Complaints are received via line managers or works councils within the relevant statutory framework. Beyond this, complaints can also be made through Group Compliance (i.e. reported to the regional HR department or compliance officer or Group Compliance Officer). An additional channel through which all violations against the Code of Conduct can be reported is the »Clariant Integrity Line«, which has been introduced in 2014. In addition to the Group headquarters, the compliance officers at both regional and local levels are available to provide support in connection with issues relating to the ethically correct and legally compliant conduct of employees. Besides the reporting of breaches of the Code of Conduct and other violations regarding the corporation or its staff, employees have the possibility, if necessary anonymously, to place questions about compliance on the portal, which the responsible Compliance Officer of the corresponding country answers or forwards to the Group Compliance Officer.