Supplier Codeof Conduct2024

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Introduction
Egon Zehnder is the world’s preeminent leadership advisory firm, inspiring
leaders to navigate complex questions with human answers. As such, weare committed to ensure that all our interactions with clients, candidates,
employees, and suppliers reflect our values. Egon Zehnder is committed
to operating as one firm in a way that is both socially and environmentally
responsible and to making a difference for our planet and in our communities.
This commitment extends to the goods and services we purchase and to thechoice of suppliers with whom we work.
We hold our suppliers to the same high standards of social and environmental
responsibility that we hold ourselves. We have developed this Supplier Code of
Conduct to ensure they recognize and uphold these standards. We support thisCode of Conduct by conducting supplier self-assessments on the initiation orrenewal of contracts.
We expect our suppliers to act in accordance with this Code of Conduct andrequire that all suppliers comply with applicable laws and regulations within
the geographies where they operate and be open and cooperative with theregulators enforcing such laws. In cases where expectations outlined in thepolicy differ from local laws, suppliers must bring these up for discussion andfollow these expectations within the bounds of applicable local laws.

Scope
The Supplier Code of Conduct applies to all supplier agreements for which
contracts are signed by February 1, 2023, or thereafter and have a value of morethan 500,000 CHF.
Preference will be given to suppliers that meet robust third-party social andenvironmental certification criteria or have identified and articulated a pathway
to improving supplier’s own environmental footprint and performance as aresponsible supplier. We recognize that entities are in different phases of theirsustainability development and that we consider their respective improvement
paths. Egon Zehnder invites its suppliers to maintain an open dialogue tocontinuously search for better environmental and/or social solutions in supplieragreements. Where reasonable, all significant suppliers should demonstrateadherence to a formal method of measurement or industry standard.

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OverviewThe Supplier Code of Conduct reflects Egon Zehnder’s values and outlines
expectations we have of our suppliers on the following topics
1. Acting ethically and with integrity
2. Maintaining data privacy and security
3. Embracing inclusion and diversity
4. Ensuring fair employment and wages
5. Reducing environmental impact
6. Ensuring safety, well-being, and health
Our Supplier Code of Conduct, along with our journey towards enhanced ESG
performance in line with SASB Standards, GRI, GHG (Greenhouse Gas) Protocoland B Corp behavioural norms, promotes social responsibility within our firm
while driving high standards of environmental and social responsibility among
our suppliers, and more broadly across business and society.

1. Acting ethically and with integrity
Bribery and anti-corruption
Suppliers must fully comply with requirements of all applicable bribery andanti-corruption laws (e.g., U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, UK Bribery Act,and the Comprehensive EU Anti-corruption Policy).
Conflicts of Interest
Suppliers must ensure that personal interests do not improperly influencebusiness decisions they make. Suppliers must disclose all potential conflicts ofinterest to Egon Zehnder.
Gifts and entertainment
Suppliers must not offer or accept any gifts to obtain improper advantages or
influence for them, Egon Zehnder (such as Egon Zehnder’s employees and theirfamily members and associates), or any third party. Gifts can include a benefit,
fees, commissions, dividends, cash, gratuity, or services.
Fair competition and anti-trust
Suppliers must comply with all relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies
related to fair competition, anti-trust, and trade controls.

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Export controls and economic sanctions
Egon Zehnder has been refusing any assignments from individuals or entities
designated under applicable international sanctions law imposed by the EU,
the UK, Switzerland, the United States, Canada, Japan, and Australia. Suppliersmust comply with applicable economic sanctions and export control laws
and regulations.
Non-retaliation for reports of concern
Egon Zehnder expects suppliers to have a policy and process for reporting
workplace concerns. The policy and process should be transparent andunderstandable and should protect reporting and participating individuals
from retaliation.

