UPM Forestal Oriental Annual Report 2021

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PRODUCTION PROCESS

COMPLEMENTARY FORESTRY PRODUCTS

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

RESPONSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

CONTACT

UPM INFORME PÚBLICO

EQUITY AND GENDER POLICIES

UPM Forestal Oriental is driven by UPM’s global equity and gender policies. In Uruguay, different behaviours and mechanisms are promoted to guarantee equity and gender throughout the entire operation:

Our Code of Conduct It is a part of the core values and ethical standards that drive our actions. Our Code of Conduct and our values support a stimulating work environment and help us navigate the changing business landscape. This forms the basis for the success of our operations. An important part of our integrity culture is that employees feel comfortable raising any concerns they may have and know that they can trust UPM to take appropriate action. We are all responsible for building this culture of integrity with everything we do and every decision we make. Each person must understand the Code of Conduct and use it as a compass to guide day-to-day work. All our employees regularly participate in Code of Conduct training because at UPM: every choice matters.

Through our Code of Conduct we promote an inclusive work environment and we do not tolerate discrimination based on race, age, nationality, gender or sexual orientation. At Forestal Oriental we want to guarantee team leadership based on values such as diversity and inclusion. We understand Diversity & Inclusion as a key tool to make differences between people such as gender, age, race, sexual identity, ways of thinking, experience, skills and background, help create an environment that’s conducive to better decision making. The most diverse and inclusive companies have more skills to innovate and build work spaces where everyone feels part of the team and can solve problems in a more agile and flexible way, thus ensuring business success.

In 2021, we held more than 10 workshops for all employees across our operations in Uruguay where we work and share on Diversity & Inclusion. More than 200 people from all our operational processes in forestry operations participated in the workshops. Our job opportunities are open to everyone When promoting our open calls, we always communicate that all our calls include candidates registered in the National Registry of Persons with Disabilities (LAW 19,691), who meet the conditions and are suitable for the position.