Compliance
The Kjellberg Foundation and the companies within the Kjellberg Group are committed to responsible and compliant business conduct. Compliance with applicable laws and adherence to clear ethical principles form the foundation of our corporate activities.
Our compliance system provides guidance for employees, strengthens the trust of customers and business partners, and helps identify and prevent risks at an early stage.
On this page you will find our key compliance principles as well as information about our whistleblowing system.
Code of Conduct
The Code of Conduct of the Kjellberg Foundation and the companies within the Kjellberg Group defines binding standards of conduct for employees and managers. It sets out the fundamental principles for lawful, responsible and ethical behaviour in day-to-day business activities.
The Code of Conduct provides guidance for collaboration within the company as well as for our dealings with customers and business partners, and for compliance with legal and internal requirements.
It forms the basis for trust-based cooperation and helps to identify risks at an early stage and act responsibly.
The full Code of Conduct is available here as a document.
Possible violations of these principles can be reported through our whistleblowing system.
Whistleblowing System
The Kjellberg Foundation and the companies within the Kjellberg Group attach great importance to compliance with legal requirements and to responsible and ethical conduct.
A whistleblowing system is in place to identify and investigate potential violations of laws or internal regulations at an early stage. Employees as well as external parties can use this system to confidentially report possible misconduct or breaches of regulations.
The internal reporting office of the Kjellberg Group is operated by DACO Leipzig GmbH – Data Protection & Compliance.
Reports can be submitted anonymously or with personal details. The confidentiality of the identity of reporting persons and of the individuals concerned by a report is guaranteed in accordance with the German Whistleblower Protection Act.
What can be reported
The reporting office accepts information regarding potential violations of laws or internal regulations, for example in the following areas:
- Fraud
- Corruption
- Theft
- Discrimination
- Sexual harassment
- Extortion
- Disclosure of confidential information
- Export control violations
- Irregularities in accounting
- Violations relating to environmental or occupational safety regulations
- Child or forced labour
Reporting a concern
Reports can be submitted by employees, business partners or external third parties.
The following reporting channels are available via the external reporting office:
Email
hinweisgeberstellekjellberg@daco-leipzig.de
Telephone
+49 (0) 174 2643585
Postal address
DACO Leipzig GmbH – Data Protection & Compliance
Angela Clemenz
Salomonstraße 18
04103 Leipzig
Germany
It is also possible to arrange a personal meeting with Ms Angela Clemenz by prior appointment.
Process after submitting a report
After a report has been received, the reporting person will receive an acknowledgement of receipt within seven days.
Within three months, feedback will be provided regarding planned or already implemented follow-up measures and the reasons for these measures, provided that this does not interfere with internal investigations or the rights of the persons concerned.
Further information
Further information on data protection relating to the external management of the internal reporting office by DACO Leipzig GmbH can be found here:
Download: Information on the whistleblowing system (PDF)
Last updated: March 2026