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As reflected In the ABB Code of Concluct, ABB is committed to high standards of integrity and sustainability. ABB ‘has a 2670 tolerance” policy when it comes to unethical business behavior, such as bribery and corruption. We ‘expect all of our suppliers to adhere to similar standards and to conduct thelr business ethically. As a supplier, you ‘must comply with all applicable laws and regulations, the requirements set out in this ABB Supplier Code of Conduct and your contractual obligations to us. ‘This ABB Supplier Gode of Conduct defines the main principles underlying your business activities as one of our suppliers. More epecifie quidanes, including information on hazardous substances and conflict minorals and where to 90 for questions, is available on www.abb.comisupplyingtoab or wow abb.com/integrity. 4. Human rights Asa supporto ABB, you stall ~ "respect the personal igi, pvacy and ahs ofeach nua = fefse to make any person work aginst hs or he wi: and ~ hot toerate behavior nung gestures, language and physical cortac thats sual, coerce, vestonng, abuse or oniotatve. 2. Fair labor conditions and child labor ‘You shall ensue fa labor condiions. In particular, you will = refrain from employment disermination based on gender, age, etmnicy,nationalty, elon, cisabilty, union ‘membership, poticalafiation or sexual o'entation; — respact the ights of employees to realy associata and bargain colectvely: ~ not tolerate or use child labor in any stage of your aches other than in accordance wih all applicable laws and reguations; = not use any forced labor or involuntary prison labor and allow all employees the choice to leave thir employment freely upon reasonable notice; = campansate empioyees fairy and folow local wage regulations and / or collective agreements, and where these do not ist. compensate employees 80 at the minum they can meet thek basic needs; — eneure that working hours, ineuding overtime, de not exceed appicable legal ents, and where such mts do not exis we recommend that working hours not exosed sbdy hours per week including overtime: and — ensure that employees are alowed at least one unnterusted day of per week 3. Health, safety and environmental management ‘You shal prove asa and heathy workplace for allot your epoyees and shalanduct your busines nan envronmertly sustainable way. In pater, you wl a fomaly apport a comosert person o manag heath, salty and envronmentlpegtams and provements = estab appeptete organizational tucures and prosedies forthe eecve management of heat, salty ané trwronmenta rts; and ~ ure that al workers ae sufionty anare ofthese risks and appropriate trained onthe mpeertaton of cnt 4, Material compliance and conflict minerals [AL ABE, we ate determines to comply with regulatory and customer requirements regarding the prohion and restricion of substances, eluding hazardous substances and cant minerals. Therefore, eupplere shall ensure thatthe goods provided to ABB are in complance with requirements covered under the scope of ll relevant regulations. In particule, you will ~ declare to ABB substances which ar iste inthe ‘ABB List of Prohibited and Restrited Substances and contained in the goods you supply to ABB — implement a poley regarding confit minerals and exercise due diigence to investigate the source ofthese minerals and respond ina timely manner to ABB's requests for evidence of your compliance with these requrements, 5. Business ethics You shall conduct your business in an ethical manner. particular, you will = rafain from any and all forme of corruption, extorton and bribery, and specicaly ensure that payments, gits or other commitments to customers (nclucing ABB employees), government offcals and any cther party are in compliance with ‘explicable ant-babery lane ~ adhere to anti-trust and other competion laws; = disclose to ABB information regarding potential conflicts of interest relating to your activtes as an ABB supper including disclosure of any francia| interest an ABB employee may hol in your business; Protect all confential information provided by ABB and our respective business partners; = respect intellectual property of others, including ABB: and adhere to international rade regulations and export control reguatons 6. Secure business ‘You shall conduct your business in a secure manner. in particular, you wil implement reasonable measures for minimizing exposure of ABB to secu threats such as terrorism, erme, pandemics and natural disasters; and ‘hen ving or working @t ABB locations, abide by ABB's security procedures and report any securty concerns tothe appropriate ABB channels, 7. Procurement by supplier ‘You sal procure goods and services ina responsi manne. parla, you vil tele your om suppers proving good or sanicesdeocy or mect to ABB based on them agreeing te adhere to Standards comparable thse set or in hs ABB Supper Code of Conduct: and viren working at ABB ofces and factres, on subcontract work wth prorconaent fom ABB. 8. Inspections and corrective actions In order to ensure and demonstrate cemnplarce wth the ABB Supplier Code of Conduct, you shal Keep record of al rlevant documentation, and provide to us supporting dacumentation upon request, “To verty your compliance, we reserve the right o aud and inspect your operations and faites, st our own cost and upon reasonable notice, wih or without suppor of a thd party. Ifthe results of such an auditor inspection cause us tobe ofthe ‘pinion that you do not comply wit this ABB Supple: Code of Conduct, you shall take necessary corectve actions in a timely manner, as directed by us If you fall to comply wth this ABB Suppler Code of Conduct, then we may take ection agains you, including suspencing or termating your actives as one of our supplier. 9. Access to remedy Inthe contr of our busines eltonship you oF your emplyees below the he tarms of his ABE Supolir Code of Conduct are rt adhered oo het ABB not acting in accordance wth fs own ABB Code of Conduct then wo encourage you tris you concer va the ABB stakehoerreportrg channels. Vist wi ab. comfegry to arn more about these epertng chanel [ABB thanks you for being part of our ques for ‘Power ard Producti for 2 Bettor Wor Shoerely, Daniel Helmig Group Senior Vice President SCM Head of ABB Supply Chain Management

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