Policy for responsible business conduct with CoC

IDÉHouseofBrands Policy

forresponsiblebusinessconductandsupplierCodeofConduct

Introduction

IDÉHouseofBrandsadherestotheprinciplesofresponsiblebusinessconduct,whichencompassrespectfor people,society,andtheenvironment.Thisdocument,whichincludesourSupplierCodeofConductandour CodeofEthics,servesasthefoundationforourworkinthefieldofsustainability. IDÉHouseofBrandsconsidersresponsiblebusinessconducttobeaprerequisiteforsustainable development,definedastheabilitytomeettheneedsofthepresentgenerationwithoutcompromisingthe abilityoffuturegenerationstomeettheirownneeds1 . Ourobjectiveistodelivergoodsthataresafeforpeople,society,andtheenvironment.TheUnitedNations SustainableDevelopmentGoals(SDGs)representtheworld'scommonactionplanforsustainable development.IDÉHouseofBrandsactivelyengageswiththeSDGs.Wehaveelectedtoengageinactive collaborationwiththefollowinggoals:

▪ Goal4 Decentworkandeconomicgrowth

▪ Goal8 Responsibleconsumptionandproduction

▪ Goal12 Stopclimatechange

▪ Goal13 Goodeducation

▪ Goal17 Collaboratetoreachthegoals.

AsamemberofEthicalTradeNorway,IDÉHouseofBrandscommitstoworkingactivelywithduediligencefor responsiblebusinessconduct2.Duediligenceisarisk-basedapproachtorespectandsafeguardpeople, society,andtheenvironmentinourownbusinessandthroughoutthesupplychain.Weexpectoursuppliers andpartnerstofollowthesameapproach.

Requirements-ownbusiness–IDÉHouseofBrands

IDÉHouseofBrandsadherestotheprincipleoftreatingallpartnersandsupplierswithrespectandin accordancewiththetenetsofgoodbusinesspractice.Thecompany'sassignmentsforcustomersarecarried outwiththeobjectiveofprovidinghigh-qualityservicesandproducts,andcustomerscanbeassuredthatthe adviceprovidedisintheirbestinterestandnotmotivatedbyself-interest. Inallinteractionswithbusinesspartners,employeesareexpectedtoadoptafriendlyandpolitetone. Furthermore,theyarerequiredtoactinaprudentmanneratalltimesandrefrainfromanyactionsthatcould potentiallyerodeconfidenceinthecompany. Itisimperativethatpersonalpreferencesdonotinfluencetheselectionofsuppliers,products,orservices. Rather,decisionsshouldbemadebasedonthebusinessneedsathand.

Ourpolicyforresponsiblebusinessconductservesasthefoundationforoursustainabilityinitiatives,including thosepertainingtothesupplychain.Westrivetoenhanceourpoliciesandpracticeswhereappropriate.

1 The Brundtland commission, «Our Common Future», 1987

2 UN OHCHR, Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP)”, 2011; OECD, «Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct», 2018.

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SuppliersandpartnerscananticipatethatIDÉHouseofBrandswillensurethatitssourcingpracticesenhance, ratherthanimpede,theircapacitytofulfillourexpectationsregardingthewell-beingofouremployees,the vitalityofourcommunities,andthesustainabilityofourenvironment.IDÉHouseofBrandsconsistently endeavorstocollaboratewithsuppliersandpartnersinordertoachieveresponsiblebusinessconduct. However,wereservetherighttoterminatebusinessrelationshipsorotherformsofcollaborationifour supplierorpartnerfailstomeetourexpectationsregardingresponsiblebusinessconduct.

IDÉHouseofBrandsiscognizantthatitsbusinessconducthasthepotentialtonegativelyimpactpeople, society,andtheenvironment.Atthesametime,thereisthepossibilityofcontributingtoapositive developmentinthesupplychain.Inlightofthis,thefollowingprinciplesandcriteriahavebeendevelopedfor thecompany'sownbusiness.

