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CODE OF BUSINESS CONDUCT AND ETHICS

The guidelines outlined in this code are mandatory and, as such, shall be known, respected, and enforced at all times.

THE COMPANY

OUR BUSINESS

Nuestro propósito es fabricar productos oleoquímicos de origen natural, sin daño al medio ambiente. Mediante el trabajo, la honestidad y el respeto, queremos llegar a ser referentes en el abastecimiento de oleoquímicos para la industria en general.

OUR PROCESS

Our aims are:
  • La satisfacción de nuestros clientes. Nos proponemos estar siempre atentos a sus requisitos particulares y expectativas; mejorando la calidad, manteniendo gran flexibilidad y brindando un servicio personalizado.
  • The wellbeing of all the members of Materia Hermanos S.A. To this end, we provide resources for the improvement of infrastructure, security, and knowledge and we try to ensure the development and continuity of our company.
  • Las relaciones de negocio mutuamente beneficiosas con proveedores y clientes; para lo cual trabajamos día a día en favorecer la comunicación e incentivar el desarrollo.
  • La responsabilidad social. En nuestra comunidad, pretendemos tener siempre un impacto favorable, cuidando el medio ambiente, efectuando mejoras en el entorno y colaborando socialmente.
    • Cada uno de nosotros es responsable en honrar los pilares de MATERIA HERMANOS, nombrados anteriormente y en nuestras actividades cotidianas vinculadas a la organización y de realizar los esfuerzos oportunos para garantizar que nuestras normas de conducta sean respetadas por todos.

 

For us, it is essential to maintain our reputation and the relationship of trust with all the people and entities we work with.
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SUPPLIERS SELECTION

The selection of our suppliers is based on objective criteria, taking into account the quality, reliability, price, utility, performance, or service. Both customers and suppliers are treated fairly, equitably, and honestly.
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LABOR STANDARDS AND HUMAN RIGHTS

The company, as well as the Board of Directors, Management, Chiefs, Middle Management and Supervisors, shall be responsible for introducing, enforcing, and communicating this Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Customers and Suppliersand all their internal and external collaborators (agency and/or subcontracted employees working on-site if any).

HUMAN RIGHTS- IDENTIFICATION OF STAKEHOLDERS- ANALYSIS OF POSSIBLE IMPACTS- EFFECTIVE REMEDIATION (See Document "Analysis of possible impacts of identified stakeholders").

The company is committed to promote and respect the internationally recognized human rights mentioned in this Code of Business Conduct and Ethics (Universal Declaration of Human Rights of the United Nations) ensuring not to be involved with human rights abuses and measuring the impacts (direct, indirect and potential) among its Stakeholders (owners of the organization, employees, suppliers, customers, competitors, financial institutions and social environment). In case of non-compliance with human rights, the company must address these issues and enable effective remediation.

LAND USE

The company declares, under the different municipal authorizations granted by the enforcement authorities, to have full use of the land (free, prior, and informed consent - FPIC) or portion of land where the employees are located.
 

Our Labor Practices are:

  1. Employment will be freely chosen - Prohibition of forced labor
  2. Regular employment will be provided
  3. Hygiene, safety, and environmental conditions
  4. Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining shall be respected
  5. No child labor shall be used
  6. Migrant Labor
  7. A living wage shall be paid
  8. Working hours shall not be excessive
  9. There shall be no discrimination, harassment, and/or labor abuse or punishment
 

GOOD BUSINESS PRACTICES AND ETHICS

En MATERIA HERMANOS no se tolerará ningún tipo de soborno, corrupción, lavado de dinero, o cualquier tipo de práctica comercial fraudulenta i.e. any illegal act or intention. Therefore, we guarantee a transparent ethical system, to strengthen the trust of our customers and suppliers, enhancing sustainability in the development of our activities for entering foreign markets.

Corruption and/or Bribery is understood as the improper use of power, offering, promising, or granting any undue advantage to another person (including a public official, or workers of publicly owned companies), to influence any act or decision to obtain a benefit, financial or otherwise, for a company or a person. En diferentes grados, todos somos responsables de custodiar la reputación de MATERIA HERMANOS Por ello, la Compañía espera de cada uno de nosotros que nuestra conducta sea intachable y que actuemos de manera ética y responsable como parte de la organización, previniendo cualquier tipo de acto que conlleve corrupción en nuestras acciones, detectándolas a tiempo, y denunciado aquellas que consideremos necesarias ante un supervisor o jefe directo, con el fin de evitar cualquier tipo riesgos para con la empresa, ya sea: legal, personal, reputacional, financiero y/u operativo.

The Company shall not admit any kind of retaliation due to the report of any improper behavior made in good faith. We expect our employees to cooperate in internal investigations of misconduct, always committing to protect the identity of each reporting person. La Compañía espera de sus trabajadores que colaboren en las investigaciones internas de comportamientos indebidos, comprometiéndose siempre a resguardar la identidad de cada persona denunciante. Para ello, contamos con un mecanismo de denuncias confidencial. (Ver punto “Mecanismo de denuncias anónimo ante amenazas”- descripto en la parte final del presente “Código de Conducta”

INTERNAL WHISTLEBLOWING MECHANISM

To report any non-compliance of the items outlined in this code or anything that may affect the business ethics; the following channels of communication are available:
 
  • Contact form on the website (anonymously or not).
  • Email address: [email protected]
  • Telephone: +54 223 499 3000