Supplier Codeof Conduct

Contents
Introduction and Objectives

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Healthy People

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Healthy Planet

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Healthy Practice22

Compliance, Monitoring and Audit

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Asking Questions and Reporting Concerns

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Additional Resources

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Introduction
and Objectives

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Introduction and Objectives

Our
Sustainability
Position
Our Healthy Lives Mission is our commitment tomeet the evolving health and well-being needs of ourconsumers, act responsibly with the earth’s natural
resources and the impacts we create, and govern ourbusiness with a strong sense of accountability, which
includes our relationships with suppliers.
Our goal is to advance human health and manage
potential risks in the supply chain while mitigating
impacts to the environment.
Quite simply, we cannot care for people without
caring for our planet. We are actively committed to
improving the environmental impact of our products,
packaging, operations and supply base. These are our
responsibilities and involve colleagues working acrossevery function and geography, including our suppliers.

NurtureHealthy
PeopleEnrich a
Healthy
Planet

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Our commitment
to building a
responsible
supply base
We are committed to working with those who align with andreflect our values and principles, support our Healthy Lives
Mission and uphold high standards for responsible sourcing
and corporate citizenship.
In line with the Kenvue Values, we are committed to doing
business with suppliers who uphold the same high standardsof integrity, ethics, and responsible business practices that wedo, including complying with applicable laws and regulations,in the countries in which we, and our suppliers, operate.

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Purpose andScope of thisDocument
Inspired by our Healthy Lives Mission and underpinned byinternational standards, this Supplier Code of Conduct (the“Code”) sets forth the values, principles, and expectations
regarding the ethical, social and environmental conduct we
expect from our suppliers.
In addition to adhering to the expectations outlined inthis document, we expect our suppliers to uphold similar
requirements in their own business partnerships, toencourage those partnerships to cascade our expectations
to their suppliers, and to make reasonable efforts to disclose
information to Kenvue, where relevant to the Code.
Adherence to this Code is validated via our monitoring andaudit approach, and in support of international standards,
we will also ask suppliers to share relevant data with us,
including, for example, on supply chain transparency, toensure that we are able to comply with the complex legal
and regulatory requirements that apply to us.

We are committed to engaging with our
suppliers in constructive and collaborative
ways, including assisting suppliers withcapability-building and advancing sharedgoals through innovative partnerships.

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Our
Commitment
to HumanRights in the
Supply Chain

As a global company, we are committed to protecting and respecting humanrights as defined by internationally recognized human rights standards,
including the International Bill of Human Rights, the International Labour
Organization’s (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at
Work and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
We expect our suppliers to uphold the same high standards for theprotection of human rights. All suppliers shall comply with the Human Rights
Principles outlined below, and our due diligence processes which include
assessing and managing human rights risks across our supplier base, andmonitoring supplier compliance with labor, employment, environmental andbusiness ethics standards.
In support of these standards and protocols, we may ask suppliers to share
relevant information in order to allow us to comply with our own legal andregulatory obligations.

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Hours,
Wages
and
Benefits
Ensure that working hours are reasonable,
workers are paid fair wages for all hours worked
and are provided with adequate benefits.

Suppliers shall:• Pay fair and equitable wages and provide benefits(statutory or negotiated) that meet or exceed the legal
minimum for all hours worked.
• Not require employees to work more than the regular andovertime hours stated in local laws and regulations.
• Compensate overtime at a premium rate in line with thelaw as a minimum standard.

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Freedom of
Association
andCollective
Bargaining

Suppliers shall:• Protect and respect the rights of workers to associate,
organize and bargain collectively in a lawful and peacefulmanner without penalty or interference.
• Enter discussions and negotiations in good faith andnot discriminate against worker representatives and/or
union members.

Respect employees’ right to choose,
form, and/or join a trade union andengage in collective bargaining.

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ForcedLabor andHuman
Trafficking
Strictly prohibit any use of human trafficking
or forced labor under any circumstances.

Suppliers shall:• Not accept or condone any aspect of forced orcompulsory labor.
• Ensure that all employment is conducted based on freely
agreed upon and documented terms of employment.
• Ensure all workers have freedom of movement and do
not have to pay fees or deposits in connection withobtaining employment.
• Strictly prohibit their employees, suppliers, and otherbusiness partners from engaging in human traffickingrelated activities.

