Our Commitment

At ACS Actividades de Construcción y Servicios, S.A. and our group of companies (ACS Group), we always position ourselves as a top player in whatever sector we work in, and are committed to the economic and social progress of the countries we operate in. Since the beginning, we have upheld a corporate commitment to our various stakeholders, based on the ethical principles engrained into our corporate culture that go beyond just following the law.

Our Code of Conduct embodies the ACS Group’s core values. Therefore, all the Group’s companies and divisions must make decisions and adopt behaviours that are in line with this framework. However, since we work in various jurisdictions, stricter local rules will prevail over our Code of Conduct. Nevertheless, we will not apply any local customs that may violate our Code of Conduct.

The ACS Group’s work is based on the following values: Integrity, Excellence, Trust, Sustainability, and Profitability. These ensure that a shared value is created for all its stakeholders, along with sustainable and profitable growth for its shareholders. Our conduct always goes hand in hand with our values, as we firmly believe in the benefits for the ACS Group and for society as well. It will be carried out in such a way that complying with our values naturally becomes part of our culture.

All ACS Group employees who know or have reasonable suspicions about a breach of the Code of Conduct must report the breach through the channels provided, including jointly notifying their superior. Doing so shows that the employees adhere to our values and are committed to them.

The ACS Group also makes it easy to report breaches, as it is accessible, not only through the regular channels, but also through alternative methods. Examples of alternative methods include the platform provided by EthicsPoint, an external provider, and reporting the breach by telephone. If you would rather submit an anonymous and confidential report, we encourage you to use the whistleblower channel. We also encourage you to submit any information related to possible breaches of our Code of Conduct, and to seek guidance on our policies and procedures or make suggestions.

In addition, all members of the organization as well as external third-parties worldwide are encouraged to use the ethical channel to report complaints related to possible breaches of the commitments and basic principles outlined in our Human Rights Policy, examples of human rights breaches may include, but are not limited to: the right to a clean healthy and sustainable environment, respect for human dignity and freedoms, right to collective bargaining, the elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labor, the effective abolition of child labor, and the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

Upon request, EthicsPoint will make sure that the information you share remains confidential and anonymous. We can assure you that your comments will be taken into account.

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