The Conduct Channel should be used to report situations such as:

• Moral or sexual harassment

• Violence or threats

• Discrimination or prejudice

• Fraud, corruption, or conflict of interest

• Misuse of company resources or abuse of authority

• Inappropriate behavior or violation of the Code of Conduct

• Irregularities in internal processes

• Violation of compliance, ethics, or safety policies

• Actions that harm the work environment or compromise operational integrity

Cases related to HR inquiries, administrative requests, or simple operational conflicts should follow the company's regular internal procedures and not this channel.

This channel follows the core principles of corporate governance and ethical integrity:

✔ Guaranteed Anonymity

Identification is optional; reports may be submitted without personal information.

✔ Absolute Confidentiality

All information is handled in a restricted and secure manner.

✔ Independent Investigation

Reports are analyzed impartially, following technical and ethical standards.

✔ Zero Retaliation

Any form of retaliation against the whistleblower is strictly prohibited.

✔ Good-Faith Protection

Every report submitted responsibly will be acknowledged and investigated.

The company ensures that no good-faith whistleblower will suffer retaliation, punishment, termination, threats, or any professional or personal harm as a result of submitting a report through this channel.

Any retaliation will be considered a serious violation and addressed with the same rigor applied to ethical breaches.

Our commitment goes beyond compliance with applicable legal requirements. FORSCHER seeks to promote a safe, healthy, and diverse work environment aligned with best practices in Governance, Integrity, and ESG.
 

Integrity is a fundamental principle for business sustainability, risk mitigation, and the strengthening of ethical and long-term relationships with employees, clients, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
 

The Conduct Channel is a formal mechanism within FORSCHER’s integrity system, designed for the receipt and handling of reports related to conduct inconsistent with applicable legislation, internal standards, and the organization’s values. Its operation and investigation procedures are structured in accordance with the Brazilian Anti-Corruption Law (Law No. 12,846/2013), the General Data Protection Law – LGPD (Law No. 13,709/2018), and the company’s applicable internal policies, including the Code of Conduct and Ethics, the Non-Retaliation Policy, and FORSCHER’s Compliance and Integrity guidelines.

The FORSCHER Conduct, Ethics & Integrity Channel is managed directly by CEOs Harry Heise and Zenaide Heise, who are responsible for the receipt, review, and determination of the reported matters.
 

All reports undergo an initial technical screening and, when deemed admissible, are subject to an investigation process conducted with independence, confidentiality, and impartiality, which may include document analysis and internal verification of information. The standard timeframe for completion of the investigation is up to ten (10) business days, with extensions permitted in cases of greater complexity, provided that such extensions are formally documented and justified.