Sustainability guideline

SUSTAINABILITY GUIDELINES IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN

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1. ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY

1. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION & CERTIFICATION
Our external partners must comply with all national and international environmental standards and laws. They must
monitor and manage the resource consumption (energy, water, raw materials and primary materials) of your companies
and permanently minimise environmental impacts such as emissions, pollutants and waste.
This requires an effective environmental management system - we recommend that our external partners obtain
certification of this system in accordance with the international standard ISO 14001.

2. SUSTAINABILITY
We are fully committed to the "Paris Climate Agreement" of 2015 and the goal enshrined therein of reducing
emissions and limiting the rise in the global average temperature. Our company has
Our company has made significant investments in measures to reduce water consumption and generate renewable energy.
We also expect similar measures from our external partners. Our supplier network
with its value-added share of almost 50% also has a considerable influence on the carbon footprint of our products.
We expect our external partners to conserve all natural resources and to avoid, minimise and properly dispose of polluting waste.
and proper disposal of harmful waste and emissions through a functioning circular economy.
We expect responsible handling of chemical components or chemical products when selecting and processing products.
the selection and processing of products. Our suppliers and their subcontractors must comply with all applicable
laws and regulations relating to the restriction, registration and, if necessary, authorisation or notification of chemical substances
notification of chemical substances contained in the end product or production process, insofar as these apply to the relevant market (e.g.
applicable to the relevant market (e.g. REACH).
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2. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
1. HUMAN RIGHTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
Corporate behaviour requires social responsibility towards our own employees and society.
society. GILLES TOOLING is therefore committed to complying with social and ethical conventions on the basis of the
international standard "SA8000®".
We demand from our external partners
- Prohibition of child labour, forced labour and human trafficking
- Any form of harassment or discrimination on the grounds of skin colour, gender, sexuality, religion or
impairments
- Acceptance of freedom of association and the associated right to strike
- Compliance with all applicable national labour regulations, e.g. with regard to working hours, remuneration and
social benefits and occupational safety
- Creating a safe working environment and taking precautionary measures to avoid accidents and the resulting health risks.
accidents and the resulting health hazards for employees - Suppliers should have a labour management system
strive for a labour management system according to ISO 45001

2. SUPPLY CHAIN RESPONSIBILITY
Suppliers of GILLES TOOLING must ensure that all requirements of this guideline and the applicable national and international
national and international regulations and laws are complied with.
The extraction, production, transport, trade, processing and export of certain raw materials
raw materials along the upstream value chain can be associated with high risks for people and the environment.
environment.
We expect our suppliers to
- Monitor sub-suppliers with regard to compliance with these requirements At the request of GILLES TOOLING
the supplier must provide the corresponding proof.
- Exclusive use of raw materials that do not contribute in any way, either directly or indirectly, to
human rights violations, health and safety problems, environmental pollution or compliance violations.
violations.
- Raw materials must under no circumstances contribute to the financing of any conflicts
- National or international sanctions must not be circumvented in any way
At the request of GILLES TOOLING, the supplier is obliged to provide information and, if necessary, evidence of compliance with these requirements.
compliance with these requirements.
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3 COMPLIANCE
The "zero tolerance policy" towards any form of corruption, bribery or business behaviour
that could give the impression of undue influence is a cornerstone of GILLES TOOLING's corporate philosophy.
corporate philosophy.
We expect our suppliers to
- Refrain from giving or granting direct or indirect material or financial benefits (gifts,
invitations, ...) to GILLES TOOLING employees
- Taking appropriate measures to prevent money laundering
- Refraining from corruption, extortion and/or bribery in the entire supply chain
- Avoidance of any conflicts of interest
- Avoiding private or personal matters that could influence business decisions
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3. DATA PROTECTION & IT SECURITY
1. DATA PROTECTION
External partners must protect all business, technical, financial and personal data as well as product expertise
in terms of confidentiality, availability and completeness.
National and international data protection guidelines and laws (e.g. GDPR) must be complied with without exception.
The intellectual property of the company's own employees and business partners must be protected; copyrighted
copyrighted materials, designs, trademarks, patents, business documents, etc. may not be used or reproduced without the prior authorisation of the
or reproduced without the prior authorisation of the owner.
Before entering into a business relationship, the supplier and GILLES TOOLING shall enter into a non-disclosure agreement
which regulates further details. In addition, the external partner should have a fully developed information security
management system in accordance with TISAX (alternatively in accordance with ISO 27017, 27018 etc.).

2. IT SECURITY
IT systems in today's business environment are increasingly vulnerable to cyber threats and/or cyber attacks.
We expect our business partners to
- Implement up-to-date and effective security procedures at all times
- Comply with all relevant legal requirements regarding IT security
- Implement industry standard IT security procedures where applicable
- Provide regular security awareness training to their employees
- Establish a management programme to assess security risks and grant GILLES TOOLING the necessary audit rights upon request.
necessary audit rights upon request

Gilles Tooling GmbH
Société à responsabilité limitée
26, Op der Ahlkerrech
Z.I. Potaschbierg
L-6776 Grevenmacher
Luxembourg
Tel.: 00352 / 2678 93-1
Fax: 00352 / 2678 93-33
E-mail: info@gillestooling.com
R.C.S. Luxembourg: B 107.876
VAT: LU20637977
www.gillestooling.com