Standard Industries Supplier Code of Conduct
June 2026
OUR COMMITMENT
Standard Industries is committed to sustainable modern industrialism. The operating companies which Standard oversees depend on continual innovation, a relentless focus on their customers, and a commitment to act ethically and in accordance with law in its operations.
Standard strives to protect its people, its communities, and our planet for a more sustainable future. Accordingly, its Suppliers should demonstrate a commitment to meet the needs of the current generation in a way that does not compromise the potential of the future generations.
This Supplier Code of Conduct sets forth Standard’s expectations for all Suppliers which provide products or services to Standard. We expect all Suppliers to act in compliance with this Supplier Code of Conduct across their business and supply chain, and to adhere to all applicable laws and regulations that support this Supplier Code of Conduct.
Standard’s goal is to operate transparently and in accordance with applicable laws, and it expects its Suppliers to conduct business in the same manner. If you observe or learn of any conduct in violation of this Supplier Code of Conduct, you should contact the Standard Industries Ethics Hotline via its website or by telephone.
BUSINESS ETHICS
Standard is committed to acting honestly, ethically, and in accordance with applicable law when conducting business, and expects Suppliers associated with Standard to act in the same manner.
Bribery, Corruption, and Sanction Laws
Suppliers must comply with applicable laws, such as but not limited to the United States Foreign Corruption Practices Act (“FCPA”) and the UK Bribery Act of 2010, and must not offer, promise, give, request, or accept a bribe. Suppliers are prohibited from conferring impermissible payments or illegal benefits upon any business partner, public authority, or Supplier to obtain an outcome favorable to themselves or to Standard. While unsolicited nominal gifts and business amenities may be exchanged, such gifts are not permitted where they are intended to influence business decisions or induce any party to act contrary to law.
Conflicts of Interest
Suppliers should disclose any conflict of interest to Standard as soon as the Supplier is aware of the conflict of interest. A conflict of interest exists when the nature of the work to be performed under a contract or purchase agreement may give a Supplier an unfair competitive advantage or when the Supplier has other interests that may impair its objectivity.
Business Records
Suppliers must maintain appropriate and sufficient records regarding any business conducted with Standard, and should retain and dispose of those records in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Antitrust, Fair Competition, and Trade
Suppliers must comply with all applicable antitrust and competition laws, and follow the principles of fair and open competition, any rules regarding the exchange of commercially sensitive information such as pricing, pricing strategies, terms and conditions, or market analysis. All Suppliers must also adhere to applicable trade controls and export, re-export, import laws and regulations, and sanctions.
Conflict Minerals
Suppliers must ensure that products or materials supplied to Standard do not contain metals derived from minerals or their derivatives originating from conflict regions that directly or indirectly influence, finance, or benefit armed groups and cause or encourage human rights abuses.
Violations of Law
Suppliers must disclose to Standard any legal proceedings in which they are a party, or any regulatory investigations in which they are a subject or target, within the last five years, relating to the areas covered by this Supplier Code of Conduct. This obligation does not include minor regulatory citations and violations that occur in the ordinary course of business.
HUMAN RIGHTS AND LABOR
Suppliers should treat everyone with dignity and respect at all times, and should respect and support human rights in accordance with local, national, and international standards, such as the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Supplier Personnel
Suppliers must screen personnel with due care and diligence before assigning them to provide services to Standard or providing them access to Standard’s confidential information or systems, including, where appropriate and permitted by applicable law, conducting background checks and drug screenings on such personnel. Suppliers shall carefully consider the results of such screening and must not place personnel in roles who present an unacceptable risk to Standard, its employees, or its operations. Suppliers must comply with all applicable employment laws, rules, and regulations regarding its personnel, including ensuring they are suitable for employment and authorized to work in the country where they are performing the services, and must ensure that its personnel are not subject to a conflict of interest.
Non-Discrimination
Suppliers shall not discriminate or harass anyone on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, caste, ethnicity, national origin, genetic information, marital status, disability or medical condition (as defined by applicable law), pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. Suppliers shall comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity regulations if in the United States, or equivalent legislation outside the United States.
Child Labor and Compulsory Labor
Child labor and all forms of compulsory labor shall not be permitted in any capacity, including forced labor, slavery, and trafficking. Suppliers must comply with all applicable modern slavery laws and regulations. Supplier also shall not employ anyone under the minimum age as permitted by law in the jurisdictions in which the Supplier operates, or under the minimum ages set forth under the International Labour Organization’s Minimum Age Convention for the type of work being performed, whichever is greatest. All work performed by workers of a Supplier must be voluntary and workers shall have the right to leave employment at any time, under their own volition.
Freedom of Association
Suppliers should establish favorable employment conditions, maintain effective employee communication, and provide a method for employees to raise grievances without fear of retribution. Suppliers shall respect employees’ legal rights to organize, unionize, and collectively bargain, and shall not retaliate against employees who engage in these protected activities.
Minimum Wage and Benefits
Suppliers must meet the requirements as set by local laws and regulations related to the payment of wages, overtime hours, piece rates, and other elements of compensation, and provide legally mandated benefits where applicable.
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND SAFETY
Standard places the safety and well-being of its employees, contractors and partners first. In addition to committing to continuous improvement of its health and safety management system and performance, Standard also considers the long term impact of its business on the health of the planet, and operates in a manner that respects the environment and makes sustainability a priority.
Occupational Health and Safety
Suppliers must comply with all applicable safety and health laws and regulations, and should otherwise adopt proper procedures and controls to provide safe and healthy working conditions for all employees and contractors, including documented health and safety policies (including, without limitation, as pertains to appropriate personal protective equipment, which shall be provided or paid for by Supplier) as well as plans and procedures for emergency situations in the workplace. Such plans and procedures should be available in the primary language of all employees.
Product Safety
Suppliers shall comply with product safety regulations and product labeling guidelines, and should clearly communicate product handling instructions and requirements by providing all necessary safety information for all hazardous substances in their products where required to do so, including product information and safety data sheets.
Environmental Permits and Reporting
Suppliers must have required environmental permits and registrations in place and kept current in accordance with local laws and regulations.
Pollution Prevention and Resource Efficiency
Suppliers shall have applicable and appropriate pollution prevention controls in place to regulate emissions and discharges of emissions. Suppliers should monitor their use of natural resources including water, fossil fuels and minerals, and should consider practices to reduce the environmental impact of the products they sell us.
Business Continuity
Suppliers should have appropriate business continuity plans in place for any operations that support Standard’s business, in order to maintain resiliency in responding to a disruption of operations. Such plans should include disaster recovery, crisis management and preventative measures to avoid and mitigate risks associated with a disruption of operations.
Information Security
Standard expects all Suppliers to act in a manner that will safeguard data shared with the Supplier, to protect Standard’s confidential and proprietary information, and to comply with all applicable data security and data protection laws. If a Supplier experiences a data security breach, it must be reported to Standard within 24 hours of learning of the breach, unless the Supplier’s contract with Standard requires a shorter notice period.
Intellectual Property and Business Information
Suppliers should protect Standard’s confidential information which includes, but is not limited to, confidential business information, strategic plans, financial data, technical and business information, information regarding our employees, intellectual property, patents, and trademarks.
COMMITMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY
All Suppliers shall review and acknowledge this Supplier Code of Conduct as requested. Standard reserves the right to monitor and audit its Suppliers’ compliance with this Supplier Code of Conduct. Standard reserves its right to terminate its relationship with any Supplier who it deems to not be in compliance with this Supplier Code of Conduct.