Policies

Global Code of Business Conduct

Group Compliance Officer

Lenzing Group

Value chain

Local communities

Objective:
The objective is that shared corporate values are upheld and that ethical principles are consistent across all locations, guided by clear compliance standards.

Key elements:
The Global Code of Conduct is consistent with the principles of the UN Global Compact and underscores our commitment to international standards, with compliance being diligently monitored.

UN Global Compact
ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles
Paris Climate Agreement (COP 21)
UN SDGs

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S1 Own workforce S1-1
21 Please see the row “Third party standards/initiatives” in this table for references to internationally recognized instruments.
22 Lenzing explicitly addresses trafficking of human beings, forced or compulsory labor as well as child labor through its Global Code of Business Conduct, which strictly prohibits these practices and ensures compliance with local legal requirements regarding the minimum age for employment.

S2 Workers in the value chain S2-1
16 The Policy covers workers in the value chain.

Global Supplier Code of Conduct

Senior Vice President (SVP) Global Purchasing
Senior Vice President (SVP) Commercial Pulp, Biorefinery & Co-Products, Wood

Lenzing Group

Upstream value chain

Objective:
The objective is to ensure that suppliers operate in accordance with its principles and all applicable laws and standards.

Key elements:
Lenzing’s Supplier Code of Conduct outlines the expectations for suppliers regarding safety, health, labor and human rights, environmental protection, ethics and management practice.

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S2 Workers in the value chain S2-1
16 The Policy covers workers in the upstream value chain.
18 Lenzing has a Supplier Code of Conduct. It states that the use of child labor is strictly prohibited under any circumstances. Suppliers are required to maintain official documentation verifying each worker’s date of birth and to ensure adherence to all relevant child labor laws, including those related to hiring, wages, hours worked, overtime and working conditions. Furthermore, forced, bonded or involuntary labor is strictly prohibited and all work must be voluntary. Slavery and human trafficking are not tolerated. Suppliers must uphold these principles in all aspects for their operations.

Product Safety Policy

Vice President (VP) of Operations Service Group

Lenzing Group

Objective:
The objective is to meet and, whenever possible, exceed all applicable safety standards and legislations to ensure the production of safe products.

Key elements:
Lenzing ensures product safety by embedding high environmental and occupational safety standards into its manufacturing processes and by continuously improving its practices through maintaining transparency on product ingredients as well as testing and labelling according to international requirements and third-party certifications.

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