UPM Forestal Oriental Annual Report 2022

SAFETY AS A CORE VALUE

PRODUCTION PROCESS

COMPLEMENTARY FORESTRY PRODUCTS

FOMENTO PROGRAMME

RESPONSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

CONTACT

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 equality 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.

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, crucial in creating an environment that’s conducive to better decision making. The most diverse and inclusive companies have more skills to innovate and build workspaces where everyone feels part of the team and can solve problems in a more agile and flexible way, thus ensuring business success. In 2022 we held more than 10 workshops for all employees across our operations in Uruguay where we worked and share d discussions on Diversity

& Inclusion. More than 118 people from all our operational processes in forestry participated in the workshops. Our job opportunities are open to everyone When promoting our open calls for new employees , we always communicate that all 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.

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

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UPM ANNUAL REPORT 2022