Asahi Beverages Human Rights Policy
Preliminary Details
Policy Owner

Group Chief People & Corporate Affairs Officer

Key Contact

Human Resources

Effective Date22 July 2022

Version No.

2.1

Country

Australia and New ZealandApplies toThis Human Rights Policy (the Policy) applies to all employees in the Asahi Beverages
Regional Hub and its following Business Divisions:•Asahi Lifestyle Beverages;•Asahi Beverages New Zealand; and•Carlton & United Breweries.

Business Divisions may change from time to time. It also applies to any individual orcorporate entity associated with Asahi Beverages, or who performs functions in relation
to, or on behalf of Asahi Beverages.
Note: The policy does not form part of any employee’s employment contract or any
supplier’s, or contractor’s contract of engagement and Asahi Beverages may vary or
replace this policy from time to time at its discretion.

Policy Details
PolicyStatement

At Asahi Beverages, we are committed to respecting human rights across our domestic
and global operations, and this commitment is underpinned by our values of Respect,
Integrity, Courage, Accountability and Passion.
We recognise that our people are our greatest asset. It influences everything we do asa business and guides our approach to human rights both within our business and within
our supply chain.

PurposeThis Human Rights Policy applies across all our Australian and New Zealand locations anddemonstrates our commitment to respecting internationally recognised human rights. It
also sets out our expectations for the conduct of our employees and suppliers.
This Policy supplements the Asahi Group Human Rights Principles.

Definitions

In this Policy, where the context requires, Asahi Beverages refers to the Asahi Beverages
Regional Hub and its following Business Divisions:•Asahi Lifestyle Beverages;•Asahi Beverages New Zealand;•Carlton & United Breweries

Business Divisions may change from time to time.

Commitment to We recognise that the activities of our business may have both potential and actual
Respect Human human rights impacts, from research and development, and procurement through toour products and services.
RightsWe are committed to respecting all internationally recognised human rights as relevant
to our operations. In doing so, we strive to act in a manner consistent with the UnitedNations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and the International Labour
Organisation’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work in all areas ofour business.
We are committed to taking human rights considerations into account when selecting
suppliers. We expect our suppliers to comply with this policy, and we actively seek towork with third parties who support our approach and standards in this area. To that end,
we are committed to communicating this policy to our suppliers and other stakeholders,and to undertake ongoing due diligence within our operations and supply chain toidentify and address any actual or potential adverse impacts with which we or oursuppliers may be involved (whether directly or indirectly).
We will comply with laws and regulations applicable to our business in all countries andregions where we do business. Where national/regional laws differ from or conflict withinternational human rights standards, we will seek ways to honour the principles ofinternationally recognised human rights to the extent possible, without violating local
laws and regulations.

Commitment to We will conduct due diligence to identify, prevent and mitigate adverse human rights
impacts that may relate to our business operation.
Human Rights
Due Diligence
We will strive to avoid infringing human rights or contributing to human rights
infringements by stakeholders, including our suppliers and other business partners. If we
identify that we have caused or contributed to such infringement, we will endeavour toremediate such impacts.
We understand the importance of engaging with potentially or affected stakeholders
including employees, communities, and contractors in relation to the impact of ourbusiness on their human rights and the operation of this policy.
Across our operations, we will work with our employees and suppliers to assist them intheir understanding of human rights and adoption of best practices to ensure respectfor human rights.

Human Rights
Issues Relevant
to our Business

We recognise that addressing the following human rights issues linked to our business
operations constitutes an essential component of our human rights responsibility.
Discrimination
We will respect diversity and the human rights of individuals. We will not discriminate
against or commit any act that damages the dignity of any individual based onnationality, race, ethnicity, religion, ideology, gender, age, disability, gender identity,
sexual orientation, or employment status, or any other protected characteristics as
defined by national/regional laws and regulations.
Harassment
We will not tolerate harassment of any type, neither through words nor actions.

