Sustainability Report 2021
SUMMARY
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Message from
Management
The Águas do
Brasil Group
Integrity and
Transparency
Fostering
Universal Access
to Sanitation
Water Security
and Climate
Change
Efficient
Water
Cycle
Our Utility
Companies
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Corporate
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Reporting channel³ 102-17
In 2021,56 complaints were received in the ethics channel.
Of this total, 18 complaints (32%) were considered valid,
16 complaints (29%) were considered groundless, and 1
complaint (2%) was considered partially valid. The other
complaints were either inapplicable to the channel or
were under investigation as of December 31, 2021. Among
the complaints, 49 (87%) were made via the website, 6
(11%) were made via telephone, and 1 (2%) was received
via the application.
Fight against corruption 103-2, 103-3 | 205
Within the continuous improvement of the anti-
corruption practice, in 2019, the Group's Compliance
Reporting channel
Complaints and re-
ports are received
through the ethics
channel at 0800 601
6904 and www.con-
tatoseguro.com.br.
Suggestions can be
forwarded to the
email compliance@
grupoaguasdobra-
sil.com.br.
-
and Anti-Bribery Management System obtained
certification under the ABNT NBR ISO 37001:2017
Anti-bribery management systems Requirements,
which contains guidelines for use and a declaration of
conformity concerning ISO 19600:2014 - Compliance
management system - Guidelines. For the risk related
to the contracting of third parties and the formation of
commercial partnerships, the Group established specific
policies and a due diligence procedure for suppliers and
partners with two-step verification.
All new employees are trained by the Compliance area
upon admission and take a content absorption test, for
which the minimum score is 70%. In 2021, the Group
trained 561 employees (20%) in anti-corruption, 363 from
the administrative area and 198 from the Group's utility
companies. Anti-corruption policies and procedures are
The Águas do Brasil
Group's reporting
channel receives
anonymous or non-
anonymous complaints
made by employees,
customers, partners,
and the community
about any illicit act,
behavior, or procedure
that needs adjustment.
Upon receiving the
report, the case is
forwarded to the
Group's Compliance
Committee, which
initiates the analysis
to deal with each case.
Complaints are dealt
with on a confidential
basis.
communicated to 100% of employees through the Code
of Ethical Conduct, and 99.78% of new suppliers adhere
to the Third-Party Code of Conduct upon their approval.
All employees (100%) receive, at least once a month,
communications about the Compliance area and the
best practices on the subject. No cases of corruption were
recorded in the organization during the year. 205-2|205-3
In January 2022, Águas do Brasil Group joined the Ethos
Institute's Business Pact for Integrity and Against Corruption.
The pact is a voluntary commitment by private and public
companies to promote a more upright and ethical market
and reduce different corruption practices. 102-12
The company does
not tolerate any re-
taliation against the
employee who has
made a complaint in
good faith.
All those who engage
in acts of retaliation
will be subject to the
same sanctions that
apply to those who
commit violations.
INSTITUTO
ETHOS
Measures are
taken in cases
where misconduct
is determined. All
complaints are
answered, regardless
of the conclusions in
each case.
3 Does not include Zona Oeste Mais Saneamento.
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