Requirementspartners,suppliers,andconditionsinthesupplychain

Itisexpectedthatsuppliersandpartnerswillworkpurposefullyandsystematicallytocomplywiththe guidelinesforsuppliers,whichincludetheCodeofConduct.ThisCodeofConductoutlinesthebasic requirementsforhumanrights,laborrights,anti-corruption,animalwelfare,andtheenvironment.Suppliers areexpectedto:

▪ Complywithourpolicyforresponsiblebusinessconduct,includingtheCodeofConduct.

▪ ItisrecommendedthatthisPolicyforResponsibleBusinessConductandSupplierCodeofConduct,or anequivalentpolicy,besharedwithTier1suppliers.

▪ Conduct due diligence for responsible business conduct. This entails conducting risk assessments to identify potential negative impacts on people, society,and the environment and to stop, prevent, and reduce such impacts. The measures taken must be monitored and their effect evaluated. The actions taken must be communicated to those affected by your actions. If the supplier is responsible for the negativeimpact/damage,theyareresponsibleforremediatingit.

▪ Demonstrateawillingnessandabilitytocontinuouslyimproveforpeople,society,andtheenvironment throughcollaboration.

▪ UponrequestfromIDÉ Houseof Brands,be ableto documenthowtheyandanysubcontractorswork tocomplywiththeCode.

▪ Haveasysteminplacetohandlecomplaintsrelatedtohumanrights,laborrights,theenvironment,and corruption.

▪ AvoidtradingwithpartnersthatoperateincountrieswherethereisatradeboycottimposedbytheUN and/orNorwegianauthorities.

ShouldthepartnerorsupplierfailtodemonstrateawillingnessorabilitytocomplywiththePolicyfor responsiblebusinessconductandsupplierCodeofConduct,despiterepeatedrequestsfromIDÉHouseof Brands,thecontractmaybeterminated.

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Duediligence

ItistheresponsibilityofIDÉHouseofBrands,itspartners,andsupplierstoconductduediligence3 forresponsiblebusinessconduct.Thisinvolvestheimplementationofriskassessmentstoidentify potentialnegativeimpactsonpeople,society,andtheenvironment,withtheobjectiveof stopping,preventing,andreducingsuchimpacts.Theactionstakenshouldbemonitoredandthe impactevaluated.Themeasuresshouldbecommunicatedtothoseaffectedbytheactivities.In theeventthattheactivitiesarefoundtobecausingorcontributingtoanegativeimpacton people,society,ortheenvironment,theactivitiesmustbestoppedandremedied.Intheevent thatthesupplierisfoundtoberesponsibleforthenegativeimpact,thesupplierisobligedto implementmeasurestomitigateit.

Responsiblepurchasingpractices

AtIDÉHouseofBrands,weconsiderresponsiblesourcingtobeoneofthemostimportanttoolsfor responsiblebusiness.Ourobjectiveistoadaptourpurchasingpracticesinawaythatstrengthens,ratherthan undermines,suppliers'abilitytodeliveronourrequirementsrelatedtopeople,society,andtheenvironment. Westrivetoestablishlastingpartnerrelationshipswithsupplierswhodemonstrateawillingnessandabilityto createpositivedevelopmentinthesupplychain.

Expectedfollow-upandguidancebyIDÉHouseofBrands

InaccordancewiththerequestofIDÉHouseofBrands,thesupplierisobligedtodemonstratehowtheyand anysubcontractorsworktocomplywiththePolicyforresponsiblebusinessconductandsupplierCodeof Conduct.Thiscanbeachievedthroughfollow-upmeetingsand/ormappingofconditionsinthesupplychain. ShouldIDÉHouseofBrandsrequestanassessmentofsubcontractors'compliancewiththisdocument,the supplierisobligedtoprovidethenamesandcontactdetailsofthesubcontractorsinquestion.

