Ethics and integrity guide our daily decisions, in how we compete for work, how we treat partners and customers, and how we hold ourselves accountable when something does not feel right. As part of Votorantim Cimentos, we carry a shared commitment to construction industry ethics and integrity that runs through every business unit and every relationship we maintain.
The construction industry operates on trust. Bid processes, supplier relationships, and long-term community presence all depend on the confidence that every party is acting fairly and transparently. Construction industry ethics and integrity protect confidence by preventing practices like bid-rigging, conflicts of interest, and improper influence before they take root. Our VC Way values of Ethics and Diversity, Open Dialogue, and Lasting Results provide the foundation for how we approach these responsibilities.
VCNA’s Compliance and Code of Conduct establishes clear expectations for ethical behaviour across all operations. It covers integrity, respect, and legal compliance, and it aligns with Votorantim Cimentos’ global standards and Our VC Way principles. Employees and partners at every level are expected to understand and apply these guidelines, regardless of role or region.
Our Anti-Corruption Policy for Contractors prohibits bribery, gifts intended to influence decisions, and any form of improper advantage in procurement. Fair competition depends on clear rules applied consistently, and this policy reflects the Act With Ownership principle at the heart of Our VC Way. Any contractor seeking to work with VCNA companies is required to comply.
The Anti-Corruption Policy for Customers bans facilitation payments and any arrangement that creates an unfair advantage in a commercial relationship. Protecting the integrity of our customer relationships is part of protecting VCNA’s long-term reputation, and it reflects the same respect for people and focus on Lasting Results that guides everything we do.
VCNA’s Ethics Line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in multiple languages. It provides a confidential channel for employees, contractors, and partners to report concerns without fear of retaliation. Reporting a concern is an Act of Ownership; it protects colleagues, communities, and the integrity of our operations. The Ethics Line is one of the ways Open Dialogue, an Our VC Way principle, becomes more than a stated value.
Construction industry ethics and integrity require more than a written policy. It requires a culture where people feel equipped and supported to do the right thing. Our VC Way gives VCNA that culture through principles like Ethics and Diversity, Act With Ownership, and Sustainable Legacy, which connect individual decisions to the communities and partners who depend on us. This is the standard we hold ourselves to, and the one we ask of everyone who works alongside us.
