2022 Communication on Progress

HLA Lavinia Salud, S.L.

Published date

July 15, 2022

No. of questions

67

Supplemental files

CEO Statement

Signed
  • Governance

    Policies and Responsibilities

    1. Does the Board / highest governance body or most senior executive of the company:

    2. Does the company have a publicly stated commitment regarding the following sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we plan to have a commitment within 2 years

    Yes, and the commitment is focused on our own operations

    Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain

    Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain along with communities and society

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    3. Does the company have in place a code of conduct regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we plan to have a code of conduct within two years

    Yes, focused on employee conduct

    Yes, focused on employees and suppliers

    Yes, focused on employees, suppliers, and other business relationships

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    4. Has the company appointed an individual or group responsible for each of the following sustainability topics?

    No one is specifically responsible for this topic

    Yes, with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information, limited decision-making authority)

    Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)

    Yes, with direct influence of some outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes one or more senior manager with decision making rights

    Yes, with direct influence at the highest levels of the organization (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes most senior members of organization)

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    5. Does the company have a formal structure(s) (such as a cross-functional committee) to address each of the following sustainability topics?

    No formal structure

    Yes, and with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information necessary to understand risks, poor representation from relevant departments or functions)

    Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of some functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)

    Yes, with direct influence on some outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, it involves one or more members of senior management)

    Yes, and with direct influence at the highest level of the organization (e.g., full access to relevant information, it involves members at highest level of organization)

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Prevention

    6. Does the company have a process or processes to assess risk?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years

    Yes, related to our own operations

    Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    6.1. During the assessment of risk, which business relationships are reviewed?

    A few suppliers or business relationships [approximately less than 25 %]

    Several suppliers / business relationships (i.e., first tier or other high priority) [approx. 25 - 50 %]

    Most suppliers / relevant business relationships [approx. 51 - 99 %]

    All suppliers / relevant business relationships outside the supply chain

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    7. Does the company have a due diligence process through which it identifies, prevents, mitigates, and accounts for actual and potential negative impacts on sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years

    Yes, related to our own operations

    Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    Concerns and grievance mechanisms

    8. Are there any processes through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct related to human rights, labour rights, environment, or anti-corruption?

    8.1. Please provide additional detail regarding the process(es) the company has through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct.

    No

    Yes

    Is the process communicated to all employees/workers in local languages?

    Is the process available to non-employees (e.g., contractors, vendors, suppliers)?

    Is the process confidential (e.g., whistleblowing process)?

    Are there processes in place to avoid retaliation?

    Can concerns be raised about suppliers or other business relationships (e.g., clients, partners, etc.)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    9. Does the company provide or enable access to effective remedy to right holders / stakeholders where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact?

    No process to enable remedy to stakeholders

    Remedy available to some stakeholders (i.e., some geographies, employees only)

    Remedy is available to all affected stakeholders

    Remedy is available to all stakeholders, and suppliers are expected to have similar policies

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Lessons

    10. How does the company capture lessons regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

    No lessons are regularly captured

    Conducts root cause analyses/investigation of major incidents

    Conducts root cause analyses/investigation and changes organizational policies, processes, and practices accordingly

    Systematically conducts root cause analyses/investigation and leverages learnings to influence both internal and external affairs

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Executive Pay

    11. Is executive pay linked to performance on one or more of the following sustainability topics?

    No, and we have no intention to change

    No, but we plan to within two years

    Yes

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Board Composition

    12. Percentage of individuals within the company’s Board / highest governance body by:

    Number/Percentage

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total number of board members (#)

    8

    Male (%)

    100

    Female (%)

    0

    Non-binary (%)

    Under 30 years old (%)

    30-50 years old (%)

    20

    Above 50 years old (%)

    80

    From minority or vulnerable groups (%)

    Executive (%)

    13

    Independent (%)

    15

    13. Do you produce sustainability reporting according to:

    Data Assurance

    14. Is the information disclosed in this questionnaire assured by a third-party?

    It´s assurance by independent certification organisms
  • Human Rights

    Materiality / Saliency

    1. Which of the following has the company identified as material human rights issues connected with its operations and/or value chain, whether based on their salience (i.e., the most severe potential negative impacts on people) or another basis?

    Commitment

    2. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following human rights issues?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    Prevention

    3. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following human rights issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing /mitigating the risks/impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    4. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this human rights issue?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    5. Who receives training for the following human rights issues?

