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Photo by Luís Pinto, finalist of the Emergentes dst Award 2011.

Respect. (from the lat. respectu) n. 1. respect; 2. consideration; high regard; 3. deference; compliance; veneration; 4. honour; worship; 5. relation; refererence...

We believe that everyone should be respected for their work, for their attitudes, opinions and options.

Photo by Mila Teshaieva, finalist of the Emergentes dst Award 2011.

Rigor. (from the lat. rigore) n. 1. harshness; strength; 2.fig., severity; punctuality; accuracy.

There is no "more or less levelled", "more or less upright”, "more or less clean" or "more or less safe", but rather “levelled”, "upright”, "clean” and “safe". The rigour is reflected in our procedures, in time and in the rules to follow. In the light of moral and principles, being severe means being rigorous.

Photo by , finalist of the Emergentes dst Award 2012.

Passion. (from the lat. passione) n. 1. intense and usually violent feeling (affection, joy, hate, etc.) which hinders the exercise of impartial logic; 2. derived from a feeling; 3. great predilection; 4. partiality; 5. great grief; immense suffering...

Under the sign of passion – a text of the Portuguese poet Regina Guimarães – is our icon. Passion is to reveal great enthusiasm for something, favourable encouragement or opposite to something.
It is the sensibility transmitted by an architect or engineer through work.
Passion is the dedication to a project. Passion is a state of warm soul.

Photo by Jakub Karwowski, finalist of the Emergentes dst Award 2012.

Loyalty. (from the lat. legalitate) n. the quality of being loyal; fidelity; sincerity.

Respect for the principles and rules that guide the honour and probity. Faithfulness to commitments and agreements undertaken, staunch character.
To remain loyal to the business partners because we depend on them and they depend on us.
Being trustworthy for being loyal.

Photo by Ian Lieske, finalist of the Emergentes dst Award 2011.

Solidarity. (from the lat. solidare) n. 1. the quality of being solidary; 2. reciprocal responsibility among the members of a group, namely social, professional, etc.; 3. sense of sharing another’s suffering.

Being solidary is being a friend, offering our hand with genuine generosity and bringing joy and human warmth to those who, somehow, are marginalized. Being solidary is being more human. A solidary company is recognized as a fair and non-selfish company. A solidary company is a preferred choice in business. It is a more competitive company. Volunteering is a vehicle to solidarity. It is modern, fair, cultured, friend, it is a noble gesture of moral elevation.

Photo by Clarence Gorton, finalist of the Emergentes dst Award 2012.

Courage. (from the lat. coraticum) n. 1. bravery facing danger; intrepidity; to have audacity; 2. moral force before a suffering or setback; 3. [fig.] to input energy when performing a difficult task; perseverance...

Courage is essential in our life. Courage to face less pleasant situations when complex issues come up, not expecting random resolutions.
It is a value that we must highlight as opposed to the fearful, cowardly and laziness.
The courage to react to criticism not with an attitude of demotivation or sadness, but rather to search for the means and the action to overcome its own reason. This kind of courage, which is also an intellectual courage, is highly recommended.

Photo by Filipa Alves, finalist of the Emergentes dst Award 2011.

Ambition. (from the lat. ambitione) n. 1. vehement desire of wealth, honours or glories; 2. expectation about the future; aspiration; 3. lust; greed…

Vehement desire to achieve a particular goal. Ambition not to resign ourselves. Ambition to take the best potential from ourselves. Ambition to deserve ourselves. Ambition to be athletes in our top-level competitive jobs. Ambition to beat our brands. Ambition to get the best deals with the maximum value, due to the high levels of proficiency and efficiency.

Photo by Scarlett Coten, finalist of the Emergentes dst Award 2011.

Esthetics. ESTHETICS (from the Greek aisthetiké, "sensitive") n.f. 1. Philosophy branch of philosophy that studies the beauty and nature of artistic phenomena; 2. author's own style, time, etc.; 3. harmony of shapes and colors, beauty; 4. set of techniques and treatments that aim to beautify the body.

We decided to build the company's economic foundations under a cultured, cosmopolitan and cool image. Because it is a charming state of being. Good taste because we are sustainable and we respect the planet. Good taste because we are sensitive. Good taste just because.

Photo by Karl Erik Brondbo, finalist of the Emergentes dst Award 2011.

