Hilti code of conduct for suppliers What the supplier can expect of Hilti • To be reliable. • To respect mutually-agreed commercial terms. • To pursue a zero-tolerance policy toward bribery and corruption in any form in line with the PACI principles. • To take a clear stand on working conditions. • To respect different cultures. • To embrace our responsibility towards society and the environment. • To comply with the same requirements imposed upon suppliers. • To clearly communicate the result of the assessment of suppliers and Hilti’s respective valuation. What Hilti expects of the supplier Supplying Hilti includes the following requirements concerning social and environ- mental responsibility and anti-corruption. They are to be followed without exception and include full responsibility for own suppliers, sub-suppliers, as well as their own employees, including freelancers and home workers. Legal requirements The supplier shall fully comply with all international and national legal requirements relevant to the conduct of its business. Commitment to anti-corruption The supplier shall commit to countering bribery and corruption. This means zero tol- erance on bribery and corruption in any form, in particular the elimination of facilita- tion payments. Social responsibility Hilti will do its best to ensure that no one working for Hilti in any form is deprived of his or her human rights, or suffers mental or bodily harm. Therefore Hilti expects the supplier to respect fundamental human rights and to treat its workforce fairly and with respect. More specifically, The supplier must: • Provide healthy and safe working conditions including fire safety. • Pay at least the minimum legal wage and compensate for overtime as per legal requirements. • If housing is provided, ensure reasonable privacy, fire safety, quietness and facili- ties for personal hygiene. The supplier must not: • Make use of child labor. • Make use of forced or bonded labor. • Discriminate. • Exceed the maximum legal working time. • Prevent workers from associating freely with any workers’ association or group of their choosing or collective bargaining. • Make use of any form of mental or physical disciplinary action including harassment. Environmental management at Hilti 15