    No training provided

    Select employees

    All employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    6. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following human rights issues?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    Response

    7. During the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to adverse impact associated with the following human rights issue(s)?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the human rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    Basically, we are working in the prevention of inequalities because of beeing part of minorities
  • Labour

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following labour rights principles?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Is bound by the Spanish Law

    Forced labour

    Is bound by the Spanish Law

    Child labour

    Is bound by the Spanish Law

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Is bound by the Spanish Law

    Occupational safety and health

    UNE 45001

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Is bound by the Spanish Law

    1.1. For each labour rights policy, is it:

    Aligned with international labour standards?

    Publicly available?

    Approved at most senior level of the company?

    Applied to the company’s own operations?

    Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?

    Developed involving labour rights expertise from inside and outside the company?

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Prevention

    2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following labour rights issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks /impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this labour rights issue?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders, in particular workers' organizations, to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    4. Who receives training for the following labour rights issues?

    No training provided

    Select employees

    All employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    5. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following labour rights issues?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Performance

    6. What is the percentage of employees covered under collective bargaining agreements?

    Percent of employees (%)

    Unknown

    Employees covered under collective bargaining (%)

    100

    7. What is the percentage of employees in a trade union or other workers' organization?

    Percent of employees (%)

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Employees in a trade union or on a worker committee (%)

    24

    8. In the course of the reporting period, what was the percentage of women in:

    Percent of women (%)

    Unknown

    Senior leadership level position

    51

    Non-executive board

    78

    9. What was the average ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men (comparing jobs of equal value) during the reporting period?

    Salary ratio (%)

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Women / Men (%)

    100

    10. In the course of the reporting period, how frequently were workers injured (injuries per hour worked)?

    Frequency of injury

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Frequency of injury

    2

    11. In the course of the reporting period, what was the company’s incident rate?

    Incident rate

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Incident rate

    5

    Response and Reporting

    12. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact associated with the following labour rights issues?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    13. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the labour rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    None, because in Spain is the legal framework
  • Environment

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have a formal policy on the following environmental topics?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Included in the envirommental policy

    Water

    Included in the envirommental policy

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Included in the envirommental policy

    Air Pollution

    Included in the envirommental policy

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Included in the envirommental policy

    Energy & Resource Use

    Included in the envirommental policy

    1.1. For each environmental policy, is it:

    Aligned with international environmental standards?

    Publicly available?

    Approved at most senior level of the company?

    Applied to the company’s own operations?

    Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?

    Developed involving environmental expertise from inside and outside the company?

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Prevention

    2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following environmental issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks/ impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with these environmental topics?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    4. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following environmental topics?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    4.1. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, what kind of targets has the company set?

    Description of targets (e.g., what is the target, absolute vs. intensity, externally verified, on track, etc.)

    Climate Action

    Energy & Resource Use

    5% Reduce of diferent energies

    Water

    5% Reduce the use of water

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    8% Reduce of the waste

    Oceans

    4.2. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, how is progress against target / goal tracked?

    Progress is reviewed against goals annually or more frequently

    Progress is reported internally to the most senior level

    Progress is reported externally

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Energy & Resource Use

    Water

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Oceans

    5. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy for any actual impacts associated with the following environmental issue(s)?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Climate Action

    6. What were the company’s gross global greenhouse gas emissions for the reporting period?

    Scope 1 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    2264

    Scope 2 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    4466

    Scope 3 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    25

    7. What percentage of the company's revenue was invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services during this reporting period?

    Percent of revenue (%)

    15

    8. Has the organization acted to support climate change adaptation and resilience?

    Energy / Resource Use

    9. Please report the company's renewable energy consumption as a percentage of total energy consumption in the reporting period.

    % of total energy consumption

    90.32

    Technology

    10. What percent of the company's revenue came from environmentally friendly products / services during this reporting period?

    Percent of total revenue (%)

    98
    In order to comply with REGULATION (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2020 establishing a framework to facilitate sustainable investments and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2088, the ensured activities that contribute to the achievement of the environmental objectives of the European Union

    Sector-specific Questions

    11. Which sector(s) does the company operate in? If diversified, choose top 3 by revenue.

    Sector-specific: Water

    12. Please provide details regarding the company's water withdrawal and consumption (own operations) during the reporting period.

    Water withdrawal (volume of water in megaliters):

    Mega-liters

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total

    218343

    Groundwater:

    Surface water:

    Rainwater:

    Wastewater:

    Percentage of water withdrawn in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)

    Water consumption (volume of water in megaliters):

    Mega-liters

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total

    218343

    Groundwater:

    Surface water:

    Rainwater:

    Wastewater:

    Percentage of water consumed in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)

    13. Please provide details about the company’s water intensity of products in regions with high or extremely high water stress.

