At CoST, it is vital that everyone who works for our partners or us maintains the highest standards of conduct, integrity and ethics, and complies with local legislation. This includes all CoST Board members, all CoST International Secretariat staff, contractors (associated personnel), and sub-grantees (delivery partners).

If an associated person has any genuine concerns about malpractice in a CoST-related environment, this policy encourages them to voice them responsibly and effectively, without fear of reprisals, and with the knowledge that they will be protected from victimisation and dismissal.

We would also encourage CoST Members, specifically the host organisation and the Multi-Stakeholder Group, to develop a whistleblowing policy that reflects their local legal and regulatory environment and, where relevant, to draw on it.