Uniper also has a Supplier Code of Conduct, which is an integral part as general terms and conditions of all contracts between Uniper and its suppliers. It expressly recognizes the ten UN Global Compact principles and provides an expectation that our suppliers also observe these fundamental provisions in their actions.

At Uniper we are committed to fostering a culture where our employees feel safe to speak up and report any potential infractions against the Code of Conduct and other violations of law or internal company policies, in particular those involving corruption, money laundering and terrorism financing, sanctions, as well as antitrust, securities law (insider trading), environmental or human rights violations, and all risk that have arisen as a result of the actions of our own employees or of a direct supplier. That is why we have an internal and an external whistleblower hotline where anyone who becomes aware of above mentioned breaches or risks can report them at any time – also anonymously. Both ways of reporting are equally available to all third parties in verbal or text form.

Uniper’s Internal Whistleblower Hotline

Reports on potential rule violations or risks may be directed to the Uniper Compliance Whistleblowing Team at our specific whistleblowing hotline at [email protected].

Uniper’s External Independent Whistleblower Hotline

Alternatively, whistleblowers may contact our external independent whistleblower hotline operated by the law firm Simmons & Simmons and available at [email protected] or by telephone.

Reporting for employees employed by a Swedish entity 

Uniper Sweden has its own legal whistleblower channel. If you are employed by a company in Sweden with more than 50 employees, please refer to the link below for instructions on how to report: 

Swedish web about whistleblowing: https://www.uniper.energy/sv/integritetspolicy

-> Employees of companies in Sweden with fewer than 50 employees should continue using the global process (as described above).

For more details on Uniper's Whistleblowing Process, please refer to our Whistleblowing Rules of Procedure.

The Legal and Compliance Team supports Uniper employees to navigate the vast sea of laws, statutes and regulations affecting day-to-day operations and the internal rules which define their compliance responsibilities.

International Compliance Network

To manage compliance risks more effectively and to support the management in acting compliant throughout the business, Uniper has put in place an international compliance network of Compliance Officers.

Uniper’s Chief Compliance Officer Marc Merrill reports directly to Uniper's Chairman of the Management Board and is responsible for the suitability and effectiveness of the CMS in the area of Legal and Compliance. He is assisted in his role at corporate level by Dr. Jens Hüffer (Senior Vice President for Compliance) and his team as well as by decentralized compliance officers and line managers (in the various divisions or legal entities). The board serving as a collegial body bears overall responsibility for compliance.