SC PET STAR SA Policy relating to SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

The organization's Social Responsibility policy is based on respecting fundamental human rights in general and personnel rights in particular.

The main purpose of SC PET STAR SA's Social Responsibility Policy is the commitment to comply with:

• ensuring compliance with all requirements of the SA 8000 standard;
• ensuring compliance with national legislation, other applicable regulations and other requirements to which the organization subscribes;
• compliance with the principles of the international reference instruments in the SA 8000 standard and their interpretation.

This policy is focused on achieving the following objectives:

• the organization does not practice or encourage the use of child labor and will undertake actions to rehabilitate children and facilitate the education of children and young workers;
• the organization does not practice or encourage the use of forced or compulsory labor;
• the organization ensures a healthy and safe working environment and takes effective measures to prevent potential work-related incidents and accidents or occupational diseases;
• all staff have the right to establish, join and organize unions of their choice and to bargain collectively with the organization;
• the organization does not practice or encourage discrimination in hiring, remuneration, access to training, promotion, termination of employment or retirement on the basis of race, nationality or territorial or social origin, caste, origin, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, marital status, union membership, political opinions, age or any conditions that may lead to discrimination;
• the organization treats all staff with dignity and respect;
• the organization complies with applicable legislation, collective bargaining agreements and industry standards regarding working hours, breaks and public holidays;
• the organization respects the rights of employees to a decent wage and ensures that wages always meet at least the legal requirements or collective labor agreements and are sufficient to cover the basic needs of the staff while also ensuring a minimum additional income.

To continuously improve the best management practices in SC PET STAR SA, the highest level management is committed to developing and maintaining a Social Responsibility Management System in which:

• periodically reviews its policy for the purpose of continuous improvement, taking into account changes in legislation and any other requirements applicable to the organization;
• ensures that the policy is effectively implemented, maintained, communicated and made accessible and available to all staff and external stakeholders.

The social performance team established in SC PET STAR SA is tasked with monitoring and ensuring the correct and effective implementation of the organization's Social Responsibility Management System.

The SC PET STAR SA organization aims to provide transparency and open communication in relations with stakeholders through:

• publishing the company's commitment to complying with social responsibility requirements;
• raising awareness among stakeholders about the requirements of the SA 8000 standard;
• stakeholder engagement to achieve sustainable compliance with the SA 8000 standard;
• involving and supporting the company's management in the analysis and review of the responsibility management system as a result of monitoring performance indicators;
• demonstrating "ethical behavior" towards society and its own employees.