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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Público
CP and the Alstom/DST consortium have signed a contract for the acquisition of 117 trains, the railway operator’s largest ever purchase, worth 819 million euros. The contract was awarded in November 2023 and initially contested by other bidders.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Housing said in a statement on Friday that the contract was signed on Wednesday, “in compliance with the legally stipulated deadlines”, putting an end to delays resulting from legal challenges between December 2023 and August 2025.
Minister Miguel Pinto Luz noted that this delay was “hindering the modernisation of the CP - Comboios de Portugal fleet and the service provided to the population, which is increasingly using rail transport”.
Together with the Resolution of the Council of Ministers published on 22 September, which ordered CP - Comboios de Portugal to exercise the option to purchase 36 additional electric railcar units for urban services, the government described this as a “a giant step towards addressing the shortage of rolling stock” within the railway company.
“By instructing CP to immediately activate the option to purchase an additional 36 trains, the government intends to both recover time lost due to legal proceedings initiated by competitors and also to take measures to speed up the modernisation of the CP fleet, with a view to fulfilling its public service obligations”, emphasised the responsible government entity.
The delay in the tender for the purchase of 117 railcars by CP has resulted in an estimated loss of 191 million euros in support from the Sustainable 2030 Programme.
In responses sent to Lusa following the aforementioned Council of Ministers Resolution, which “revises the expenditure schedule and sources of funding”, the Ministry of Infrastructure clarified that the amount lost will now be covered “through the State Budget or through new funding programmes yet to be stipulated”.
As Lusa reported on 9 September, CP confirmed that the suspensive effect of a second challenge to the public tender, filed by the Spanish company CAF, had been lifted. In July, the suspensive effect of a first challenge, filed by the Swiss company Stadler, had already been lifted.
At stake is CP’s biggest ever purchase, worth 819 million euros, awarded to the consortium led by France’s Alstom to supply 62 urban and 55 regional trains. The project is funded by the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) and was challenged in court by the tenderers CAF and Stadler.
In the replies sent to Lusa, the government clarified that, in accordance with the previously established schedule, the railcars will be delivered from 2029 onwards, while maintaining the original sources of funding: Environmental Fund, Sustainable 2030 Programme and the State Budget.
There are also plans to set up a train manufacturing facility in Matosinhos (Porto district), which, according to the company, will provide around 300 direct jobs and 1500 indirect jobs.