Supplierdevelopmentandpartnership

Indialoguewithpartnersandsuppliers,wewill,ifnecessary,considercontributingrelevantskillsdevelopment orresourcesthatenablethemtocomplywithIDEHouseofBrand'srequirementsfortransparencyon environmentalimpact,humanrights,anddecentworkingconditionsinthesupplychain.Thiswillserveto establishafoundationforagoodandlong-termcollaborationwithpartnersandsupplierswhodemonstratea particularwillingnessandabilitytoworkwithpositivedevelopmentforpeople,society,andtheenvironment inthesupplychain.

Environment

Itistheobjectiveofthiscompanytoreduce,asmuchaspossible,thenegativeimpactsontheenvironment throughouttheentirevaluechain.Thisistobeachievedinaccordancewiththeprincipleofprecaution,which requiresthecontinuousminimizationofemissionsofgreenhousegases,localpollutionandairquality,noise emissions,aswellastheuseofharmfulchemicalsandpesticides.Inaddition,itistheintentionofthis companytoensurethesustainableextractionandmanagementofwaterresources,oceans, forests,andland, aswellastheconservationofbiodiversity.

3 OECD, «Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct», 2018.

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Itisourobjectiveto:

▪ Complywithandexceedallrelevantregulatoryrequirements.

▪ Maintain the currency of our Restricted Substances List (RSL) and ensure that we, or our suppliers, do notuseharmfulchemicalsintheproductswehandle.

▪ Improve continuously and monitor environmental performances such as GHG emissions, the use of renewableenergy,energyefficiencyandthephase-outoftheuseoffossilfuels.

▪ Improvecontinuouslyandreduceenvironmentalimpacts.

▪ Incorporateenvironmentalfactorsintobusinessdecisions.

Thecompanyseekstoachievesustainableresourcemanagementbyincorporatingtheprinciplesofthe circulareconomyinitsproductdevelopment.Thisentailsreducingtheamountofwastegeneratedand incorporatingtherighttorepair,recyclingandupcycling.Furthermore,thecompanywillincreaseemployee awarenessandtraining,aswellassupplierawarenessandtraining.Finally,thecompanywillmonitorits carbonfootprintonscope1,2and3

Itisourexpectationthatourpartnersandsuppliersdevelopandadheretoasimilarpolicy.

Diversity,equity,andinclusion

AllemployeesofIDÉHouseofBrandsareequal,regardlessofgender,pregnancy,maternity,oradoptionleave, caringresponsibilities,ethnicity,religion,beliefs,disability,sexualorientation,genderidentity,gender expression,orage.Discriminationagainstemployeesonthebasisofsuchconditionsisprohibitedin recruitmentprocessesandthroughouttheemploymentrelationship.Theindividual'scharacteristicsmustbe respectedandvalued.Ifweobserveharassmentorinappropriatebehavior,wewillact.Wewillalsowork preventivelytoensureaninclusiveworkenvironment.

Itisourexpectationthatourpartnersandsuppliersdevelopandadheretoasimilarpolicy.

Freedomofassociationandworkerrepresentation

IDEHouseofBrandsadherestothetenetsoffreedomofassociationandotherformsofdemocratically electedworkerrepresentation.Inourpursuitofsustainablebusinesspractices,wewillengagewithworker representativesandotherrelevantstakeholders.

Itisourexpectationthatourpartnersandsupplierswilldemonstratetheirsupportforthisposition.

IPRandcopyrightprotection

Theterm"intellectualproperty"encompassesadiversearrayofcreations,includinginventions,literaryand artisticworks,designsandsymbols,namesandimagesutilizedincommercialcontexts. Therearenumeroustypesofintellectualpropertyrights.Themostwell-knownincludepatents,copyrights, trademarks,andtradesecrets.

IDÉHouseofBrandsisdedicatedtoupholdingtheintellectualpropertyrightsandcopyrightsofitsown customers,partners,andsupplierswithregardtocompanynames,logos,products,anddomainnames. Theseshouldonlybeutilizedwiththeexpresspermissionoftherelevantpropertyowner.Weexpectour partnersandsupplierstodemonstratethesamerespectforIDÉHouseofBrandsandtheircustomers' intellectualpropertyrights.

