VivoPower International PLC
For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Dec 19, 2024.
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FY2024 · Filed Dec 19, 2024
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Item 16B. Code of Ethics
We have adopted a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics that is applicable to all of our employees, executive officers and directors. The Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is available on our website atwww.vivopower.com. Our Board is responsible for overseeing the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and approving any waivers of the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for employees, executive officers and directors. We expect that any amendments to the Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, or any waivers of its requirements, will be disclosed on our website.
VivoPower became certified as a B Corporation in April 2018. VivoPower recertified as a B Corporation in 2022 and was recognized in the Best For The World program as being in the top 5% amongst B Corporations for Governance. Consistent with this certification, the shareholders approved changes to the Articles of Association of the Company at the annual general meeting on August 20, 2018, to include:
| (i) | the purposes of the Company are to promote the success of the Company for the benefit of its members as a whole and, through its business and operations, to have a material positive impact on society and the environment, taken as a whole; |
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| (ii) | in exercising the powers of the Company, a Director shall have regard to, among other matters, stakeholder interests such as: |
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| a. | the likely consequences of any decision in the long term; |
| b. | the interests of the Company’s employees; |
| c. | the need to foster the Company’s business relationships with suppliers, customers and others; |
| d. | the impact of the Company’s operations on the community and the environment; |
| e. | the desirability of the Company maintaining a reputation for high standards of business conduct; and, |
| f. | the need to act fairly as between members of the Company. |
As a B Corp, the Company is committed to continuously improve its B Corporation score and deliver on the B Corporation triple bottom line of Planet, People and Profit.
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