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28 29 sustainable development, which will yield competitiveness in the global markets for its products and services. To that end, it espouses company values of honesty, proactivity, pro- ductivity, respect for the environment, inno- vation, continuous improvement, as part of its corporate culture. Its quality policy reinforces the mantra, “We are committed to implement, maintain, and improve a quality management system capable of satisfying the needs of our clients and ourselves, to promote personnel development and the preservation of the en- vironment.” Grupo ACV is environmentally focused re- garding its position in the metal-mechanical sector. It actively promotes the prevention and mitigation of the contamination derived from activities, products, and services; complies EQUIPOS INOXIDABLES DEL NORTE (GRUPO ACV) and follows-up with objectives and environ- mental goals; complies with all applicable legal requirements; and seeks alternatives to continually improve environmental per- formance. ISO 14000 is an International Standard whose objective is the administra- tion of natural resources, hazardous waste management, and company interaction with the environment. Grupo ACV is Certified ISO 14001:2004 and has developed and im- plemented an Environmental Management System which contributes to the sustainable growth of the company to conserve and pro- tect biodiversity, ecosystems, and the envi- ronment with the efficient use of resources and reduction of the generation of waste and emissions. Grupo ACV businesses are anchored in the