Our Principles as an Organization
Respect in relationships and attitudes, honesty, responsibility, and trust are the ethical principles that guide all our interactions with stakeholders.
Our approach toward them is as follows:
- Shareholders – We conduct our operations according to corporate governance principles, providing accurate information on our activities, financial status, performance, and structure.
- Customers – Our commitment to customer satisfaction drives us to develop products that meet the highest quality standards. Additionally, our customers receive complete commercial and technical support to ensure the safety and suitability of our products for their use and distribution.
- Employees – We maintain a respectful and open dialogue with our employees, always providing safe working conditions and encouraging both personal and professional growth.
- Suppliers – Our business practices with suppliers are legal, respectful, honest, and transparent in all aspects of the business relationship. Selection of these partners is rigorous, with no favoritism. Contracted suppliers must align their conduct with our company’s guidelines.
- Service Providers – We foster a relationship of support and shared values with the companies and professionals we hire.
- Competitors – We ensure healthy competition, free of any practices that do not align with fair and legal methods.
- Government Agencies – We strictly comply with legal, fiscal, and labor requirements established by regulatory bodies, fulfilling all imposed regulations and meeting tax and labor obligations. We uphold an ethical stance, prohibiting the provision of any undue advantages or privileges to public officials.
- Professional Associations/Unions – We understand the importance of trade associations in advocating for the rights of professionals and aim to maintain mutual respect with entities focused on ensuring the interests of professionals in our industry.
- Press – We ensure a constant flow of information to the public, respecting confidentiality and protecting legitimate business interests.
- Community – We fulfill our responsibilities to the communities where we operate by supporting social initiatives that respect the interests of the population.
Environment – We consider environmental balance essential to our business. Wheaton contributes to environmental preservation by utilizing technologies that promote sustainable development.