Zero tolerance for corruption, bribery, fraud, or illegal conduct.
Ethics and Transparency
At Colefruse Internacional, ethics and transparency are fundamental pillars of our corporate culture. All our processes and business relationships are guided by clear principles that ensure regulatory compliance, integrity, and trust in every operation.
Code of Ethics and General Principles
Compliance culture and responsible conduct
Our Code of Ethics sets out the principles that guide the conduct of all Colefruse Internacional employees:
Strict compliance with criminal, administrative, and sectoral legislation, both national and international.
Transparency and business ethics in all operations and commercial relationships.
Integrity and accuracy in all information and documentation provided to clients, authorities, and consumers.
Protection of whistleblowers, ensuring they can report irregularities without retaliation.
Prevention of improper practices
Binding rules for all operations
At Colefruse Internacional, the following are expressly prohibited:
- Offering, promising, giving, soliciting, or accepting improper payments, gifts, or benefits to unduly influence business or administrative decisions.
- The use of intermediaries or third parties to channel bribes or illegitimate advantages.
- Gifts or courtesies to clients, officials, or third parties that exceed reasonable limits of hospitality.
Internal controls To ensure compliance with these rules, we implement rigorous internal controls, including the review of payments, donations, sponsorships, and representation expenses.
Transparency and responsibility in every decision
Integrity throughout the value chain
Our ethics and transparency policy not only applies internally, but is also reflected in our supply chain and business relationships:
- Supplier selection based on ethical and responsible criteria.
- Clear and truthful communication of information to all stakeholders.
- Promotion of a culture of integrity and compliance at all levels of the organization.
With this approach, Colefruse Internacional strengthens the trust of clients, employees, and partners, ensuring safe and responsible business operations.
Due diligence
Risk assessment
We identify and prevent key risks
- Labor
- Environmental
- Suppliers
SAQ Sedex + internal analysis
Legal compliance
We ensure regulatory compliance
- Labor and human rights
- Environmental regulations
- Criminal compliance
- Code of Ethics
Policies
Our ethical framework
- Integrative policy
- Criminal offense prevention policy
- Human rights
- Environmental policy
- Information system policy
Aligned with OECD and UN
Traceability
Verifiable data
- Product tracking
- Labor records
- Consumption
- Waste
Control
Continuous monitoring
- Whistleblower channel
- Audits
- Suppliers
Improvement
Continuous evolution
- Environmental and decarbonization plan
- Impact reduction
- CAPA suppliers
- Customer satisfaction evolution
Training
Prepared team
- Ethics
- Environment
- Responsible purchasing
- Product safety
- Responsible labor practices
KPIs
We measure and improve
- Labor indicators
- Resources
- Emissions
Ongoing review