Culture of prevention and zero tolerance

Prevention, detection, and proactive risk management

The organization takes on significant commitments to comply with the highest standards of corporate ethics, implementing a Corporate Compliance Program since July 7, 2021, which is periodically reviewed by renowned external advisors. This program systematically includes the implemented actions to establish an environment of prevention, detection, and proactive risk management. This program specifically focuses on fighting violations, including criminal offenses and anti-competitive practices, among other matters, ensuring the highest level of integrity in all its business practices.

Dragados Offshore is aligned with the VINCI regulations, which establish the shared principles for all employees and business partners. These fundamental values are defined in the following 5 reference documents:

• The Code of Ethics and Conduct, which establishes all principles of business ethics to be applied in various circumstances and in all the countries where it operates.
• Used in conjunction with the Anti-Corruption Code of Conduct, which includes standards for preventing acts of corruption, particularly by identifying risks in business processes and defining behaviors to be avoided.
• The Human Rights Guide, which summarizes possible risks and their implications for businesses, and defines a shared set of guidelines on how to address human rights issues. These guidelines are based on the principles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), the 8 fundamental conventions of the International Labour Organization (ILO), and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.
• The Declaration on Essential and Fundamental Actions in Occupational Health and Safety, which reflects a shared commitment to achieving the “Zero Accidents” goal. The declaration is the result of constructive and regular social dialogue.
• The Environmental Guidelines, which provide a framework designed to minimize the risks and impacts of activities on the environment. All companies must follow these guidelines to improve and adapt actions and procedures to protect and preserve the environment in all operational locations.

The Corporate Compliance Program is composed of the following documents: