DOW INC
For the period ended Apr 11, 2024. Filed Mar 1, 2024.
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Apr 11, 2024 · Filed Mar 1, 2024
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Code of Conduct
The Board has adopted a Code of Conduct (the “Code”), which guides workforce behavior and sets expectations for ethical conduct on matters ranging from health and safety in the workplace, to conflicts of interest, bribery, corruption, sustainability and citizenship. The Board also adopted a Code of Financial Ethics applicable to the principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer and controller. The full text of these codes, as well as our position on human rights, respect and responsibility, anti-bribery and anti-corruption, responsible sourcing and political engagement are available on the Company’s website athttps://corporate.dow.com/en-us/about/legal/conduct.html. In addition, Dow will disclose on its website any waiver of or amendment to the Code requiring disclosure under applicable rules.
The Dow Office of Ethics and Compliance (the “OEC”), led by the Director of the OEC, who serves as the Company’s Chief Compliance Officer and reports to the Company’s General Counsel, is responsible for administration of the Code and the Company’s ethics and compliance programs, with oversight by the Audit Committee and the Corporate Governance Committee.
The Code applies to all Directors, officers, and full and part-time employees of Dow, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, as well as joint ventures that adopt the Code. All employees and officers are required to complete training annually to assure they understand how the Code applies to their jobs, where to obtain guidance for questions and concerns and how to report violations. All Directors, officers and employees must certify each year that they will comply with the Code.
Through the Code of Business Conduct for Suppliers, we continue to engage suppliers (including independent contractors and suppliers providing contract labor) globally and communicate our mandatory requirements and expectations that all suppliers are compliant with applicable regulations and Dow’s values. We also regularly review and refresh the Code of Business Conduct for Suppliers, including by analyzing our current standards and industry best practices to ensure that we’re holding our suppliers to the highest standards regarding ethics, sustainability, human rights, and environmental health and safety. The requirements of the Code of Business Conduct for Suppliers are built into all new and existing supplier contracts, to ensure they are contractually enforceable. Dow reserves the right to audit supplier compliance at any time. In the case where we identify less-than-adequate supplier practices,
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we reserve the right to discontinue business with the supplier. More information about Dow’s mandatory requirements and expectations for suppliers and a copy of the Code of Business Conduct for Suppliers can be found athttps://corporate.dow.com/en-us/about/suppliers/info/expectations.
The OEC maintains a confidential help line and website for those who wish to ask questions about Dow policy, seek guidance on specific situations, report in good-faith violations of the Code or Code of Business Conduct for Suppliers, or other unethical business practices. The Dow EthicsLine is a safe, reliable and convenient method to report ethical concerns, and allows anonymous reports when legally permissible. It is available globally, with multilingual capabilities, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Dow welcomes and encourages people to speak up and raise concerns about improper conduct. Retaliatory treatment of any kind is strictly prohibited and will not be tolerated against whistleblowers who report a potential violation in good faith. More information about the Dow EthicsLine can be found atwww.dowethicsline.com.
Throughout the year and at least annually, the Board receives information and updates from management and actively engages with senior leaders with respect to the effectiveness of the Company’s ethics and compliance programs and policies relating to ethical handling of conflicts of interest and reported concerns about potential misconduct. In addition, the Audit Committee receives periodic reports summarizing questions and concerns received and investigated, training and certification status, and other OEC initiatives, and actively engages with the Chief Compliance Officer.
The Audit Committee and Corporate Governance Committee regularly review and recommend to the Board for approval any changes to the Company’s Code of Conduct and Code of Financial Ethics (and any waivers as may be granted in accordance with such codes). On June 15, 2023, the Board amended and restated the Code to further align with industry best practices.
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