2. Maintaining data privacy and security
Egon Zehnder requires its suppliers to protect the privacy of individuals andthe security of confidential assets and information. As such, upon request, we
expect suppliers to extend support for a security assessment, as needed, for
products and services procured by Egon Zehnder and enter into separate and/or amend existing data processing agreements with Egon Zehnder, as and
if required. More detailed information on Egon Zehnder’s data and security
policies is available on request.
Confidential assets and information
Suppliers must protect Egon Zehnder’s and its clients’ confidential assets
and information. Suppliers must design and maintain processes to provide
appropriate protections for this information.
Personal information and privacy
Egon Zehnder requires suppliers to protect personal information in compliancewith all applicable local laws. Personal information provided by or on behalf ofEgon Zehnder should only be used, accessed, and disclosed as permitted by the
supplier agreement.
Cybersecurity
Egon Zehnder requires suppliers to provide timely notification in case of any
cyber incidents. The suppliers should also update the relevant Egon Zehnder
team if and when any new vulnerabilities are discovered.

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3. Embracing inclusion and diversity
Egon Zehnder fosters an inclusive culture and believes diversity should becelebrated and discrimination of any form should not be tolerated.
Non-discrimination and workplace diversity
Suppliers must comply with all applicable anti-discrimination laws in every
aspect of hiring and employment practices and have a zero-tolerance policy inrelation to any form of harassment and retaliation.
Egon Zehnder expects suppliers to operate workplaces free of discrimination,harassment, victimization, and any other abuse on any grounds including but
not limited to age, disability, ethnic or social origin, gender, gender identity,
nationality, race, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, pregnancy,
political convictions, religious beliefs, union affiliation, or veteran status.
Supplier diversity
Egon Zehnder searches for suppliers that similarly value diversity in suppliers’
own supply chain and that support Egon Zehnder’s goals with respect tosupplier diversity. Egon Zehnder expects suppliers to: (i) utilize search andassessment processes that are both unbiased and transparent, (ii) wherepracticable and allowable by law, actively seek out and provide opportunities
for diverse suppliers to participate in business opportunities.

4. Ensuring fair employment and wages
Suppliers must comply with all applicable local wage, benefit and hour labourlaws and regulations. Egon Zehnder expects suppliers to provide employeeswith a timely and understandable wage statement that includes sufficient
information to verify accurate compensation for work. All use of temporary,dispatch and outsourced labour shall be in accordance with local law.

5. Reducing Environmental Impact
Egon Zehnder is committed to reducing the impact of its operations on thenatural environment and expects its suppliers to do the same.
GHG emissions and energy
Suppliers must comply with all applicable environmental laws and regulations.
Egon Zehnder expects suppliers to address their environmental risk and impact.
Egon Zehnder expects suppliers to measure, manage, and address energy usage

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and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Supplier should minimize the use ofenergy and, where available, try to substitute renewable sources of energy for
non-renewable sources. Egon Zehnder prefers suppliers that are offsetting theemissions resulting from their operations and services or are able to discloseemissions resulting from the supplier agreement.
Water and waste management
Where applicable, suppliers shall measure, manage, and reduce water or othernatural resources and waste in their operations. In addition, suppliers areexpected to reduce their own impacts through recycling and reusing
whenever feasible.
Responsible chemical management
Where applicable, suppliers should identify, minimize, or eliminate the useof restricted substances in manufacturing processes and finished products toensure regulatory compliance. Suppliers should also be aware of any use ofrestricted substances in processes and finished products.
Biodiversity, land use and deforestation
Where applicable, suppliers should protect ecosystems, especially key
biodiversity areas, impacted by their operations, and avoid illegal deforestationin accordance with international biodiversity regulations.

6. Ensuring safety, well-being, and healthAs set out by our General Human Rights Statement, Egon Zehnder is committed
to respecting the rights under the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights
and expects its suppliers to do the same.
Modern slavery / human trafficking
Egon Zehnder strives against any form of modern slavery, child labour, andhuman trafficking. Egon Zehnder’s statement on Modern Slavery sets out ourglobal approach to modern slavery, specifies our commitments to continually
improve our policies and practices and outlines how we assess and manage
related risks. Suppliers are prohibited from using forced labor. Also prohibitedis support of any form of human trafficking of involuntary labor through threator force. Supplier employees must be free to terminate their employment withreasonable notice. Also, suppliers shall comply with all local and national
minimum working age laws and regulations and not use child labor.

