INTRODUCTION Nine United’s mission within sustainability is to accelerate our customers’ transition to sustainable products, and our vision is developing and creating lasting solutions that raise the bar for sustainability across the industries we operate in. As such, we are committed to taking responsibility for our entire supply chain impact, environmentally and socially, which requires close cooperation with our suppliers and high levels of transparency. This Code of Conduct describes the ethics and behavior that Nine United wishes to live up to in our own companies and to promote throughout the supply chain and is directed at any supplier and their subcontractors who manufacture products and provide services for Nine United. In agreeing to do business with Nine United, all suppliers agree to uphold their ethical and environmental responsibilities in compliance with this Code of Conduct. The Code of Conduct is based on and follows The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, key UN conventions, ILO conventions and recommendations, as well as the UN Global Compact’s ten principles of responsible business (see Appendix 1 for the ten principles and a full list of Conventions and Recommendations). All legal requirements and regulations in operating countries must be met. Where cultural differences and varying regulation in different locations exist, the supplier must comply with the requirements listed in this Code of Conduct and follow whichever standard is higher in either this Code of Conduct or local laws and regulations. Nine United wishes to build lasting relationships with suppliers who prioritize sustainability, and who can contribute to our ambition of raising the bar for sustainability across the industries we operate in. Suppliers should be open and willing to engage with Nine United on projects and initiatives undertaken, including Nine United organized training, disseminating information to subcontractors and workers, sharing relevant data and information upon request, and actively engaging in programs or initiatives offered by Nine United. Suppliers should have a designated contact person within their company who is responsible for communicating this Code of Conduct and all related requirements throughout their supply chain, as well as communicating directly with Nine United. Nine United ensures compliance with the Code of Conduct through our own rigorous auditing process and third-party assessments, such as – but not limited to – BSCI, customer audits, SEDEX and SA8000. All businesses involved at any stage in the production must be open to audits, including third part audits, to evaluate and monitor compliance to the code. Suppliers must make a corrective action plan for their improvement if they cannot be verified to comply with this Code of Conduct in a reliable way (see Appendix 4 for further details on critical non-compliance and corrective action plans). 2022 Code of Conduct p. 3
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