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Supplier Code of Conduct
Integrity, Responsibility and Sustainability Across Our Supply Chain
Building Responsible Partnerships
At WTK, we believe that strong and sustainable partnerships are built on trust and accountability. The Supplier Code of Conduct sets out the expectations for all our suppliers, contractors and business partners. It reflects our shared responsibility to uphold ethical business practices, respect human rights, safeguard the environment and promote fair labour standards across the supply chain.
Supplier Code of Conduct
Each supplier shall comply with the following spirit of the Code in supplying products/services:
A) Ethical Business Practices
All suppliers are expected to conduct their business by upholding the highest ethical standards and to act with integrity. Business relationships shall be based on trust, transparency and mutual accountability.
Compliance with Laws and Regulations
All suppliers are expected to operate in full compliance with all applicable national, local and international laws, regulations and industry standards in every country where they operate and where their goods and/or services are provided.
Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption (“ABC”)
All suppliers are expected to operate in full compliance with all applicable national, local and international laws, regulations and industry standards in every country where they operate and where their goods and/or services are provided.
Anti-Money Laundering
Suppliers are expected to conduct business with reputable vendors and customers for legitimate purposes using legitimate funds. They should be mindful of unusual payment transactions. Suppliers are encouraged to keep accurate records of transactions to promote transparency with the Group. Any potential conflicts of interest, including family or financial ties with the Group’s employees or stakeholders, should be disclosed. Suppliers are expected to comply with the Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorism Financing Act 2001 and other relevant laws and regulations.
Fair Competition and Trade Controls
Suppliers are expected to conduct business in line with fair competition and in accordance with all applicable laws. Suppliers shall comply with applicable laws pertaining to imports, exports, re-exports and diversion of products, goods or services and technical data, import export laws, economic sanctions and denied parties lists.
Privacy, Confidentiality and Data Protection
Suppliers are expected to respect the right to privacy and should take reasonable steps to safeguard personal data and confidential information related to the Group, its employees and business partners. This includes information shared by the Group’s representatives in written, oral, visual or other forms—such as business plans, contractual details, engineering data, financial records, marketing and operational strategies, product specifications, trade secrets and purchase order data.
Such information should be used solely for its intended purpose, as mutually agreed upon and handled in a fair, transparent and secure manner, in alignment with applicable data protection laws and good industry practices.
Intellectual Property and Cybersecurity
Suppliers shall respect intellectual property rights and are expected to manage technology, proprietary knowledge and know-how in a way that reasonably safeguards these rights and aligns with relevant legal and contractual obligations.
To enhance the protection of sensitive data and intellectual property, suppliers are encouraged to adopt appropriate cybersecurity measures to help prevent unauthorised access, data breaches or other security risks.
Quality and Standard of Products and Services
Suppliers are expected to provide the Group with high-quality and environmentally responsible products, ingredients and services that comply with all applicable quality, environmental and safety laws, standards and regulations.
Animal Welfare
For suppliers involved in the sourcing, handling or processing of animal-based products, responsible animal welfare practices are expected. At a minimum, suppliers should comply with applicable regulations and seek to avoid practices that cause unnecessary harm or suffering to animals.
B) Labour and Human Rights
Child Labour and Forced or Compulsory Labour
Suppliers shall not use any form of child, forced, bonded or involuntary labour or those that use any form of mental or physical compulsion as a form of discipline. Suppliers must comply with minimum age requirements set by local labour laws or international standards.
Non-Discrimination, Equity and Fair Treatment
Suppliers shall respect the rights of workers and treat them with dignity and equity, without discrimination based on gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics. Suppliers are expected to establishing a workplace that is free of harassment and should not threaten workers with or subject them to harsh or inhumane treatment, including sexual harassment or abuse, corporal punishment, mental or physical coercion or verbal abuse.
Fair Wages and Working Hours
Suppliers are expected to upholds the right of all workers to receive at least the applicable local minimum wage, free from unlawful deductions. Suppliers are also encouraged to work towards meeting living wage standards where feasible, supporting fair and decent livelihoods. They shall respect workers’ rights to rest and leisure by providing adequate rest periods during the workday, honouring agreed-upon days off and adhering to maximum working hour regulations, while actively reducing excessive working hours to promote well-being.
Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
Suppliers are expected to respect the rights of their employees to freely associate, including the right to form or join trade unions and to engage in collective bargaining, in accordance with applicable laws and without fear of retaliation.
Health and Safety Responsibility
Suppliers shall comply with occupational health and safety regulations to ensure a safe and healthy workplace to employees. Suppliers shall identify and put in adequate measures to protect their employees from any physical, chemical or biological hazards at the workplace, as well as from risks associated with any infrastructure used by their employees. Safety information on identified workplace risks shall be made available to inform and train workers to protect them from those risks. Employees are provided with adequate protective equipment and tools which free of charge.
Suppliers shall respect and uphold the human rights of all employees. The use of forced, bonded, indentured or child labour is strictly prohibited. Suppliers are expected to foster a workplace culture that treats workers with dignity, fairness and respect.
C) Environmental Responsibility
Compliance with Laws and Regulations
Suppliers are expected to comply with applicable environmental regulations and guidelines enforced in the countries where they operate.
They should possess the necessary certifications and/or permits that authorise them to conduct their activities. Suppliers are encouraged to implement measures that help prevent the use of restricted or banned substances and to adopt practices that support the legal harvesting, export and import of plant- or forest-based materials and their derivatives.
Resource Conservation and Responsible Sourcing
Suppliers are encouraged to take practical and measurable steps to reduce their environmental impact, including minimising resource depletion, energy consumption, pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, waste generation and adverse impacts on biodiversity.
Suppliers are expected to ensure that raw materials and finished products are sourced ethically and sustainably. This includes avoiding the use of conflict minerals linked to armed conflict or human rights abuses. Suppliers shall maintain transparency in sourcing practices by disclosing the origin of key materials when requested and are expected to avoid sourcing materials associated with illegal deforestation or significant harm to natural habitats.
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