Supplier Code of Conduct
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SKAN Supplier Code of Conduct
SKAN AG together with its associated companies (collectively “SKAN”) supports and demands theobservance of social and ecological values from its suppliers and service providers (“Supplier”) andstrives to support the implementation of these values and to carry out conscientious management of
the supply chain in the fields of ethics, labour rights, health and safety as well as environment.
The following SKAN Supplier Code of Conduct (“Code of Conduct”) defines the requirements of SKANfor the Suppliers. SKAN expects from the Supplier that in addition to the standards contained in thisCode of Conduct the applicable laws and regulations are observed at national and international level.

1. Treatment of employees
1.1 Human and labour rights
The Supplier obligates himself to observe internationally recognised human rights and the labour
rights of the applicable national and international laws and regulations. In particular, the supplierobserves the core labour standards of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
1.2 Child labour
The Supplier obligates himself to observe the minimum age specified by ILO Convention No. 138 andto prohibit and refrain from any form of child labour in his company.
1.3 Discrimination
SKAN expects that the Supplier supports equal opportunity and equal treatment and prohibits
discrimination during the hiring of employees as well as during promotion or granting furthering
education. No employee may be discriminated against due to gender, age, skin colour, culture, ethnic
origin, sexual identity, disability, religious affiliation or ideology. The Supplier obligates himself to nottolerate any physical, psychological, sexual or verbal abuse.
1.4 Forced labour
Under no circumstances may the Supplier use forced labor or otherwise benefit from forced labor inaccordance with ILO Convention No. 29 on Forced Labor and ILO Convention No. 105 on theAbolition of Forced Labor.
1.5 Freedom of association
SKAN expects that the Supplier respects the rights of the employees to establish an employee's
representation, to join one and to conduct collective bargaining in accordance with ILO Convention
No. 87 and 98 and in accordance with national legislation.
1.6 Remuneration and working hours
The Supplier obligates himself to establish working hours and remuneration for his employees inaccordance with the applicable national and regulations.
1.7 Health protection and occupational safety
SKAN expects that the Supplier observes the applicable national and international laws andregulations concerning health protection and occupational safety. In particular, the Supplier obligateshimself that he implements and applies an appropriate occupational safety management (e.g. inaccordance with ISO 45001). On the one hand, this encompasses the containment of actual andpotential occupational safety risks and, on the other hand, the training of employees to take optimal
precautions against accidents and occupational illnesses.

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2. Environmental protection
2.1 Sustainability
The Supplier obligates himself to observe the applicable environmental laws, regulations andstandards. In particular, the Supplier strives to minimize environmental impacts and dangers and toobserve environmental protection in daily business operations.
2.2 Conflict minerals
The Supplier obligates himself to take appropriate measures to avoid use of raw materials in hisproducts that directly or indirectly finance armed groups that violate human rights.

3. Business integrity
3.1 Prohibition of corruption and bribery
The Supplier ensures that all forms of corruption and bribery or other types of granting advantages arerefrained from. In particular he ensures the observance of the conventions of the United Nations (UN)and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for fighting against
corruption and the pertinent anti-corruption laws.
3.2 Invitations and gifts
SKAN expects that his Suppliers do not misuse invitations and gifts for undue influence. Invitations
and gifts to SKAN employees or related parties are only permitted if the occasion and scope areappropriate, i.e. they are of low value and are conducted according to locally generally acceptedbusiness practice. Likewise, the Supplier does not expect any inappropriate advantages from SKAN
employees.
3.3 Avoiding conflicts of interest
SKAN expects that the Supplier makes decisions in regard to their business activity with SKAN based
solely on factual criteria. Conflicts of interest with private issues or further business or other activities
as well as related parties or organizations must be avoided at the outset.
3.4 Free competition
The Supplier behaves fairly in the competition and ensures that his company observes the valid
antitrust laws. Suppliers neither participate in antitrust agreements with competitors nor do they
improperly exploit a possibly market dominating situation.
3.5 Money laundering
The Supplier obligates himself to observe the pertinent legal obligations to prevent money launderingand to not participate in money laundering activities.
3.6 Data protection and property
The Supplier respects the intellectual property of others. Additionally, he complies with the applicabledata protection regulations and takes all appropriate measures to protect and preserve confidential
and internal information or trade secrets of his business partners. In particular he may use suchinformation only for purposes permitted by the contracted agreements.
3.7 Foreign trade, export control and customs regulations
The Supplier shall comply with foreign trade regulations as well as export control and customs
regulations. Appropriate measures must be taken to ensure that transactions with third parties do not
violate applicable economic embargoes or violates trade, import and export control regulations or
regulations to combat the financing of terrorism.

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4. Supplier relations
SKAN expects that the Supplier communicates all principles and requirements described here to his
subcontractors and subsuppliers and takes these into account when selecting them. The Suppliersupports his subcontractors and subsuppliers to observe the described standards on human rights,
work conditions, corruption prevention and environmental protection in the course of fulfilling theircontractual obligations.

5. Compliance with the SKAN Supplier Code of Conduct
The Supplier agrees to the Code of Conduct without reserve. Compliance with the present principles
and requirements lies in the responsibility of the Supplier. Upon request by SKAN, the Supplier will
present appropriate documentation to confirm the comprehensive compliance with the Code ofConduct. SKAN further retains the right to conduct audits on site upon prior notice by a third party
contracted by SKAN.
If the Supplier does not comply with conditions of the Codes of Conduct and fails to implement
appropriate measures for improvement within an agreed period, this presents a significant breach ofcontract. In this case SKAN can terminate the business relation extraordinarily without notice and to
the exclusion of any liabilities or obligations.
SKAN will review this Code of Conduct on a regular basis and make changes where necessary andappropriate. Important changes will be communicated to the Supplier. The most recent version of theCode of Conduct can be found on the homepage www.skan.com.

6. Confirmation
The signatories hereby confirm having read, understood and accepted the content of the present
SKAN Supplier Code of Conduct and obligate themselves to fulfil the stated requirements in its
entirety.
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