The Plycem Company has a Declaration of Business Principles that provides the ethical framework for the carrying out of our operations. These principles, summarized below, include:

• Economic results: The criteria for investment decisions, acquisitions and business relationships take into account social and environmental as well as economic considerations.


• o Corporate conduct: We support and recognize employees who work to build competitive advantage for The Plycem Company through ethical means.


• Our customers: We work to understand and anticipate the needs of our customers, who are fundamental to the success of our business.


• Our employees: We do not permit discrimination on the basis of race, gender, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion or sexual orientation.


• o Our neighbors and communities: We are committed to meeting our responsibilities in improving the quality of life in the societies in which we operate.


• Communications: We continuously seek to improve the quality of communications with our customers, shareholders, neighbors, employees and suppliers, as well as with society as a whole.


• Individual conduct: We expect the highest level of professional conduct among all our employees, regardless of position.


• Health, safety, and the environment: We promote operational practices that reduce the environmental burden associated with our activities. The health, safety and the environment of all our stakeholders are of particular importance.


• Business partners, suppliers, and contractors: We seek to promote the application of these principles in all our business relationships.

All our employees and other stakeholders can comment on or present complaints regarding issues that relate to our Declaration of Business Principles using the following e-mail address: principios@plycem.com

The full text of the Declaration of Business Principles can be downloaded here Business Principles (PDF document, 1.7 MB)