Supplier Code of Conduct

I. Supply chain sustainability

Business ethics

1. Compliance with legal regulations and disclosure of information
   We expect our suppliers to comply with the applicable legal regulations, respect human rights and, in particular, preserve human dignity.
   The supplier will make all the relevant business documents and records available for this purpose. These include the data, test certificates and other documents required for financial and non-financial reporting according to applicable regulations and for the fulfillment of disclosure obligations.
2. Ban on corruption
   EUCHNER does not tolerate any form of corruption, including bribery or the granting or acceptance of unlawful benefits, on the part of its suppliers. In particular, we do not allow gratuities to be given (active bribery, granting of benefits) or accepted (passive bribery, acceptance of benefits) with the aim of gaining an unlawful advantage.
3. Fair competition
   EUCHNER expects its suppliers to comply with national and international laws to protect fair competition. These include provisions concerning unfair competition and antitrust laws. Agreements with competitors about prices, terms and conditions of sale, quantity limits, division of territories or bids on public invitations to tender are strictly prohibited.
4. Intellectual property
   Suppliers must protect EUCHNER’s intellectual property, such as patents, trademarks and copyrights, and respect the intellectual property of third parties. In particular, suppliers must ensure that products delivered to EUCHNER do not violate third-party intellectual property rights.
5. Product safety
   Products and services from EUCHNER and products procured from its suppliers do not pose a hazard to people or the environment and meet the agreed or legally prescribed product safety standards. Suppliers are obliged to provide clear information about the safe use of the products.
6. Financial responsibility
   EUCHNER obliges its suppliers to communicate truthfully with their employees, customers, business partners, the public and regulatory authorities. The information must be prepared in accordance with applicable laws and generally recognized accounting principles and must be complete, accurate and truthful.
7. Data protection and data security
   Protecting personal data and privacy is a key concern of EUCHNER. Suppliers must follow and comply with the applicable laws as well.
8. Conflicts of interest
   EUCHNER is strictly opposed to making business decisions based on personal interests. Suppliers should make decisions in the context of their business activities based on objective criteria. This avoids situations where personal or financial conflicts of interest could arise, such as when giving or accepting gifts.

III. Respect for human rights

1. Ban on forced labor or child labor
   We do not tolerate forced labor or child labor at EUCHNER or at our suppliers. Suppliers must comply with the minimum age for admission to employment according to the applicable national regulations. The ILO Core Labor Standards apply in the absence of national legal regulations.
2. Diversity, equality, inclusion, ban on discrimination and harassment
   EUCHNER does not tolerate discrimination and expects its suppliers to ban any form of physical or mental abuse, sexual or personal harassment or discrimination based on gender, marital status, race, skin color, ethnic origin, religion or disability etc. in their organization. This also applies in the context of ethical recruitment with the aim of guaranteeing that applicants are hired based only on their qualifications.
   The ILO Core Labor Standards apply in the absence of national legal regulations.
3. The rights of indigenous peoples and land, forest and water rights
   We expect our suppliers to respect the land, forest and water rights and the culture, customs and religion of indigenous peoples. EUCHNER obliges its suppliers not to deprive anyone illegally of their livelihood either directly or indirectly.
4. Ban on disciplinary sanctions
   EUCHNER requires its suppliers not to impose any kind of physical or psychological punishments on its employees. This applies in particular if employees, acting in good faith, report company practices that violate national, international or internal regulations. This applies whether or not the compliance case is justified.

IV. Working conditions

1. Occupational safety and health
   Health in the workplace is EUCHNER’s top priority. Suppliers are expected to comply with the occupational safety and health regulations valid at their locations.
2. Living wages
   EUCHNER expects its suppliers to understand their social responsibility to their employees and to ensure that employees’ remuneration and working times are fair and appropriate. Suppliers must grant their employees the social benefits to which they are legally or contractually entitled.
3. Working times
   EUCHNER expects its suppliers to observe the applicable national working time legislation for their employees.
4. Freedom of association
   EUCHNER expects its suppliers to maintain open, constructive communication with their employees and labor representatives. Employees are entitled to engage in collective bargaining and to organize themselves into labor unions. If labor unions are prohibited in a country for political reasons, the supplier must allow independent associations of another form. Employees working as labor representatives must not be subject to discrimination.
   The ILO Core Labor Standards apply in the absence of national legal regulations.

V. Compliance with environmental standards

1. Environmental legislation
   EUCHNER expects its suppliers to comply with the applicable national environmental laws.
2. Avoidance and reduction of environmental impacts
   EUCHNER expects its suppliers to make efficient use of the required resources, particularly materials, energy and natural resources, and to minimize the impact on the environment. This includes the ongoing reduction and the professional disposal of waste. Suppliers should use renewable energies whenever possible. Suppliers are expected to report on their greenhouse gas emissions. Suppliers must also include their logistics and transport processes in their efforts.
3. Responsible procurement of raw materials
   EUCHNER’s suppliers support activities that ensure the responsible procurement of raw materials. Raw materials obtained through illegal, ethically objectionable or unreasonable means must not be procured or used. Raw materials, such as conflict minerals, that are subject to embargoes or other import restrictions must not be used.
4. Avoidance of hazardous substances
   Substances that pose a hazard to people or the environment if they are released must be avoided. EUCHNER’s suppliers must maintain a hazardous materials management system that ensures the safe use, transport, storage, reprocessing, reuse and disposal of hazardous substances. Our suppliers manage chemicals responsibly on the basis of the principle of minimal use.
5. Environmentally friendly products
   When developing products and services, EUCHNER’s suppliers take care to ensure that they use energy and natural resources economically. Whenever possible, the products should be suitable for reuse, recycling or safe disposal. Products supplied to EUCHNER contain no substances of concern that fall under the REACH Regulation.
   If necessary, suppliers must report affected substances to EUCHNER in advance. If any materials or purchased parts do not comply with the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive , the supplier must find substitutes for them in consultation with EUCHNER.
6. Sub-suppliers
   EUCHNER’s suppliers are instructed to agree equivalent arrangements with their sub-suppliers.

VI. Implementation

1. Monitoring and burden of proof
   On request, the supplier must correctly and comprehensively disclose all necessary information required for an initial appraisal by carrying out a self-assessment.
   EUCHNER is entitled to check the implementation of this Code of Conduct during supplier audits/visits.
2. Noncompliance
   Violation of the provisions in the aforementioned obligations could result in sanctions up to and including immediate, extraordinary termination of the supplier relationship.
   Other claims on the part of EUCHNER remain unaffected.