The Supplier Code of Conduct is designed to cover our requirements in terms of environmental protection, compliance with human rights, labor and social standards as well as anti-discrimination and anti-corruption policies.

Freight And Metro Logistics is committed to source responsibly, therefore we partner with suppliers only who fully comply with applicable laws and adhere to internationally recognized environmental, social and corporate governance standards (ESG standards).

Freight And Metro Logistics (herein after called “FML”) has been one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies for more
than 170 years. Our global focus requires a common set of values and principles that extend throughout the whole transport
chain.
The Freight And Metro Logistics Supplier Code of Conduct (“Supplier CoC”) sets mandatory standards for all suppliers (as defined below)
and determines the minimum expectations Freight And Metro Logistics requires its suppliers to comply with when doing business with
Freight And Metro Logistics. Freight And Metro Logistics encourages all of its suppliers to go beyond these requirements and strive for continuous
improvement across all the areas it encompasses.
Definition of a supplier: Any person or legal entity providing Freight And Metro Logistics or its affiliates with services or products.
Relations between Freight And Metro Logistics and its suppliers are based on the acceptance of contractually clearly defined and
appropriate interests of each party in compliance with the Freight And Metro Logistics Global Code of Ethics. This Supplier CoC reflects the
requirements of the Freight And Metro Logistics Global Code of Ethics and Freight And Metro Logistics’s commitment to the following principles, which
Freight And Metro Logistics also expects from its suppliers.

Minimum standards Freight And Metro Logistics requires its suppliers to comply with:

Human and labor rights

The Supplier confirms that the following principles are the basis of all business activities and interaction with employees and
business partners:
• Protection of human rights
• Respect for the personality and dignity of the individual
• Respect for fair and cooperative collaboration
• Professionalism, truthfulness, loyalty, personal responsibility and integrity
• Respect towards fellow humans and the environment
• Prohibition of any discrimination based on ethnic background, religion, age, gender, disability, sexual identity,
ideology, affiliation to a political, religious or trade-union organization
• Prohibition of unworthy working conditions and child-, forced or compulsory labor according to local laws
• Compliance with the maximum number of working hours laid down in the applicable local laws
• Provision of fair remuneration under consideration of the applicable national statutory minimum wage to all
employees
Minimum standards Freight And Metro Logistics requires its suppliers to comply with:

Compliance with Laws and Regulations

The Supplier confirms adherence to all relevant laws and regulations applicable for all its business activities. The Supplier
complies with applicable national and international rules and regulations, including but not limited to those related to:
• Competition
• Embargo & Sanctions
• Corruption
• Bribery
• Money Laundering
Human and labor rights

Prevention of Corruption

The Supplier must be aware of the following principles that constitute the basic standards of the Freight And Metro Logistics Anti Corruption policy and are applicable for all Freight And Metro Logistics employees. Freight And Metro Logistics representatives shall not be offered any
gifts, hospitality or expenses that could be considered unreasonable or inappropriate with regard to possible business
transactions.
 Gifts: Freight And Metro Logistics employees are prohibited from asking for favors, accepting, receiving or giving any gifts, except
for locally accepted small giveaways from individuals, that they come into contact with in the normal course of
business. Gifts in cash or cash equivalent are strictly prohibited from accepting by Freight And Metro Logistics employees.
 Hospitality: Freight And Metro Logistics employees are not allowed to request invitations from business partners. As guests of
business partners, Freight And Metro Logistics employees are only permitted to accept invitations to events or business lunches if the
invitation is voluntary, supports a legitimate business purpose and serves the normal course of business.
 Travel Expenses: It is not permitted for business partners to take over costs for accommodation for Freight And Metro Logistics
employees.
 Financial Benefits: Freight And Metro Logistics employees are prohibited from asking for or accepting payments, loans or any other
financial benefits from suppliers, traders or customers for personal benefit.