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Child
Labor and
Young
Workers

Suppliers shall:• Support and comply with all applicable child laborlaws and regulations across their operations and own
supply bases.
• Protect young workers in an approach consistent with
the ILO labor standards outlined in ILO Conventions
No. 138 and 182.

Prohibit child labor and protect young
workers in compliance with laws andinternational standards.

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Non-Discrimination
and Anti-Harassment
Create and maintain workspaces that are free from all forms of
discrimination and harassment, including physical, sexual, verbal,
and psychological/mental abuse, harassment, or coercion.

Suppliers shall:• Ensure that no workers are subject to any formof discrimination or harassment based on gender,
race, ethnicity, religion, age, disability, sexual
orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, maritalor parental status, nationality, political affiliation,
trade union membership or any other status
protected by applicable law.

• Make employment decisions based on merit,considering qualifications, skills, and achievements.
• Implement systems to prevent, identify, andremediate prohibited worker treatment andimpose disciplinary measures that areproportionate and fair, including safe channels
to speak up and grievance mechanisms freefrom the risk of retaliation.

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Safe and
Healthy
Workplace
Proactively maintain safe andhealthy workplaces.

Suppliers shall:• Respect the entitled right of all employees to work in aclean, orderly, and safe environment and comply with allapplicable health and safety laws and regulations.
• Maintain compliance with applicable workplace safety
and industrial hygiene standards, as mandated byapplicable laws and regulations.

For more information on Kenvue’s principles andapproach, please visit our position on human rights
and our position on quality, safety and compliance.

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Our Commitment
to Sustainability
and Environmental
Stewardship
Across the
Supply Chain

We are committed to continuously improving our sustainability
efforts through our brands, products, packaging, and operations,delivering on current requirements that reflect the values of today’s
consumers, and we know that we cannot achieve this without thepartnership of our suppliers.
Accordingly, suppliers are expected to operate in a sustainable andenvironmentally responsible manner, as set forth in the principles
below, including continually working to reduce and mitigate theenvironmental impacts of their operations, implementing programs
that ensure compliance with relevant environmental laws andregulations, and encouraging their supplier bases to do the same.
We may ask suppliers to share relevant information in order toallow us to comply with our own legal and regulatory obligations onenvironmental matters.

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Water and
Waste
Embrace the responsible management andstewardship of water and waste and take proactive
steps to assess and address pharmaceuticals andpersonal care products in the environment.

Suppliers shall:• Comply with all relevant laws and regulations pertaining
to the treatment and safe disposal of water and waste.
• Encourage environmental stewardship by implementing
programs, where relevant to their business, to identify
and mitigate issues related to water management.
• Where relevant to their business, commit to controllingthe concentrations of active pharmaceutical ingredientsor other relevant substances that may enter theenvironment from manufacturing plants, and managing
waste responsibly through generation, collection, storage,transportation, and disposal.

For more information on Kenvue’s approach toenvironmental impact please visit our position on
the impact of pharmaceuticals and personal careproducts in the environment.

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Plastics andPackaging
Take steps to reduce dependency on single-use
plastics and prioritize the improvement of theenvironmental profile of packaging materials.

Suppliers shall, where relevant totheir business:• Implement programs to promote
the circular design of products
and packaging to be reused,recycled, or composted and increase
recycled content in products andpackaging materials.
• Ensure transparency of plastic
and other relevant materials’
inventories (including paper, or
raw materials or ingredients which
may contribute to deforestation)and engage in traceability efforts
including providing relevant plastics
or other materials’ data.

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Raw
Materials
and Conflict
Minerals
Uphold human rights standards and environmental
standards related to materials across the supply chain,work to detect and eliminate conflict mineral sources and tounderstand and reduce environmental harm or degradation,
including in relation to materials that may contribute to
deforestation or human rights abuses.

For more information on our approach to materials,
please visit our position on responsible materials
management, palm oil sourcing and paper andwood fiber.

