Code of Conductfor Suppliers andBusiness Partners

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ForewordLadies and Gentlemen,
Greiner AG has stood for sustainable, long-term business activities for 150 years
now. We recognize that, as a globally operating company, we have a great
responsibility toward our employees, the environment, society, and ourshareholders. For this reason, we have committed ourselves to upholding ethicaland sustainable practices in everything we do as a company. This applies to ourrelationship with our suppliers and business partners in particular.
Greiner AG considers sustainability within the supply chain to be an importantcomponent of our corporate responsibility. We believe that sustainability
extends across the entire process of procuring materials, products, and services.
To ensure that we are pursuing an integrated approach, sustainability criteriasuch as environmental protection, occupational safety, and respect for humanrights are also taken into account in the selection, assessment, and developmentof our suppliers.
Against this background, we at Greiner AG have developed this Code of Conduct,
which establishes nonnegotiable minimum standards and serves as the foundationfor our relationships with our suppliers and business partners. By establishing thisCode of Conduct, we want to shoulder our responsibility for people and theenvironment and ensure that our actions and the activities of our suppliers andbusiness partners are ethical, environmentally sustainable, and socially acceptable.

Axel Kühner
Chairman of the Board

Hannes Moser
Chief Financial

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The Greiner Code of Conduct for Suppliers and Business Partners is based on social, environmental, andethical policies and principles.

Social Policies and Principles
Human Rights
We expect our suppliers and business partners to observe and protect the globally applicableregulations for the protection of human rights as fundamental and universally valid guidelines. Amongother things, this means in particular that our suppliers and business partners may not use forced orchild labor. At a minimum, our suppliers and business partners must observe Convention 138 (MinimumAge), Convention 182 (Worst Forms of Child Labour), and Convention 105 (Abolition of Forced Labour)of the International Labour Organization (ILO).

Equal Opportunities and Nondiscrimination
We expect our suppliers and business partners to promote equal opportunities and equal treatment
and prevent discrimination in the recruitment of personnel, promotions, and the provision of training
and further education. No employee may face any disadvantage due to their gender, age, skin color,culture, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, political views, disability, religious affiliation, or ideology. Our
suppliers and business partners must observe Convention 111 of the International Labour Organization(ILO) pertaining to Discrimination (Employment and Occupation).

Freedom of Association
We expect our suppliers and business partners to respect the right of their employees to freedom ofassociation and collective bargaining. Employee representatives must not be subjected todiscrimination or termination of contract in retaliation for exercising employee rights, submitting
grievances, participating in union activities, or reporting suspected legal violations. Our suppliers andbusiness partners must observe Convention 87 (Freedom of Association) and Convention 98 (Right toOrganize and Collective Bargaining) of the International Labour Organization (ILO).

Health and Safety in the Workplace
We expect our suppliers and business partners to comply with the respective applicable legal
requirements regarding health and safety in the workplace in order to protect the safety and healthof their employees. Suppliers and business partners should follow internationally recognized
standards, actively work to identify and resolve safety deficiencies, and continually improveconditions in the workplace so that health and safety are guaranteed and protected.

Minimum Wage and Working Hours
We expect our suppliers and business partners to pursue a fair remuneration policy that takes into
account all local laws governing labor and pay. If legal or collective bargaining regulations do notexist, wages and benefits shall be based on industry-specific, contractually negotiated remuneration
and benefits that are typical for the respective location and ensure an appropriate standard of living
for the employees and their families. Our suppliers and business partners must comply withConvention 100 (Equal Remuneration) of the International Labour Organization (ILO).

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Environmental Policies and Principles
Environmental Protection
We expect our suppliers and business partners to adopt measures to ensure that the environment istreated in a responsible manner. They should strive to develop and disseminate environmentallyfriendly technologies. We require that the respective applicable national laws, regulations, andstandards pertaining to the environment are upheld. In the development and manufacturing ofproducts, in their utilization phase, and in other activities, provision must be made for the minimizationof greenhouse gas emissions, the use of renewable resources, and the minimization of harm to healthand the environment.

Energy and Resource Efficiency
We expect our suppliers and business partners to use natural resources sparingly and to reduce
environmental impacts in the air, on land, and in the water. Our suppliers and business partners shallcontribute to reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

Waste and Recycling
We expect our suppliers and business partners to consider the prevention of waste as well as thereuse, recycling, and safe, environmentally friendly disposal of remaining waste in the development
and manufacturing of products, in their utilization phase, and in other activities.

Conflict Materials
We expect our suppliers and business partners to adopt appropriate measures to ensure that theirproducts use no raw materials that are cultivated or mined in conflict or high-risk zones or that
finance armed groups that violate human rights.

Chemicals
We expect our suppliers and business partners to register chemical substances in a central databasemaintained by the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Chemicals) authority if they
produce or import these substances in or into the EU in quantities greater than one metric ton peryear.

