PRINCIPLES OF ACTION OF THE PROVIDERS OF FUNDACIÓ PUIGVERT

 

FUNDACIÓ PUIGVERT (hereinafter, the “Foundation“) in accordance with compliance with the law and committed to the principles of the United Nations Pact (https://unglobalcompact.org/) and sustainable development, has an Ethical Code aimed at ensuring the integral and professional behavior of all staff and collaborators in the performance of their functions, as well as in the development of their activity and in their relationships and interactions with the environment in general.

The Foundation is aware of the importance of its providers being committed to the same principles outlined in the aforementioned Code, which are as follows:

1. Compliance with the rules and legislation in the development of their professional activity.
2. Maintain the highest standards of respect for Human Rights.
3. Act based on the values promoted by the Foundation outlined in the Ethical Code and maintain a cooperative, honest, integral, professional, transparent, responsible, rigorous, and respectful behavior in the performance of their functions.
4. Ensure a lawful, ethical, and respectful relationship with the Foundation.
5. Not to accept or offer any form of corruption, extortion, or undue appropriation, nor any unjustified direct or indirect reward, both in the private and public spheres, aimed at improperly influencing the achievement of a benefit.
6. Avoid any conflict of interest, influence, or favoritism in their relationships with the Foundation, always governing these relationships by objective, transparent, and impartial criteria.
7. Respect for individuals, promoting equal treatment and avoiding any type of discrimination based on race, color, sex, gender, disability, sexual orientation, ideology, religion, etc., facilitating respectful and collaborative treatment.
8. Comply with legislation regarding occupational health and safety, as well as national and international regulations in this area, including the conventions of the International Labour Organization and the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights.
9. Not to admit either directly or indirectly child labor.
10. Reject any manifestation of violence, physical, sexual, psychological, moral harassment, or others, abuse of authority, and any other intimidating or offensive conduct.
11. Respect Intellectual and Industrial Property.
12. Take the necessary measures to prevent money laundering and irregularities in payments.
13. Maintain the confidentiality of all information provided by the Foundation that is not public, with total prohibition of its disclosure to third parties without prior consent.
14. Process the personal data provided by the Foundation only in accordance with the instructions given by it, without being able to use it for purposes other than those strictly necessary for the provision of contracted services.
15. Minimize environmental impact while preserving social and environmental sustainability.

 

These principles are mandatory for all providers of the Foundation while they maintain their status as a provider, without prejudice to any additional obligations that may be established in the applicable legislation and in the corresponding contract.

Non-compliance by the provider with any of the Principles of Action of the Foundation’s Providers may be grounds for immediate termination of the contract, without any obligation to pay the non-compliant party any economic compensation due to the aforementioned termination, and without prejudice to compensation for damages and losses, including reputational ones, caused by the non-compliance.

Likewise, the Foundation requires the provider to inform its staff and collaborators about the content of this document and to communicate to the Foundation any information that it considers relevant and that may indicate that a breach of the principles established in this document has been committed or may be committed through the Ethical Channel platform located on its corporate website.