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Human rights
Egon Zehnder does not tolerate human rights violations in any form. Egon
Zehnder expects suppliers to enact practices to maintain a respectful and safe
workplace. Egon Zehnder expects that suppliers will not tolerate physicalviolence, threats, corporal punishment, mental coercion, verbal abuse,disrespectful behavior, bullying, etc.
Implementing/operationalizing the Supplier Code of Conduct
Egon Zehnder reserves the following rights to ensure and enforce suppliers’
compliance with this Supplier Code of Conduct.
Supplier assessment and selection
During the supplier selection process, suppliers will be required to complete
a self-assessment questionnaire on compliance with this Supplier Code ofConduct. Suppliers may be asked to re-affirm compliance with the Code ofConduct periodically. Where possible, suppliers will provide supporting
information on its policies and practices related to compliance with theCode of Conduct.
Egon Zehnder is committed to working with suppliers to improve performanceon topics addressed by this Code of Conduct and expects suppliers to agree towork together with Egon Zehnder to jointly address applicable and relevant
topics. Egon Zehnder will be overall responsible for working with suppliers to
identify environmentally preferable products that meet the needs of our firm.
Egon Zehnder will evaluate suppliers’ compliance with this Code of Conduct
during the suppliers’ evaluation and selection process, or upon Egon
Zehnder’s request.
Violations and termination
Supplier shall ensure that its subcontractors, if any, comply with the Supplier
Code of Conduct, and acknowledge that it is responsible for its subcontractors’
violations. In the event of non-compliance with this Code of Conduct, Egon
Zehnder may give the supplier a reasonable opportunity to respond withproposed corrective actions, unless the violation is severe or incurable, or there
is a violation of law. Egon Zehnder may suspend or terminate its relationshipwith the supplier and/or disclose the matter to the appropriate authorities if
there is a violation of law.
If Egon Zehnder determines that any supplier has violated this Code of Conduct,
it may either terminate its business relationship or require the supplier toimplement a corrective action plan. If corrective action is advised, but not taken,
Egon Zehnder will suspend placement of future orders and shall terminate its
business relationship with supplier.

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Reporting
Actual, or suspected, material violations of this Supplier Code of Conduct
by a supplier or any other severe violations potentially harming our clients,
employees or Egon Zehnder as a firm should be raised to the relevant Egon
Zehnder contact or via this link.

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Any supplier who may suspect that an Egon Zehnder employee, or anyone
acting on behalf of Egon Zehnder, has engaged in illegal or otherwise improper
conduct should report the matter to a relevant Egon Zehnder contact orvia our Whistleblowing hotline. Suppliers should take appropriate steps toensure that the principles of this Code of Conduct are communicated to theiremployees and throughout their own supply chains. Suppliers should also
take appropriate steps to ensure that the principles of this Code of Conduct are
adopted and applied by their employees, suppliers, agents, and contractors to
the extent applicable.
Order of precedence; changes to the policy
Egon Zehnder’s Supplier Code of Conduct is not meant to, and does not,supersede any applicable law, or any term in an agreement between Egon
Zehnder and a supplier. To the extent there is any conflict between this Code ofConduct and any applicable law or provision of any agreement, the applicablelaw or agreement controls. Egon Zehnder reserves the right to update or change
the Code of Conduct requirements.
In implementing the Supplier Code of Conduct Egon Zehnder:a. Assigns responsibility for the Supplier Code of Conduct to the Head ofAlliances and Procurement as delegated by the CEO
b. Monitors the application of the Code of Conduct as per internallydefined thresholdsc. Undertakes an annual audit of the supplier selection process andsubmissions as part of Egon Zehnder’s own Sustainability
Management System

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d. Reviews and revises the Supplier Code of Conduct and standards on anannual basis
e. Conducts assessments based on the supplier’s questionnaire responses
f. Communicates Code of Conduct details to all employees and ensures they areavailable via our intranet
This Supplier Code of Conduct will be in effect starting April 2024.

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