Get to know GRACE

Responsible Companies

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

To promote the responsibility and sustainability of organizations and the strengthening of a global movement of Responsible Companies, committed to the principles of sustainability in its various dimensions and to the exercise of active corporate citizenship, supporting our Members on their sustainability journey.

Vision

To be the driving force behind systematic change in the business ecosystem in Portugal, in favor of sustainability.

To activate collaborative work and networking between our Members and other stakeholders, disseminating knowledge, sharing good practices and anticipating new trends.

Values

Pursuing the principles and values of responsibility and sustainability in their various dimensions, believing that the role of companies is central to the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations 2030 Agenda and that the adoption of the ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) framework is essential for the prosperity of companies.

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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

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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

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Team

Executive Director

Mª João Simões de Almeida

Coordination, Partnerships & Innovation

Teresa Themudo

Communication

Diana Gameiro Lopes

Citizenship & Volunteering

Maria Lucena e Vale

Collaboration & Influence

Maria João Santos

Citizenship & Volunteering

Maria Guedes

Collaboration & Influence

Francisco Calado

Knowledge & Transformation

Margarida Casadinho

Communication

Ana Santana Lopes

Communication

Rita Neiva

Financial Administration

Manuela Barata

Knowledge & Transformation

Sérgio Mascarenhas

Knowledge & Transformation

João Aires Pereira

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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

Electoral regulations

Code of ethics and conduct

Code of competitive conduct

Code of Good Conduct for Preventing and Combating Harassment at Work

Internal Regulations of the Association's Board of Directors

Rules of Procedure for the Admission of Members and Dues