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Countriesaffectedbytradeboycott

EUandtheEFTAcountriesislegallyboundtoimplementsanctionsadoptedbytheUNSecurityCouncil.In addition,anumberofrestrictivemeasureshavebeenimplementedbytheEU.

IDÉHouseofBrandsadherestotheMinistryofForeignAffairs'directivestoexporters,whichrequirefamiliarity withtheregulations,includingtheidentificationofapplicableprohibitions,thedeterminationofdeliveries requiringpriorauthorizationfromtheMinistryofForeignAffairsbeforeexport,andtheidentificationof prohibitedforeignactors.Severalofthesanctionsandmeasuresalsocontainprovisionsonarmsembargoes.

IDÉHouseofBrands,includingallsuppliersandpartners,shallavoidtradingwithpartnersthathaveactivities incountrieswhereatradeboycottisimposedbytheUNand/orNorwegianGovernmentauthorities.

Anti-corruptionandmoneylaundering

Financialcrimerepresentsasignificantsocialissueandapotentialthreattothestabilityandwellbeingofsociety.Itcanalsohaveadetrimentalimpactonthegrowthandsustainabilityofahealthy businesscommunity.Financialcrimeencompassesarangeofactivities,includingmoney laundering,terroristfinancing,corruption,andviolationsofinternationalsanctions. Inessence,fortheworktobeeffectiveinpreventingmoneylaundering,terroristfinancing, corruption,andviolationsofinternationalsanctions,IDÉHouseofBrandsmust:

▪ Haveaclearunderstandingofourcustomers,partners,andsuppliers.

▪ Monitor transactions to and from accounts in connection with the purchase and sale of goods.

▪ Comprehendandevaluatetherisksthatthecompanyisexposedto.

▪ Adoptaholisticapproachtobusinessoperations.

IDÉHouseofBrands,includingallemployees,shallneverofferorreceiveillegalorinappropriate monetarygiftsorotherremunerationtoachieveprivateorbusinessbenefitsintheirowninterestor intheinterestofcustomers,partners,orsuppliers.

Itisourexpectationandrequirementthatourpartnersandsuppliersdevelopandadheretoa similarpolicy.

Financialresponsibility

Financialintegrityisessentialtoensurethetrustofemployees,customers,andbusinesspartners. WecomplywithNorwegianandinternationalrulesandstandardsforaccountingandreporting. Furthermore,wemustensurethatweusethecompany'sfundsprudentlyandcorrectlyandmake decisionsinaccordancewiththecompany'sbudgetandauthorizationstructures.Wemust complywithapplicabletaxregulationsandnotcontributetotaxevasion.

Itistheresponsibilityofeveryemployeetoensurethattheinformationtheysubmitorauthorize forreimbursementorotherpaymentsfromIDÉHouseofBrandsisaccurateandmeetsthe applicablerequirements.

Itisourexpectationandrequirementthatourpartnersandsuppliersdevelopandadheretoa similarpolicy.

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Faircompetitionandantitrust

TheEuropeanUnion(EU)hasacomprehensivecompetitionpolicythataimstoenabletheproperfunctioning ofitsinternalmarket.

ItisthepolicyofIDÉHouseofBrandstocompeteinanhonestandethicalmannerwithintheframeworkof antitrustlawsandcompetitionrulesthatapplyinthemarketsinwhichthecompanyoperates.Thisframework appliestocompetitorsaswellastocustomersandsuppliers.

Conflictsofinterest

Aconflictofinterestariseswhenthereisadiscrepancybetweenone'spersonalinterestsandtheir responsibilitiesasanemployeeorrepresentativeofIDÉHouseofBrands. Suchconflictsofinterestmayarisefromanumberofsources,includingcloserelationships,positionsoftrust, financialinterests,andownershipinterests.Conflictsofinterestmayalsoarisebetweenregulatory requirements,customerexpectations,theinterestsofthecompany,andtheinterestsoftheowners. AllemployeesofIDÉHouseofBrandsareobligedtomakedecisionsthatarenotinfluencedbypersonalgain. Theymustavoidsituationsthatmaycastdoubtontheirintegrityanddeclarethemselvesdisqualifiedin situationswhereaconflictofinterestmayarise.

