Sustainability Supplier Code of Conduct

Compliance with laws and respect for international norms

Suppliers must not only comply with the applicable laws and regulations of their own countries and the countries/regions where they operate, but also respect internationally recognized codes of conduct.

Human Rights and Labor

Suppliers must comply with the applicable laws and regulations of the countries/regions in which they operate, as well as respecting internationally recognized codes of conduct.

1. 1．Prohibition of Forced Labor
   Suppliers must not make use of forced, coerced, or inhumane prison labor, nor of labor obtained through slavery or human trafficking. Additionally, suppliers must protect workers' rights to leave their jobs or terminate their employment voluntarily, without forcing all forms of employment.
2. 2．Prohibition of Child Labor and Consideration for Young Workers Suppliers must not employ children who are under the minimum working age as specified by law. Furthermore, young workers under the age of 18 must not be assigned to night shifts, overtime, or any hazardous tasks that could potentially compromise their health or safety.
3. 3．Consideration of working hours
   Suppliers must ensure that workers do not work beyond the legal limits established in the regions where they work, and manage working hours and holidays appropriately with consideration of international standards.
4. 4．Appropriate Wages and Allowances
   Supplies must comply with all applicable legal regulations regarding payments to workers, including minimum wage, overtime pay, and legally mandated allowances or wage deductions. Suppliers must also strive to pay wages that ensure a living wage and meet basic living needs.
5. 5．Fair and Equitable Treatment of Workers
   Suppliers must treat workers impartially based on fair evaluation criteria.
6. 6．Prohibition of Inhumane Treatment
   Suppliers respect the human rights of workers and do not subject them to inhumane treatment such as mental or physical abuse, coercion, harassment, or any acts that may result in such treatment. Furthermore, company-provided housing for workers must include facilities for storing personal belongings and valuables, as well as a personal space that is sufficiently large for appropriate entry and use.
7. 7．Prohibition of Discrimination
   Suppliers must not discriminate or harass. In addition, suppliers should give due consideration, to the extent appropriate, to requests from workers concerning religious customs.
8. 8．Freedom of Association and Right to Collective Bargaining
   Suppliers should respect workers’ right to organize as a means of achieving negotiations between labor and management, such as working conditions and wage levels, in compliance with local laws and regulations.

Health and Safety

Suppliers must comply with relevant laws and regulations, but also take heed of guidelines such as the ILO Safety and Health Guidelines and strive to create a safe and hygienic work environment that minimizes occupational injuries and physical or mental illness among workers.

1. 1．Occupational Safety
   Suppliers should identify and assess risks to occupational safety, and ensure safety through appropriate design, technical, and management measures. Particular consideration should be given to pregnant women and mothers during breastfeeding.
2. 2．Emergency Preparedness
   In preparation for emergencies such as disasters or accidents that could endanger human life or physical safety, we identify and assess potential occurrences, create emergency response procedures to minimize harm to workers and assets, install necessary equipment, and conduct education and training to ensure appropriate actions can be taken during such events.
3. 3．Occupational Accidents and Occupational Diseases
   Suppliers should identify, assess, record, and report the status of occupational accidents and occupational diseases, and implement corrective actions and appropriate countermeasures.
4. 4．Industrial Hygiene
   In the workplace, suppliers should identify and assess the risks of workers being exposed to harmful biological, chemical, and physical influences and implement appropriate management measures.
5. 5．Consideration for Physically Demanding Tasks
   Suppliers should identify and evaluate physically demanding tasks and manage them appropriately to prevent occupational accidents and illnesses.
6. 6．Safety Measures for Machinery and Equipment
   Suppliers should assess the safety risks of machinery and equipment used by workers in the course of their duties and implement appropriate safety measures.
7. 7．Safety and Hygiene of Facilities
   Suppliers should appropriately ensure the safety and hygiene of facilities provided for the livelihood of workers (such as housing, cafeterias, and toilets). In addition, in residences, appropriate emergency exits should be secured in case of emergencies.
8. 8．Communication on Safety and Health Education
   Training on appropriate safety and health information regarding various occupational hazards that workers may face should be provided to them in a language and manner they can understand. In addition, feedback from workers regarding safety-related opinions should be reflected.
9. 9．Health Management of Workers
   Suppliers should implement proper health management for all employees.

Environment

Suppliers should proactively address global environmental issues such as natural resource depletion, climate change, and environmental pollution, while also being mindful of regional environmental concerns by considering the health and safety of the people in the relevant areas.

