Arjo’s Business Partner Code of Conduct
Introduction
General
Arjo’s Business Partner Code of Conduct (the “ArjoCode”) sets requirements for its Business Partners andit is based on on the principles in UN Global Compact,
OECD Directive for Multinational Enterprises, the UN
Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights aswell as international standards and guidelines.
The Arjo Code consists of three focus areas: humanrights and labour conditions, environment, andbusiness ethics and anti-corruption.

Business Partner
Any reference to Business Partners in the Arjo Codemeans agents, business representatives, consultants,contractors, distributors, intermediaries, service
partners and suppliers who represent the goods orservices of Arjo.

The Business Partner should audit its own operations
to ensure compliance with the Arjo Code. Arjo expects
Business Partners to allow Arjo, or a third party
authorised by Arjo and reasonably acceptable byBusiness Partner, to conduct audits and assessmentsof Business Partner operations relevant for the Arjo
Code. Business Partner may request that the parties
involved in such an audit shall enter into a
confidentiality agreement.
If such an audit reveals less than full compliance,
Business Partner must take immediate corrective
measures.

Consequences in case of violations
Arjo will have the right to terminate the relationshipwith Business Partner upon persistant failure tocomply with the Arjo Code or repeated and unjustified
refusal to provide the required information. Uponsignificant non-compliance Arjo reserves the right totake immediate action and terminate the agreement
and business relationship with Business Partner.

Compliance with laws and regulations
Business Partners shall comply with all applicable laws,
rules and regulation in the countries where theyoperate. Arjo expects its Business Partner to comply
with the Arjo Code even if it stipulates higher
standards than required by applicable laws, rules andregulations. Should the Arjo Code be in contradiction
with such standards the Business Partner shallpromptly inform Arjo.
Requirements related to Business Partner personnel in
the Arjo Code shall apply to all of Business Partners’
workers including contract, migrant, student andtemporary workers, as well as direct employees.

Implementation, monitoring and audit
It is the responsibility of each Business Partner to meetthe requirements outlined in the Arjo Code and to passon these requirements to its own business partners.
Business Partners should secure and monitor that theirown business partners comply with the Arjo Code,where applicable.
Arjo strives to work together with its Business Partners
to improve both performance and compliance with theArjo Code. In cases of non-compliance, Business
Partner shall immediately inform Arjo and takeappropriate actions.

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Human rights and labour conditions
Arjo expects each Business Partner to respect andsupport international human rights and labourconditions and avoid causing, contributing or being
linked to negative human rights impacts.
Business Partner shall:----

not participate in, or benefit from any form offorced labour or other forms of involuntary labour,
including bonded workers, human trafficking,illegal workers, modern slavary, prisoners, or othernon-paid workers,
not participate in, use, or benefit from any form ofchild labour,
not subject its employees to any kind ofdiscrimination, harassment, threats and/oroppression, including in relation to hiring andemployments practices,uphold the right to freedom of association andcollective bargaining including the right to formand join trade unions and other worker
organisations without harassment or interference,
ensure that normal working hours and overtime
working hours are within applicable laws andregulations, and provide wages that meet basic
needs and provides a discretionary income,--

provide a safe and healthy working environment
and, when applicable, safe and healthy housing
facilities for its employees and to document all
work-related injuries/accidents,
ensure that its security personnel respect humanrights and dignity of all people, andagree on Arjo’s position on conflict minerals
available at Arjo’s website and to provide
adequate information on mineral sourcing
ensuring that if minerals originate from within aconflict area they are from conflict-free sources.

Environment
Arjo expects each Business Partner to manage theiroperations responsibly in relation to environmental
risks and impacts and to have a life cycle perspective intheir operations.

Business Partner shall:----Business Partner shall:---obtain and maintain all required environmentaly
related permits and licenses and comply with therequirements related to such permits and licenses,
do its utmost to reduce negative environmental
impact of its operations, including but not limited
to emissions and waste, andhave a structured and systematic approach tominimize and mitigate any harmful effects that it
may have on the environment, either directly orindirectly.

Business ethics and anti-corruption
Arjo expects each Business Partner to conductbusiness in compliance with all applicable laws andregulations and adhere to internationally agreed
standards of business ethics and anti-corruption.

--not engage in or tolerate any form of corruption,bribery, extortion or embezzlement,
not offer or accept any benefits or other means toobtain any undue or improper advantage(including but not limited to cash, non-monetarygifts, pleasure trips or services and amenities ofany other nature),
prevent conflict of interest situations that may
compromise Business Partner’s credibility towards
Arjo or other exterior parties’ confidence in Arjo,
and disclose such situations to Arjo,
respect and comply with all applicable competition
laws and regulations and not enter into discussions
or contracts with competitors concerning pricing,market sharing or other similar activities,
respect Arjo’s intellectual property rights (e.g.
copyright, patents and trademarks) and protect
Arjo’s information by safeguarding it against fraud,
improper disclosure, misuse and theft,respect the privacy of consumers, employees andthird parties and securely maintain personal data
and to only disclose it to individuals with proper
authorisation to receive such data, unlessdisclosure is required by law, andsupport Arjo’s commitment to provide sustainable
solutions, products and services and to do its
utmost to always maintain product and patient
safety.

Reporting non-compliance to Arjo
In the context of the relationship between Arjo andBusiness Partner, if the Business Partner or any of its
employees or business partners believes that Arjo is
not acting in line with its own requirements, Arjo
encourages such concerns to be raised to the Arjo
contact person. In cases of serious violations, wheresuch reporting is not conceivable, an anonymous
report can be made to Arjo’s whistleblowing service,
which is reached via this link:
https://report.whistleb.com/en/arjo.

We hereby confirm that we will comply with the principles and requirements in the Arjo Code.

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