Get to know GRACE

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GRACE

Who we are

Founded in 2000, GRACE - Empresas Responsáveis is the leading business association in Portugal, with public utility status, which currently has more than 330 Member companies from a wide range of sectors.

As a promoter of the responsibility and sustainability of organizations, GRACE is a global movement of responsible companies, committed to the principles of sustainability in its various dimensions and to the exercise of active corporate citizenship.

We support Members and other stakeholders on their sustainability journey, towards creating lasting positive impacts on society and the planet.

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Mission

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Vision

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Values

GRACE

GRACE STRATEGIC Axes

  • Anticipating trends, making them actionable in the context of Members

  • Facilitating the sustainability journey of Members and value chains

  • Influencing discussions and public policies

  • Promote and support the creation of positive impacts on people, the community and the planet

People

GRACE

Governing Bodies

Composition of GRACE's Governing Bodies for the three-year period 2024-2026

Nuno Pinto de Magalhães

President

Sociedade Central de Cervejas

Ana Veríssimo

Vice-President

Vodafone

Susana Videira

Secretary

Universidade Europeia

Catarina Gomes

Alternate

J. Gomes

GRACE

Team

Mª João Simões de Almeida

Executive Director

Mª João Simões de Almeida

Teresa Themudo

Coordination, Partnerships & Innovation

Teresa Themudo

Diana Gameiro Lopes

Communication

Diana Gameiro Lopes

Maria Lucena e Vale

Citizenship & Volunteering

Maria Lucena e Vale

Maria João Santos

Collaboration & Influence

Maria João Santos

Maria Guedes

Citizenship & Volunteering

Maria Guedes

Francisco Calado

Collaboration & Influence

Francisco Calado

ASL

Communication

Ana Santana Lopes

Manuela Barata

Financial Administration

Manuela Barata

Sérgio Mascarenhas

Knowledge & Transformation

Sérgio Mascarenhas

David Santos

Knowledge & Transformation

David Santos

João Aires Pereira

Knowledge & Transformation

João Aires Pereira

GRACE

Official documents

Here you can access our up-to-date institutional documents, which are available for consultation. These reflect our commitment to transparency and excellence in GRACE's management. Get to know the principles and values by which we are guided.

Statutes

Statutes

Electoral regulations

Electoral regulations

Code of ethics and conduct

Code of ethics and conduct

Code of competitive conduct

Code of competitive conduct

Code of Good Conduct for Preventing and Combating Harassment at Work

Code of Good Conduct for Preventing and Combating Harassment at Work

Internal Regulations of the Association's Board of Directors

Internal Regulations of the Association's Board of Directors

Rules of Procedure for the Admission of Members and Dues

Rules of Procedure for the Admission of Members and Dues

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A business association of public utility whose mission is to promote and develop a sustainable business culture.

Contact

Contact us at:

Contact us at:

grace@grace.pt
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