Preventing bribery and corruption
Simply, we do not tolerate any form of bribery or corruption. They can cause harm to Mott MacDonald, cause clients and business partners to lose trust in us and damage the communities in which we work.
Bribery and corruption
We are committed to countering all forms of bribery and corruption. We support initiatives to eliminate them, and work to continually improve our anti-bribery and corruption systems and practices.
We comply with all anti-bribery and corruption laws and will never offer or accept bribes, kickbacks or other improper payments. We prohibit improper payments including to secure permits or approvals, and small payments to speed up a routine government process (often known as ‘facilitation payments’). We conduct due diligence to mitigate the risk that colleagues or those working on our behalf will be exposed to bribery or corruption when working on projects or providing services.
Anyone who suspects bribery or corruption is taking place must report it. All allegations of bribery are investigated. Appropriate follow-up steps are taken, with breaches reported to the police and other relevant authorities when necessary.
Fraud
Any fraudulent and dishonest conduct is unacceptable, within our organisation or in those we do business with. Fraud can take many forms, including false representation, failing to disclose information and abuse of position. It is important we are all vigilant to identify and report fraudulent or dishonest conduct.
Money laundering and tax evasion
We are all responsible for protecting our business against money laundering or tax evasion. Money laundering is the process of hiding illegal funds or making them look as though they are legitimate. It also covers the use of legitimate funds to support crime or terrorism. Criminals may try to hide their identity or the identities of third parties, as well as disguise the origin of the funds they are seeking to launder.
Tax evasion and the failure to prevent its facilitation, however minor, are criminal offences. Wherever they are in the world, nobody who works for us or on our behalf should facilitate a third-party taxpayer to evade tax. Suspected incidences must be reported.