Itisourexpectationandrequirementthatourpartnersandsuppliersdevelopandadheretoasimilarpolicy.

Dataprotectionanddatasecurity

IDÉhaveasystemforclassifyinginformation.Theclassificationprovidesaclearunderstandingofwhich informationis:

▪ Confidential: tobe treatedas business-sensitive, accessible only to designated individuals, andwould significantlyharmtheorganizationifdisclosed.

▪ Internal:tobehandledsolelywithintheorganizationandcouldharmtheorganizationifdisclosed.

▪ Public:canbeconsideredinformationforthepublicdomain.

Informationclassifiedas"Confidential"and"Internal"shallbelabeledwiththeirclassificationbothin electronicformandonpaper.

IDÉhasacomprehensiveoverviewoftechnicalsecurityinstallationsandprocessesrelatedtosecurity functionsforITsystemsandITinfrastructure.Thisencompassesfixedinstallations,mobiledevices,andthe utilisationofexternalsolutions.

MechanismsfortechnicalmonitoringofactivitiesinIDÉ'sITsystemsandITinfrastructurehavebeen implementedwiththeobjectiveofpreventingmaliciousorinappropriateincidentsandfacilitatingthe investigationofanyunwantedincidents.Themonitoringistechnicalanddoesnotviolateprivacybutisof suchanaturethatitservesthepurposeofdetectingandactingagainstunwantedevents.

SecurityawarenesstrainingisanintegralcomponentofthegeneraltrainingprogramforemployeesatIDÉ HouseofBrands.Itsobjectiveistointegratesecurityconsiderationsintothecompany'sdailyoperations, therebyreducingthelikelihoodoflossesandobstaclestoinvestment.Thetrainingprogramisacontinuous process.

Itisourexpectationandrequirementthatourpartnersandsuppliersdevelopandadheretoasimilarpolicy.

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Disclosureofinformation

Allemployeesareobligedtotreatsensitiveinformationthataffectsthebusiness,partners,customers,or colleagueswiththeutmostcare,evenwhentheyarenotunderadutyofconfidentiality.Itistheresponsibility ofallemployeestosafeguardtheprivacyofbusinesspartners,customers,colleagues,stakeholders,andother relationshipsinaccordancewiththeprivacypolicyofIDÉHouseofBrands:IDÉHouseofBrands-Personal protection(idegroup.eu)

Itisourexpectationandrequirementthatourpartnersandsuppliersdevelopandadheretoasimilarpolicy.

Whistleblowing

Wewanttofightcorruption,corporatecrime,unacceptablebehavior,andviolationsofIDÉHouseofBrands CodeofConduct.Allnotificationsofviolationsareimportant,andhelptosecurepartnersandemployees, improveourworkingenvironment,preventfinanciallossanddamageourreputation. Tonotifyisabouttellingifsomethingisnotasitshouldbeandisanimportanttoolforbeingabletouncover andimprovemattersworthyofcriticism. AtIDÉHouseofBrands,werelyonouremployees,partners,customersandwhoeverfeel“faulplay”toreportif theybecomeawareofmattersworthyofcriticism.Employeeshavetherightandtheresponsibilitytoraise concernswhendetected.Externalpartiesarealsoencouragedtoreportonconcerns. Itisoftheutmostimportancethatallcasesaretreatedinconfidenceandthattheprocessisconductedina mannerthatthewhistleblowerfeelscomfortable.Thatiswhywehaveathird-partyserviceforwhistleblowing operatedbyBDOAS: IDÉ House of Brands - Whistleblowing (idegroup.eu)

Thiswhistleblowingchannelcanbeusedwithoutfearofconsequencesorretaliation.

