational procedures.
Gri 205-2 communication and training about anti-corruption policies and procedures
The Group is actively working on collecting data regarding anti-corruption policies and procedures in relation to business partners. While this process is ongoing, we have identified that the Anti-Corruption Policy on our website received 117 views, while the Anti-Corruption Policy for Business Partners was viewed 269 times. These insights mark the initial steps toward strengthening transparency and monitoring engagement with our anti-corruption initiatives.