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2016 Braskem | Annual Report 70 ‣ Suppliers G4-12 Global Compact Principle 10 With over 8,000 Suppliers spread throughout its operations worldwide, Braskem seeks to closely monitor the behavior of its partners, seeking attitudes in line with the Company's ethical, social, and safety principles. Therefore, only companies meeting tax and regulatory obligations, with technical and administrative qualification, and a healthy economic situation, are considered for hiring. Based on the magnitude of its operations, Braskem has structured, decentralized Supplier management in areas responsible for purchasing processes, cost analysis, quality assessment of products and services, compliance with the Supplier Code of Conduct, legal regulations, and Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) requirements. It is worth mentioning that all Suppliers have access to the Braskem Ethics Line Channel and are encouraged to contribute information that helps to strengthen transparency and trust. All complaints are investigated and have reparation measures to ensure the correct outcome of any problems. TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ETHICS LINE CHANNEL, VISIT braskem.com.br > Ethics Line The Code of Conduct for Suppliers is available for download at braskem.com.br > Suppliers PERCENTAGE OF PURCHASES BY SUPPLIERS BY COUNTRY G4-EC9 In the period covered by this report, Braskem in Brazil reduced expenses on contracting foreign Suppliers, falling from 36% in 2015 to 24% in 2016. In its first year of operation, Mexico allocated 16% of its spending budget to hiring foreign Suppliers. This percentage was maintained in the United States and grew in Germany from 4% (2015) to 6% (2016). PERCENTAGE OF PURCHASES BY SUPPLIERS BY COUNTRY Brazil Suppliers 2015 2016 Domestic 64% 76% Foreign 36% 24% Domestic 96% 94% Germany Foreign 4% 6% Domestic 99% 99% United States Foreign 1% 1% Domestic 84% Mexico Foreign 16%
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