The ZAL Port works since 1992 with the mechanisms needed to implement an ethical and socially responsible management system, and the adoption of environmental requirement, levels above the legal mínimum, makes to its social and environmental programs they are assumed by the Organization voluntarily and binding since the founding of this logistical development.

As a result of our good practices and the strategically planned achievement of different milestones within our Social and Environmental actions and Energy policy, we have consolidated different certifications: ISO 14001, EMAS, ISO 50001 to finally endorse the UN Global Compact. The United Nations Global Compact promotes corporate sustainability by implementing 10 universal principles of human rights and business, labor standards, environment and anti-corruption, favoring the Objectives of the Sustainable Development of the United Nations.

Los ten principles

Human rights

Principle 1. Support and respect the protection of human rights.

Principle 2. Not be complicit in abuses of the rights.

Labor sphere

Principle 3. Support the principles of freedom of Association and the right to collective bargaining.

Principle 4. Eliminate forced labor and mandatory.

Principle 5. Abolish any form of work for children.

Principle 6. Elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

Environmental

Principle 7. Companies must maintain a preventive approach that favors the environment.

Principle 8. Companies should encourage initiatives that promote greater environmental responsibility.

Principle 9. Companies should promote the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.

Anti-Corruption

Principle 10. Enterprises and institutions should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.

CILSA, entity from which we manage the ZAL Port is a pioneer in good practices, evaluates and -as far as possible- implements those codes that favor the new challenges that society demands, with an attitude that makes us socially responsible and both references in all of our social, environmental and business environment.

Check our Code of Ethics & Standards of Professional Conduct                             Check the Sustainability Report

ZAL Port, at service of people.