Heraeus Corporate Policy "HERAEUS Supplier Code of Conduct"
Author:Org. Einheit: Responsibility Office
Version: 2.0 – (2023 April, 18th)
Bernhard Reckmann
Heraeus Business Solutions GmbHHERAEUS Supplier Code of Conduct
As an international, family-owned company with a long tradition, Heraeus enjoys anexcellent reputation throughout the world. The Heraeus Supply Chain Due Diligence
Policy, which is based on internationally recognized human rights standards as well as
Chinese human rights standards, sets out Heraeus’ expectations of its suppliers inorder to ensure compliance with human rights and environmental standards. With thisSupplier Code of Conduct ("Code of Conduct") we would like to ensure that we arecooperating solely with suppliers who also feel committed to the principles we havelaid down for Heraeus in the Heraeus Supply Chain Due Diligence Policy.
The principles and commitments set out in this Code of Conduct (Sections 1-8below) apply worldwide to all suppliers and service providers of Heraeus("Suppliers") who have confirmed compliance with this Code of Conduct. The
Supplier acknowledges and agrees that its compliance with the principles laid downin this Code of Conduct is the prerequisite to qualify as a supplier of Heraeus.
1.

Compliance with Laws, Rules and Regulations as well as InternationallyRecognized Standards

The Supplier hereby commits to Heraeus to comply with all legally binding rules andregulations, in particular with all applicable laws for the protection of fair competition,
all export and import prohibitions in force, all applicable customs and tax regulations
as well as all applicable legal regulations for occupational health and safety and for theprotection of the environment.
2.

Bribery and Corruption

The supplier commits not to offer, promise or grant, neither directly nor indirectly, anybenefits to employees of Heraeus as consideration for the procurement of products orservices. If, within the scope of its business relations with Heraeus, the Suppliercooperates with consultants or sales intermediaries, the Supplier must ensure that its
consultants and sales intermediaries will also not offer, promise or grant any benefits
to employees of Heraeus as consideration for the procurement of products or services.
3.

Social Demands and Environmental, Health and Safety Responsibility

We expect our Suppliers to respect the dignity and human rights of their own
employees, and to cooperate or transact business solely with partners who alsocommit to respect the dignity and human rights of their own employees. In this context,
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Author:Org. Einheit: Responsibility Office
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Bernhard Reckmann
Heraeus Business Solutions GmbH

we understand employees to mean all persons who work for the Supplier on the basisof a contractual relationship.
The Supplier commits•

not to employ children below the minimum age for admission to employment
permitted by applicable law (Art. 15 PRC Labor Law and ILO Convention No.
138);

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in any case, not to employ children under the age of 15, unless this ispermitted by way of exception, in particular for the purpose of educational
training, by applicable law;•

to respect the personal dignity, privacy and personal rights of every individual;•not to employ anybody against their will or to force anybody to work, e.g. bywithholding identification documents or employment contracts (Art. 88 PRC
Labor Contract Law and ILO Convention No. 29)•

not to tolerate any unacceptable treatment of employees such as, e.g.,
psychological coercion, sexual or personal harassment;•

to ensure equal opportunities and equal rights for its employees (Art. 12 PRC
Labor Law);•to ensure appropriate payment and to guarantee at least the statutory national
minimum wage;•

not to order or allow excessive working hours with the risk of mental or
physical fatigue of its employees;•

in any case, to comply with and abide by the applicable maximum working
hours;•

to ensure a safe working environment, especially as regards the exposure totoxic or other hazardous substances;•in any case, to comply with the statutory requirements for occupational safety(PRC Law on Work Safety, PRC Law on the Prevention & Control ofOccupational Diseases);•

to recognize and respect the freedom of association and not to impede orrestrict associations of employees;•to ensure that when using private security personnel, the human rights anddignity of the employees are respected;•

not to allow or benefit from the unauthorized or illegal withdrawal of land

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Heraeus Business Solutions GmbH

4.

Environmental Protection

The Supplier commits to comply with all applicable legal provisions for the protectionof the environment, including the requirements under any chemicals legislation andwaste legislation, to minimize environmental impacts on soil, water and air, and tocontinuously improve its environmental performance (PRC Environmental Protection
Law and other relevant laws and regulations).
5.

Management System

The Supplier confirms that it has established appropriate processes and structures, inparticular for the timely identification of human rights risks, for the initiation andimplementation of remedial measures in the case of identified risks or violations, andfor raising the awareness of its own employees (for the structures and processes
established at Heraeus see chapter III of the Heraeus Supply Chain Due DiligencePolicy), in order to be able to ensure compliance with the commitments specified inSections 1-4 above.
6.

Protection of Trade Secrets

The supplier commits to refrain from the unauthorized disclosure of any business andtrade secrets of Heraeus or of the business partners of Heraeus, from the transmissionof any such business and trade secrets to any third party without the written consentof Heraeus, and from the unauthorized use of such business and trade secrets for its
own purposes. Business and trade secrets within the meaning of this provision are all
documents and information which are designated or marked as confidential or in thesecrecy of which Heraeus has an interest, and which are not generally available andnot in the public domain.
7.

AuditsUpon the existence of valid reasons, Heraeus shall be entitled to verify the Supplier's
compliance with the principles set forth in this Code of Conduct after prior notice andto demand corrective measures in case of any shortcomings. A valid reason for anaudit of the Supplier shall in particular be deemed to exist if there are specific industry
or country risks, or information received from or obtained by third parties or the Supplieritself gives cause for such an audit. Unless otherwise expressly agreed elsewhere, anaudit of the Supplier will be limited to the subject areas specified in Sections 1-6 above
Within the scope of an audit, Heraeus may demand access to the Supplier’sdocuments and records which prove the Supplier’s compliance with the commitments
set forth in Sections 1-6 above. During the inspection of such documents and records,
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Author:Org. Einheit: Responsibility Office
Version: 2.0 – (2023 April, 18th)
Bernhard Reckmann
Heraeus Business Solutions GmbHadequate consideration will be given to the protection of the Supplier’s trade secrets.
Heraeus may have the Supplier audit conducted by its own employees or by suitable
third parties.
If there are serious indications of a severe violation or a material breach of thecommitments undertaken by the Supplier under Sections 1-6 above, Heraeus may,by way of exception, also conduct unannounced audits.
8.

Applicability to Sub-suppliers and Subcontractors

The commitments and obligations under this Code of Conduct also apply to allbusiness partners of the Supplier who assist the Supplier in the performance of its
contractual obligations towards Heraeus. The Supplier commits to adequately ensurecompliance of this Code of Conduct by its own suppliers and shall have the right toconduct audits of its suppliers for this purpose.
9.

Termination

Heraeus may terminate any and all contracts, agreements and undertakings with theSupplier without notice effective immediately if the Supplier violates or commits abreach of any commitment under this Code of Conduct or if any information provided
by the Supplier to Heraeus is found to be incorrect, incomplete or false in any material
aspect, e.g. in a questionnaire. Furthermore, the Supplier is obligated to indemnify andhold harmless Heraeus from and against any third-party claims which are asserted orentered against Heraeus on account of, or in connection with, a violation of thecommitments set forth in this Code of Conduct.

Rolf Wetzel

CFO (BoMD)
2023 April, 18thSupplier code of conduct Chinese supplier (English) v2.0

Bernhard Reckmann

Head of Responsibility Office2023 April, 18th

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