The EDP Group's procurement process is developed in the framework of the following Sustainable Procurement Policy:
1. Compliance with laws and regulations in force and internal governance procedures applicable to the activity of the interested stakeholders;
2. Adoption of a responsible environmental policy that respects the environment by mitigating the adverse impact of the business activities;
3. Equal, transparent and impartial treatment, ensuring advantageous dialogue and respect for the commitments mutually made;
4. Making adequate consultation and communication channels available to all stakeholders;
5. Adopting high moral and ethical standards and acting with integrity, based on the EDP Group Code of Ethics, abstaining from any practices of bribery, corruption, extortion or fraud;
6. Confidentiality of all shared information, ensuring its non-transmission to others and respect between the parties involved;
7. Elimination of conflicts of interest that undermine objectivity and independence in decision-making;
8. Promotion of respect for dignity and human rights and rejection of any form of forced labor or child labor, harassment, discrimination, abuse or other types of physical or psychological violence;
9. Satisfaction of the requirements concerning occupational safety, hygiene and health;
10. Support for the economic development of local communities in which the group operates;
11. Foster continuous improvement, innovation and the sharing of best practices in efficiency, quality of goods or services and the proposal of new market solutions/opportunities.
