SUPPLIER CODE OF CONDUCT PDS Groups supplier code

SUPPLIER CODE OF CONDUCT PDS Group’s supplier code of conduct is derived from the values and standards set by our customers, the United Nations, more particularly the Declaration of Human Rights and many of the ILO core conventions. We have also endeavored to incorporate the perspectives and insights from PDS Board and NGOs. Wherever our customer policy on sourcing is not defined, our group has set up clear standards which are subject to Zero Tolerance Violation. (ZTV) 1. KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF OUR PROGRAM ARE GIVEN BELOW & ZTV IS MARKED: Work only with factories and suppliers approved by our customers and ensure compliance. 2. 3. Use of Child Labor, as per the prevailing local laws, will not be tolerated. (ZTV) 4. We expect all our partner factories to establish clear disciplinary action procedure in line with local law. 5. We expect all our business partners to comply with local laws applicable to conduct their business. 6. We will work with such organizations whose ethical standards are not divergent from ours. (ZTV) 7. We prefer to work with business partners who adhere to local law for working hours and compensate their employees for the overtime work. 8. We work with business partners who pay their workers wages and benefits as per the local laws. 9. Under Freedom of Association, we respect rights of workers to join an association of their choice and their collective bargaining. We will not work with any factory or supplier which engages in forced or bonder labor or Modern-day slavery in any contracting relationship. (ZTV) 10. Any form of Discrimination whether caste, creed, race, religion will not be acceptable. (ZTV) 11. We do not allow any form of unauthorized subcontracting (Tier 1 or Tier 2). (ZTV) 12. We will engage only with such factories that provide their workers a safe and healthy work environment and avoid shared buildings or non-industrial buildings. (ZTV) Detailed version of supplier code of conduct is available at