Lafert considers a priority to act in accordance with the law and the shared principles of legality, for this reason the Board of Directors of Lafert S.p.A. has approved the Organization, Management and Control Model of Lafert S.p.A. pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/01. This document is aimed at preventing conduct that may constitute the offences provided for by Legislative Decree 231/01 and in general unlawful acts that may damage the image and reputation of the company.
In order to ensure the effective implementation of Model 231, Lafert's Board of Directors has appointed the Supervisory Body, an autonomous and independent body, which has the task of supervising the effectiveness and adequacy of the Model.
The Model, consisting of a General Part and a Special Part, defines the principles, rules and the system of preventive controls that the Company has implemented for the purpose of preventing relevant crimes pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/01. Following a self-risk assessment, Lafert S.p.A. identified the applicable 231 crimes, identified the sensitive areas and corporate activities through which the crimes could be committed, and finally built a system of controls (procedures, policies, manuals, operating instructions, etc.) aimed at preventing the commission of such crimes.
The effective implementation and application of the Model is also guaranteed through specific training for all Lafert S.p.A. employees.
An integral part of the system of rules and the Organizational, Management and Control Model is the Code of Ethics and Conduct, which defines the principles in which the Lafert Group believes, as well as describes the values that inspire it on a daily basis in carrying out its activities.
Through the Code of Ethics and Conduct, Lafert promotes values that inspire ethical, honest, transparent, upright and inclusive conduct, to be applied in relation to all areas of operation and considering the various aspects of the context in which Lafert operates:
In addition, with the aim of ensuring a safe working environment, where anyone can grow and feel protected and valued, Lafert has integrated the Code of Ethics and Conduct with issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion, committing itself to fighting all types of discrimination.
The Code of Ethics and Conduct can be considered a practical guide containing general principles and aimed at guiding and directing the behavior of all our stakeholders, employees, collaborators, directors and anyone third part who interacts with us. For this reason, it has been drafted in the various languages in which Lafert operates.
For 60 years we have been following an industrial development model based on the principles of sustainability, transparency, inclusion and quality. We want to contribute to creating a sustainable and inclusive environment for all, both socially and economically, collaborating through the development of cutting-edge systems and technologies to safeguard the planet for future generations.
From 2021 we have been preparing the Lafert Group Sustainability Report on a voluntary basis to demonstrate the importance of social and environmental sustainability within our Group. This choice is an important opportunity to define not only the economic, social and environmental results achieved, but also to highlight the medium-long term strategic lines by identifying excellence and areas for improvement, inspired by the model of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) defined by the UN 2030 Agenda.
The objectives we have set ourselves are developed in the fields of People, Planet and Prosperity to give substance to economic, social and environmental sustainability at a global level.
We want to guarantee sustainable production and consumption models that allow us to achieve prosperity, social inclusiveness and the dignity of employment for all while maintaining a high focus on environmental impact, water management and energy efficiency.
LAFERT S.p.A.
Lafert S.p.A. supports and encourages, in order to protect the values of conduct, integrity and ethical behavior expressed in its Code of Ethics and Conduct, anyone who intends to report potential misconduct or alleged violation of the principles expressed in the Code of Ethics and Conduct, in the Organization, Management and Control Model pursuant to Legislative Decree 231/2001, in the Diversity Policy, fairness and inclusion, in the policies and procedures of Lafert S.p.A. and, more generally, of any other potential violation of laws and regulations.
The aim is to involve all employees and collaborators of Lafert S.p.A., such as customers, suppliers, business partners, and, more generally, anyone who has an interest relationship with Lafert S.p.A., in an activity to combat illegal and unethical conduct, through active and responsible participation.
In order for reports to be made by anyone with complete peace of mind, an internal digital reporting system, Whistlelink, has been implemented, which guarantees high standards of safety and protection, allowing violations to be reported easily and anonymously.
The platform has been implemented not only to comply with national and European legislation, in particular Legislative Decree No. 24 of 10 March 2023, implementing European Directive 2019/1937, but to promote a corporate culture based on transparency and trust and create a safe, fair and open work environment, contributing to the success of Lafert S.p.A.
You can access the digital whistleblowing system at any time via the link here: https://lafert.whistlelink.com/
To make a report, click "Submit Report Here" and fill out the report form as much detail as possible. It is not mandatory to provide personal information and anonymity will be maintained for the duration of the reporting process. Once the report has been submitted, the platform will issue you with the case identification code and the verification code to confirm that the report has been submitted. This code, known only to you, for reasons of confidentiality, cannot be recovered in any way in case of loss, so make sure you keep it accurately. This code will allow you to access, at any time, the "follow your case" section, through which it will be possible to complete the report with further information or view the status of the report.
For more details on the whistleblowing process and the processing of personal data, please refer to: "Whistleblowing Policy, guidelines for reporting misconduct and/or suspected unlawful acts" and the Privacy Policy.
