Neoenergia, one of the leaders in Brazilian
energy sector awarded, for the fourth consecutive time, with Pro-Ethics Company
2021 seal. Granted by the Office of the Federal Controller General (CGU) for
companies engaged in combating corruption and strive to have effective
integrity programs, the recognition aims to promote more honest, ethical, and
transparent corporate environments in the country. In this edition of
Pro-Ethics, in addition to Neoenergia, the distribution companies Neoenergia Coelba, Neoenergia Pernambuco, Neoenergia Elektro and Neoenergia Cosern
were also included, showing the Group's commitment to the Program and to
an efficient anti-bribery management system.
For Neoenergia's CEO, Mario
Ruiz-Tagle, the achievement ratifies the company's commitment to the integrity
of processes and the fight against bribery and corruption. "The
recognition reinforces our compliance program, which is responsible for preparing
and reviewing codes of conduct, integrity policies and their related
procedures, and values our constant work in the identification, assessment and
mitigation of non-compliance risks. This is the crowning achievement of an array of actions
carried out in the last years, positioning the company in a high level of
responsibility and engagement, ensuring adherence to legality principles and
combating corruption”, he highlights.
Roberto Medeiros,
Neoenergia’s Compliance Superintendent, also emphasizes the importance of this
recognition for the Company. “Pro-Ethics Seal validates our initiatives
supportive to integrity and drives us to move forwards. We believe that a
sustainable society is built on trust, integrity, and respect for the law. This
is good for the business and for the people. Ethics is part of Neoenergia
decisions and guides the conduct of our business and our relationships with
customers, shareholders, executives, employees, suppliers, the market and
government entities”, says Medeiros.