he mission of Apostolos Papadopoulos Meat Company is to produce and market branded, safe and quality products and services, with respect for people, animals and the environment, through the development and maintenance of healthy cooperative relationships, beneficial for employees, customers, clients, suppliers, partners and the wider productive, business, scientific, educational and local community.
Apostolos Papadopoulos & Co. OE, since its establishment in 1925 until today, has faithfully followed the principles and values of its founders and believes that Corporate Social Responsibility is the key to the sustainability of a business.
Integrity governs all its activities in the 7 pillars of the Corporate Social Responsibility Policy:
The company operates on the basis of internationally recognized human rights. It supports and respects the protection of human rights and ensures that any type of violation or infringement of them is avoided.
Avoidance of Discrimination
The company recruits, evaluates and manages in such a way as to avoid discrimination related to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, disability, age, political beliefs, trade union membership, social or national origin and other legally protected characteristics.. In addition, diversity is encouraged at every level in the workplace.
Equality – Equal Opportunities
The company does not tolerate any type of racial discrimination or discrimination related to gender, religion, age, nationality, social or national origin, disability, beliefs, sexual orientation or trade union membership. These principles apply and are implemented starting from the recruitment of new employees, as well as throughout the cooperation and professional development of its people. The only factors taken into account are the experience, personality, efficiency, abilities and qualifications of each employee.
Forced and Child Labor
The company is opposed to all forms of forced and child labor. All work carried out in the company must be voluntary. No form of coercion, imposition or child labor is tolerated. The minimum age for employment is 18 years.
Harassment
Any type of harassment (including all forms of sexual harassment and harassment of any other legally protected category), intimidation, rudeness or disrespect, as well as obscene comments, is prohibited. Any form of threat or violence in the context of professional activities inside or outside the company’s premises is also prohibited. At the same time, it facilitates the finding of solutions that benefit both the company and our employees and partners.
Employee Health and Safety
All employees and professional partners employed in the company’s facilities work in a healthy and safe working environment, in accordance with internationally recognized standards. The company monitors and controls the relevant risks and takes all necessary preventive measures against accidents and occupational diseases. All employees are trained appropriately and systematically to ensure the adequacy of their knowledge in Health and Safety matters.
Team Spirit – Meritocracy
In the company, employees, partners and stakeholders collaborate, supporting each other to achieve common goals. They work as a team, making the best use of everyone’s skills, ideas and opinions. Everyone works for the benefit of the company and feels co-responsible. At the same time, they act with fairness and transparency in all relationships. People’s personalities and abilities are recognized and utilized in the position where they will contribute to the greatest extent.
The company is committed to operating within the framework of free and fair competition. Its competitive position is based exclusively on factors such as reliability, quality, offering products and services to the market that meet the requirements and satisfy the needs of its customers. The company complies with antitrust legislation in its transactions with competitors, business partners and customers. All its employees are required to comply with the requirements of the legislation on monopoly and competition. The company prohibits any behavior that aims at or constitutes an obstacle, restriction or distortion of free and fair competition. It ensures that all its activities are carried out within the framework of healthy and fair competition and in strict compliance with all applicable legislation in the countries in which it operates. It refrains from any behavior that could be perceived as unfair competition in accordance with the relevant legislation, recognizing that practices that constitute unfair competition expose it to significant financial penalties and damage its reputation. A proven violation of the relevant legislation may result in civil and criminal liability in accordance with applicable legislation as well as termination of the partnership with the company.
Considering the importance of adhering to ethical behavior against fraud and corruption, the company is committed to defining the ways in which employees and other stakeholders can express their concerns regarding suspected fraud or corruption.
The Audit Committee, which is determined by the company’s Code of Ethics, has the primary responsibility for monitoring and taking action in the event of fraud and possible malicious behavior. At the same time, appropriate functions, mechanisms, policies and procedures are defined, implemented and monitored, designed to assess, prevent and remediate issues related to fraud and malicious conduct. Employees are required to implement security procedures and report any misunderstandings regarding their implementation and results.
Integrity
The company is committed to operating with integrity. It follows ethical business practices and conducts its activities with transparency and reliability. Its growth and success are based on the superiority of its products and services. Bribery or any other corrupt practice is expressly prohibited. It does not tolerate corruption, money laundering, bribery or other unethical or illegal activity. Its performance and competitiveness are developed exclusively and only through legal practices.
Gift and gratuity management
It is strictly forbidden to accept gifts and donations from customers that may question the integrity of the company or appear to influence its professional decisions. Regarding any gifts, donations, gratuities or offers in the form of gifts, the company strictly examines that no case of malice or improper behavior arises.
The company is committed, by ensuring all necessary resources, to maintain and continuously improve its environmental performance and to comply with applicable legislation within the scope of the Environmental Management System.
The environmental objectives, given the provision of regulatory compliant services at the human and environmental level, focus on the following:
The Environmental Policy is periodically reviewed and revised to reflect changing conditions and new data.
The company’s management is committed to the development and implementation of the Environmental Management System and to the continuous improvement of its effectiveness, through:
The company recognizes its obligation to operate harmoniously within the local community in which it operates. It actively invests in and contributes to improving the quality of life for everyone, both inside and outside the company. Within the framework of Corporate Social Responsibility, the following are carried out: