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The VITO Code of Conduct, together with the mission and values, forms an essential part of our VITO culture.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="paragraph paragraph--type--layout paragraph--view-mode--default bg-white" id="paragraph-14248"> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-12"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--visual paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14247"> <div class="row p-0 block-text-image-large--white block-text-image-large block-text-image-large--floating mb-3"> <div class="block-text-image-large__image col-lg-8 p-lg-0"> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-wide"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/vito/files/styles/max_325x325/public/media/Impactdomein%20Leefomgeving.jpg.webp?itok=8Coc5FLx 325w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_650x650/public/media/Impactdomein%20Leefomgeving.jpg.webp?itok=Iv0ENXTY 650w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/media/Impactdomein%20Leefomgeving.jpg.webp?itok=GXVd3zat 1300w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_2600x2600/public/media/Impactdomein%20Leefomgeving.jpg.webp?itok=2T6ouD9O 2500w" sizes="(min-width: 1290px) 1290px, 100vw" width="325" height="183" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/max_325x325/public/media/Impactdomein%20Leefomgeving.jpg.webp?itok=8Coc5FLx" alt="Impactdomein Klimaat" class="img-fluid" /> </figure> </div> <div class="block-text-image-large__content-wrapper col-lg-4"> <div class="block-text-image-large__content text-action"> <h2>Sustainability</h2> <p>We help to build a sustainable community. We pursue a socioeconomic development that will allow human existence also in the long term. We use the power of economic dynamics and technology  as leverage. We choose activities and areas of research where the challenges to achieve a sustainable situation are substantial. This requires a fundamental transformation of the social system (=transition).</p> </div> <div class="mb-6"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--visual paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14249"> <div class="row p-0 block-text-image-large--white block-text-image-large block-text-image-large--floating mb-3"> <div class="block-text-image-large__image col-lg-8 p-lg-0"> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-wide"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/vito/files/styles/max_325x325/public/media/Impactdomein%20Klimaat.jpg.webp?itok=ve9V0D1l 325w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_650x650/public/media/Impactdomein%20Klimaat.jpg.webp?itok=UBzmkBkQ 650w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/media/Impactdomein%20Klimaat.jpg.webp?itok=-i8H0t_A 1300w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_2600x2600/public/media/Impactdomein%20Klimaat.jpg.webp?itok=RsG5hLSv 2500w" sizes="(min-width: 1290px) 1290px, 100vw" width="325" height="217" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/max_325x325/public/media/Impactdomein%20Klimaat.jpg.webp?itok=ve9V0D1l" alt="Impactdomein Leefomgeving" class="img-fluid" /> </figure> </div> <div class="block-text-image-large__content-wrapper col-lg-4"> <div class="block-text-image-large__content text-action"> <h2>Fair cooperation</h2> <p>Based on social responsibility, we display integrity in our collaboration with all of our stake- holders. In all of our relationships, we try to create a win-win situation. As a reliable professional partner, we create value. As colleagues we act in the interest of the organisation and build on each other’s strengths. Together we can achieve our targets.</p> </div> <div class="mb-6"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--visual paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14250"> <div class="row p-0 block-text-image-large--white block-text-image-large block-text-image-large--floating mb-3"> <div class="block-text-image-large__image col-lg-8 p-lg-0"> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-wide"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/vito/files/styles/max_325x325/public/media/collaboration_samenwerking_meeting_istock-519434666.jpg.webp?itok=Obctit6- 325w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_650x650/public/media/collaboration_samenwerking_meeting_istock-519434666.jpg.webp?itok=zPFwOcA6 650w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/media/collaboration_samenwerking_meeting_istock-519434666.jpg.webp?itok=RmTvXm9k 1300w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_2600x2600/public/media/collaboration_samenwerking_meeting_istock-519434666.jpg.webp?itok=15nqXxJb 2120w" sizes="(min-width: 1290px) 1290px, 100vw" width="325" height="217" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/max_325x325/public/media/collaboration_samenwerking_meeting_istock-519434666.jpg.webp?itok=Obctit6-" class="img-fluid" /> </figure> </div> <div class="block-text-image-large__content-wrapper col-lg-4"> <div class="block-text-image-large__content text-action"> <h2>Excellence</h2> <p>We pursue excellence in our services and in our strategic research. We use the ‘best in class’ as a reference point for the quality of our services. In order to achieve excellence, we make choices and we implement them consistently. For our services, we compare ourselves to the market leader. For our strategic research, we focus on technological developments with a social impact. Excellence can only be achieved with excellent people.</p> </div> <div class="mb-6"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--visual paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14251"> <div class="row p-0 block-text-image-large--white block-text-image-large block-text-image-large--floating mb-3"> <div class="block-text-image-large__image col-lg-8 p-lg-0"> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-wide"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/vito/files/styles/max_325x325/public/media/medical_technology_ai_concept_istock-1180687924.jpg.webp?itok=F9bo3rk4 325w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_650x650/public/media/medical_technology_ai_concept_istock-1180687924.jpg.webp?itok=U17pHNsD 650w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/media/medical_technology_ai_concept_istock-1180687924.jpg.webp?itok=fduAngLX 1300w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_2600x2600/public/media/medical_technology_ai_concept_istock-1180687924.jpg.webp?itok=MIPny9sg 2500w" sizes="(min-width: 1290px) 1290px, 100vw" width="325" height="214" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/max_325x325/public/media/medical_technology_ai_concept_istock-1180687924.jpg.webp?itok=F9bo3rk4" class="img-fluid" /> </figure> </div> <div class="block-text-image-large__content-wrapper col-lg-4"> <div class="block-text-image-large__content text-action"> <h2>Innovation</h2> <p>Through solution-oriented creative thinking we contribute to new applications and systems that provide an answer to social challenges. Innovating means questioning existing thinking  patterns, leaving the existing paths, performing pioneering work and taking calculated risks. We use excellent technological  expertise as our asset to be a forerunner. Our research should lead to valorisation and spin-offs.</p> </div> <div class="mb-6"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--visual paragraph--view-mode--default" id="paragraph-14252"> <div class="row p-0 block-text-image-large--white block-text-image-large block-text-image-large--floating mb-3"> <div class="block-text-image-large__image col-lg-8 p-lg-0"> <figure class="media media--type-image media--view-mode-wide"> <img loading="eager" srcset="/sites/vito/files/styles/max_325x325/public/media/people_-_young_woman_electric_car_caucasian_2000_px.jpg.webp?itok=zkLDLfcR 325w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_650x650/public/media/people_-_young_woman_electric_car_caucasian_2000_px.jpg.webp?itok=7dCDHor4 650w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_1300x1300/public/media/people_-_young_woman_electric_car_caucasian_2000_px.jpg.webp?itok=1Ec7GcTP 1300w, /sites/vito/files/styles/max_2600x2600/public/media/people_-_young_woman_electric_car_caucasian_2000_px.jpg.webp?itok=8b_oHh4R 2000w" sizes="(min-width: 1290px) 1290px, 100vw" width="325" height="217" src="/sites/vito/files/styles/max_325x325/public/media/people_-_young_woman_electric_car_caucasian_2000_px.jpg.webp?itok=zkLDLfcR" class="img-fluid" /> </figure> </div> <div class="block-text-image-large__content-wrapper col-lg-4"> <div class="block-text-image-large__content text-action"> <h2>Customer focus</h2> <p>We listen to our customers. 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