INTRODUCTION
PEOPLE-FIRST CULTURE
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
CUSTOMER-CENTERED INNOVATION
GRI INDEX
Ethics, Integrity, and Governance
We adhere to the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and governance and believe these elements are critical to S&C’s long-term success. Ethics and Integrity S&C commits to treating all team members, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders fairly; acting ethically; and upholding the highest standards of integrity in our operations and business dealings. Our Values & Guiding Principles drive our actions, enabling us to build long-term relationships and reinforce our reputation as a trusted partner and respected employer. Our associate general counsel – global compliance counsel, labor and employment, and our senior ethics and compliance specialist are responsible for our compliance program, policies, and procedures. These compliance professionals report directly to the general counsel and are under the purview of S&C’s president and CEO, as well as the audit committee of the board of directors. The general counsel and associate general counsel – global compliance, labor and employment serve as chair and co-chair, respectively, of the S&C Compliance Committee, which includes global leaders from each area of the business and members of our senior leadership team. S&C’s Required Ethical Standards, Code of Business Conduct provides team members with guidance on making ethical business decisions and complying with all applicable laws, rules, standards, best practices, and regulations in the jurisdictions and communities in which we operate.
Team members complete annual training on our Required Ethical Standards, Code of Business Conduct, which codifies our approach, responsibilities, and commitments to: • Understand customer needs to provide the best possible service • Behave ethically at all times to foster trust, dignity, fairness, and respect among team members, customers, and suppliers • Maintain workplace safety • Seek ways to reduce S&C’s environmental impact and uphold our high standards of product and service quality • Comply with all applicable laws, rules, standards, best practices, and regulations and protect S&C’s assets Team members are encouraged to report any work-related behavior that may be a violation of the law, our policies, or ethical standards in person, in writing, or through S&C’s anonymous hotline, which is operated by an independent, third-party provider.
S&C 2024 Sustainability Report
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