AMÉRICO DUARTE PAIXÃO LDA. CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS

In pursuing its mission, vision, and objectives, ADP is committed to the following cornerstones of action;

INTERNAL LEVEL - RELATIONSHIP WITH EMPLOYEES

1. Respect for the dignity of the individual, their condition, and their right to privacy.

No employee may be discriminated against on the basis of their race, gender, age, religion, creed, culture, socioeconomic status, or any other personal or family circumstance.

Behaviors that constitute discrimination or harassment of any kind in the workplace are not tolerated.

At ADP, there will be no differentiation in access to opportunities, compensation, or career advancement within the company based on negative discrimination – race, gender, age, religion, creed, culture, or socioeconomic status.

All employee information held by ADP is confidential and is only disclosed or made available to the competent authorities upon legally mandated authorization.

2. Valuing work, merit, and dedication to the company.

ADP values and rewards its employees according to the fundamental values of a civilized Western society, that is, salary differentiation and/or career advancement within the company is based on available opportunities, demonstrated ability and quality of work, as well as dedication/commitment to the company – expressed in punctuality, willingness to do well, years of service, seriousness and loyalty to colleagues and superiors.

3. Clear commitment to labor rights and personal/professional development through training.

ADP respects labor and union rights as basic citizenship rights, and does not promote any type of measure that impedes their full and complete exercise (freedom of association).

All workers receive remuneration according to the function they perform and as established in their individual contracts.

ADP is committed to ensuring good working conditions and the necessary safety levels to protect the health of its workers. This commitment involves not only complying with current legislation on this matter, but also implementing various preventive measures, reinforced and encouraged by training initiatives.

It is the obligation of all workers to know and observe the current regulations regarding hygiene, health and safety at work, as well as to take care of their own safety and the safety of all those who may be affected as a result of their actions.

ADP promotes the training and technical development of its employees, who are expected to commit to participating in and consequently deepening their knowledge and continuously improving their professional qualifications, with a view to strengthening the skills essential for the proper performance of their duties.

EXTERNAL LEVEL - RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY

4. Local sustainability

ADP values the local environmental, human, and social heritage by encouraging the sustainable development of its business, following these pillars of action;

a) Acceptance of dry plant material delivered by local collectors without a business structure;

b) Partnerships with the managing entities of the natural park where it is located;

c) Respect for the entities that manage common lands and their work;

d) Participation in events and involvement with entities that are crucial to the community, such as the Fire Department or Misericórdias (charitable institutions);

5. Environmental Concern

To promote organic production practices through the increasing certification of the maximum number of plants possible – economically, socially, and legally viable.

ADP recognizes the importance of environmental protection in the sustainable development process and is committed to promoting rational and ecological management of its natural resources. In all areas of its activity, and particularly in its economic activity, it is committed to implementing practices that have the least possible environmental impact, while maintaining the quality of its products.

 

EXTERNAL LEVEL – RELATIONSHIP WITH PARTNERS (CLIENTS AND SUPPLIERS)

6. Honesty, clarity, and value creation in business.

ADP is committed to developing all its activities through efficient business management, ensuring its self-sustainability and the fulfillment of its objectives. Its positioning towards partners is based on values of honesty, clear communication, value creation, and scrupulous respect for the law.

ADP guides and consolidates the quality of its products for consumers by observing the fundamentals of efficiency and excellence in management, ensuring the continuous evaluation of all organizational processes in accordance with the ISO 9001:2015 standard and all applicable European and national regulations – products and processes.