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Principlesforresponsiblebusinessconduct (CodeofConduct)

TheseprinciplesforresponsiblebusinessconductarebasedonUNandILOconventionsandprovide minimum,notmaximumstandards.Therelevantlegalframeworkattheplaceofproductionshallbe respected.Wherenationallawsandregulationsaddressthesamesubjectsastheseguidelines,themost stringentshallapply.

1.Forcedandcompulsorylabor (ILOConventionsNos.29and105)

1.1 Thereshallnotbeanyformofservitude,forced,bonded,prisonlabor,indentured,traffickedornonvoluntarylabor,includingstate-imposedforcedlabor

1.2 Workersshallnotberequiredtolodgedepositsoridentitypaperswiththeiremployerandshallbe freetoleavetheiremployerafterreasonablenotice.

2.UnionRightsandtheRighttoCollectiveBargaining (ILOConventionsNos.87,98,135and154)

2.1.1 Workers,withoutdistinction,shallhavetherighttojoinorformtradeunionsoftheirownchoosing andtobargaincollectively.Theemployershallnotinterferewith,obstruct,theformationofunionsor collectivebargaining.

2.1.2 Workers’representativesshallnotbediscriminatedandshallhaveaccesstocarryouttheir representativefunctionsintheworkplace.

2.1.3 Wheretherighttofreedomofassociationand/orcollectivebargainingisrestrictedunderlaw,the employershallfacilitate,andnothinder,thedevelopmentofalternativeformsofindependentand freeworkersrepresentationandnegotiations.

3.ChildLabor

(UNConventionon

theRightsoftheChild

(ILOConventionsNos.138,182and79,andILORecommendationNo.146)

3.1 Theminimumageforworkersshallnotbelessthan15andcomplywiththenationalminimumagefor employment,ortheageofcompletionofcompulsoryeducation,whicheveroftheseishigher.Iflocal minimumissetat14yearsinaccordancewithdevelopingcountryexceptionsunderILOConvention 138,thisloweragemayapply.

3.3 Thereshallbenorecruitmentofchildlabordefinedasanyworkperformedbyachildyoungerthan theage(s)specifiedabove.

3.4 Nopersonundertheageof18shallbeengagedinlaborthatishazardoustotheirhealth,safety,or morals,includingnightwork.

3.5 PoliciesandproceduresforremediationofchildlaborprohibitedbyILOconventionsno.138and182, shallbeestablished,documented,andcommunicatedtopersonnelandotherinterestedparties. Adequatesupportshallbeprovidedtoenablesuchchildrentoattendandcompletecompulsory education.

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3.6 SpecialProtectionforYoungWorkers

3.6.1 Ensurethatyoungpersonsdonotworkatnightandthattheyareprotectedagainstconditions ofworkwhichareprejudicialtotheirhealth,safety,morals,anddevelopment,without prejudicetothespecificexpectationssetoutinthisprinciple.

3.6.2 Removeyoungworkersfromanyhazardousworkorsourceofhazardimmediatelywhensuch casesareidentifiedandredefinetheirscopeofworkwithoutanylossofincome.

3.6.3 Ensurethat(a)thekindofworkisnotlikelytobeharmfultoyoungworkers’healthor development;(b)theirworkinghoursallowtheirattendanceinschool,theirparticipationin vocationalorientationapprovedbythecompetentauthorityortheircapacitytobenefitfrom trainingorinstructionprogrammes.

3.6.4 Setthenecessarymechanismstoprevent,identifyandmitigateharmtoyoungworkers,with specialattentiontotheprovisionandaccessofyoungworkerstoeffectiveoperational grievancemechanismsandtoOccupationalHealthandSafetytrainingsschemesand programmesspecifictotheneedsofyoungworkers.

4.Discrimination (ILOConventionsNos.100and111andtheUNConventiononDiscriminationAgainstWomen)

4.1 Thereshallbenodiscriminationattheworkplaceinhiring,compensation,accesstotraining, promotion,termination,orretirementbasedonethnicbackground,caste,religion,age,disability, gender,maritalstatus,sexualorientation,unionmembershiporpoliticalaffiliation.