LAFERT ELEKTROMOTORJI D.O.O.
In compliance with the new Slovenian Legislation Act on the Protection of Applicants (ZZPri) and in order to guarantee the values of ethics, integrity and legality of Lafert's Code of Ethics, Lafert Elektromotorji D.o.o. has implemented an internal system for managing reports of potential misconduct and/or suspected unlawful acts.
Reports can be sent through the channels managed by the "trustee", an autonomous and independent body that will take measures to ensure confidentiality regarding the identity of the subjects involved in the report, with particular reference to the whistleblower. The channels through which it is possible to report are the following:
For more details on how to manage reports as well as information on the processing of personal data carried out in relation to the whistleblowing process, please consult the "Whistleblowing Policy" procedure and the Privacy Policy.
In line with the principles and values of legality, transparency and integrity shared by the Group, Lafert rejects all forms of corruption, as illegal conduct and an obstacle to sustainable development, which it pursues through healthy and fair competition.
Therefore, Lafert has defined a system of rules aimed at preventing corrupt behavior that establishes rules and principles of conduct that must be applied in the performance of activities considered sensitive with respect to corruption. This system consists of three main documents:
The two anti-bribery polity dictate the detailed rules applicable to the management of the main business processes exposed to the risk of corruption:
In order to ensure effective implementation of the anti-bribery system and based on Sumitomo's guidelines, Lafert has set up an Anti-Bribery Team, which is tasked with overseeing the implementation of the anti-bribery system.
To complete anti-bribery compliance, Lafert has also prepared the Code of Ethics and Supplier Conduct, which aims to promote and share responsible business practices and align the conduct of Lafert's main partners with the principles and values expressed in the Group's Code of Ethics:
We are an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) certified group, the Customs Code that verifies exporters as reliable and safe in the supply chain by testing their compliance with customs regulations and ensuring the effective management of commercial and transportation records (documents).
AEO attests Lafert's reliability towards the market by ensuring high standards of quality, process safety and financial solvency. Consequently, the advantages we offer our customers are: customs simplifications, priority treatment, and reduction of controls, shipping times and costs.
The Approved Exporter (AE) authorization guarantees the origin of our exported products. This simplifies export formalities by ensuring the provenance of products and issuing a certification that confirms their origin. This makes it possible to facilitate free trade agreements by reducing bureaucracy and export times.
It means benefiting from a preferential duty rate regime and being a reliable trading partner. As an authorized exporter, Lafert offers significant commercial facilities to its non-EU customers, including reducing the payment of customs duties, simplifying the necessary documentation, and speeding up customs operations.
ISO 9001 certification defines the requirements for a quality business management system according to international standards. It measures Lafert's ability to develop, implement and monitor strategic planning and is a valid methodological support to the company's governance process. It is a guarantee of the credibility and reliability of the group that has proven to be able to manage managerial and production processes in a structured way.
The independent safety certification organization Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) certifies that our products have exceeded the quality standards and compliance with U.S. and Canadian safety standards. In particular, the UL Client Test Data Program certifies the compliance of the Lafert internal laboratory where we test motors and prototypes.
It guarantees process quality and testing methods, compliance of results with standards, level of staff preparation and adequacy of materials used for analysis. Each motor tested and approved within it complies with UL standards.
CRIBIS Prime Company certification is issued by CRIBIS, a company specializing in the provision of business relations. It attests to the high-degree of financial reliability of our group from a commercial point of view. It ensures that there are no outstanding suppliers' invoices within 12 months of their issue. To assign this certification, the following parameters must be evaluated with a positive result: balance sheet indices, injurious information, payment experiences and personal, legal and geographical data of the company.
The latest news at Lafert is the achievement of the Environmental Management System ISO 14001 that certifies the adequacy of our management system for controlling the environmental impact of our activities and defining objectives and responsibilities. This certification demonstrates that the certified organization has an adequate management system, and systematically seeks improvement in a coherent, effective and above all, sustainable way.
Among the values that guide the evolution of Lafert Group, environmental commitment plays a fundamental role, and it translates into the development of cutting-edge products with low consumption, the protection of our employees by creating healthy work environments and the sustainable management of our plants.
This is the global international standard for occupational health and safety, created to protect employees and visitors from accidents and illnesses in the workplace. The certification ISO 45001 has been achieved by eliminating the factors that can cause potential injury or illness.
ISO 45001 certifies that our company is able to guarantee a healthy and safe working environment for its employees and all those who visit the workplace.
Innovation is part of us and fosters continuous growth to achieve our main goal: responding to the needs of modern industry with flexible integrated solutions while anticipating future needs of the market.
We are driven to create top quality, cutting-edge motors that are increasingly efficient in performance and design, while paying close attention to environmental considerations. We have always been committed to supplying technological innovation for advanced system applications. We combine the highest standard of industrial processes and excellent production capacities with our core value: people at the centre.