Suppliers shall, where relevant to their business:• Ensure (1) key agricultural materials, including thosederived from plant and forest materials, are sourced
and/or produced in line with laws and regulations related
to the use and protection of natural resources, (2)appropriate standards of facilities have been determined,and (3) appropriate due diligence and verification havebeen carried out on the origin, source and chain ofcustody for materials that may come from areas thatare at risk for deforestation or human rights abuses.
• Conduct due diligence and provide verification on theorigin, source, and chain of custody of minerals which
may come from conflict-affected or high-risk areas,
including areas for which applicable laws and regulations
provide reporting requirements and/or usage, import orexport restrictions (‘conflict minerals’).

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ClimateActionOperate in an environmentally responsible
manner to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Suppliers shall:• Optimize the use of natural resources and materials,
improve energy efficiency, transition toward low-carbon
energy sources and manage and measure greenhousegas (GHG) emissions associated with their business
operations and products.
• Seek opportunities to reduce their GHG emissions andshare information on these efforts with Kenvue.

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Biodiversity
Conduct business in a manner which protects,preserves, and restores nature and biodiversity.

Suppliers shall:• Implement policies orprograms to prevent
deforestation, pollution, or
species endangerment inconnection with the supplyof their materials.
• Where relevant, develop
systems and processes
that maintain, enhanceor restore the integrity,connectivity and resilienceof all ecosystems and haltor restore biodiversity
loss, in accordance with
the UN Global Biodiversity
Framework.

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Our commitment
to ethics andbusiness integrityin the supply chain
To realize the extraordinary power of everyday care, we arecommitted to building trust with our stakeholders by holding
ourselves accountable to high ethical standards in everythingthat we do.
Our core values of putting people first and earning the trust of
our customers and consumers are extended to our suppliers,
who are expected to uphold fair business practices, to act infull compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and tomeet Kenvue’s requirements as set out below.

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Product
Safety andQuality
Deliver end-to-end quality excellence andsafety across all stages of the productlifecycle, in line with the Kenvue Quality
System Principles.

For more information on our approach to productsafety and quality, please visit our position on
quality, safety and compliance.

Suppliers shall:• Adhere to Kenvue Quality System
Principles and any additional safety
and quality specifications agreed
upon in relevant Quality Agreements,
purchase orders, or contracts.
• Have systems, processes, andrequirements in place to ensure that
their quality, purity and manufacturing
meet laws, regulations and industry
standards.
• Align with industry-accepted
norms of scientific and technologicalethics for conducting research anddevelopment, and operating any
business, responsibly.

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Legal
Compliance
Uphold legal and regulatory standards in every
aspect of business, and comply with the laws,
policies and standards that guide activities
around the world.

Suppliers shall:• Comply with all applicable laws and regulations of
the countries, states, and localities in which they
operate. This includes, but is not limited to, laws andregulations related to ethical business practices, antitrust or competition law, quality, labor and employment
practices, health and safety, environmental protection,
data privacy and protection, and economic sanctions(including embargoes), and any other laws that areotherwise applicable to the products and/or services
provided to Kenvue.
• Abide by industry standards of conduct relevant to theareas described in this Code.
• Obtain, maintain, and operate in accordance with allapplicable permits, licenses, and registrations.

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NonRetaliation
Support an open environment whereindividuals feel comfortable asking
questions and reporting concerns.

Suppliers shall:• Have a system in place to empower workers to reportconcerns or grievances in the workplace, free fromfear or threat of reprisal, retaliation, intimidation,and harassment.

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AntiCorruption
and Bribery
Operate with high standards of business integrity
as a global and socially responsible company by
opposing bribery and corruption in all forms.

Suppliers shall:• Comply with all applicable anti-bribery laws, including
but not limited to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act(“FCPA”).
• Not offer, promise, or give anything of value togovernment official or private person in return for abusiness advantage, nor ask for or accept anything in
return for Kenvue business. This includes kickbacks,
facilitation payments, and other illegal payments.
• Control, account for and report on all transactions withaccuracy and transparency in compliance with applicablelaws, regulations and industry standards.

For more information on our zero-tolerance
approach to corruption and bribery, please visit
our Anti-Corruption and Anti-Bribery Position.