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Forced Labour and Child Labour
We will not engage in forced labour, child labour, nor any form of modern slavery
including human trafficking.
Freedom of Association and the Right to Collective Bargaining
We will respect the freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining inaccordance with the applicable laws and regulations of the countries and regions
where we do business. Where the right to freedom of association and collective
bargaining is restricted under national/regional laws and regulations in contravention ofinternational human rights standards, we will seek ways to honour these rights by
establishing alternative means of dialogue with employees.
Occupational Health and Safety
We will keep updated on laws and regulations concerning health and safety in ourworkplace and the status of their implementation, and always strive to maintain a safeand healthy work environment.
Working Hours and Wages
We will comply with all applicable laws and regulations related to working hours andwages of the countries and regions where we do business. We will work towards ensuring
wages that enable our employees to meet their basic needs of living.
Impacts within the Supply Chain
We will endeavour to understand our supply chain including our business partners andtheir subcontractors. We will share this Policy with suppliers and verify and assess theircompliance. We will also endeavour to engage with other relevant stakeholders topromote respect for human rights in our entire supply chain.
Impacts within the Community
We acknowledge that our business can have impacts on human rights within thecommunity, such as land rights, access to water, health, and the rights of IndigenousPeoples. We are committed to upholding our human rights responsibility in thecommunities in which we do business and aim to contribute to a sustainable society.
Asahi Beverages acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia
and recognises the continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay ourrespects to Elders past, present and emerging.

Labour Rights

Asahi Beverages is committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery and labour
related harm from our operations and supply chain.
We are opposed to and will oppose all forms of slavery, forced or compulsory labourand child labour, both within our activities and undertakings, and within our supplychain. Business partners, contractors and suppliers must not use forced labour, whether
in the form of prison labour, indentured labour, bonded labour or otherwise. No one may
be made to work through force or intimidation of any form.
As a business, we rely on labour as a key input, and are committed to maintaining aworkplace that recognises, respects, and protects the human rights of our employees.
To meet this commitment, we strive to provide all employees and others who work withus with safe and healthy working conditions which respect their human rights. This
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participate or not participate in unions or other labour organisations, free from any
coercion. We will meet all of our legal obligations when paying people, we employ.

RaisingConcerns

Any concerns related to human rights in our operations or those of our Suppliers,
including forced, compulsory, trafficked or child labour, should be raised through thefollowing mechanisms:
1. Speaking with your HR Business Partner, supervisor or manager if you have concerns
about a Supplier’s conduct;
2. Raising the concern with the Group Chief Legal Officer or Group Chief Human
Resources Officer, details below:
Group Chief Legal Officer – Effie Markopoulos
Phone: +61 429 582 408
Email: effie.markopoulos@asahiholdings.com.au
Group Chief People & Corporate Affairs Officer – Roz Lever
Phone: +61 499 220 453
Email: roz.lever@asahi.com.au
3. Using the Speak Up System, operated by Navex and accessible via
asahigroup.ethicspoint.com or by telephone on 1800 518 251 (Australia) or 0800 459
601 (New Zealand). The Speak Up System is confidential and is independently
operated by Navex 24 hours a day, 7 days a week..
We expect that anyone involved with our business will report known or suspectedviolations of applicable laws, regulations, policies, and our ethical standards. We also
expect our suppliers to create processes for raising grievances. Retaliation for raisingthese concerns is strictly prohibited.

Remedies

We are also committed to providing effective remedies where our operations cause orcontribute to adverse human rights impacts. We will engage directly with affected
persons, and work with our suppliers and others, to remedy any such issues and willconsider how our internal processes can be improved to prevent similar impacts in thefuture.

Training

Training on this Policy will be provided to relevant employees from time to time.

NonCompliance

An employee found to have acted in a manner contrary to (or in breach of) this Policy,
including in relation to relevant laws and regulation applicable to our business, may besubject to disciplinary action, including up to termination of employment.

RelatedDocuments

This Policy is supported by, and should be read in conjunction with, the following
documents:•Code of Conduct – The Asahi Beverages Way•

Procurement Policy•

Whistleblower Policy and Procedure•

Whistleblower Procedure – Disclosures by External Persons•

Workplace Grievance Resolution Policy•

Respect in the Workplace Policy•

Abbotsford Brewery Anti-Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination Policy•Asahi Group Human Rights Principles (which can be found here)

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Access to Policy A copy of this Policy is also available on our intranet or can be requested from your LineManager or Human Resources.

Approval & Review
Approvals

Group Chief People & Corporate Affairs Officer

Original Approval
Authority and Date

Group Chief People & Corporate Affairs Officer [1 October 2020]Amendment
Authority and Date

Group Chief People & Corporate Affairs Officer [15 March 2022]

Affected Functions

Group People & Corporate Affairs
Group Procurement & Sustainability

Next Review Date

22 July 2025

Policy Number

AB133

Notes

N/A

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