Annual Report 2010 - AdP

The ethical values and guiding principles of the AdP Group
The core values of the AdP Group are:
• Spirit of Service
• Excellence
• Integrity
• Responsibility
• Rigour
Its guiding principles are:
• Respecting and protecting human rights
• Respecting the rights of employees
• Combating corruption
• Eradicating all forms of exploitation
• Eradicating all discriminatory practices
• A responsible approach to defending and protecting the environment
• Contributing to sustainable development
The Code of Ethical Conduct can be consulted and downloaded at the group’s website (www.adp.pt).
9. Risk Control
The AdP Group and the Board of Directors of AdP SGPS in particular dedicates great attention to the risks inherent to group activities
through the regular monitoring of the key risks resulting from the daily operations ongoing at all companies.
In 2010, the first phase of the business risk management project was completed with the main results including an integrated evaluation
of AdP Group risk and the systematisation of risk management processes enabling the establishing of a common language for the
definition and concept to each risk, in addition to aligning objectives with the risks and respective controls of each entity.
The risks encountered are organised in accordance with a class and category structure defined in accordance with the COSO
methodology (Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission) and presented below: