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Transparency, Ethics and Anti-corruption GRI 2-15, 2-23, 2-24, 2-25, 2-26 3-3: management of material topic Eldorado Brasil adheres to the highest standards of integrity in compliance with laws and internal policies. The Compliance Program is our flagship initiative for disseminating our values and a culture of ethics, integrity, compliance and transparency in doing business, and for preventing, detecting and remediating any misconduct in business activities. For the past four years, an independent external audit has been assessing the compliance program's progress based on ISO compliance standards and best market practices. The company has signed up to public initiatives approved by the presidency and executive board, such as the Collective Agribusiness Anti-corruption Action Group, the Business Pact for Integrity and Against Corruption and the Business Movement for Integrity and Transparency. These initiatives demonstrate the topic's importance to the company. Risks are periodically assessed, and the company seeks to keep abreast of impactful actions necessary to prevent potential route diversion and thereby reduce its exposure to unforeseen risks. GRI 205-1 Compliance is responsible for leading the pro- gram and implementing a series of actions and policies aimed at nurturing trust and transparency among employees, shareholders, suppliers, service providers, partners, customers, governments and communities. Over the course of the year, we mapped out internal controls and conducted audits based on risk assessment and internal policies. The objective is to contribute to risk reduction, improve operational efficiency and reduce business costs, as well as creating a wholesome workplace. All employees undergo training related to the Code of Conduct and Ethics as well as company policies The Code of Conduct and Ethics establishes the main guidelines for employees and is essential in preventing and combating corruption and fraud in business. It includes specific clauses on the topic for suppliers. The document requires compliance with laws, prevention of money laundering, prevention and combatting of corruption and compliance with antitrust and competition rules, among others. Human Rights play a prominent role in the Code, with a chapter detailing the prohibition of child or forced labor, zero tolerance for any form of abuse or slavery-like conditions, as well as any discrimination or incitement that violates the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The company has internal policies promoting equal treatment among employees, regardless of race, color, ethnicity, nationality, age, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation or other status protected by law. Other related practices include training, commu- nications plans, policy compliance monitoring, and processes to address employees' questions about our Code of Ethics, internal standards and guidelines, and other matters. In 2022, training sessions were conducted on topics such as com- pliance leadership, supplier relations, conflicts of interest, corruption and psychological and sexual harassment. Specific training was also administered for Procurement through the e-learning platform Eldorado Educa, covering topics related to suppliers, conflicts of interest and corruption, with 98.4% of staff participating. Furthermore, over a thousand new employees were trained on anti-corruption policies and procedures as part of the employee onboarding process. GRI 205-2 In addition to training sessions, the Company conducts an annual Compliance and Ethics Culture Survey to gage employees' understanding of its Compliance Program and ethics and integrity topics. Survey answers are used to create training programs focusing on areas that require attention and both print and online communication materials are regu- larly published. The implemented initiatives aim to identify and mitigate integrity risks, and one of the tools used for this purpose is the Ethics Hotline, a whistleblowing channel for stakeholders. Eldorado has a Whistle- blowing Channel through which stakeholders can submit reports on any violations of Company poli- cies or applicable laws and regulations. The channel is independently operated and is available to all stakeholders, both internal and external. Reports can be made anonymously (at the whistle- blower's discretion) and are kept strictly confidential. Each report is analyzed by Compliance, which evaluates the facts, conducts internal investigations and, when applicable, prepares a report for appre- ciation by the Ethics Committee. Any recommended disciplinary measures or opportunities for process or control improvement are referred to each head of department. Eldorad Bra Eldorado Brasil 28 = Foreword Sustainability Report 2022 The Eldorado Way Corporate Governance Planet Stewardship People GRI Content Index 29
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