Content Code of Conduct Integrity policy Having earned respect in global markets for over a century, Nilfisk is committed to integrity. This means that we act with honesty and fairness, and that we are accountable for our actions. Rule #1 Anti-corruption Page 7 Rule #2 Competition & Anti-trust Page 8 Rule #3 Data Privacy Page 9 Rule #4 Foreign Trade Controls Page 10 Rule #5 Anti-Fraud & Conflicts of Interest Page 11 Rule #6 Climate & Environment Page 12 Rule #7 Health & Safety Page 13 Rule #8 Labor rights, Diversity & Inclusion Page 14 Rule #9 Product Certification Page 15 Rule #10 Quality Page 16 Rule #11 Information Security Page 17 Responsibilities and reporting This Code of Conduct is part of the employment terms for every Nilfisk employee. As such, both the Code of Conduct and the guidelines supporting it must be followed. Page 18 ? Reporting concerns; consequences for violations; contact persons for questions and concerns Page 1 9 Nilfisk’s Code of Conduct comprises a single policy document that sets out our key objectives and principles. Further, the Code of Conduct comprises eleven specific Rules covering major areas of legal compliance, quality and safety, information security, and Sustainability (corporate social responsibility (CSR)). Further, Nilfisk incorporates compliance and sustainability requirements in the Code into supplier agreements, thereby enhancing our commitments to global goals, principles and legislation, e.g. the UN Global Compact (UNGC) and UK Modern Slavery Act. The eleven specific Rules are supported by internal guidelines providing details about Rule topics, explaining how the Rules are implemented. The Code of Conduct is part of the broader Nilfisk Governance Framework, which also includes operational Rules. In addition to guidance documents, the framework includes practical tools, e.g. guidelines for conducting risk assessment, assurance actions to assess the status of Code of Conduct behavior implementation, and annual reporting to senior leadership and members of the Board of Directors. The Code of Conduct also supports Nilfisk’s Business Plan 2026 (BP26), our strategic roadmap focusing on long-term, sustainable growth. It establishes global behavior standards, simplifying and clarifying rules and processes to empower employees and enhance strategic execution. Managers’ drive the integration of the Code of Conduct into the daily work, just as they drive the broader implementation of Business Plan 2026. This document sets out Nilfisk’s continuously evolving scope of business-behavior standards, and how we act with integrity to achieve them - today and in the future. This Code of Conduct was published in XXX 2023. Nilfisk Code of Conduct 2023 4
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