Side 4
BUSINESS ETHICS G4S considers ethical conduct to be of the highest importance in all business transactions. All exchanges and transactions with our suppliers are on an honest basis across all aspects of operations both internally and externally and in line with our Business Ethics Code. All transactions will comply with applicable laws and be built on transparency, strict business practices, confidentiality and freedom of competition. The Supplier and its subcontractors will ensure that ethical considerations are at the heart of their policies and procedures and be able to demonstrate how these take effect in practice ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES G4S recognises the threat from climate change and that its business activities have a direct and indirect impact on the natural environment.We are committed to proactively managing these impacts in a responsible manner. The development of sustainable business practices helps us to increase the efficiency of our operations and reduce our resource footprint. In partnership with our customers, employees and suppliers, G4S is investing in energy efficient technologies, reducing waste and encouraging our stakeholders to think about the environmental impact of their decisions, with the aim of reducing the environmental footprint of our operations. We aim to work with suppliers that proactively support sustainability initiatives, and assist us in understanding and reducing supply chain impacts on the environment. In particular, we want to work with suppliers that provide sustainable products and services, aligning with our values to provide low-carbon solutions to our clients. All our suppliers are required to adhere to all local applicable laws related to environmental issues.We strongly encourage our suppliers to develop a sustainable environmental policy,which aims at reducing waste and minimizing the environmental impact of their operations. The Supplier will provide G4S with details of its environmental policy and will be expected to provide future data and information as required by G4S to comply with our own environmental strategy and policy. The Supplier agrees to: > Act in accordance with the applicable statutory and international standards regarding environmental protection. > Minimize environmental pollution and make continuous improvements in environmental protection. > Set up or use a reasonable environmental management system and demonstrate a commitment to reducing its environmental impact. > When requested, provide details of its carbon emissions to G4S as part of a Scope 3 GHG measurement requirement, including the proportion of their emissions that apply to work carried out for G4S and its clients. > Not source any timber protected by international agreements such as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), or if its composition or origin are not known. > Procure all timber in accordance with the applicable local legislation and wherever practicable from responsible sources. For supply into the United Kingdom and the European Union all timber products must be sustainable and FSC or (PEFC) certified. > Ensure that any food procured on behalf of G4S complies with all legislation related to quality, sustainability and the environment. > Only use food suppliers who provide provenance of their main ingredients back to the primary source for food procured on behalf of G4S. 4
Side 5
PROHIBITION OF CORRUPTION AND BRIBERY G4S conducts its business in accordance with the highest standards of ethical behavior in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations; therefore it expects its suppliers will: > Comply with international anti-bribery standards as stated in the United Nations Global Compact Principle 10 and local anti-corruption and bribery laws including, The UK Bribery Act 2010 and USA Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). > Not offer services, gifts or benefits to G4S employees in order to influence the employee’s conduct in representing G4S in any jurisdiction. > Maintain adequate procedures to prevent employees and others performing services on their behalf from paying and receiving bribes. > Not engage in the evasion of taxes or assist any other party in the evasion of taxes. > Mitigate appropriately against any real or perceived conflict of interest through their work with G4S. A supplier with a position of influence gained through a contract should not use that position to unfairly disadvantage any other supplier or reduce the potential for future competition, for example by creating a technical solution that locks in the Supplier’s own goods or services. > Any known or suspected instances of corruption and bribery should be reported using the G4S confidential hotline at G4S-SpeakOut.com 5
