Quality and safety environment

We provide equal opportunities to all our employees and all eligible candidates for employment in our company. We do not unfairly discriminate for any reason, including race, caste, religion, colour, lineage, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, age, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, or any other category protected by applicable law.

In recruiting, developing, and promoting our employees, our decisions will be based solely on performance, merit, competence, and potential.

Our leaders will be responsible for creating a favourable work environment based on tolerance, understanding, mutual cooperation, and respect for individual privacy. Everyone in our workplace must be treated with dignity and respect. We do not tolerate any form of harassment, whether sexual, physical, verbal, or psychological. We respect the privacy rights of our employees. We have no concern for their conduct outside our workplace unless such conduct compromises their job performance, creates conflicts of interest, or negatively influences our reputation or business interests.

We do not employ children in our workplaces. We do not use forced labour in any form. We do not confiscate the personal documents of our employees, nor do we require them to make payments to us or anyone else to secure employment with us or to work with us.

Our employees and those representing us, including agents and intermediaries, must not, directly or indirectly, offer or receive illegal or improper payments or comparable benefits, intended or perceived, to obtain undue favours for the conduct of our business.

Corporate gifts and hospitality are sometimes used in the normal course of business. However, if offers of gifts or hospitality (including entertainment or travel) are frequent or of considerable value, they may create the perception or an actual conflict of interest or an "improper payment." Therefore, gifts and hospitality offered or received must be of modest value, appropriate, and in line with the company's gift and hospitality policy.

We recognise that employees may be interested in joining associations or engaging in civic or public affairs personally, provided that such activities do not create an actual or potential conflict with the interests of our company.

Our employees must notify and seek prior approval for any such activity according to the "Conflicts of Interest" clause of this Code and in accordance with applicable company policies and laws.

Taking up employment, accepting a position of responsibility, or managing a business outside the employment relationship with our company, in one's free time, with or without remuneration, may interfere with the ability to work effectively at our company or create conflicts of interest. Any such activity must not occur with any customer, supplier, distributor, or competitor of our company.

Our employees will ensure the integrity of the personal data or information provided to our company. We will safeguard the privacy of all data or information provided to us in accordance with applicable policies or laws. Our employees must respect and protect all confidential information and intellectual property of our company. Our employees safeguard the confidentiality of all data and intellectual property of third parties. Our employees must not abuse the intellectual property and data they come into possession of and will not share them with anyone, except in accordance with applicable policies or laws. Our employees must promptly report the loss, theft, or destruction of any confidential information or intellectual property and data of our company or third parties.

Our employees will use all company assets, tangible and intangible, including computer and communication equipment, for the purpose for which they are provided and to carry out our business. Such assets must not be misused. We will comply with all applicable anti-money laundering, anti-fraud, and anti-corruption laws and establish processes to verify and prevent any violations of such laws.

The use of drugs and prohibited substances creates real safety and other risks in our workplaces. We do not tolerate the possession, consumption, or distribution of drugs and prohibited substances in our workplaces or while performing company duties.

Our employees and executive directors must always act in the interest of the company and ensure that any commercial or personal association, including close personal relationships they may have, does not create a conflict of interest with their roles and duties in our company or with the operations of our company. Additionally, our employees and executive directors must not engage in any business, relationship, or activity that could conflict with the interests of our company or the companies in our group.

In case of actual or potential conflicts of interest arising, the concerned person must immediately report such conflicts and obtain approvals as required by applicable law and company policy. The competent authority will address the employee within a reasonable timeframe, as defined in our company's policy, to allow the concerned employee to take necessary actions as advised to resolve or avoid the conflict promptly.

If the required disclosure is not made, and our management becomes aware of a conflict of interest case that should have been disclosed by an employee or executive director, our management will take a serious view of the matter and consider appropriate disciplinary action as per employment conditions. In all such matters, we will follow clear and fair disciplinary procedures, respecting the right of the employee to be heard.