Social Responsibility
The world of corporate banking is associated with big numbers, money, and profit. At the same time, it is part of a world that we all share regardless of our language, nationality, sex, or religious beliefs. We believe that everyone wants to live in a thriving society that respects fair values and a world based on sustainability and respect for the planet. Guided by this conviction, we incorporate activities designed to realise these ideals into our daily activities.
Sustainability is fundamental to the value system of Komerční banka Slovakia and Société Générale. The whole group abides by the Equator Principles in financing infrastructure and industrial projects. These are a voluntary framework of rules for assessing the environmental and social risks of major projects based on international standards laid down by the World Bank.
As part of Société Générale, we are also founding member of the United Nations Environmental Programme Financial Initiative (UNEP-FI). The aim of this global partnership between the UNEP and the financial sector is to concentrate on financing projects enabling carbon neutrality to be achieved by 2050.
Not the least important evidence of our commitment to sustainable business is our signing of the document Principles of Responsible Banking. We thereby undertook to align our portfolio with the targets of the Paris Climate Agreement and sustainable development.
At Komerční banka Slovakia, we naturally identify with these principles. We believe that proper corporate culture must respect values that no price can be assigned to. We are proud to be able to contribute to the fulfilment of these values together with other companies in the Société Générale group.
The Code of Conduct of Société Générale group.
We welcome all clients, employees, and suppliers regardless of sex, race, skin colour, language, faith or religious beliefs, political or other opinions, racial or social origin, membership of a national or ethnic group, property, gender or other status. As signatories of the Diversity Charter, we apply this approach automatically. We believe that human potential is not limited by faith, sex or colour and that openness about where potential can be found is vital to unlocking it.
We apply a thorough due diligence process to our partners, suppliers, and clients. Lending money in a meaningful way is a principle that we apply to all the projects we support. We prefer projects with a positive impact on the environment, society, ethics, and sustainable economic development. We believe in equitable partnerships.
Responsibility for individuals and the environment is a principle that we do not deviate from. We are convinced that honest transactions and fair conduct are the foundation for prosperity in the community that we belong to. It is important for us to dedicate our energy to sustainable projects and activities with positive impacts. As our decisions can affect the environment, we try to consciously consider their future consequences. We abide by the principles of corporate responsibility and create space for the daily choices of our employees about waste separation, energy saving, water conservation and means of transport to achieve more sustainable parameters. We are proud that activities benefiting the community occur spontaneously in KB Slovakia. Striving for a better world is encoded in our team’s DNA.
This page enables a whistleblower to inform Komerční banka of facts of which he/she has become aware directly or indirectly in the course of his/her work or other similar activity and which are contrary to legal regulations, internal regulations or ethical principles, or which he/she himself/herself has been the target of inappropriate behavior (hereinafter referred to as "Whistleblowing alert"). Persons not falling under the above definition of a whistleblower may also make a Whistleblowing alert.
Personal data, if obtained from the whistleblower, are processed only for the purpose of evaluating the relevance and resolution of a specific Whistleblowing alert, the legal basis for the processing of personal data is the fulfilment of a legal obligation by Komerční banka pursuant to Act No. 54/2019 Coll. on the Protection of Whistleblowers of Anti-Social Activities.
The collected personal data are not disclosed to third parties. The only recipients are the Competent Persons (see contact details below). The personal data will be archived for a period of 5 years from the date of receipt of the alert.
Further information regarding the processing and protection of personal data, including the exercise of your rights, can be found on Komerční banka's website.
A person who performs or has performed work or other similar activity for Komerční banka, which means:
- Dependent work performed in an employment relationship
- Self-employment
- Exercise of rights connected with participation in Komerční banka
- Performance of tasks within the scope of the activities of a legal entity, in its interest, on its behalf or on its account
- Volunteer activities
- Professional practice, internship
- Exercise of rights and obligations arising from a contract the subject of which is the provision of supplies, services, works or other similar performance.
Work or other similar activity includes applying for a job or other similar activity.
Whistleblowing alert can be made:
- Through the internal whistleblowing system of Komerční banka – https://report.whistleb.com/en/komercnibanka
- Through group whistleblowing system of Société Générale (parent company of Komerční banka), if the internal whistleblowing system of Komerční banka is not suitable or cannot be used – https://report.whistleb.com/en/whsortal/socgengroup
- To the Competent Persons listed below, with whom you can arrange a personal meeting if necessary:
Marcela Kopecká, Compliance Specialist, +420 602 950 533
Petr Kupsa, Compliance Specialist, +420 720 953 130
Tomáš Choutka, Head of Regulatory Compliance, +420 602 575 927
Irena Osouchová, Lawyer, tel.: +420 602 605 515
(hereinafter collectively referred to as "Competent Persons" or "Competent Person")
Common e-mail address of the Competent Persons: prislusne_osoby@kb.cz. In writing
To the address of the company at the hands of the Competent Person
Komerční banka, a.s.
Nám. Junkových 2772/1
Praha 5 150 00
indicate on the envelope "Whistleblowing - DO NOT OPEN"
For the purpose of further communication, please include your name, surname, date of birth or other information proving your identity in the Whistleblowing alert.
You may also make your Whistleblowing alert anonymously.
The whistleblower shall receive written confirmation of receipt of the Whistleblowing alert within 3 working days of its receipt at the latest. At the same time, the whistleblower will be informed whether or not his/her notification falls under the definition of notification pursuant to Act No. 54/2019 Coll. on the Protection of Whistleblowers of Anti-Social Activities (hereinafter referred to as the "ZoOOPČ") and what rights and obligations he/she is entitled to within this process. The information provided will be treated as strictly confidential.
The Competent Person will proceed with the investigation in such a way that the identity of the whistleblower is not disclosed. At all times during the investigation, the identity of the whistleblower will be known only to the Competent Persons. In the event that it is not possible to proceed with the investigation without disclosing the identity of the whistleblower to other persons, the Competent Person shall inform the whistleblower of this and seek his/her explicit consent to this procedure.
This does not apply in cases where information regarding the identity of the whistleblower must be provided for the purposes of criminal proceedings or administrative offence proceedings under specific legal regulations. However, the Competent Person must inform the whistleblower of this fact in advance, together with the reasons for which the identity information must be disclosed, and allow the whistleblower to comment on such disclosure, unless providing such information could jeopardise the relevant proceedings.
The investigation will then assess the reasonableness of the Whistleblowing alert and other relevant facts. The Competent Person will then inform the whistleblower in writing of the results of this assessment within 30 days of receipt of the Whistleblowing alert. Where the matter is factually or legally complex, the Competent Person may extend this period by 30 days, up to a maximum of twice. In such cases, the Competent Person must always inform the whistleblower of the extension and the specific reasons for it.
No retaliatory measures will be taken against the whistleblower, nor will the whistleblower be threatened with retaliatory measures in connection with a Whistleblowing Alert made in good faith. If the Whistleblowing Alert fulfils the definition set out in Section 2(b) of ZoOOPČ and the conditions stipulated by that Act are met, the whistleblower will be entitled to the protection provided under that Act. In such a case, the Whistleblowing Alert may also be submitted to the authority competent to receive reports under the ZoOOPČ, namely the Whistleblower Protection Office, the Public Prosecutor’s Office, the administrative authority competent to conduct proceedings concerning an administrative offence constituting serious anti-social activity, or the relevant institution, body, office or agency of the European Union.
If your notification or enquiry relates to another area, you will be redirected to another responsible department of Komerční banka.