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Ethics & Transparency

In today’s increasingly interconnected and complex global business environment, the necessity for organizations to operate with unwavering ethical and responsible practices has never been greater.

Austin Powder is committed to conducting business with integrity and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations in all jurisdictions where it operates.

Its ethics and compliance framework establishes clear standards of conduct, promotes lawful and responsible decisionmaking, and provides mechanisms to raise concerns and address potential misconduct.
In 2025, the company consolidated and updated its core ethics and compliance policies, strengthening governance, clarity, and global applicability.
This framework is based on six key global policies that apply to employees, officers, and directors, and, where relevant, to third parties acting on the company’s behalf:
◆ Code of Conduct and Business Ethics
◆ Payments to Government Officials and Third Parties Policy
◆ Economic Sanctions Compliance Policy
◆ Employee Privacy Notice
◆ Website Notice Policy
◆ Written Information Security Policy
Key policies are centrally available on the company’s intranet – the “Powder Keg” to support accessibility and awareness and are available in multiple languages.
The Code of Conduct and Business Ethics defines the standards that govern how the company conducts business globally, including integrity and conflicts of interest, anti‑corruption and fair competition, respect for human rights, a workplace free from discrimination, harassment, or retaliation, equal opportunity, health and safety, data privacy and confidentiality and protection of company assets, among other topics.
The Legal & Compliance and Human Resources functions play a central role in implementing, monitoring, and enforcing compliance with the Code of Conduct and related policies.
Employees are expected to familiarize themselves with the legal and ethical standards applicable to their roles and to seek guidance whenever uncertainty arises. This governance structure ensures that ethical considerations are integrated into daily operations and strategic decision-making.
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Training & Awareness

Ethics and compliance training supports the effective implementation of company policies. In 2025, Austin Powder finalized the structure and content for global compliance training, including the Code of Conduct, anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions, and privacy topics.

Speak-Up Mechanisms and Non-Retaliation

Austin Powder encourages a culture of openness and accountability. Employees are expected to report suspected violations of laws, regulations, or company policies through established channels. Austin Powder finalized a global whistleblower solution in 2025, with implementation planned for 2026, including the rollout of multilingual posters to support a consistent global reporting framework. Reports can be made confidentially and, where permitted by law, anonymously. The company strictly prohibits retaliation against any individual who raises concerns in good faith.

Looking Ahead to 2026

In 2026, Austin Powder plans to globally implement training on the Code of Conduct, anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions, and privacy topics via the new learning management system: Austin Powder University, enhance third-party sanctions screening processes across the world, expand awareness activities related to whistleblower hotline, further integrate compliance requirements into standard contracting processes and support consistent application of the ethics and compliance framework across all operations.

Austin Powder is committed to respecting fundamental human rights across its operations. This commitment is reflected in the company’s Code of Conduct and Business Ethics, which sets minimum standards of behavior and requires compliance with applicable labor and employment laws in all locations where the company operates.

 

Modern Day Slavery

Modern slavery is an issue of which Austin Powder and the industry in which it operates is not only aware of, but strenuously opposes. Austin Powder opposes any form of human rights violations and is committed to respecting the human rights of those who work across its operations and supply chains, and to continually evolving its approach to managing human rights risks, including but not limited to modern slavery. As a leader in the industry in which it operates, it is Austin Powder’s responsibility to ensure that it both identifies and mitigates these risks and leverages its global influence to reflect this across all of its businesses. Austin Powder also strongly renounces any form of child labor.
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