    Water intensity of products (cubic meter/$):

    Sector-specific: Waste

    18. Please report the company's total weight of waste generated in metric tonnes during the reporting period.

    Waste Generated (t)

    454109

    19. Please report the percentage of the company's waste that was hazardous waste (i.e., hazardous waste ratio) during the reporting period.

    Hazardous Waste Ratio (%)

    78
    Optional comment
    Most of them are because we are a healthcare provider

    20. Please report the company's estimated metric tonnes of single-use plastic consumed wherever material along the value chain during the reporting period.

    Single-use plastics (tonnes)

    0.2

    Overall Environment

    21. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the environment principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    In recent years, social concern about climate change and the global consequences it may have has been increasing. This situation has motivated the Group to participate in the international effort to reduce greenhouse gases (GHG), established at the 21st Conference of the Parties (COP 21) in Paris, in which decisions were adopted to respect the objectives of fight against climate change. Likewise, the Group's firm commitment to energy efficiency and the reduction of emissions is not only part of the entity's commitment to the environment and the community. The fight against climate change is directly linked to the activity carried out by the Group. According to one of the UN analyses, it is certified that the same environmental aggressions behind climate change are the cause of pandemics such as the one caused by COVID-19. According to this study commissioned by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Biodiversity, "unsustainable exploitation" could be the cause of new diseases in the world. Likewise, the report "The Lancet Countdown" shows that the health indicators linked to global warming are worsening and will be a health challenge in the short-medium term, increasing the importance of reducing emissions for the recovery from the pandemic. Aware of all this, the Group continues to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by applying maintenance and control programs for air conditioning installations. During the 2021 financial year, we highlight the change of air transfer units for more efficient ones, as well as the progressive replacement of air conditioning equipment that contains refrigerant for water treatment units. Periodic technical reviews continue to be carried out to ensure that the facilities, which are likely to generate emissions into the atmosphere, will have optimal performance and will comply with the parameters established by the regulations. The Group not only focuses its efforts on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, but also uses part of its resources to establish preventive and mitigation measures for other sources of atmospheric pollution, such as those from boilers diesel, which are progressively being replaced by natural gas boilers, this being the least polluting resource and the most used by the Group. In addition, the Group is committed to the electrification of transport by increasing its fleet of electric vehicles and increasing the number of recharging points in the car parks of its centres. It also focuses its efforts on reducing noise, incorporating the preventive systems indicated in the noise reports made. In order to comply with current state and regional regulations on air treatment equipment, the controls have been carried out with the established frequency and in accordance with the results of the biosafety controls in the rooms classified as risky. According to the European Green Deal, in September 2020 the European Commission should raise the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, studying the necessary measures in all sectors, including increased energy efficiency and renewable energy , which will allow the European Union to achieve a climate-neutral economy by 2050 and meet the commitments of the Paris Agreement. The most ambitious goals for 2030 include a 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990, at least a 32% share of renewable energies and a 32.5% improvement in efficiency energetic. Aware of this commitment, 99.4% of the electrical energy consumed by the Group comes from 100% renewable sources, in addition, during 2021 the saving measures established in the energy audits carried out in 2020 have been implemented, such as the improvements in the thermal envelope of its buildings, replacement of lights by LED system as well as those intended to improve heating and cooling installations, among others. One of the Group's most ambitious medium-term commitments is the construction of sustainable buildings. A clear example will be the new healthcare center in Barcelona with energy power A, the most efficient, which will have a facade for plant use, whose construction has a double positive effect: on the one hand, it will help maintain the internal temperature with less need of air conditioning systems and, on the other, it will offset the building's CO2 emission into the atmosphere thanks to the photosynthesis effect carried out by the plants on the façade.
  • Anti-corruption

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have an anti-corruption compliance programme?