4.2 Measuresshallbeestablishedtoprotectworkersfromsexuallyintrusive,threatening,insultingor exploitativebehavior,andfromdiscriminationorterminationofemploymentonunjustifiable grounds,e.g.marriage,pregnancy,parenthood,orHIVstatus.

5.HarshorInhumaneTreatment (UNCovenantonCivilandPoliticalRights,Art.7)

5.1 Physicalabuseorpunishment,orthreatsofphysicalabuse,sexualorotherharassmentandverbal abuse,aswellasotherformsofintimidation,isprohibited.

5.2 Treatallworkerswithrespectanddignity.

6.HealthandSafety(ILOConventionNo.155andILORecommendationNo.164)

6.1 Theworkingenvironmentshallbesafeandhygienic,bearinginmindtheprevailingknowledgeofthe industryandofanyspecifichazards.Hazardouschemicalsandothersubstancesshallbecarefully managed.Adequatestepsshallbetakentopreventaccidentsandinjurytohealtharisingoutof, associatedwith,oroccurringin,thecourseofwork,byminimizing,sofarasisreasonablypracticable, thecausesofhazardsinherentintheworkingenvironment.

6.2 Workersshallreceiveregularanddocumentedhealthandsafetytraining,andsuchtrainingshallbe repeatedforneworreassignedworkers.

6.3 Accesstocleantoiletfacilitiesandtopotablewater,and,ifappropriate,sanitaryfacilitiesforfood storageshallbeprovided.

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6.4 Accommodation,whereprovided,shallbeclean,safe,andadequatelyventilated,andshallhave accesstocleantoiletfacilitiesandpotablewater.

7.Wagesandfairremuneration (ILOConventionNo.131)

7.1 Wagesandbenefitspaidforastandardworkingweekshallasminimummeetnationallegalstandards orindustrybenchmarkstandards,whicheverishigher.Wagesshouldalwaysbeenoughtomeetbasic needs,includingsomediscretionaryincome.

7.2 Allworkersshallbeprovidedwithawrittenandcomprehensiblecontractoutliningtheirwage conditionsandmethodofpaymentsbeforeenteringemployment.

7.3 Paywagesinaregular,timelyandstablemanner,andfullyinlegaltender.Partialpaymentintheform ofallowance“inkind”isonlyacceptedinlinewithILOspecifications.

7.4 Assessthepaygapaccuratelyandworkprogressivelytowardsthepaymentofalivingwagethatis sufficienttoaffordadecentstandardoflivingfortheworkersandtheirfamilies.

7.5 Reflecttheskills,responsibility,seniority,andeducationofworkersintheirlevelofwages

7.6 Whereapayrateforproduction,quota,orpiecework,isestablished,allowworkerstoearnatleasta wagewhichrespectivelymeetsorexceedsapplicablelegalminimumwages,industrystandards,or collectivebargainingagreements(whereapplicable)withinstandardworkinghours.

7.7 Ensurethatworkersofallgendersandcategories,suchasmigrantandlocalworkers,receivethesame remunerationforequaljobsandqualification.

7.8 Implementdeductionsonlyundertheconditionsandtotheextentallowedbylaworfixedby collectiveagreement.

7.9 Providetheworkerswiththesocialbenefitsthatarelegallygranted,suchaswithoutnegativeimpact ontheirpay,levelofseniority,position,orpromotionprospects.

7.10 Deductionsfromwagesasadisciplinarymeasureshallnotbepermitted.

8.WorkingHours (ILOConventionNo.1and14)

8.1 Workinghoursshallcomplywithnationallawsandbenchmarkindustrystandards,andnotmorethan prevailinginternationalstandards.Weeklyworkinghoursshouldnotonaregularbasisbemorethan 48hours.

