Company: ABBV
Filing Date: 2025-03-10
Form Type: PRE 14A
Source: 0001558370-25-002603
Chunk: 93

Company: AbbVie Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-03-10
Form: PRE 14A
Chunk 93
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, the patient is at the center of everything we do. Our commitment to patients extends to every aspect of our work. Our suppliers are partners in delivering on our commitment, and we expect that they act accordingly. Consistent with that expectation and prior to bringing on a supplier, AbbVie conducts diligence to determine whether the supplier meets AbbVie standards. If the supplier meets our standards, they must also agree to AbbVie’s Supplier Conduct of Conduct (“Supplier Code”). This Supplier Code sets forth principles, guidelines, and expectations for establishing and maintaining a business relationship with AbbVie. Suppliers must be committed to fair treatment of their employees and to treating them with dignity and respect. This fair treatment includes, but is not limited to, not using forced, bonded, or indentured, involuntary, or child labor; strictly prohibiting human trafficking; maintaining a workplace free of harassment, discrimination, and harsh or inhumane treatment; paying workers according to applicable wage laws; and respecting the rights of workers, as set forth in local laws, to associate freely with one another. Our Supplier Code also requires our suppliers to comply with all standards, legal, and regulatory requirements regarding employee health and safety. AbbVie reserves the right to verify compliance with the Supplier Code and can seek corrective action or other remedies should it become aware of any actions or conditions inconsistent with the Supplier Code. As part of our Global Supplier Sustainability Program, AbbVie proactively surveys and measures (through audits and other means) our most critical suppliers on their environmental and social practices including criteria related to human rights and safety. We also participate in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative (PSCI) to promote responsible practices in labor, health, safety and environmental sustainability in supply chains, and further evaluate our suppliers to ensure alignment with our Supplier Code. In 2024 alone, PSCI audited 12 of AbbVie’s third-party manufacturers. These audits focus on topics including ethical standards, human rights policies and assessments, fair labor practices, environmental sustainability, health and safety topics, risk management processes and more. In addition to other audits and oversight AbbVie may perform, we offer a global hotline that is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to notify us of any potential issues or violations. AbbVie is also committed to human rights in its own workforce. Our Code of Business Conduct and policies outline expectations of our employees including providing a healthy and safe workplace free from intimidation, violence or threats of violence, discrimination, and harassment; promoting an environment where employees are treated with