Product Safety
We expect our suppliers and business partners to observe all respective applicable legal
requirements and provisions pertaining to product safety, in particular the legal requirements
regarding the safety, labeling, and packaging of products as well as the use of hazardous
substances and materials. Our suppliers and business partners shall share their knowledge andexpertise with customers, their own suppliers, and third parties and take a transparent and proactive
approach to providing Greiner with information regarding the environmental and safety aspects of
their products.

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Ethical Policies and Principles
Legal Requirements
We expect our suppliers and business partners to conduct themselves in an ethical and fair manner
when operating their businesses, to observe all international, national, and local laws and regulations
applicable to their business activities, and to obtain all necessary permits.

Corruption
We expect our suppliers and business partners to respect, support, and observe national andinternational efforts (such as the conventions of the United Nations (UN), the Organisation for
Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the UK Bribery Act 2010). In particular, theyshall ensure that their employees, subcontractors, and representatives do not pay, offer, or accept
any bribes, kickbacks, improper donations, or other improper payments or advantages to or from
customers, public officials, or other third parties.

BriberyWe expect our suppliers and business partners not to misuse invitations or gifts to influence others.
The same applies to Greiner employees. Invitations and gifts are only to be given when the occasion
and scale are appropriate; i.e., they are of insignificant monetary value and are considered abusiness practice that is generally acceptable in the respective location. Likewise, suppliers andbusiness partners shall not request or accept inappropriate advantages of this kind.

Money Laundering
We expect our suppliers and business partners to observe the relevant legal obligations regarding
the prevention of money laundering and not to participate in money laundering activities. Oursuppliers and business partners shall only conduct business relationships with business partners of
whose integrity they are convinced.

Import and Export Controls
We expect our suppliers and business partners to comply with all the respective applicable laws
pertaining to the import and export of goods, services, and information. Our suppliers and business
partners shall respect any applicable trade restrictions, embargoes, and other restrictions.

Competition
We expect our suppliers and business partners to conduct themselves fairly in the competitiveenvironment and to observe the applicable antitrust laws. Our suppliers and business partners shallnot enter into agreements with competitors in violation of antitrust laws, nor shall they take improper
advantage of any potential market-dominating position.

Conflicts of Interest
We expect our suppliers and business partners to make their decisions solely on the basis ofobjective criteria and not to allow themselves to be influenced by personal interests or relationships.

Data, Commercial Secrets, and Company Assets
We expect our suppliers and business partners to observe all respective applicable laws intended toprotect the personal data of employees, customers, suppliers, and other affected parties.
Furthermore, expertise, patents, company and commercial secrets belonging to Greiner or third
parties must be respected. Suppliers and business partners shall not pass such information on to third
parties without Greiner’s express written consent. We expect our suppliers and business partners topublish their business data and reports regarding their business activities truthfully and inaccordance with the respective applicable laws.

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Scope of Application
We, Greiner AG, expect our suppliers and business partners as well as their employees to act
responsibly, observe this Code of Conduct, and perform their work in accordance with the guidelines
and principles contained herein. If the suppliers or business partners hire third parties (such as
subcontractors or representatives) within the scope of their business relationships, Greiner expects
these third parties to also perform their work in accordance with the fundamental principles specified
in this Code of Conduct. Greiner reserves the right to carry out on-site inspections to ensure that thedefined requirements are being observed by the supplier or business partner on a case-by-casebasis. Such inspections will be carried out by Greiner itself or by external partners, following priornotification and in the presence of representatives of the supplier or business partner.

Consequences of Violations
In the event of violations of this Code of Conduct, the supplier or business partner is obliged to reportthese to Greiner. If a supplier or business partner does not observe the fundamental principlesdefined in this Code of Conduct, Greiner is entitled to terminate the business relationship with therespective supplier or business partner for exceptional reasons.

Reporting Violations
We at Greiner AG strive to live by our values and conduct ourselves in keeping with the highest legaland ethical standards. We expect the same from our suppliers and business partners. If you areaware or learn of any violations of this Code of Conduct, you can report these anonymously via ourTellGreiner platform: https://tell-greiner.com/Home/Start

If you have any questions or are aware of any potential infringements, our Group
Compliance Officer is always happy to assist you (office.compliance@greiner.com).

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Confirmation on the Part of the Supplier or Business Partner
We hereby confirm that we have received and understood the Greiner Code of Conduct for Suppliers
and Business Partners. We further guarantee that all of our activities are carried out in accordancewith the contents of the Greiner Code of Conduct for Suppliers and Business Partners.

Company nameName and role

Company register number, if a company register exists

Date and location

Signature

Greiner AGGreinerstr. 70
4550 Kremsmünster, Austria
www.greiner.com

Greiner Packaging International GmbHGreinerstr. 70
4550 Kremsmünster, Austria
www.greiner-gpi.com

NEVEON Holding GmbHTHE ICON VIENNA /Tower 24/
9th Floor/Wiedner Gürtel 9-13,
1100 Vienna, Austria
www.neveon.com

Greiner Bio-One International GmbH
Bad Haller Str. 32
4550 Kremsmünster, Austria
www.gbo.com

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