We ardently strive to reduce the environmental footprint of our operations. We applaud and implement every green initiative, from seemingly minor actions like water conservation or recycling paper and plastic bottles, to more significant steps like enhancing the eco-efficiency of our facilities or planting trees to offset our carbon emissions. Additionally, we’re fighting climate change by ensuring our products are 100% reliant on renewable energy sources.

UPON Group has seamlessly integrated equality into its foundational culture and operations. We perceive diversity and inclusivity as instrumental for being a competitive, innovative organisation. For UPON, equality signifies providing equal opportunities to all, irrespective of gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability. Policies championing equality and diversity span across all our domains, complemented by staff training. We advocate for a work-life balance through flexible policies. For us, equality isn’t just a goal; it’s a lifestyle that underpins our long-term success, as a diverse and inclusive team amplifies innovation and decision-making prowess.

UPON Group’s dedication to social upliftment is paramount. Our projects orbit around enhancing people’s quality of life, whether through process optimisation, security, health, or any sector impacting their well-being.

At UPON Group, we recognise that sustainable success is built upon robust, long-standing relationships with our key stakeholders: our workforce, clients, and suppliers. These partnerships enable us to grow, innovate, and continually improve. We are committed to listening to, understanding, and addressing the needs and expectations of these pivotal parts of our value chain, always ensuring integrity, transparency, and excellence in all our interactions.

At UPON Group, we uphold human rights with the utmost reverence. Our commitments include:

• Providing a pleasant and safe workplace, frequently upgrading occupational health and safety measures.
• Championing the professional and personal growth of employees, ensuring equal opportunity.
• Dispensing fair wages and offering permanent employment wherever feasible.
• Supporting work-life integration.
• Zero tolerance for discrimination based on race, nationality, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, political views, religion, or any other personal attribute.
• Eradication of forced and child labour.
• Respect for minority rights.

Moreover, our Corporate Code of Conduct serves as a compass for our team’s professional conduct, the resources they employ, and the corporate environment they navigate. The fundamental principles are:

• Adherence to the Code of Conduct and prevailing laws.
• Encouraging integrity and behaviours aligned with ethical principles.
• No tolerance for bribery or corruption.
• Confidentiality commitment.
• Efficient use and safeguarding of company assets.
• Condemnation of unfair competition practices.
• Protocols against sexual harassment.
• Compliance with current tax regulations, avoiding data concealment, illegal tax evasion, or unwarranted fiscal benefits.

Our commitment to our clients is defined by:

• Encouraging open communication.
• Ensuring product and service excellence.
• Identifying future needs and collaborative opportunities.
• Transparency in information sharing.
• Problem-solving orientation.
• Guaranteeing information confidentiality.
• Anticipating clients’ needs.
• Establishing stable, trust-based, mutually beneficial relationships.

Concerning supplier relations, UPON Group fosters transparency and establishes enduring relations based on trust and mutual advantage. Local suppliers are prioritised when feasible. Employees involved in supplier selection act with impartiality, basing decisions solely on quality and cost, thus preventing any potential conflicts of interest.