Values & Ethics
“It is one of the fundamental principles of the ECLT Foundation that its mission be conducted with integrity and the highest standards of legal and ethical conduct. We have set the rules and standards that govern us in our Code of Business Conduct, to which we hold ourselves, our employees, implementing partners, Board members and contracted third parties accountable anytime.”
ECLT HR and Ethics Committee
The ECLT Foundation is an independent Swiss not-for-profit organisation, registered under and operating according to the relevant legislation of the Swiss Confederation. While the Foundation values the support of its financial contributors, ECLT’s policies, positions and actions reflect solely its mission. As such, the Foundation’s policies, positions, and actions should not be interpreted as endorsing, promoting, or representing the positions, acts, and omissions of any of its contributors or of the tobacco industry. Additionally, the Foundation does not speak or act on behalf of its financial contributors or the tobacco industry.
The ECLT Foundation values transparency, accountability, sustainability, and integrity in its work, and is committed to contributing to the shared global goal of a thriving rural economy, free of all forms of child labour.
Our Core Values
Transparency
We commit to being transparent in our work processes, both internal and external, we share information and foster collaboration.
Accountability
We deliver on our promises, monitor the impact of our work and continuously seek to improve our efforts.
Integrity
We challenge ourselves to achieve the highest ethical and professional standards. We cultivate honesty, and we do not tolerate corruption in any form whatsoever.
Sustainability
We pursue long-term sustainable solutions for the benefit of our beneficiaries. We respect the environment and well-being of our employees and partners.
ECLT Core Policies
ECLT Speak-up platform
ECLT has put in place a reporting mechanism to help identify misconduct and behaviours such as fraud, harassment, misuse of resources, breach of child safeguarding and other unethical conduct that violates our policies.
We encourage all our partners, service users, staff and other key stakeholders to report concerns via our independent Speak Up mechanism below.
Disclosure:
The Speak Up Platform gives you the possibility to report via an external channel, any wrongdoing in a confidential and anonymous way. We will strive to investigate all cases to the best extent possible while protecting your identity and leaving you the control on if, and when, you might wish to reveal your identity. However, depending on the nature of the case, it may require further investigation by authorities outside of the Foundation who might legally request us to reveal your identity. Furthermore, any wrongdoing that is outside of the purview of the ECLT Foundation’s work will not be given consideration.
