Sustainability Report 2021

Policies

Policies

Labor and Human Rights

IMD is committed to conducting its activities fairly, honestly, and openly, in accordance with relevant legislation, and to the highest standards of integrity. The institute has put in place a range of policies to ensure good labor practices and protection of human rights. These include policies on: Leave of Absence; Guiding Principles for Conflict, Harassment and Discrimination Prevention and Management; Overtime Management; Recruitment policy and incentives; On Call; Code of Conduct; Multi-Activity; Disciplinary; and Teleworking.

In 2021, IMD approved a new whistleblower and antibribery policy to further ensure ethical behavior.

Whistleblowing Policy

The Whistleblowing Policy ensures that any concerns raised regarding any misconduct or improper state of affairs or circumstances in relation to IMD’s business are dealt with effectively, securely, appropriately, and in accordance with the applicable laws.

Anti-Bribery Policy

Anti-Bribery Policy

The Anti-Bribery Policy encourages the reporting of any instances of suspected unethical, illegal, corrupt, fraudulent, or undesirable conduct involving IMD’s business and provides protections and measures to individuals who make a disclosure in relation to such conduct without fear of victimization or reprisal.

Data Security and Privacy

Keeping Information Safe in the Digital Age

IMD achieved ISO 27001 certification in 2021, providing a structured approach to protecting information. The certification manages risks related to the potential theft of data (confidentiality) as well as how information could be wrongfully manipulated (integrity), or even rendered inaccessible (availability).

This certification reduces customer audit needs and demonstrates to our clients and stakeholders that IMD takes information security seriously. ISO 27001 requires that IMD’s information security program is documented, communicated across the institution, and reviewed regularly by the Executive Committee. As part of this process, IMD employees became aware of five new policies that every employee must comply with for the protection of information at IMD: Information Security Policy, Access Control Policy, Acceptable Use of Information and IT Systems Policy, and Supplier Policy.

Data Security and Privacy