Acting with integrity and responsibility
Upholding ethical standards for patients and society
At Ipsen, we pride ourselves on our commitment to integrity, transparency and upholding the highest ethical standards. We are fostering responsible management while cultivating a strong ethical mindset that permeates every level of our organization.
- Doing what is right, not what is easy - delivering our results in an ethical and compliant manner, upholding human rights and anti-corruption, and an environment of integrity.
- Guided by our strategy: Focus. Together. For patients and society. Strong corporate governance, Sustainable targets in compensation, and Generation Ipsen program.
- Success delivered through responsible management – proactive risk management, and crisis management processes.
Business Ethics at Ipsen
Discover our commitment to responsible business practices, and how we foster an ethical culture anchored in anti-corruption measures and transparency.
ISO 37001 anti-corruption certification
We are committed to fighting corruption and continuously enhancing our anti-corruption infrastructure. Demonstrating our dedication in this regard, we renewed our ISO 37001 certification in July 2022.
Global whistleblowing policy
Implemented since 2018, our Global Whistleblowing Policy encourages employees to report potential non-compliant or unethical behaviors, fostering a speak-up culture and promoting transparency and accountability.
Employee ethical culture measurement
Our workforce exudes a strong ethical foundation. One way in which we measure the strength of our ethical culture is through annual employee surveys. In 2021, 90% of respondents reported considering compliance or ethical factors in their decision-making.
Reporting concerns
At Ipsen, we work to fairly address concerns that come to us. If you have an ethics issue, concern or grievance that you would like to report, you can raise your alert through the Whispli designated Alert Platform or use the email address Ipsen.Ethics.Hotline@ipsen.com
Ipsen’s Code of Conduct
Ipsen’s Code of Conduct is a dynamic blueprint that emphasizes ethical decision-making, transparency and accountability across our diverse operations. This robust framework fuels an unwavering commitment to revolutionizing patient care, cultivating an empowering corporate culture, and exceeding industry standards and regulations.
Combating corruption with ethics and transparency
At Ipsen, we proudly uphold ethical standards, integrity and transparency in all of our endeavors. Robust anti-corruption policies ensure strict adherence to all applicable national and international legislation, accurate financial recordkeeping, and stakeholder interactions based on integrity and merit.