ROLLING OUT our Responsible Purchasing policy In 2021, the Group’s Purchasing department published its first Responsible Purchasing policy. The goal is to offer a comprehensive, structured approach to responsible purchasing practices in line with Bureau Veritas’ CSR commitments. A communications campaign, launched at Group level in 2021 and expanded in 2022, helped buyers become familiar with IMPROVING the policy. It focuses on several essential factors,such as the application of the principles of the the alert system Business Partner Code of Conduct by every supplier, and the sharing of their Sustainability Bureau Veritas has established and social responsibility ratings from independent a dedicated external digital platform and e-mail external platforms. This year, Bureau Veritas address and, in certain countries, a telephone continued supporting local buyers in applying line for alerts. This ensures that all employees this policy, particularly for strategic suppliers. and partners can speak up about any violation A supplier relations management program of the Group’s Code of Ethics, Business Partner was developed to bolster our win-win partnership Code of Conduct or Human Rights Policy that approach with strategic suppliers and incorporate they may witness. The alert system has CSR criteria into their selection. In 2022, gradually been expanded to encompass all a methodology guide and training were introduced topics included in applicable duty of care and the program was refocused on targeted legislation. It has now been opened to clients, purchasing categories with a smaller number suppliers, subcontractors and other Group of qualified suppliers. The goal is to work with stakeholders. In 2022, the Group further fine-tuned partners who can implement innovative projects the procedure it applies to analyze violations of that have a significant social impact while the Code of Ethics reported via this alert system. lowering CO2 emissions. Buyers must also monitor the evaluations requested of suppliers via performance indicators. BY 2025 REACH 99% OF EMPLOYEES TRAINED TO THE CODE OF ETHICS. BUREAU VERITAS39