Your voice matters - Brake and Speak-up! Knorr-Bremse is committed to fostering an active speak-up culture where each individual feels empowered to voice their concerns. Use IntegrityVoice to report any concerns or issues safely and confidently, ensuring we stay on the right track together. We value open feedback - as a key driver for our success, for innovation and for continuous improvement. While your report can be anonymous, it is important to know that Knorr-Bremse explicitly prohibits retaliatory actions against anyone who, in good faith, raises concerns or questions regarding business integrity; employee relations; employee, health and safety at the workplace; product quality & safety; human rights; or reports a suspected violation of other applicable laws, regulations, or policies. “Integrity is about doing the right thing, even when no one is watching. It means being honest and transparent in all our dealings. Integrity is the foundation of our success, built on the commitment that every piece of equipment we design and deliver meets the highest standards. Integrity, trust, safety, innovation, and excellence define us. By speaking up, you are fostering a culture of trust and integrity at Knorr-Bremse. An essential aspect of our integrity culture is our unwavering commitment to safeguard reporters and those assisting in investigations from any form of retaliation.” Marc Llistosella - Chief Executive Officer “By committing to the highest standards of integrity, we build trust with our colleagues, business partners, clients and stakeholders, fostering an environment where every person feels respected and valued. This trust also strengthens Knorr-Bremse’s reputation with external stakeholders, ensuring sustainable success and promoting strong and lasting relationships. Ethics and integrity are the moral compasses that guide our behaviour and ensure we adhere to the laws, regulations, and internal policies that govern our organisation.” Dr. Claudia Mayfeld - Executive Board Member for Integrity, Legal Affairs and HR Our employees and other stakeholders are invited and encouraged to share their concerns via multiple channels: Directly to Knorr-Bremse managers or leaders with Compliance and Human Resources The latter offers support in numerous languages - anonymously and confidentially, as adequate to the reporters’ requirements and the specific situation. All reports of potential misconduct, no matter the intake channel, are routed to our experienced investigators from the Compliance Department, an independent and impartial function within Knorr-Bremse. The Compliance Department is mandated by the Management Board to receive, assess, process, investigate reports and ensure the company takes remedial actions where necessary. As appropriate considering the nature and substance of the report, the Compliance Department fulfills its tasks with the support of other departments within Knorr-Bremse. The employees of the Compliance Department are mandated to perform these tasks independently and impartially according to their due discretion, in compliance with legal requirements, company policies and guidelines. In this respect, the employees of the Compliance Department are expressly not subject to any instructions from other departments of Knorr-Bremse and senior management. Our professionals attend to matters objectively, impartially and in an unbiased manner. Investigations are handled with the highest possible level of confidentiality. Learn more about Knorr-Bremse Compliance. If you have any further questions, please take a look at our FAQs: In principle, everyone can file a report. However, the report shall be related to the business conduct of Knorr-Bremse. This includes for example: Employees, workers, candidates for employment and other individuals Direct third parties (such as vendors, contractors, suppliers and their employees / workers, as well as freelancers) Indirect third parties (persons in the supply chain of a direct third party) Should you know about, or have grounds to suspect, illegal or unethical conduct in connection with Knorr-Bremse, you are right to raise it! Reviews will be conducted confidentially and discreetly, taking into account the nature and complexity of the Issue(s) raised. In particular, information reported via this channel will be confidentially examined (as practicable and appropriate under the given circumstances) by a select group of employees within Knorr- Bremse or another investigative body assigned by Knorr-Bremse. Even if you state your name, the company will make every reasonable effort to protect your confidentiality. If this is not possible, due to a government or court order, for example, the company will notify you in advance if permitted and unless such information would jeopardize the related investigations. Where you otherwise request that your identity be kept confidential, Knorr- Bremse will honor your request during the course of a review to the extent reasonable and in accordance with local law and ensure your identity is not disclosed to anyone beyond the authorized staff members competent to receive or follow up on reports. This shall also apply to any other information from which your identity may be directly or indirectly deduced. At Knorr-Bremse, we are dedicated to creating a safe and supportive environment where employees can report concerns or policy violations without fear of retaliation. We strictly prohibit any form of retaliation against individuals who report in good faith and ensure that all reports are taken seriously and investigated thoroughly. What Should I do if I am Facing an Emergency Concern? If you require emergency assistance, please contact your local emergency services immediately. What are the Relevant Areas of Misconduct or Questionable Business Conduct That Can be Reported? The areas which are particularly relevant are: Employee Relations & Human Resources Environmental, Health & Safety in the Workplace Pr