Ethical Policy for Dyrup

Dyrup is a company with a presence in many different countries and cultures. It is consequently necessary for Dyrup to take an active position on the challenges in the locations in which the company has a presence.

Dyrup wishes to be known as a company with a clear and uniform profile, also with respect to social responsibility, to enable us to support our business strategies in all our business units by appearing as a homogeneous, international company.

We consequently wish to demonstrate social responsibility - by showing consideration for people and the environment, thereby acting in a socially/ethically responsible manner in all business areas.

By acting consistently across Dyrup and via open dialogue with our customers and suppliers, we thus seek acceptance and understanding of Dyrup’s presence in the local communities of which we are a part of.

We make requirements of, for example, our suppliers, and our “Ethical policy for Dyrup” reflects our commitment in the following prioritised areas:

1. Health, Safety and the Environment

2. Child Labour

3. Freedom of Association

4. Discrimination

5. Corruption

6. Forced Labour

Dyrup thus complies with both current EU legislation and local legislation as well as international standards, directives and conventions.

In addition, our suppliers must comply with EU legislation and local legislation as well as international standards, directives and conventions, and also the principles set out in this policy. Our suppliers will be specifically informed of these requirements.

We expect our suppliers to ensure that their sub suppliers are aware of and comply with current legislation as well as the principles set out in this policy.

1. Health, Safety and the Environment

Working Conditions

All stages of production are planned in such a way as to ensure that work can be carried out safely and without risks to health.

Dyrup prepares written assessments of health and safety conditions in the workplace on a regular basis.

Hazardous Substances

The employees’ work with hazardous substances at Dyrup - including production, storage, use and handling – is carried out safely and without risks to health.

All relevant employees are instructed in the use of the substances or materials with which they work.

The necessary first-aid equipment is available and ready for use.

No children under 18 work with hazardous substances.

Wellbeing in the Workplace

Work must not entail any risk of mental impairment as a result of bullying or sexual harassment.

Training

Dyrup’s employees are given general health and safety training.

Regardless of the nature or length of their employment, all Dyrup employees are given adequate and appropriate training and instruction in how to perform their work safely and without risks to health.

Employees are provided with information about any health and safety aspects of their work.

Training and instruction are given during working hours.

Environment

Dyrup complies with the environmental authorities' guidelines and orders on protection of water, air, soil, noise emissions and accident prevention.

Dyrup regularly seeks to assess whether any discharges to the environment can be reduced at source.

Dyrup is familiar with and complies with requirements from the authorities that inspect the environmental conditions at Dyrup.

2. Child Labour

All employees must at least be 13 years old and employees between 13 and 15 years will only carry out “easy work” and only 2 hours a day as a maximum. Employees under the age of 18 must not carry out risky work or have night time work.

3. Freedom of Association

Dyrup does not attach importance to or otherwise make decisions that are influenced by the employee's membership of a trade union or other union.

Dyrup does not seek to encourage or discourage its employees as far as concerns membership of a specific trade union, and Dyrup respects the right to collective bargaining.

4. Discrimination

Dyrup does not discriminate with regard to gender, race, skin colour, religion or faith, political view, sexual orientation, ethnic or national origin, age or disability.

Dyrup does not discriminate in connection with recruitment, termination, transfer, promotion, pay determination, determination of conditions of employment or skills development. All decisions relating to recruitment, promotion, termination, pay and other working conditions are based on relevant and objective criteria.

5. Corruption

Employees in Dyrup must not give or receive unauthorized benefits from local or foreign public servants or from employees working in the private sector.

6. Forced Labour

Dyrup does not accept forced labour, threats or disciplinary methods in order to force people to work.