Select and Manage Suppliers Responsibly S ER N T PAR D AN RS E M O T CUS H T WI T S U TR 09 Wevalueourrelationshipswithsuppliers, beyond the purchase and delivery of goods and services. We deal with them in a mutually supportive and open, fair, objective way. To achieve our vision for sustainable procurement, we require our suppliers’ full support and collaboration. We conduct our businesstogether ethically, focusing on human rights and social impact at all levels and the preservation of ecosystems andresourceswithcirculareconomiesforaninclusiveandcarbon-neutralworld. Weexpectoursupplierstocommittoandimplementbusinesspracticeswithfullrespecttotheenvironment,human rights, health, safety, decent work conditions, and fair business standards. • Extend our values and commitments to the whole value • Impose abusive conditions on suppliers, such as chain and not only to our employees unattainable deadlines or unfair payment conditions, etc. • Require future and existing suppliers to comply with • Select or award suppliers who do not meet our values and Schneider’s Suppliers Code of Conduct expectations • Award suppliers fairly based on open, competitive bidding andwithout favoritism • Support suppliers in understanding our terms and conditions and in meeting our expectations, in line with industry standards • Expect our buyers, and other Schneider stakeholders in contact with our suppliers, to apply fair and ethical business practices