1. 1．Environmental Permits and Reporting
   Suppliers must have all the permits and approvals necessary for their business, and must register and report in accordance with the laws and regulations of the regions where their operations are located.
2. 2．Reduction of Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Suppliers should strive to improve energy efficiency and engage in ongoing activities to continuously reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
3. 3．Emissions to the Atmosphere
   Supplier must comply with relevant laws and regulations and should implement appropriate measures to reduce the emission of harmful substances into the atmosphere.
4. 4．Water Management
   Suppliers must comply with laws and regulations and should strive to reduce water usage, and prevent the discharge of polluted water into the environment.
5. 5．Effective Utilization of Natural Resources and Waste Management Suppliers must comply with laws and regulations and implement appropriate management to promote Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle, make effective use of resources, and minimize the generation of waste.
6. 6．Chemical Substance Management
   Suppliers must comply with legal regulations to identify, label, and control chemical and other substances that may pose danger to human health or the environment, ensuring their safe handling, transport, storage, use, recycling or reuse, and disposal.
7. 7．Management of Chemical Substances Contained in Products
   Suppliers must comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and customer requirements regarding the prohibition or restriction of the use of certain substances contained in products.

Fair Trade and Ethics

Suppliers must conduct their business activities not only in compliance with laws and regulations, but also based on a high standard of ethics.

1. 1．Prevention of Corruption
   Suppliers must refrain from engaging in any form of bribery, corruption, extortion, or embezzlement.
2. 2．Prohibition of Offering or Receiving Improper Benefits
   Suppliers must not offer, promise, permit, or accept bribes or any improper or inappropriate means to obtain or provide a benefit.
3. 3．Exclusion of Antisocial Forces
   Suppliers must completely sever all ties with antisocial forces with a resolute attitude.
4. 4．Appropriate Information Disclosure
   Suppliers must disclose information on labor, occupational health and safety, environmental activities, business activities, organizational structure, financial status, and performance in accordance with applicable laws and industry practices. Suppliers must not tolerate the falsification of records or the disclosure of false information.
5. 5．Respect for Intellectual Property
   Suppliers should respect others’ intellectual property rights and must not use them improperly.
6. 6．Fair Business Practices
   Suppliers must conduct fair business operations, competition, and advertising.
7. 7．Protection of Whistleblowers
   Suppliers must protect the confidentiality of information related to reports, as well as the anonymity of reporters, and eliminate any retaliation against reporters.

Quality and Safety

Suppliers should ensure the safety and quality of the products and services they provide, and offer accurate information.

1. 1．Ensuring Product Safety
   Suppliers must design, manufacture, and sell products in a manner that meets the safety standards stipulated by the laws and regulations of each country and ensures adequate product safety, thereby fulfilling their responsibilities as suppliers.
2. 2．Quality Management
   Suppliers must comply with all laws and regulations applicable to product and service quality. They must also adhere to their own quality standards and customer requirements.
3. 3．Provision of Accurate Product and Service Information
   Suppliers must provide accurate and non-misleading information regarding their products and services.

Information Security

Suppliers must prevent the leakage of confidential and personal information and strive to strengthen information security.

1. 1．Defense Against Cyberattacks
   Suppliers must implement countermeasures against threats such as cyberattacks and manage them so that no damage occurs to their own companies or to others.
2. 2．Protection of Personal Information
   Suppliers must comply with relevant laws and regulations and appropriately manage and protect all personal information, including that of suppliers, customers, consumers, and employees.
3. 3．Prevention of Confidential Information Leaks
   Suppliers must properly manage and protect not only their own confidential information but also confidential information received from customers and third parties.
4. 4．Education
   Suppliers should regularly conduct education and training related to information security to help workers acquire the necessary knowledge and skills.

Business Continuity Plan

Suppliers should prepare to resume production activities as quickly as possible so that they can fulfill their supply responsibilities in the event that their companies or their business partners are affected by a large-scale natural disaster or other event.

1. 1．Formulation and preparation of the Business Continuity Plan
   Suppliers must have its own Business Continuity Plan (BCP) that identifies and assesses risks that hinder business continuity, scrutinizes the impact on business, summarizes the necessary medium- to long-term preventive measures, and reports on the status of such initiatives. To implement the above code of conduct, suppliers should establish objectives, formulate improvement plans, conduct internal and external evaluations, take corrective actions, and strive for continuous improvement. This code of conduct has been prepared with reference to the following materials.

• Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) "Guidelines for Responsible Corporate Behavior – Promoting Responsible Business Conduct in the Supply Chain –"
• JIS Q 9001:2015 (Quality Management System – Requirements) / ISO 9001:2015 (Quality management system – Requirements)
• JIS Q 27001:2023 (Information security, cybersecurity, and privacy protection – Information security management system – Requirements) / ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection – Information security management system – Requirements)

October 1, 2025EP-Link Co., Ltd.