8.2 Interpretapplicablenationallegislation,industrybenchmarkstandardsorcollectiveagreements withintheinternationalframeworksetoutbytheILOandpromoteworkinghourpracticesthatenable ahealthywork-lifebalancefortheworkers.

8.3 OnlyexceedthelimitofhoursdescribedaboveinlinewithexceptionalcasesdefinedbytheILO,in whichcaseovertimeispermitted.

8.4 Granttheirworkerstherighttorestingbreaksineveryworkingdayandtherighttoatleastonedayoff ineverysevendays,unlessexceptionsdefinedbycollectiveagreementsapply.

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8.5 Overtimeshallbelimitedandvoluntary.Recommendedmaximumovertimeis12hoursperweek,i.e. thatthetotalworkingweekincludingovertimeshallnotexceed60hours.Exceptionstothisare acceptedwhenregulatedbyacollectivebargainingagreement.

8.6 Workersshallalwaysreceiveovertimepayforallhoursworkedoverandabovethenormalworking hours(see8.1above),minimuminaccordancewithrelevantlegislation.

9.RegularEmployment

(ILOConventionNo.95,158,175,177and181)

9.1 Obligationstoemployeesunderinternationalconventions,nationallawandregulationsconcerning regularemploymentshallnotbeavoidedusingshort-termcontracting(suchascontractlabor,casual labor,ordaylabor),sub-contractorsorotherlaborrelationships.

9.2 Allworkersareentitledtoacontractofemploymentinalanguagetheyunderstand.

9.3 Thedurationandcontentofapprenticeshipprogramsshallbeclearlydefined.

10.MarginalizedPopulations

(UNCovenantonCivilandPoliticalRights,art.1and2)

10.1 Productionandtheuseofnaturalresourcesshallnotcontributetothedestructionand/or degradationoftheresourcesandincomebaseformarginalizedpopulations,suchasinclaiminglarge landareas,useofwaterorothernaturalresourcesonwhichthesepopulationsaredependent.

10.2 ImplementingILOConventionsNos97and143onMigrantWorkersanditsaccompanying RecommendationsNos86and151isakeypillarinrealizingthe2030AgendaforSustainable Development’slabormigration-relatedgoalsandtargets,aswellastheimplementationofILO’s DecentWorkandFairMigrationAgendas.

10.3 Everyeffortmustbemadetopreventunlawfuldisplacementfromtakingplace.Whendisplacement doesoccur,effortsshouldbemadetominimizeandmitigateitsadverseimpactonindividualsand communitiesandensureadurablesolutionforallthoseaffected.

InternationalHumanitarianLaw(IHL)playsanimportantpartinpreventingdisplacementinthefirst place.Itprohibitsthedisplacementofpeopleexceptifitisnecessaryforimperativemilitaryreasonsor theprotectionoftheciviliansthemselves.Awidespreadorsystematicpolicyofdisplacementof civilianswithoutsuchjustificationconstitutesacrimeagainsthumanity.

11.Environment

11.1 Negativeimpactontheenvironmentshallbereducedthroughoutthevaluechain.Inlinewiththe precautionaryprinciple,measuresshallbetakentocontinuouslyminimizegreenhousegasemissions andlocalpollution,theuseofharmfulchemicals,pesticides,andtoensuresustainableresource extractionandmanagementofwater,oceans,forestandland,andtheconservationofbiodiversity.

11.2 Nationalandinternationalenvironmentallegislationandregulationsshallberespected,andrelevant dischargepermitsobtained.

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12.Corruption

12.1 Corruptioninanyformisnotaccepted,includingbribery,extortion,kickbacksandimproperprivateor professionalbenefitstocustomers,agents,contractors,suppliers,oremployeesofanysuchpartyor governmentofficials.

13.Animalwelfare

13.1 Animalwelfareshallberespected.Measuresshouldbetakentominimizeanynegativeimpactonthe welfareoflivestockandworkinganimals.

13.2 Nationalandinternationalanimalwelfarelegislationandregulationsshallberespected.

NinaLauritzen ManagingDirector

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