    2021
    Optional comment
    Corruption is one of the main problems in the economic and social development of the whole world, causing unfavorable and unequal situations with those who participate in the market in accordance with the law. Corrupt practices distort the market by preventing proper business growth, increasing costs, driving away investment and causing criminal and reputational risks that translate into job destruction and poverty. The Group expresses its absolute rejection of any corrupt business activity and contrary to good practices, in any of its forms. It maintains an organization and management model aimed at preventing the commission of crimes, made up of various policies, including an Anti-Corruption Policy, a Gifts, Invitations and Hospitality Policy and a Conflicts of Interest Policy that bind all its personnel, regardless of the position and functions they perform. The policies, after the annual review by the ASISA Board of Directors, are signed and published through the usual means and are, from that moment, available to all the members of the Group, for the purpose of their full knowledge by administrators, directors, managers and employees. Any doubt, incident or complaint related to these policies may be raised through the Compliance Communication Channel. This channel is governed by the principles of good faith, confidentiality, right to honor, presumption of innocence, defense and non-retaliation, recognizing the anonymity of the caller. Failure to comply with this regulation will bring about the exercise of the corresponding legal actions, as well as the application of disciplinary measures in accordance with the provisions of the employment contract, the applicable collective agreement, the Workers' Statute and the rest of the labor regulations in force in Spain. In the case of infractions that constitute a crime, the Group will report said conduct to the competent authorities. Our model or system is subject to periodic evaluation and is updated taking into account changes related to the activities subject to control and internal organizational changes, as well as possible changes in the applicable regulations. From a training point of view, in order to strengthen knowledge of our policies and raise awareness of their importance and their impact on the decisions we make every day, we have continued to work on the campaign 'Compliance, always!' broadcast of four new episodes in the year 2021. In the relationship with our suppliers, the contracts that are signed include a specific compliance clause in which the ethical standards that must govern the contractual relationship for the prevention of fraudulent conduct are stated, in accordance with our Code of Ethics and the Code of Conduct from providers. In addition, in the event that breaches are detected by customers, suppliers and external collaborators, mechanisms will be activated to be able to put an end to existing contractual relationships.

    2. Does your company have policies and recommendations for employees on how to act in case of doubt and/or in situations that may represent a conflict of interest, e.g. with regard to gifts and hospitality, donations, sponsorship, or interactions with public officials?

    Prevention

    3. Who receives training on anti-corruption and integrity?

    3.1. How often is such training provided?

    One time only

    Every year

    Every two or more years

    We do not collect this data

    All employees

    Select employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    4. Does the company monitor its anti-corruption compliance programme?

    Response and Reporting

    5. Please report the company's total number and nature of incidents of corruption during the reporting year.

    Number of incident(s)

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Confirmed during the current year, but related to previous years

    0
    None

    Confirmed during the current year, and related to this year

    0
    None
    Optional comment
    We have no cases of corruption in this period

    6. Within the reporting period, what measures has the company taken to address suspected incidents of corruption independently or in response to a dispute or investigation by a government regulator?

    7. Does your company engage in Collective Action against corruption?

    As a member of the Global Compact we are commited with anticorruption

    8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the anti-corruption principle, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    Corruption is one of the main problems in the economic and social development of the whole world, causing unfavorable and unequal situations with those who participate in the market in accordance with the law. Corrupt practices distort the market by preventing proper business growth, increasing costs, driving away investment and causing criminal and reputational risks that translate into job destruction and poverty. The Group expresses its absolute rejection of any corrupt business activity and contrary to good practices, in any of its forms. It maintains an organization and management model aimed at preventing the commission of crimes, made up of various policies, including an Anti-Corruption Policy, a Gifts, Invitations and Hospitality Policy and a Conflicts of Interest Policy that bind all its personnel, regardless of the position and functions they perform. The policies, after the annual review by the ASISA Board of Directors, are signed and published through the usual means and are, from that moment, available to all the members of the Group, for the purpose of their full knowledge by administrators, directors, managers and employees. Any doubt, incident or complaint related to these policies may be raised through the Compliance Communication Channel. This channel is governed by the principles of good faith, confidentiality, right to honor, presumption of innocence, defense and non-retaliation, recognizing the anonymity of the caller. Failure to comply with this regulation will bring about the exercise of the corresponding legal actions, as well as the application of disciplinary measures in accordance with the provisions of the employment contract, the applicable collective agreement, the Workers' Statute and the rest of the labor regulations in force in Spain. In the case of infractions that constitute a crime, the Group will report said conduct to the competent authorities. Our model or system is subject to periodic evaluation and is updated taking into account changes related to the activities subject to control and internal organizational changes, as well as possible changes in the applicable regulations. From a training point of view, in order to strengthen knowledge of our policies and raise awareness of their importance and their impact on the decisions we make every day, we have continued to work on the campaign 'Compliance, always!' broadcast of four new episodes in the year 2021. In the relationship with our suppliers, the contracts that are signed include a specific compliance clause in which the ethical standards that must govern the contractual relationship for the prevention of fraudulent conduct are stated, in accordance with our Code of Ethics and the Code of Conduct from providers. In addition, in the event that breaches are detected by customers, suppliers and external collaborators, mechanisms will be activated to be able to put an end to existing contractual relationships.