We ensure that all employees are aware that they can safely report concerns through our whistleblower hotline. We have had several global campaigns promoting awareness about the hotline and, most recently, awareness was created through our global Code of Conduct and Whistleblower e-learning launched in H1 2024 in 11 languages.

Among other things, the e-learning informs the employees about the whistleblower hotline, how to report and what they can report and provides information about our anti-retaliation principles. In 2024, all employees globally were asked to complete the e-learning, and we plan to relaunch the e-learning every three years. In addition, the business ethics champions appointed in each subsidiary globally help raise awareness about the Code of Conduct and anti-corruption policy and guidelines, which apply to all employees globally, thereby assisting in the prevention of corruption and bribery through training.

In 2024, 58% of all Demant employees completed the e-learning. 76% of highly exposed employees, who are the target group for our 2030 target, completed the training.

Group Legal & Compliance reports regularly on material reports received through the whistleblower hotline to the audit committee and the Legal & Compliance Board.