Code of Conduct for suppliers
OEKO-TEX® STeP
Edition 01.2023
OEKO-TEX®
International Association for Research and Testing in
the Field of Textile and Leather Ecology
Internationale Gemeinschaft für Forschung und Prüfung
auf dem Gebiet der Textil- und Lederökologie

OEKO-TEX Service GmbH
Genferstrasse 23, CH-8002 Zurich+41 44 501 26 00
www.oeko-tex.com

Our mission
We share with our partners and clients the common goal of and commitment to high social, ethical andenvironmental standards.
We declare our strict adherence to the International Bill of Human Rights, the core ILO labour standards andenvironmental protection.

Our company henceforth commits to the following:			Corporate governance			We understand corporate governance as the legal and factual framework in the management and monitoring of ourbusiness for the benefit of all of our relevant stakeholders.			

We, therefore, subscribe to business practices governed by integrity, impartiality, honesty, fair dealing, reliability,confidentiality and full compliance with all legal requirements.			

Responsible business conduct						We understand that economic misconduct can lead to considerable damage. We therefore apply responsible businessconduct to all our activities.			We shall actively work against all forms of corruption, strive for competition on equal terms and promote social andenvironmental responsibility in our value chain. To this effect, we use our leverage so that this Code of Conduct
influences our value chain. We expect the same standards from our clients and partners that we adhere to.			

Human Rights			 uman rights are universal and apply to every individual. They state that all humans, without distinction of any kind,are bornHfree and equal in dignity and rights. Specifically, we respect the right of freedom of thought, expression andassociation.			

Labour			
Employees are at the core of the company and the companies’ most important asset. Each employee shall be given
opportunities for professional and personal development based on their abilities, for the benefit of both the company andthe individual.			We are an equal workplace that is free from any kind of discrimination, harassment or abuse. We are a place ofemployment where all people of different ethnic backgrounds, different genders, ages and professions have the same
opportunities to develop. We create a safe working environment, where the right to favorable conditions at work, as well as
the right to rest and limitation of working hours are strictly adhered to.			To that effect, we respect the core ILO labour standards. The recognition of the right to join unions, the right to collective
bargaining, the importance of living wages, as well as gender-equality in wages for work of equal value, are, among manyothers, important standards to adhere to. We are, moreover, strictly against child labour, forced labour and excessive
overtime.

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Environment			
Climate change is global, so every single contribution worldwide counts.			We consider it our duty, to create an atmosphere in all our fields of activity to facilitate the development and use ofenvironmentally friendly technologies and products. Furthermore, we take measures regarding the efficient use ofresources and progressing towards green chemistry. In respect of our environmental footprint, we dispose of waste
responsibly and support internationally agreed upon approaches to combat environmental challenges.

SocietyWe, as a business, understand that we play an important role in society. Not only are we aware of our positive
externalities, like creating jobs and therefore helping to build communities – we are also aware of our negative externalities.
Consequently, we do everything possible to maximize the positive and to minimize the negative externalities.

According to the signed Code of Conduct you are obliged to comply with the stated OEKO-TEX® STeP core requirements, national and local legal
requirements, as well as the consequent observance of conditions according to OEKO-TEX® STeP, which are valid for your facility only.

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SurnameBusiness title
Company nameAddressEmailPhone
Supplied service of products

During the life time of the OEKO-TEX® STeP certificate of:you have to prove via internal supplier audits accordance with the stated requirements. With your signature you allow unannounced andannounced audits from the OEKO-TEX® STeP certificate holder at any time and give support to the auditing OEKO-TEX® client to ensurecompliance with this Code of Conduct.

OEKO-TEX® STeP certified company signature

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