Supplier
Code of Conduct
Contact Uniper SE Holzstrasse 6 40221 Düsseldorf Germany
Revised version 2025
We - Uniper - expressly recognise the ten principles of the UN Global Compact and
Our standards
actively support these fundamental principles in the areas of human rights, labor standards, environmental standards, and the application of stringent ethical and moral business standards.
Social
Our “suppliers”, including their corporate bodies, employees, representatives, sub- • Respect of human rights contractors, and sales partners, must observe all applicable domestic and foreign • No child, compulsory or forced labor legal provisions, and avoid all actions that could lead Uniper or a company affiliated • No discrimination or harassment with Uniper to violate or be subject to penalties under applicable law. In addition, we • Transparency of working hours and remuneration expect our suppliers to comply with our social, environmental and corporate gover- • Freedom of association and of peaceful assembly nance standards (see on the right). • Occupational safety, health and security The Supplier Code of Conduct is an integral part of all contracts between Uniper, our suppliers, and their upstream suppliers. If suppliers fail to comply with any part of the Supplier Code of Conduct they will be expected to take immediate remedial ac- Environment tions. Uniper reserves the right to terminate its contracts with suppliers who cannot demonstrate their adherence to this Supplier Code of Conduct. • Protection of the environment • Sound handling of hazardous materials Reports on potential rule violations or risks may be directed to whistleblowing • Reduction of pollution and responsible use of natural resources @uniper.energy or to our external independent whistleblower hotline operated by the law firm Simmons & Simmons at uniper-compliance@simmons-simmons.com.
Corporate Governance
Uniper encourages its suppliers to • have their own grievance channels for their workers • Adherence to antitrust law and trading regulations and affected communities to raise concerns • Adherence to anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws • create awareness regarding Uniper’s whistleblowing mechanisms mentioned • Adherence to laws against money laundering, terrorist financing and appli- above (i.e., whistleblowing@uniper.energy or uniper-compliance@ cable sanctions regimes simmons-simmons.com) and supplier’s own grievance channels among its • Avoidance of conflicts of interest situations workers and affected communities
For more information on the reporting procedure, please visit www.uniper.energy/ about-uniper/compliance.
Our monitoring methods
To make sure that our suppliers comply with our standards we reserve the right to monitor whether the Supplier Code of Conduct is respected using the following methods:
• Supplier self-declaration • Declaration via third parties • Submission of certifications • Onsite audits
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Our Standards in Detail
Social
Respect of human rights Transparency of working hours and remuneration
Our suppliers must respect and support internationally recognized human rights in Our suppliers’ working hours must comply with applicable laws. Their employees accordance with the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the ILO Declaration must receive employment contracts in which their working hours and compensation on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. Suppliers acknowledge the impact of are stated explicitly. All remuneration must be paid without delay, and in accordance their operations on the environment, which might create adverse impacts on human with current applicable laws. Our suppliers must not withhold an adequate living wage. rights if not addressed correctly. Suppliers ensure to prevent and mitigate adverse human rights impacts that have a direct link to their operations, products or services.
Freedom of association and of peaceful assembly
No child, compulsory or forced labor
Our suppliers must respect their employees’ freedom of association and of peaceful assembly, including the right to collective bargaining as stated in current applicable Our suppliers must not tolerate child, compulsory or forced labor, or any other form laws and the ILO conventions. of compulsory labor.
Occupational safety, health and security
No discrimination or harassment
In compliance with applicable laws and regulations, our suppliers must ensure their Our suppliers must comply with all applicable laws relating to discrimination in hiring, employees’ occupational safety, health and security. All hazards and the resulting employment practices, and harassment and retaliation. Uniper expects suppliers to health risks encountered by the employees must be taken. In addition, they must operate workplaces free of discrimination, harassment, mobbing or intimidation in any provide their employees with on-going training on occupational safety and security. form on any grounds including but not limited to gender, color, race, national or ethnic origin, religion or worldview, disability or other status such as age, marital and family status, sexual orientation and gender identity, economic and social background, or any other protected characteristic.
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Our Standards in Detail
Environment Corporate Governance
Protection of the environment Adherence to antitrust law and trading regulations
We expect our suppliers to have developed and implemented a concrete environmental Our suppliers must observe all applicable national and international antitrust laws and policy, and perform their business activities in compliance with all applicable laws and trading regulations. Appropriate and necessary preventative measures must be taken. regulations regarding environmental protection. We expect our suppliers to counter fight any unlawful eviction or taking of land, forests and waters in the acquisition, develop- ment or other use of land, forests and waters, the use of which secures the livelihood of Adherence to anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws a person within their supply chain.
Our suppliers must act against corruption and bribery. We expect our suppliers not to engage directly or indirectly in any form of corruption or bribery and not to grant,
Sound handling of hazardous materials
offer or promise anything of value to a governmental official or to a counterparty in the private sector to influence official action or to obtain an improper advantage. When handling substances (materials, preparations, and products) that are classified as hazardous to the environment (e.g. mercury), our suppliers must ensure that such substances are handled, collected, stored, transported, sorted, recycled, and/or Adherence to laws against money laundering, terrorist disposed in a manner that is not environmentally sound or in conflict with internatio-
financing and applicable sanctions regimes
nally recognized environmental standards.
Our suppliers must refrain from any form of money laundering, terrorist financing Reduction of pollution and responsible use of natural activities and violations of applicable sanctions regimes.
resources
Avoidance of conflicts of interest situations
Our suppliers must constantly strive to reduce pollution and ensure a responsible use of natural resources, and integrate this approach into their business operations and Our suppliers must ensure – without being requested to do so – that no conflicts of management. All sources of waste as well as emissions to air, water, and soil must be interest arise between them and Uniper or, if such conflicts are discovered, that they minimised, characterised and monitored. are eliminated and reported to Uniper.
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