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Ethical principles and values

Articles 3 to 6 of the statutes of Fundação PI — the principles the foundation is bound by, and the conduct it asks of everyone acting in its name.

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Statutes · council and mandate · annual accounts

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  • Article 3 · Ethical principles
  • Article 4 · Environment and sustainability
  • Article 5 · Combating corruption
  • Article 6 · Transparency and impartiality
FPI English translation bundle · page 3

Article 3 · Ethical principles

1. Fundação PI (FPI) guides its strategic decisions and its future through the following ethical principles, founded on humanistic, benedictine, just and equitable values that reflect the will of its founders.

01SolidarityServe others in a spirit of giving.
02CredibilityAct with honesty, integrity and loyalty.
03RespectValue dignity and practise courtesy, tolerance and acceptance of differences.
04ResponsibilityPursue excellence while promoting decentralization.
05JusticeEnsure impartiality, consistency and equity.
06Legality, citizenship & non-discriminationRespect the law, promote community, protect the environment and reject discrimination.
07Innovation & initiativeSeek innovative solutions to exceed objectives.

FPI and its collaborators undertake to apply these values in all internal and external interactions.

Article 4 · Environment and sustainability

1. FPI and its cooperators recognize that collective and diffuse rights are indispensable to human life and are considered part of the Common Heritage of Humanity. Their defence, as a dimension of the human condition at both material and qualitative levels, concerns and involves all humanity in matters related to health and well-being.

2. In defending the Common Heritage of Humanity, FPI integrates into its procedures and decision-making processes the principles and practices considered appropriate, relevant and pioneering, consistently contributing through this route to the sustainable and harmonious development of the planet as a whole.

Article 5 · Combating corruption and related offences

1. FPI rejects every form and practice of active or passive corruption, as well as undue or unlawful influence and related offences.

2. FPI cooperators have a duty to report immediately to the Administration whenever they detect any form of criminality, harmful management, embezzlement, economic participation in business, abuse of power, breach of the duty of secrecy, or any payments, favours and complicity that may induce or create unlawful advantages.

Article 6 · Principle of transparency and impartiality

1. In compliance with the applicable legal, regulatory and contractual provisions, FPI undertakes to provide information that is current, objective, clear and as complete as possible.

Chapter II of the statutes, on the administration and management of the foundation, follows Article 6.