The company Juan Luis PANTOJA e Hijos SL was the first to obtain the AENOR certificate. Now, the rest of the companies belonging to the business conglomerate have also obtained it, certifying the implementation of a Crime Prevention and Criminal Risk Management System in accordance with the requirements of the UNE 19601 standard.
Last June, the parent company of PANTOJA Grupo Logístico, Juan Luis PANTOJA e Hijos SL, obtained the AENOR certificate attesting that the company has implemented a Crime Prevention and Criminal Risk Management System in accordance with the requirements of the UNE 19601 standard. Now, the rest of the Group’s companies have done the same (Libertia Soluciones Logísticas SL, División de Transportes J.L. Pantoja SL, División de Líquidos J.L. Pantoja SL, Logística y Distribución J.L. Pantoja SL, and Logística e Distribuçao J.L. Pantoja Lda)
Strengthening ethical culture and business trust
This certification confirms that these companies have also adopted a Crime Prevention Model responsible for overseeing, monitoring, and ensuring compliance with legally mandated requirements. It also promotes a corporate culture based on ethics and respect for the law, as reflected in the actions of their management and administrative bodies, as well as their executive team. The UNE 19601 certification offers several significant advantages for the company:
- Preventing crime and reducing criminal risk.
- Promoting a culture of business ethics and legal compliance.
- Competitive advantage and building trust with third parties, including customers, shareholders, business partners, and judicial authorities.
- Improving the organization’s reputation.
Obtaining certification in accordance with the UNE 19601 national standard demonstrates due diligence and best practices in the prevention and detection of conduct that violates the Penal Code. Furthermore, it confirms that each of these companies’ crime prevention model complies with that standard. The UNE 19601 standard establishes specific requirements, such as:
- Identification, Analysis, and Assessment of Criminal Risks.
- Use of procedures for reporting potentially criminal conduct.
- Oversight of the System by the Criminal Compliance Body.
- Creating a corporate culture that integrates the policy and the Compliance Management System.
Ongoing oversight to maintain corporate integrity
The certificate is valid for three years, during which time AENOR will conduct annual follow-up audits to verify ongoing compliance with the standard’s requirements. The structure of the system established by UNE 19601 is compatible with other ISO international standards, facilitating its integration with other management systems within the Group. This certification process ensures that all companies within the PANTOJA Grupo Logístico maintain best practices in crime prevention, risk reduction, and the promotion of an ethical corporate culture and compliance with the law.
