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Policies adopted for socio-environmental issues

The Group adopted Policies and Guidelines to foster a responsible approach to the management of operating
activities in the different areas of the Company. These documents, which are based on the principles of loyalty,
transparency, honesty and integrity, define the reference principles for managing the social and environmental
issues addressed in the Decree. The goal is to increase awareness of these issues while at the same time sharing
best practices within the Group. The management of operating activities is often characterized by a strong local
connotation, which has an impact at the procedural level, where local specificities are taken into account, in line
with the principles upon which the Group is based, while fully complying with the reference regulations in the
countries where the Group operates. The table below provides an overview of the Group’s main guidance tools for
the socio-environmental issues defined by Legislative Decree No. 254/2016. An adequate disclosure of the policies
pursued by the Group is provided in the chapters that follow.

People, health and safety and human rights Supply chain
Documents: Group Code of Ethics, Health and Safety
Guidelines for the People of the Group Documents: Group Code of Ethics, Supplier Quality Management Process
Commitment to: Commitment to:

- promote a work environment and conduct characterized - in all major contracts demand that suppliers respect the principles of
by: the Declaration of the Human Rights, of national and international
- respect for the dignity of each individual; laws and of the values stated in the Code of Ethics;
- professional development of employees and
promotion of equal opportunities;

- protect the occupational health and safety of the Group’s - promote collaborative relationships consistent with best professional
employees at all locations where they are asked to standards and best practices regarding ethics, health and safety
perform their work activities, promoting a responsible protection and respect for the environment;
behavior by everyone.
- pay maximum attention to ensuring that suppliers of goods and/or
food items comply with the highest quality standards in their
production process.

Product quality and safety Anti-corruption
Documents: Organization, Management and Control Model, Guidelines
Documents: Group Code of Ethics, Group Quality Policy Pursuant to Legislative Decree No. 231/2001 for Foreign Subsidiaries of
Parmalat S.p.A.
Commitment to: Commitment to:
- pay maximum attention to quality, safety and the hygiene - perform all activities with loyalty, fairness, transparency and honesty,
of the Group’s production processes and food items, while respecting legality;
pursuing a path of continuous innovation;
- provide accurate, complete and truthful information so as - engage in a correct and transparent behavior;
to enable consumers to make a rational and informed
decision;
- prohibit the giving or promising (or receiving/accepting), directly or
- encourage the adoption of standards of high responsibility indirectly, money, gifts or benefits of any type on a personal basis, to
in the promotion of Group products and base advertising (from) third parties (Public Administration, associations, other
campaigns on transparency about the characteristics of organizations of a similar nature, customers, suppliers and private
the goods being produced and marketed and on respect third parties) for the purpose of obtaining an undue benefit
for the dignity of individuals and the protection of children. personally or for the Group.

Environment and Local Communities
Documents: Group Code of Ethics
Commitment to:
- respect regulations in force regarding environmental protection and adopt measures best suited for preserving the environment;
- respect the environment as a resource that must be protected for the benefit of local communities and future generations;
- promote employee engagement in the risk prevention and environmental protection processes;
- take into account the needs of local communities and contribute to their economic and social development.

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