DOW EUROPE GMBH
Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement
Introduction
Dow Europe GmbH makes this statement pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Itconstitutes the slavery and human trafficking statement of Dow Europe GmbH for the financial year
ending 31 December 2017. This statement delineates the actions Dow Europe GmbH has taken during
the period to identify potential modern slavery risks in its business operations and the steps implemented
which are aimed at ensuring there is no slavery or human trafficking in its supply chains. Respect forpeople is one of our core values. Our ultimate parent company (The Dow Chemical Company) issignatory to the United Nations Global Compact and we are committed to combatting slavery andhuman trafficking in its own business and supply chains.
Dow Europe GmbH’s Organization
Dow Europe GmbH is a Swiss incorporated subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, a U.S.
incorporated company (Dow) and has a consignment manufacturing agreement with its UK affiliatedcompany, Dow Chemical Company Limited. Dow is a global leader in the chemical industry. It’smarket-driven, industry-leading portfolio of advanced materials, industrial intermediates, and plastics
businesses deliver a broad range of differentiated technology-based products and solutions for customers
in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, and consumer care. Dow is a subsidiary of
DowDuPont (NYSE: DWDP), a holding company which comprises Dow and E.I. du Pont de Nemours& Company (DuPont) which merged effective from 31 August 2017, with the intent to form threestrong, independent, publicly traded companies in agriculture, materials science and specialty sectors.
Dow’s Supply Chains
Dow’s supply chain consists of more than 10,000 active suppliers around the world and more than
48,000 within the wider Dow Group. This supply chain is managed by our Group Procurement which
operates as a single global function, structured across all business lines. We develop and implement
best-fit strategies for each category to deliver maximum value from the supply base in the areas of costand risk management, sustainability, innovation and growth.
Dow’s Relevant Policies
Our commitment to ensuring that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in our supply chains
or in any part of our business is embodied in the following Group Policies and Codes:••••

Group Human Rights PolicyGroup Code of Business Conduct
Group HR and Employment Policies
Group Procurement Policies includingo Supplier Code of Conducto Dow’s “Expectations of Suppliers” statement

Dow’s Due Diligence Processes for Slavery and Human Trafficking
Suppliers•••••

Our Supplier Code of Conduct and “Expectations of Suppliers” statement specifically address
this aspect. The Supplier Code of Conduct is communicated to all current and new direct
suppliers and the majority of our purchase orders and contract templates have been updated toinclude compliance as a contractual requirement.
Dow expects suppliers to implement systems and controls to promote compliance withapplicable laws and the principles set forth in this Code, including policies, training, monitoring
and auditing mechanisms. Suppliers also should apply these or similar principles to thesubcontractors and suppliers they work with in providing goods and services to Dow. Dow
reserves the right to assess and monitor suppliers' compliance with this Code. Suppliers who are
not in compliance with this Code are expected to implement corrective actions or may not beconsidered for future business.
We audit significant direct suppliers according to our business requirements. We have begun toevaluate whether to require compliance certifications, self-assessments and/or compliance audits.
We have a helpline (telephone and web-based is available in multiple languages) which isavailable to all employees and third parties, which can be used to seek guidance on specificsituations, report violations of Dow's Code of Business Conduct including our Human Rights
Policy and Supplier Code of Conduct or other unethical business practices. Calls may be madeanonymously in most countries and callers are protected from retaliation.
The outcomes of our programmes are generally communicated via our annual sustainability
report.

Employees
The principles of human rights are woven throughout our employee Code of Conduct. All employees ofDow and its subsidiaries, including those with direct responsibility for supply chain management, areexpected to know and abide by this Code. Rigorous training on the content and application of the Codeis mandatory for each and every employee, and each employee must periodically acknowledge that theyhave read and agree to comply with the Code. Dow takes seriously and fully investigates all potential
legal or Code violations, in a respectful, confidential and fair manner and takes action consistent withthe severity of the violation.
This statement has been approved by the Managing Directors of Dow Europe GmbH. It will bereviewed, updated and approved annually.

Heinz Haller
Chairman of the Managing Directors
Dow Europe GmbH
25 June 2018