The Three Structures
Ownership
Represented by the Board of Hejoassu, the holding company that owns Votorantim.
Family
represented by the Family Board
Business
Led by two complementary bodies: the Board of Directors and the Executive Board of Votorantim and its portfolio companies.
THE SEVEN PILLARS OF COMPLIANCE
Our Compliance Program has well-established pillars to guide Votorantim's business conduct, reflecting the company's commitment to managing businesses with integrity, transparency and ethical standards.
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Laws and Regulations
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License, Authorizations and Certificates
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Contracts and Agreements
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External Reports
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Competition Defense /Antitrust
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Loss and Fraud Prevention
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Corruption Prevention
This conduct aims to guarantee sustainability of the business, and our Values – Integrity, Collaboration and Courage, composing the Votorantim’s DNA – are present in all our actions, investment decisions and relationships with stakeholders:
Anti-corruption
Anti-corruption measures are one of the pillars that define the Compliance Program and Votorantim as a whole.
These guidelines apply to everyone, from leaders to business partners, and create an ethical and sustainable business environment. The contracting of suppliers includes anti-corruption analysis and the relationship with the government is carried out in a transparent manner.
Anti-Corruption Policy Anti-Corruption Manual
Ethics Line
Impartial and transparent, the Ethics Line guarantees the confidentiality of information, preserving the identity of the people involved. This line makes it possible to clear up any interpretation doubts, forward complaints of non-compliance with the Code of Conduct and follow up a complaint already made. All allegations of retaliation are thoroughly investigated.
The service is available in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Access here.
Phone: 0800 300 4525
Code of Conduct
The Code of Conduct applies to all of our employees, at all levels, from the operation to the board of directors and shareholders, and serves as a reference for business partners. Our performance is based on compliance with all laws, regulations and policies in all regions and countries in which we operate. The Code is explicit: it is prohibited to offer or receive any kind of advantage in order to guarantee a business or personal gain, especially in relation to civil servants or government authorities. In addition, it provides the appropriate way to report suspicious conduct or an evident violation.
Code of Conduct
Internal Audit
Each Votorantim invested company has an Internal Audit team that reports to the Audit Committee, Board of Directors’ advisory made up of independent members.
Internal Audit seeks to examine, evaluate, monitor and recommend possible improvements in internal processes and controls, in order to add value and contribute to risk management.
Anti-corruption
Anti-corruption
Anti-corruption measures are one of the pillars that define the Compliance Program and Votorantim as a whole.
These guidelines apply to everyone, from leaders to business partners, and create an ethical and sustainable business environment. The contracting of suppliers includes anti-corruption analysis and the relationship with the government is carried out in a transparent manner.
Ethics Line
Ethics Line
Impartial and transparent, the Ethics Line guarantees the confidentiality of information, preserving the identity of the people involved. This line makes it possible to clear up any interpretation doubts, forward complaints of non-compliance with the Code of Conduct and follow up a complaint already made. All allegations of retaliation are thoroughly investigated.
The service is available in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Access here.
Phone: 0800 300 4525
Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct
The Code of Conduct applies to all of our employees, at all levels, from the operation to the board of directors and shareholders, and serves as a reference for business partners. Our performance is based on compliance with all laws, regulations and policies in all regions and countries in which we operate. The Code is explicit: it is prohibited to offer or receive any kind of advantage in order to guarantee a business or personal gain, especially in relation to civil servants or government authorities. In addition, it provides the appropriate way to report suspicious conduct or an evident violation.
Internal Audit
Internal Audit
Each Votorantim invested company has an Internal Audit team that reports to the Audit Committee, Board of Directors’ advisory made up of independent members.
Internal Audit seeks to examine, evaluate, monitor and recommend possible improvements in internal processes and controls, in order to add value and contribute to risk management.