Responsibility. (from the lat respondere) n. the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct; a form of trustworthiness.

We must be certain that, before a choice, we chose what is best for both of us and not just the best for each one. Each employee is responsible for his negotiated activity and co-responsible if the co-worker does not fulfil his own task, thus preventing the common goal. A team is a set of individuals - is a whole. In the business game, as in social or family contexts, everyone must comply with their own relative position and we shall not permit that one of ours fails to be in our team.

We believe in the benefits of lifelong learning, not only for technical knowledge, but also for cross-cutting competences that result in stimulating each worker's real abilities and, ultimately, their self-confidence.

The Annual Training Plan, drawn up on the basis of a survey of employee needs, forms the cornerstone of our training management. The training programmes we promote focus not only on hard skills, but also on soft skills.

Environmental, Cultural and Corporate Social Responsibility

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Postgraduate Diploma in Management
An exclusive course for our employees, in partnership with UMinhoExec, the executive school of the University of Minho. The course seeks to meet the specific training needs of the group’s senior management, in this case engineers, by bringing together content from management, finance, behavioural economics, social psychology, neuroscience and cultural literacy, always bearing in mind the importance of culture in building a competitive persona and how to provide consistency to our ethos.
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First Aid for Mental Illness
This mental health training runs for seven weeks and covers subjects such as mental health and well-being in the workplace, self-awareness, communication and empathy and positive parenting. Bullying and conflict resolution, stress, burnout and work-life balance are the topics covered in this training course organised by ENCONTRAR+SE - Associação para a Promoção da Saúde Mental, an association for the promotion of mental health.
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Vocational Higher Technical Courses (CTeSP)
Together with the IPCA, we are promoting a series of CTeSPs with the aim of combating the shortage of qualified labour. These include Site Preparation and Management, Advanced Welding, Preparation and Manufacture of Modular Structures, Network Management and Advanced Telecommunications and Management Support.
UMinho bolsas de merito
We have an agreement with Minho University to attribute scholarships to the best Civil Engineering students and then place these students on internships at our company. We have also welcomed three R&D doctorate students.
Porto Business School
We have an agreement with Porto Business School, where our employees can attend training that is designed and structured to their exact needs. The last training course - "Advanced management Programme" - was a €200,000 investment.
We have supported the Moure and Ribeira do Neiva school groups and the Braga Lions Club by awarding merit prizes.
We have established a protocol with the Engineering School from University of Minho, to whom we donated €209,620 and, in this context, the senior corporate officers of the Group attended a course specifically designed to meet their needs.
Agrupamentos de escolas
We have supported the Sá de Miranda (EB 2,3 de Palmeira), Alberto Sampaio (EB 2,3 de Nogueira) and D. Maria II (EB 2,3 de Lamaçães) schools by offering one book for every child at an overall cost of €15,000.
Together with Google and the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies, we were the patrons of the “Game Changers study: Surfing the wave of technology disruption”, the first national research dedicated to the impacts and opportunities of the new global technological wave, developed by the Sustainable Growth Platform.
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Postgraduate Diploma in Philosophy
In partnership with the Catholic University of Portugal branch in Braga, we are launching a three-year postgraduate programme in Philosophy for more than 500 workers, during working hours, covering the great contemporary thinkers as well as topics such as epistemology, spirituality, anthropology, ethics, politics, art and culture. Philosophy sharpens our critical sense and allows us to extend our thinking, which are necessary conditions for being more creative and, consequently, more competitive.
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Neuroscience training
This course aims to promote knowledge in the area of neuroscience, emotion and reason among our employees. The training plan will cover topics related to the functioning of the brain and the emotions, as well as the relationship between neuroscience and emotion, reason, decision-making, human behaviour and well-being.
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Listening to silence: international cycle of talks
We recognise the need for silence in a society that is so noisy that it cancels out the beauty that surrounds us, which is why we are promoting an international series of talks on silence. The sessions take place at our campus in Braga and we have already had the pleasure of hosting names such as Luís Portela, Alberto Romele, Pablo d’Ors and Josep Maria Esquirol, among many others.
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Masters and Doctorates
We support those of our employees who want to expand their knowledge, which is why we fund various master’s degrees and doctorates.

