METKA GROUP encourages the use of the available corporate (internal) reporting channels in order to ensure timely review and appropriate Management awareness. Access to the Company’s reporting channels is available through the channels of its parent company, METLEN Energy & Metals S.A.
Reports through the corporate channels may be submitted by employees of the Group Companies under any form of employment relationship, as well as applicants or former employees, consultants, external associates and other professionals providing services to the Companies, and persons working under the supervision and instructions of contractors, subcontractors and suppliers of the Companies.
Our Company takes all appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure the Protection of Personal Data, confidentiality and the protection of individuals against any form of retaliation, under the provisions of Greek Laws 4990/2022 and 4808/2021.
The reporting process should not be misused for reckless allegations or personal complaints. To prevent malicious or unfounded reports, sanctions may be imposed on employees who have acted in bad faith. In addition, in such cases, defamation laws applicable in the countries in which the Company operates may apply.
What should be reported:
Matters falling within the scope of Greek Law 4990/2022 (public procurement, financial services, products and markets, prevention of fraud, corruption and other unlawful activities, prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing, product safety and compliance, transport safety, environmental protection, public health, consumer protection, privacy and personal data protection, security of network and information systems, radiation protection and nuclear safety, food safety, animal health and welfare), matters affecting the financial interests of the Union, matters concerning the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital, as well as matters under Law 4808/2021 relating to violence and harassment in the workplace.
Available Reporting Channels:
The reporter receives acknowledgement of receipt of the report within seven days of submission, as well as information on the actions undertaken by the competent bodies of the Company within three months of the submission of the report. Acknowledgements and updates apply to reporting channels where this is technically feasible. For example, anonymous postal letters do not allow for any further communication with the (unknown) reporter.
The submission of reports through communication channels #1 & #2 takes place in an environment of complete confidentiality and, at the reporter’s discretion, may be made anonymously. Following submission of a report through channel #1, the reporter receives a unique identification code from the reporting platform, enabling them to subsequently access the Report’s virtual mailbox and respond to questions raised by the assessment team or receive updates on the progress of their report. For channel #2, communication takes place via email without disclosing the reporter’s email address to the Company.
Natural persons may also submit reports through external reporting channels managed by the National Transparency Authority (NTA) in accordance with Law 4990/2022: https://aead.gr/submit-complaint
