Its objective is the systematic usage of existing internal information for the early and effective disclosure of risks within companies and public authorities.

Breaches of laws and standards can cause vast material and non-material damage to companies, particularly the loss of reputation, as well as legal and monetary consequences. The required internal investigation processes and reorganisation measures deplete companies of important resources and refl ect negatively on the company’s corporate identity and the motivation of its employees.

In most cases it is purely coincidental that companies detect business-damaging behaviour. The second most common form of disclosure is when honest employees speak up.

This kind of internal knowledge may become an indispensable component of risk management when used as part of a whistleblowing system.

Studies have found that whistleblowing systems are the most effective way of disclosing white-collar crimes. Their mere existence and the resulting increase of disclosure-probability lead to a high level of deterrence and prevention. Companies without whistleblowing systems are more than twice as likely to suffer from the material damage caused by white-collar crime than do companies that provide a secure communication platform.

We help to uphold both business and social ethical standards without affecting our clients’ structures and processes.