Our shared values

Build with integrity, fairness and trust
These are positive business building principles for us, fundamental to our success.We believe that our integrity, our fairness in decisions and our ability to earn trust, and give trust unequivocally to those who deserve it, are dynamic values. They give us an open culture. They enable us to move fast to exploit opportunities, to say yes if it's viable, to keep things simple, to avoid shocks and surprises, to face issues decisively, to make strategic choices knowing exactly where we stand, and letting others know exactly what to expect from us.

Always put delivery first
We believe that reliability is the keystone of profitable relationships, the quality that endures market cycles over the long term. We run a tight ship to ensure we deliver everything we promise, or allow to be expected of us, among customers, suppliers, employees and shareholders. We want reliability in delivery to be one of the first things people say about our businesses.

Challenge and innovate
Our winning edge is our ability to see things differently, to question, to challenge the status quo. We bring fresh energy to an established market. Our success depends on our ability to identify where new value can be created, to encourage the search for new products and services, to endorse bold strategies within our group, to win new alliances, acquire successful businesses and attract farsighted people to our side.In this way we innovate constantly.

Make ambition work
We believe peoples' ambition is the best engine for profitable growth. We are determined to remain a group where talented, ambitious people flourish, where the entrepreneurial instinct is strong. We welcome measured risk. We believe we must motivate people continuously to find new opportunities, decide quickly, reward success and prize determination and passion for business in our people.

Corporate Ethics

Umeco has adopted a Code of Ethics and a Whistleblowing procedure. To view these documents, please click below:

Code of Ethics

Whistleblowing