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We have supported the Portuguese Language Olympics, an initiative taken by the Humanities Course from the Portuguese Catholic University, Faculty of Philosophy - Braga.
Olimpiadas de Matematica
We have supported the Math Olympics run by the Escola E.B. 2,3 de Palmeira.
PCS
We were the exclusive sponsors of a cycle of debates called "Portugal and the European Union", held by the Platform for Sustainable Growth.
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We have supported the GDAS/dst basketball team (from the André Soares Sports Group).
We have welcomed interns studying various areas at professional schools.
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Postgraduate Diploma in Philosophy
In partnership with the Catholic University of Portugal branch in Braga, we are launching a three-year postgraduate programme in Philosophy for more than 500 workers, during working hours, covering the great contemporary thinkers as well as topics such as epistemology, spirituality, anthropology, ethics, politics, art and culture. Philosophy sharpens our critical sense and allows us to extend our thinking, which are necessary conditions for being more creative and, consequently, more competitive.
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Postgraduate Diploma in Management
An exclusive course for our employees, in partnership with UMinhoExec, the executive school of the University of Minho. The course seeks to meet the specific training needs of the group’s senior management, in this case engineers, by bringing together content from management, finance, behavioural economics, social psychology, neuroscience and cultural literacy, always bearing in mind the importance of culture in building a competitive persona and how to provide consistency to our ethos.
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Neuroscience training
This course aims to promote knowledge in the area of neuroscience, emotion and reason among our employees. The training plan will cover topics related to the functioning of the brain and the emotions, as well as the relationship between neuroscience and emotion, reason, decision-making, human behaviour and well-being.
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First Aid for Mental Illness
This mental health training runs for seven weeks and covers subjects such as mental health and well-being in the workplace, self-awareness, communication and empathy and positive parenting. Bullying and conflict resolution, stress, burnout and work-life balance are the topics covered in this training course organised by ENCONTRAR+SE - Associação para a Promoção da Saúde Mental, an association for the promotion of mental health.
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Listening to silence: international cycle of talks
We recognise the need for silence in a society that is so noisy that it cancels out the beauty that surrounds us, which is why we are promoting an international series of talks on silence. The sessions take place at our campus in Braga and we have already had the pleasure of hosting names such as Luís Portela, Alberto Romele, Pablo d’Ors and Josep Maria Esquirol, among many others.
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Vocational Higher Technical Courses (CTeSP)
Together with the IPCA, we are promoting a series of CTeSPs with the aim of combating the shortage of qualified labour. These include Site Preparation and Management, Advanced Welding, Preparation and Manufacture of Modular Structures, Network Management and Advanced Telecommunications and Management Support.
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Masters and Doctorates
We support those of our employees who want to expand their knowledge, which is why we fund various master’s degrees and doctorates.

UMinho bolsas de merito
We have an agreement with Minho University to attribute scholarships to the best Civil Engineering students and then place these students on internships at our company. We have also welcomed three R&D doctorate students.
olipiadas portugues dst
We have supported the Portuguese Language Olympics, an initiative taken by the Humanities Course from the Portuguese Catholic University, Faculty of Philosophy - Braga.
Porto Business School
We have an agreement with Porto Business School, where our employees can attend training that is designed and structured to their exact needs. The last training course - "Advanced management Programme" - was a €200,000 investment.
Olimpiadas de Matematica
We have supported the Math Olympics run by the Escola E.B. 2,3 de Palmeira.
We have supported the Moure and Ribeira do Neiva school groups and the Braga Lions Club by awarding merit prizes.
PCS
We were the exclusive sponsors of a cycle of debates called "Portugal and the European Union", held by the Platform for Sustainable Growth.
We have established a protocol with the Engineering School from University of Minho, to whom we donated €209,620 and, in this context, the senior corporate officers of the Group attended a course specifically designed to meet their needs.
gdas dst
We have supported the GDAS/dst basketball team (from the André Soares Sports Group).
Agrupamentos de escolas
We have supported the Sá de Miranda (EB 2,3 de Palmeira), Alberto Sampaio (EB 2,3 de Nogueira) and D. Maria II (EB 2,3 de Lamaçães) schools by offering one book for every child at an overall cost of €15,000.
We have welcomed interns studying various areas at professional schools.
Together with Google and the Wilfried Martens Centre for European Studies, we were the patrons of the “Game Changers study: Surfing the wave of technology disruption”, the first national research dedicated to the impacts and opportunities of the new global technological wave, developed by the Sustainable Growth Platform.