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38 About the Group
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Organization and gover nance

CEO , GROUP MANAGEMENT
CSR ADVISORY BOARD
SUBSIDIARIES
CSR and Sustainability Manager
PURCHASING OFFICES
The overall responsibility for strategies , goals and follow-ups lies with the Group Management and the CSR and Sustainability Manager . The operational responsibility is decentralized to the subsidiaries and their respective CEO ’ s .
CODE OF CONDUCT , POLICIES AND GUIDELINES New Wave Group shall conduct business in accordance with good business practice and high ethics in all relationships with different stakeholders . The foundation of the work is the values of New Wave Group and the Code of Conduct . We strive to work preventively as much as possible and apply the precautionary principle .
In addition to the Code of Conduct , New Wave Group has the following policies and guidelines : CSR and environmental policy , Quality policy , Corporate Governance policy , Finance policy , Risk policy , IY policy , Information policy , Insider policy , Anti-corruption policy , Anti-money laundry policy , and Whistleblowing policy .
WHISTLEBLOWING At New Wave Group , we consider honesty and responsibility important requirements .
We promote a business culture where everyone feels safe and are encouraged to act against and report irregularities that occur in our business activities . The whistleblowing procedure has been implemented to allow employees , shareholders , consultants , suppliers and other stakeholders to report irregularities in a safe and anonymous manner . If serious irregularities are discovered at an early stage , New Wave Group will be in a better position to prevent risks and limit possible damage . This is to the benefit not only for New Wave Group , but for all our employees , shareholders and stakeholders . More information about when , what and how to report can be found on New Wave Group ’ s website www . nwg . se .
SUSTAINABILITY BOARD New Wave Group established in 2015 an expert panel on social and environmental topics . The purpose of the Board is to give feedback , critique and suggestions on our work with sustainability . It is a forum for dialogue and a great opportunity to get qualified advice from true experts within sustainability . Topics that have been discussed in the Sustainability Board are sustainable public procurement , young workers protection and strategic communication .