Sidenor 2021 Sustainability Report. Non-financial information statement

44 Sustainability Report 2021 | Good governance, ethics and transparency We consider that it is an important part of our daily work to deepen and uphold the confidence that our employees, providers, customers and communities in which we carry out our activities have in Sidenor, striving to continuously update and strengthen the aspects which contribute to ensuring the transparency of our actions. We strongly believe in the obligation for all to comply with our Code of Ethics, not only in order to guarantee that our activities respect the current legislation, but also to be able to make a much better contribution and to ensure our involvement in the progress of everyone. Sidenor’s Code of Ethics reflects the Management’s objective of strengthening the standards and ethical principles applied in the Company, as well as fostering a work environment in which integrity, respect and equality are promoted. The Management is convinced that a strict compliance with a policy of law observance, high principles and social responsibility in all business activities better serves the long-term interests of Sidenor as well as the other companies it manages. The Code of Ethics applies to all people who lend their services to Sidenor and its subsidiary companies, as well as to all employees and executives of these companies. At Sidenor, we have implemented a Protocol of action in case of allegations of harassment and violence at the workplace through an Ethical Channel. In 2021, no complaint was issued by means of this channel, through which we handled in 2020 the single complaint received in this field. Some of its fundamental points are the following: Ethics and compliance