Company: HLI
Filing Date: 2025-07-25
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001302215-25-000084
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Company: HOULIHAN LOKEY, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-07-25
Form: DEF 14A
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 listing standards concerning any amendments to, or waivers from, any provision of our code of business conduct and ethics. The information on any of our websites is deemed not to be incorporated in or be a part of this Proxy Statement or any other document filed with or furnished to the SEC.

#### Our Sustainability Initiatives
At Houlihan Lokey, our unwavering mission for creating shareholder value is integrally tied to our focus on sustainability, social, and governance issues. Our sustainability working group, consisting of a core team of our Corporate Development Department with input from employees and outside experts, regularly engages with our stakeholders on sustainability topics under the leadership of our board of directors and our senior management. The working group evaluates potential sustainability risks and opportunities relevant to our Company based on stakeholder interests, including voluntary reporting frameworks, third-party rating agencies, and peer best practices.

Under the board’s direction, we provide robust and detailed sustainability disclosure on our Investor Relations website, with respect to approaches, policies, and initiatives that contribute to our sustainability program. Our sustainability reporting is aligned with voluntary reporting frameworks, including International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), SASB standards, Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), third-party sustainability ratings, and peer best practices. We regularly assess and remain informed of reporting trends and regulatory requirements, including Europe’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and California’s Climate Accountability Package.

Houlihan Lokey’s sustainability risks and opportunities determined to be most relevant to our business, industry, and stakeholders address the following areas, among others: talent recruitment, development and retention; employee engagement and opportunity; sustainability-based client services; professional integrity and business ethics; cybersecurity and data privacy; and other sustainability matters.

Teams across the Company support and participate in sustainability initiatives in order to further advance Houlihan Lokey’s sustainability program. Examples of initiatives include:

• Initiated firmwide Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions assessments across global offices.

• Progressed in tracking Scope 3 emissions related to business travel and began developing formal policies and employee education to encourage lower-carbon travel.

• Continued shift from local data storage to cloud-based systems to reduce energy use.

• Launched leadership development and business development training for senior professionals and continued rollout of inclusive leadership training.

• Expanded regional wellness offerings and launched a new intranet platform to enhance employee communication.

• Published a Generative AI Policy in March 2025 focusing on ethical use and human oversight.

• Formal third-party risk management framework for high-risk vendors, including