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Data
Privacy andResponsible
Use ofTechnology
Support privacy as a fundamental human right andcommit to protecting private personal information
including of customers, consumers, employees, research
participants and all those who do business with us.

For more information on our approach to data
privacy, please visit our Privacy Policy.

Suppliers shall:• Comply with all applicable data privacy and data protection
laws and collect, process, use, store and retain personal
information obtained from Kenvue or about Kenvue
employees, consumers, customers, suppliers, and otherbusiness partners only as necessary for legitimate businesspurposes and in accordance with Kenvue guidelines.
• Ensure the legal and trustworthy use of technology whenprocessing personal information through automatedprocessing, data analytics, machine learning and artificial
intelligence, including operating appropriate cyber security
practices in line with industry practices, including complying
with any relevant cyber requirements set out in Kenvue’s
terms and conditions or other agreements.
• Report any incident or suspected incident that impacts theconfidentiality and integrity of personal information to the
Kenvue Integrity Line or to a Kenvue employee.

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Conflicts
of Interest
Prevent conflicts of interest and make businessdecisions based on the interest of the supplier’s
company and not for personal gain or benefit.

Suppliers shall:• Abide by all relevant laws, including those related to
exchanges of value and any other special ethics rules,
disclosure obligations, and conflict of interest provisions.
• Prior to establishment of a business relationship with
Kenvue, proactively and promptly disclose to Kenvue any
actual or perceived conflicts of interest, including any
material ownership or beneficial interest by a public official,
representative of a political party, or Kenvue employee or
their relatives that may influence the business relationshipbetween a supplier and Kenvue.

For more information on our approach to conflictsof interest, please visit our Anti-Corruption andAnti-Bribery Position.

• Have systems in place to ensure all business transactions
are free from conflicts of interest.

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Healthy PracticeAnimal
WelfarePromote the use of non-animal alternatives whenpossible and use animal testing only as a last resort.

Suppliers shall:• Use non-animal alternatives whenever feasible during the
research or development of products, ingredients, andmaterials supplied to Kenvue.
• When animal testing cannot be avoided, adhere to Kenvue’s
principles of animal testing as communicated periodically.

For more information on our approach to animal
welfare, please visit our position on animal testing.

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Compliance,
Monitoringand Audit

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Compliance,
Monitoringand Audit
To verify compliance with the expectations outlined in this Code,and to support our compliance with applicable laws, Kenvue has
established a compliance and audit approach that applies tosuppliers that provide materials, products, and services to Kenvue.
As further described in our terms and conditions, or otheragreements with suppliers, this verification process may
include audits performed by Kenvue representatives and/or
third parties, supplier-self assessments, or other necessary
measures of due diligence.
This process may be modified based on the size of the supplier,the types of goods or services being provided, the country ofoperations and the findings from the supplier’s risk assessment.
We recognize the importance of collaboration and constructive
engagement to support our suppliers in building capacity to achieve
the standards outlined in this Code, including corrective action plans.

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Asking
Questionsand Reporting
Concerns

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Asking Questions and Reporting Concerns

Commitment
to Creating
an OpenEnvironment
We invite our suppliers to join us in the commitment to creating
an open environment where individuals feel comfortable asking
questions and reporting concerns, and actively encourage
suppliers to prevent, mitigate, and remedy negative impacts.
Any suspected violations of this Code, other Kenvue policies, orapplicable laws and regulations must be reported through the
Kenvue Integrity Line, our independent, secure and confidential
global channel for reporting questions or concerns, or to a
Kenvue employee.
The Kenvue Integrity Line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days aweek and in 24 languages. We will not tolerate threats or actsof retaliation in any circumstance and expect suppliers to have
similar grievance mechanisms and non-retaliation provisions.

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Additional
Resources
The following principles, standards, and resources were usedin the development of Kenvue’s Supplier Code of Conduct andshould be consulted for additional reference:• UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights• ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work• ILO Convention No. 138 – Minimum Age Convention• ILO Convention No. 182 – Child Labor Convention• Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF)• The Paris Agreement• Sustainable Development Goals

Last updated: February 2024

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