About Us
Organizational philosophy
- Foster commitment to corporate citizenship.
- Manage processes to increase efficiency through operational excellence.
- Create the conditions needed to contribute to the sustainable development of our stakeholders.
- Strengthen economic and financial management by managing risks.
Mission
We are a Guatemalan group with an international outlook that adds value for its partners, employees, customers and communities of influence through energy, agroforestry and real estate ventures, based on profitable investments and responsible, sustainable operations.
Vision
By 2030, guided by our values and with a strong commitment to sustainability, we will enter new markets and businesses that positively transform their surroundings, becoming a world-class corporate investment model.
Our
values
At Grupo Secacao, our values guide every decision and every action. Our code of ethics reflects our commitment to act with responsibility, integrity, excellence and respect in everything we do, strengthening the trust of our employees, customers, suppliers and communities.
Responsibility
We take on and accept the consequences of our actions and the moral obligation to strive to achieve our business goals in harmony with the environment and society.
Integrity
We act in accordance with our commitments and consistently with what we say and think, promoting professionalism, objectivity, transparency and fairness in our relationships with customers, suppliers, co-workers and neighbors.
Excellence
We are tirelessly focused on achieving optimal results that contribute to the company's profitability and continuous improvement and drive us to be better people, achieving success by taking care of every detail.
Respect
We foster respect for people, the company and its surroundings. We value diversity of ideas, listen openly and treat every employee, customer, supplier and neighbor with dignity and courtesy, recognizing that trust-based relationships and teamwork are the foundation of our shared growth.
Code of Ethics and Conduct
GRUPO SECACAO is committed to conducting its activities properly and in accordance with the highest ethical and legal standards. Who we are is not defined by what we do or by our name; it is defined by how we act, the values we represent, and the way we relate to our stakeholders, society and the environment in which we live.
Our main challenge is to define a management model that allows us to carry out our activities as a good social and environmental citizen, with high standards of excellence. In this way, we have become a leader and a positive benchmark in the national energy industry, a leadership we wish to maintain and strengthen.
Our operations are located mainly in rural areas, in a context of clear underdevelopment, with significant poverty rates that reflect inadequate levels of human development and major deficits in education, health and infrastructure. The national and rural reality also reflects high levels of environmental degradation in general, including serious problems of deforestation, river pollution and erosion.
The other side of our reality is that we participate in an industry with very high levels of competitiveness and complexity worldwide, which requires applying the best and most advanced engineering and business management practices in order to survive and, more than that, to excel in an increasingly complex sector.
GRUPO SECACAO has developed a strategic management plan, the Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy, in order to establish principles, criteria and policies that ensure our business model and our impact on society and the environment are sustainable, minimize negative impacts and, instead, generate positive effects over time.
At the heart of this strategy is our Code of Ethics, through which we concretely express our values and principles and establish our commitment and the way we do things.
We trust that with the guidance provided by this Code, sound judgment, spirit, effort and enthusiasm, GRUPO SECACAO and every member of our great team will continue to contribute to a successful track record while promoting and enjoying an excellent reputation.
Each of our operations is supported by a model that integrates Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Corporate Social Responsibility and Organizational Culture. These pillars work together to generate a positive impact and ensure long-term sustainable development.
Our impact
4 hydroelectric projects
5 solar photovoltaic projects
Renewable Energy Certificates
Certified Emission Reductions
Real estate projects: investment in CÉNTRICO, ATARAH and ALANA
of protected virgin rainforest
of agroforestry crops
people benefited through our social programs
Related
policies
Grupo Secacao is guided by these thirteen policies, which define and direct our work and social support for the benefit of our surroundings, neighbors and employees.
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Human Rights
the way we work
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At Grupo Secacao we are committed to respecting and promoting Human Rights for employees, contractors and communities in our area of influence. We are aware of the Government of Guatemala's obligation to respect, guarantee and protect the Human Rights of all Guatemalans, and we believe these rights are realized through joint action by society, businesses and institutions.
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The personal interests of a team member must never influence their judgment or the decisions they make on behalf of the company. Grupo Secacao expects all employees to avoid situations that could give rise to a conflict between their personal interests, or those of people close to them, and the interests of the company.
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As a company, we do not take part in partisan politics or campaign for any candidate within the company, nor do we allow our facilities and resources to be used for these purposes.
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Corruption or bribery practices are not permitted under any circumstances. No employee is allowed to make and/or receive unlawful payments or bribes with entities, individuals, public or government authorities to secure any concession, contract, approval or advantage for their own benefit or that of the organization.
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Every Grupo Secacao employee has the right to report any form of abuse, harassment or exploitation by any direct supervisor or co-worker. Such cases must be reported immediately to General Management and/or Administrative Management.
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We seek to establish transparency and accuracy of information as a cross-cutting value of the organization, encouraging both employees and suppliers to communicate effectively in pursuit of the common good.
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Every employee undertakes to handle information with the strictest confidentiality and accepts responsibility for managing it properly.
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All Grupo Secacao employees commit to and take part in all activities to reduce risks, perform their work safely and comply with the provisions of our Occupational Health and Safety system.
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All employees have equal opportunities and are treated with dignity and respect. Decisions regarding the selection and hiring of personnel are based on skills, qualities, abilities, professional experience and alignment with Grupo Secacao's values. We will not consider race, sex, age, color, ethnic origin or any other factor unrelated to these criteria when making such decisions.
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We are convinced that if we carry out our activities responsibly toward the environment, renewable energy generation projects can deliver positive economic, social and environmental results. That is why we are committed to continuously improving our environmental performance and to environmental protection in the areas where we operate.
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Grounded in Social Responsibility, this policy aims to maintain mutually beneficial business relationships with our suppliers, built on long-term loyalty and standards of quality, compliance and transparency. We also actively promote local sourcing, giving the greatest opportunity to people and businesses near our operations.
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Under a “Good Neighbor” philosophy, we establish and maintain lasting relationships with our neighbors to build bonds of trust, and we work collaboratively on development projects to improve the lives of people and their communities.
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We generate electricity and agroforestry products through the responsible use of renewable natural resources. We manage risks to strengthen financial management and focus on operational excellence, promoting and fostering commitment to corporate citizenship to ensure the profitability, quality and continuity of our operations. In compliance with the legal framework, we contribute to the country's sustainable, economic, social and environmental development through continuous improvement and by fulfilling the commitments we have made to our customers and stakeholders.