Company: CRL
Filing Date: 2025-04-02
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001104659-25-030908
Chunk: 111

Company: CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Filing Date: 2025-04-02
Form: DEF 14A
Chunk 111
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 working with the U.S. government, our industry partners, and all other constituencies to develop and implement additional procedures to reinforce confidence that the NHPs we import are sourced in accordance with applicable laws. We embrace our leadership position and responsibility towards implementing a system that enhances confidence in the quality of the research models used in biomedical research. Humane Care and Well-Being of Research Animals is a Core Value of Charles River Charles River is a global leader in the humane care and use of research animals. We continue to maintain a strong and long-standing commitment to animal welfare, and the humane care and use of research animals is one of Charles River’s core values. At Charles River, we work closely with the scientific community to understand how living conditions, handling procedures, and the reduction of stress play an important role in the quality and efficiency of research. We understand and recognize that we are responsible to both the scientific community and the public for the health and well-being of the animals in our care. The Charles River Code of Business Conduct and Ethics 2 describes our core values and contains specific expectations pertaining to acting in the best interest of the animals in our care, our clients, and the public. Furthermore, we publish a policy on Animal Welfare and the Humane Treatment of Animals 3 , which details the expectation that our employees treat animals with respect. Our animal welfare policy meets or 1 We provide further information on the details of these investigations in Item 3 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 19, 2025. 2 https://azupcriversitestorage01.blob.core.windows.net/storage-account-container/noindex/legal-compliance/code-business-conduct-ethics-en.pdf 3 https://azupcriversitestorage01.blob.core.windows.net/storage-account-container/noindex/legal-compliance/animal-welfare-humane-treatment-animals-policy.pdf 83 exceeds applicable laws regarding animal treatment in the places where we conduct business. In addition, our Supplier Code of Conduct 4 requires all suppliers whose activities include the use of animals to undergo an animal welfare audit and align with our ethical expectations. We also maintain a global supplier onboarding and oversight program incorporating risk-based due diligence, auditing, and monitoring practices to help ensure the quality of our supplier relationships and compliance with applicable national and international laws and regulations. We are strongly and proudly committed to the 3Rs (Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement) across our organization and in every aspect of our business. In 2023, our