Thewaywework 39 Syngenta Annual Review 2011 In 2011, Syngenta launched global anti-bribery,  gifts and entertainment, and anti-fraud policies.  These address bribery in both the public and  private sectors, and prohibit facilitation  payments. Charitable contributions,  sponsorships, donations, and political  contributions are also addressed. The policies  are cascaded through Syngenta’s management  to all employees, and face-to-face training is  provided to selected employee groups.  Employees are encouraged to report any  suspected breaches, and Syngenta has in  place a global helpline to facilitate anonymous  whistleblowing. Compliance and risk  management are everybody’s responsibility.  We have established processes to train and  support our employees on compliance matters. Internal controls help monitor our performance.  Our global team of compliance officers works  directly with managers around the world to  ensure the implementation of consistent policies  and guidelines. These managers comprise  representatives from legal, financial compliance,  risk management, corporate responsibility,  security, and health, safety and environment.  Recognizing the potential for intentional misuse  of agrochemicals, we continue to work with the  World Health Organization, International  Association for Suicide Prevention and other  bodies to combat pesticide-related suicides  in over 40 countries.  Integrated solutions such as PLENE ®  and  TEGRA ™  will be a focus area for our stewardship  teams in 2012. We have already developed  more sophisticated support for these products  and will continue to ensure that we meet the  same stewardship standards for integrated  solutions as for more conventional products. management Compliance and risk management are at the  heart of protecting the value of our business and  the safety of our people, our business partners  and the communities in which we operate.  Syngenta has a formal, coordinated process  for actively identifying, mapping, monitoring  and controlling risk – whether it is financial,  operational or strategic.  Compliance and risk  The Syngenta Code of Conduct drives the way  we work and how we interact with stakeholders.  It sets out clear ethical, environmental and social  responsibilities that all employees must adhere  to in everything they do. The Code, together  with supporting policies and programs, helps  to minimize risks to our business and ensures  we comply with local and national regulations  in the markets in which we operate. We comply  with all laws, as well as national and international  codes and conventions, and uphold the  principles set out in the Universal Declaration  of Human Rights and the International Labor  Organization’s Core Conventions.