CHIMIREC Group: the Sapin II Law on an international scale
As a company with more than 500 employees and a turnover in excess of €100 million, the CHIMIREC Group is subject to the provisions of the Sapin II law applicable to its French and international subsidiaries.
The Sapin II Law
The Sapin II Law aims to combat corruption, increase transparency and modernise economic life. To achieve these objectives, it created the French Anti-Corruption Agency, a national body that supports, monitors and sanctions companies on their anti-corruption measures. It also provided for an implementation framework based on eight pillars:
- An anti-corruption code of conduct that must be incorporated into company regulations and reflects management's commitment to maintaining impeccable practices.
- An internal whistleblowing system for reporting unethical internal behaviour, which must provide protection for whistleblowers.
- Risk mapping to identify, analyse and classify the risks to which the company may be exposed.
- Procedures for assessing the risk of corruption associated with third parties, i.e. customers, suppliers and partners.
- Internal and external accounting control procedures that guarantee the transparency and accuracy of the company's books and accounts.
- A training programme designed to raise awareness among company employees, particularly those most exposed to the risks of corruption or influence peddling.
- A disciplinary system providing for disciplinary sanctions against employees who fail to comply with the rules and procedures.
- An internal control and evaluation system to verify the effectiveness of the measures implemented.
CHIMIREC International, at the time of the Sapin II Law
Since its creation in 1958, the CHIMIREC Group has built its reputation on its professional expertise, its values of transparency, environmental responsibility and social commitment. Our ethical standards of integrity are upheld by all our employees, both in France and abroad. The compliance obligations established by the Sapin II Law, to which our Group is subject, have led us to formalise our commitments and strengthen our vigilance.
During the last quarter of 2025, each of the directors of our international subsidiaries, located in Poland, Canada, Turkey and Morocco, met with the law firm appointed by CHIMIREC to assist the entire Group in complying with the Sapin II Law. Indeed, for each country, it is necessary to consider the local context and specific mindsets, which in some cases may differ from our French customs. Nevertheless, to meet the increased requirements of the Sapin II Law, each international subsidiary must develop a grid for assessing corruption risks, including passive corruption and influence peddling, implement procedures for managing their relationships with third parties, and put in place whistleblower protection mechanisms that guarantee employees' freedom of expression and protection.
The year 2026 will begin with enhanced practices promoting transparency in our activities both abroad and in France.
Published : 2025-11-17