INDEX

  1. Purpose of the Code of Ethics and Conduct
  2. Code of Conduct in the Workplace and Business
    1. Safety and Health in the Workplace
    2. Non-Discriminatory Behavior, Equal Opportunity, and Harassment-Free Environment
    3. Communication at Metro Radical
    4. Confidentiality and Data Protection
    5. Conflicts of Interest and Anti-Bribery
    6. Use of Company Resources
    7. Business Transparency
    8. Supplier Relationships
    9. Environmental Sustainability
    10. Outreach
    11. Disciplinary action
  3. Term
    1. Purpose of the Code of Ethics and Conduct

The Code of Ethics and Conduct establishes the values that guide Metro Radical’s performance, as well as its ethical principles and standards of conduct.

It is intended that the Code of Ethics and Conduct constitutes a reference for the personal and professional conduct of all its employees and other partners, regardless of their employment relationship, and that it allows:

➤  Consolidate the sharing of values and standards of conduct by strengthening a common culture;
➤  Ensure uniformity on moral and ethical principles;
➤  To promote good relationships of trust between the Company and its partners.

➤  It is also intended that the principles and values contained in this Code are observed, with the necessary adaptations, by external collaborators, within the scope of the provision of their services.

    1. Code of Conduct in the Workplace and Business

2.1. Safety and Health in the Workplace

Metro Radical is committed to providing a good environment in the most appropriate conditions of safety and health at work, promoting team spirit and mutual help, and promoting the sharing of suggestions that contribute to safety in the workplace, collecting any and all information that may jeopardize the non-compliance with rules, policies and procedures that may promote risk.

Metro Radical has individual and collective protective equipment appropriate to the activities carried out, as well as fire detection and fighting equipment.

2.2. Non-Discriminatory Behavior, Equal Opportunity, and Harassment-Free Environment

At Metro Radical, no discrimination of any kind will be tolerated. Relationships with Employees are based on respect for the individual. In their professional relationship, employees should promote the exchange of information and cooperation and foster team spirit.

Metro Radical promotes a work environment in which people are treated with dignity and respect, based on mutual trust, and where there is no room for intimidation, exploitation or harassment of any kind.

Employees are selected based on their ability to perform the job and not based on personal characteristics or beliefs.

It is incumbent on all employees to respect co-workers without distinction of race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, political color, sexual orientation, physical disability, social class or any other characteristic.

2.3. Communication at Metro Radical

Communication at Metro Radical happens in several ways, with direct contact and e-mail being the most recurrent, however, in order to enhance the sharing of knowledge and team spirit, there are internal meetings for this purpose, among all employees.

There are also mechanisms that allow, in a free way, to suggest improvements or present any type of irregularity identified in the course of the activities developed.

2.4. Confidentiality and Data Protection

Metro Radical’s employees must always act with reservation in relation to facts and information that they have accessed during the exercise of their duties.

Employees must protect information, considered confidential, from unauthorized third parties, whether competitors, customers or suppliers.

Any and all public references to Metro Radical or its employees, personally or through any means of communication, should not be made, except when mandated to do so.

Employees’ personal data should only be used for the purposes for which they were initially requested and should not be kept for longer than established by law.

2.5. Conflicts of Interest and Anti-Bribery

Any situation that may compete with Metro Radical’s activities and that is likely to give rise, directly or indirectly, to a conflict of interest must be avoided. Employees should refrain from misusing any inside information to which they have access by virtue of their duties.

A conflict of interest is understood to exist whenever an employee, through the exercise of his or her duties, can influence a decision in which he or she may have, directly or indirectly, a personal interest or from which he or she may derive potential advantage for himself/herself, family or friends.

Employees must refrain from all forms of corruption, active or passive, paying special attention to any forms of payments or favors that may constitute subtle forms of corruption, such as gifts or receipts from customers or suppliers.

In the event that such situations are foreseeable, the employee must inform his or her hierarchical superior of such occurrence.

2.6. Use of Company Resources

Company resources must be used efficiently, and for the sake of defined objectives and not for personal purposes, and employees must ensure the protection and good state of conservation of the company’s assets through a sensible and rational use of resources.

2.7. Business Transparency

Metro Radical complies with all its tax obligations.

Financial information regarding the Company’s performance is reliable and true.

All documentation is retained and preserved in accordance with current legislation.

Metro Radical advocates transparent and equitable business practices and does not tolerate active or passive forms of bribery or corruption, which may constitute unlawful forms.

2.8. Supplier Relationships

Metro Radical respects all its business partners and honors all its mandatory commitments.

Metro Radical proceeds ethically in the selection and evaluation of its suppliers, building a mutually beneficial relationship. Suppliers are selected based on objective criteria according to the type of supply.

Metro Radical privileges long-lasting relationships with its suppliers because it understands that this is the best way to build a relationship of joint growth that enhances the mutual ability to add value to both parties.

Suppliers are encouraged to adhere to this Code of Conduct in the development of their activities.

2.9. Environmental Sustainability

Metro Radical’s activity is guided by acting in a logic of sustainable development in the environmental, economic and social aspects and recognizes and applies measures so that resources are used responsibly.

Eco Label products are used in the Company in the development of its activities.

2.10. Outreach

This Code is available to all Metro Radical employees.

In a logic of trust and transparency, all Employees, Suppliers and other business partners of Metro Radical must collaborate in compliance with the rules set forth in this Code, immediately reporting the occurrence of any fact that violates, or may violate, the provisions of this Code, with emphasis on situations of fraud, corruption, bribery, disrespect for human or labor rights, environmental damage, or other illegal or unethical practices. The report of any situation must be made to the email: geral@metroradical.com

All incidents will be subject to independent and transparent analysis, in order to ascertain the facts and give the appropriate response.

It is the Company’s duty to properly investigate all the issues that are submitted, safeguarding the confidentiality and fundamental rights of those who report any incident.

We will not allow retaliation against anyone who has expressed their concern about a possible improper act in good faith.

2.11. Disciplinary action

Failure to comply with the precepts and rules established in this Code of Conduct constitutes a punishable disciplinary infraction, without prejudice to the administrative offence, criminal or civil liability to which the facts that are part of such violation may give rise.

    1. Term

This Code has been in force since 19.09.2019