• Discrimination, violence, intimidation (including sexual harassment).
• Failure to identify and properly involve local communities that may be affected by the company's activities.

• To ensure the integrity of every employee, departmental management in our companies immediately intervenes in cases of aggression, violence and sexual harassment. Employees can submit complaints (anonymously) to their direct supervisor, HRM colleague or confidential adviser. The meat processing companies have implemented the COV Code of Conduct. In 2021, we will implement a ‘SpeakUp’ whistle-blowers' scheme for our employees, customers and suppliers, so that abuses can be reported easily, anonymously and in one’s own language.
• We invest in the local economy of the areas in which we operate, to ensure that we are contributing towards improving the standard of living of the entire community. We believe it is important to collaborate closely with local SMEs.
• In the case of projects, we ensure that we consult with stakeholders (local governments, authorities, local residents). We hold annual stakeholders’ meetings.

• Failure to ensure information security and privacy regulations.

• The VanDrie Group has an active privacy policy. Stress tests on the company’s ICT systems are carried out on a regular basis.

• Degradation of the ecosystem through air or soil pollution or loss of biodiversity.
• Biological, chemical or physical risks of activities or services that exceed the values laid down by law.

• We have committed ourselves to the climate targets arising from the Paris Agreement and have implemented SDG goals in policy.
• Our production companies in the Netherlands are certified to the ISO 14001 standard. This standard contains requirements for an effective environmental management system.
• Our companies take energy-saving measures and have drawn up multi-year investment plans to that end.
• The quality departments at our various subsidiaries and our own Labora laboratory carry out research into biological and chemical risks.
• We adhere to sector agreements. When purchasing soy, we adhere to agreements such as the Nevedi Convenant aankoop verantwoorde soja (Covenant for the purchase of responsible soya) and the Soy Sourcing Guidelines of the European Feed Manufacturers’ Federation (FEFAC). We also follow the sustainability goals set by the Dutch Veal Industry Association (SBK).

• Bribery of public officials
in order to obtain favourable treatment.
• Influencing market prices or making prohibited price agreements.
• Financial and economic crime such as tax evasion or fraud.

• We implement compliance policy.
• We follow the 'Code of Conduct' of the Dutch Meat Association (COV).
• We regularly inform our employees about our rules and standards of conduct in terms of competition and corruption policy.
• We carry out active monitoring of compliance themes (legislation and regulations, adverse media).
• We regularly screen for compliance with regard to EU and OFAC sanctions lists.
• We regularly test our invoicing to ensure the correctness of payments in order to prevent money laundering.

• Products that do not meet all agreed or legally required standards for consumer health and safety, including health warnings and safety information.
• Misrepresentation or the omission of information, or other practices that are deceptive, misleading, fraudulent or dishonest.

• We have implemented the Safety Guard quality system. Safety Guard is our integrated quality system. Safety Guard is based on the ISO 22000 and 14001 standards, the Food Safety Supply Chain System and the BRC, IFS and GMP+ quality schemes.
• Our meat processing companies are under permanent supervision by national authorities.
• We have implemented an internal planning & control cycle. In addition, various audits by authorities and customers take place. We also carry out audits at suppliers ourselves.
• We give Safe Handling Instructions to buyers of our meat.
• We feel a compelling sense of responsibility towards consumers. That is why we work in line with the United Nations Guidelines
for Consumer Protection.

• Failure to respect employees' rights.
• Failure to adapt machines, equipment, working hours and the organisation of work and work processes to the physical and mental capacities of
employees.

• A large proportion of our employees (±90%) work under a collective labour agreement that enshrines the rights and obligations of employees and employers.
• Preventive and protective measures have been implemented within production companies to ensure that the use of machines, equipment, chemical products, tools and processes is safe. For example, we regularly carry out a Risk Inventory & Evaluation (RI&E) to promote health and safety at work. We have carried out a special RI&E to ensure that COVID-19 measures are being applied correctly.
• We provide adequate and appropriate training and comprehensible instructions on safety and health, together with guidance or supervision, if necessary. In doing so, we take into account the educational level of our employees and the different languages they speak.
• OH&S Compliance audits are carried out throughout our entire chain to check whether companies are complying with the applicable legislation and regulations.
• We make quality assurance agreements with employment agencies for the hiring of flexible hired-in workers in order to guarantee good working conditions and terms of employment. The employment agencies that we work with use the Stichting Normering Flexwonen (Foundation for Flexible Housing Standards) quality mark. We carry out an independent audit at the employment agencies annually.
• Via the Dutch Meat Association (COV), we collaborate with the Labour Standards Foundation (SNA). The aim of SNA is to prevent fraud and illegality in the temporary employment sector.

• Failure to comply with animal health and welfare obligations.

• We require anyone working with our calves to adhere to the 'Five Freedoms' defined by the European Convention for the Protection of Animals kept for Farming Purposes.
• We are affiliated with the Foundation for Quality Guarantee of the Veal Sector (SKV) that carries out independent monitoring of regulations governing animal welfare, transport and the use of antibiotics. All of our veal farmers in the Netherlands are certified under the Vitaal Kalf (Fit Calf) quality scheme.
• We carry out continuous camera surveillance in our meat processing companies. Animal Welfare Officers (AWO) carry out monitoring at all times.
• We train our employees in animal welfare and in recognising and acting on animal behaviour.
• We have a appointed an animal welfare specialist (dierenwelzijnspecialist, DWS). The DWS regularly conducts a peer review of the safeguarding of animal welfare and helps our companies implement points for improvement.