Our work is underpinned by a range of policies and practices which describe how we work responsibly within SupportSpread. These include the following:

Statement of Business Principles

Our Statement of Business Principles describes the basic principles of how we do business, which should be applied by all employees. It is underpinned by a range of policies to support our employees, which includes Diversity and Inclusion, Human Rights, Health and Safety and Corporate Responsibility policies, and our Code of Conduct.

Our reputation for conducting business with integrity and respect for those who are impacted by our activities is critical to our success. To achieve this all employees need to demonstrate the highest standards of behaviour. Our success as a company cannot be measured solely by our financial performance. We are committed to carrying out our business with a sense of responsibility for the environment, our customers and employees and for the communities in which we work.

Corporate Responsibility Policy

Our Corporate Responsibility policy is supported by other company-wide policies and sets out our approach to managing the environmental and social impacts of the business.

Throughout our businesses we will aim to operate in an environmentally and socially responsible manner that reflects the aims of sustainable development and is consistent with the following principles:

To integrate Corporate Responsibility into our business decision making processes. We recognise the importance for the company of Corporate Responsibility covering environmental, social and ethical issues and we have objectives and targets to support this.

• To integrate Corporate Responsibility into our business decision making processes. We recognise the importance for the company of Corporate Responsibility covering environmental, social and ethical issues and we have objectives and targets to support this.
• To ensure effective communication and dialogue with stakeholders. Effective communication is an essential component of our business performance. This includes dialogue with all our stakeholders including customers, suppliers, employees, neighbours.
• To encourage our employees to help us improve business performance and contribute to the wider community, and to recognise these contributions. We will educate, train and provide incentives for our employees to conduct activities in a manner consistent with our principles. In addition, we will encourage and support employees in environmental and social action in the wider community.

Environmental Policy 1

At SupportSpread we recognise our responsibility towards the environment and are committed to improving our environmental performance where possible.

To achieve this we will – or be implementing:

• Integrate any environmental factors into business decisions and processes
• Comply with relevant environmental regulations
• Support our employees involvement in community projects that enhance the natural environment

Health, Safety and Security Policy

Protecting our people, business partners, customers and the public from ill-health or injury and promoting employee wellbeing, as well as safeguarding our assets from loss, damage and business disruption, are fundamental to our business philosophy.

SupportSpread takes such responsibilities seriously and is committed to:

• providing a safe, secure and healthy working environment for everyone involved in our business
• assessing and managing risks across our business so that personal injuries, occupational illness, dangerous occurrences and security breaches are avoided
• Adhere to all health and safety requirements whilst working on third party client sites

Corporate Community Involvement Policy

At SupportSpread we recognise our responsibility towards the communities in which we operate and we are committed to continuously improving our performance in this area. We aim to develop partnerships to create trust within the communities in which we operate. We recognise that our operations have the potential to impact negatively on local residents and we aim to keep this to a minimum. To achieve this we will:

• recognise the value of employee volunteering and actively encourage this activity during working hours as part of personal and team development
• encourage our employees to assist with community projects that enhance the natural environment and promote the safe and wise use of energy
• involve employees in the development of charity fundraising days
• donate "Gifts in Kind"™ to support charity and community groups, where appropriate

Diversity and Inclusion Policy

SupportSpread is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. This commitment means that all employees and job applicants will be treated equally and fairly without regard to sex, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, trade union affiliation or, where not relevant to the job, status as an ex-offender.

Employees with disabilities will receive fair treatment and be considered on their ability to do the job, following reasonable adjustments where appropriate. Decisions on recruitment, selection, training, promotion and career management are based on objective and job-related criteria.

SupportSpread believes that an effective equal opportunity and diversity policy will enable the company to attract and retain good quality employees and allow such employees to develop their talents and skills and thereby contribute to the success of the organisation.

Corporate Responsibility Procurement Policy

Supportspread conducts its business in a manner that is ethically beyond reproach and urges its business partners and suppliers to abide by this principle as well.

Supportspread will not have any business relationships with suppliers who are publicly known to be in violation of Global Compact principles.

Human Rights

• support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights
• ensure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses

Labour Standards

• support the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour
• support the effective abolition of child labour
• support the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment

Environment

• support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges

Anti–Corruption

• work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery

Health & Safety

• provide a safe, secure and healthy working environment for all, minimising risks, supporting and training personnel and seeking continuous improvement in health and safety management

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