Third of Swiss Companies Report Ethics Violations

New whistleblowing report reveals widespread corporate misconduct with average damages of CHF95,000 per incident

More than one-third of Swiss companies experienced illegal or unethical behavior in their organization or supply chain last year.
In 20% of cases, the financial damage from misconduct amounted to at least CHF 95,000.
Only one in ten whistleblowing reports was found to be abusive or intended to discredit.
57% of the 320 Swiss companies surveyed have an internal whistleblowing office.
40% of companies were able to uncover more than two-thirds of total financial damage thanks to reporting offices.

CHF 95,000

Minimum damage in 20% of cases

>33%

Percentage of Swiss companies affected

>50%

Percentage of US companies affected

66%

Whistleblowing offices guaranteeing anonymity

"Italy and France are the only two countries under scrutiny whose companies are less affected than those in Switzerland."
— Christian Hauser

"The material damage suffered by the affected Swiss companies was above average."
— Christian Hauser

The High Price of Corporate Silence

More than one-third of Swiss companies experienced illegal or unethical behavior in their organization or supply chain last year.
In 20% of cases, the financial damage from misconduct amounted to at least CHF 95,000.
Only one in ten whistleblowing reports was found to be abusive or intended to discredit.
57% of the 320 Swiss companies surveyed have an internal whistleblowing office.
40% of companies were able to uncover more than two-thirds of total financial damage thanks to reporting offices.