Code of Business Conduct and Ethics
Introduction
Wherever in the world AgroLink Brasil operates, every action we take must maintain our principles of responsibility, innovation, collaboration and determination. This culture of integrity and ethics extends to our relationships with business partners who are essential to our ability to execute our mission to deliver efficient, transparent, and reliable agribusiness trading solutions that create lasting value for producers, partners, and global markets.
AgroLink Brasil understands that our partners have their own cultures and codes of conduct to guide your employees in conducting business. However, the Code of Conduct and AgroLink Brasil’s Business Partner Ethics (“Code”) establishes universal standards and is expected to that all suppliers, contractors, consultants and other business partners of AgroLink Brasil, including its employees, agents, representatives, and subcontractors (collectively, “Business Partners”) meet these standards. Review this Code and recognize the AgroLink Brasil’s expectations of conformity with its text and spirit when conducting business with AgroLink Brasil or on behalf of it.
- Legal& Ethical Compliance Law Compliance
Business Partners must comply with applicable laws, regulations, rules and standards and must require the same compliance across their supply chains when doing business with AgroLink Brasil or on its behalf. Business Partners must notify AgroLink Brasil immediately upon becoming aware of any non-compliance with laws, rules and regulations applicable while performing any work for AgroLink Brasil or on behalf of her
1.1 Anti-corruption
When doing business with AgroLink Brasil, Business Partners must comply with all applicable laws against money laundering, bribery and corruption, including the Corrupt Practices Act in the U.S. Foreign Affairs (“FCPA”), the Canadian Foreign Public Officials Bribery Act, the UK Anti-Bribery Act and Brazil’s Anti-Corruption Act. Business Partners do not shall, directly or indirectly, make or offer any type of bribe, payment of facilitation or other payment, or any item of value, to any government official, including any persons working in an official or unofficial assignment on behalf of the government, a government official or a government-related entity, to public international organization for any improper purpose, including to influence the official in his official assignment, induce the official to do or omit to do an act in breach of his or her legal duty, or to secure any improper advantage to assist in the obtaining or retaining business for or with anyone, or directing business to anyone. Likewise, Business Partners shall not, directly or by agent, make or offer to make any payment to any employee of AgroLink Brasil to secure any undue advantage to assist in obtaining or maintaining business for or with AgroLink Brasil or for any other unethical or illegal purpose. This prohibition applies worldwide and without regard to regional customs, local practices or conditions of competition.
1.2 Penalties
AgroLink Brasil complies with all applicable economic sanctions laws, export control, anti-boycott laws, and trade restrictions, including those administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) and others applicable U.S. economic and trade measures, as well as those administered by the Security Council of the United Nations, the European Union, the United Kingdom and any other jurisdiction with authority over contemplated transactions (“Sanctions Laws”). Sanctions take the form of an economic embargo/boycott, practically prohibiting any transaction of goods or services with certain countries. Selective trade sanctions prohibit transactions with specific persons and companies and prohibit transactions of certain goods and services with specific countries. Similarly, export control laws regulate which products and technical information we can share and with whom. AgroLink Brasil cannot use a Business Partner to indirectly do something that it does not may do so directly under applicable Sanctions Laws. This Code, therefore, prohibits Business Partners act on behalf of AgroLink Brasil in violation of applicable Sanctions Laws. AgroLink Brasil requires our Business Partners to comply with all laws, rules and regulations applicable to international trade and share sufficient information so that we can comply with laws applicable to international trade, including information about their ownership, the origin of the products and services we buy from them, and the fate of the products we sell to them.
1.3 Gifts and entertainment
Gifts and entertainment are not required or expected from Business Partners AgroLink Brasil, and AgroLink Brasil will never give preferential treatment to a Business Partner based on gifts or entertainment received. Gifts or entertainment should never be used to improperly influence business decisions, compromise independent judgment or to make third parties believe that there has been undue influence. By offering or providing gifts or entertainment, the gift or entertainment must have a commercial purpose legitimate and should not appear to influence or seek favors from or on behalf of AgroLink Brasil reflect unfavorably on AgroLink Brasil or the Business Partner or put someone in an uncomfortable or compromising position. AgroLink Brasil adopts a Gifts and Entertainment Policy that restricts our employees and your family members to receive gifts and entertainment from, or on behalf of, Partners of Business, except in limited circumstances. No employee of AgroLink Brasil or member of its family may seek or accept any gift of cash or cash equivalent, such as gift certificates, loans of any value, or other gifts that are, or may be, perceived as, used to unduly influence business decisions, compromise independent judgment or making third parties believe that there has been undue influence. Entertainment may be appropriate as long as it is infrequent and meets local standards business relationships.
1.4 Conflicts of Interest
AgroLink Brasil manages conducts, relationships and business practices that represent, or may represent, a conflict, real or perceived, between their interests, the interests of their employees and the interests of Business Partners. The Business Partners, their Employees and family members should not receive improper benefits through or because of their relationship with AgroLink Brasil or allow other activities to conflict with the AgroLink Brasil when acting for or on behalf of AgroLink Brasil. Business Partners they should avoid even situations that appear to be conflicts of interest in their work with us and will immediately disclose any family or other relationship Close personnel known to our employees who have, or may have, influence about your commitments to us or any other relationship that may represent a conflict.
1.5 Fair competition
Business Partners shall not engage in any conduct that is contrary to the law applicable antitrust or competition law when performing work for or on behalf of AgroLink Brasil. It is essential that Business Partners compete fairly for the opportunities to AgroLink Brasil business and refrain from any price fixing, manipulation of bids, market division or similar anti-competitive activities. Business Partners must maintain confidentiality about pricing and other sensitive competition information and must not share with AgroLink Brasil any confidential and non-public information of competitors of AgroLink Brasil or third parties.
1.6 Financial and business records
AgroLink Brasil is committed to the transparency of its commercial activities, maintaining correct, clear and accurate records of the business activities carried out by the company. Investors, lenders, business partners, regulatory authorities, and others have a legitimate interest in our company information. Inaccurate or misleading information in Regulatory reports or filings can result in reputational damage, liability legal and financial risk for AgroLink Brasil. As a result, and in addition to adopting a cautious policy regarding records and documentation We expect our Business Partners to (i) keep all books up-to-date corporate and company records containing accurate and correct information about the company and its transactions with AgroLink Brasil and on behalf of it; (ii) have a policy of retention of documents and specific procedures for the correct destruction of records; and (iii) maintain reasonable internal controls to detect and prevent fraud, bribery and corruption.
- Humanrights
AgroLink Brasil is committed to respecting and supporting the protection and advancement of all rights internationally recognized humans. Our commitment is guided by the Declaration Universal Human Rights (UDHR); by the Declaration of the International Organization of Labor (ILO) on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work; by the Principles UN Advisors on Business and Human Rights; and the Business Guidelines Multinationals of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). AgroLink Brazil expects all Business Partners to share our high standards of ethical and responsible operations and make reasonable efforts to identify and mitigate in a manner the possible impacts on human rights in their operations and supply chains supplies.
2.1 Discrimination, harassment and working conditions
AgroLink Brasil demands a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. This rule extends to to all Business Partners who work for or on behalf of AgroLink Brasil. A AgroLink Brasil will periodically review discrimination issues in the regions in which it operates to confirm that special attention be given to individuals belonging to groups or populations that run increased risk of discrimination. Business Partners must maintain working conditions in accordance with standards and laws applicable employment requirements, including with respect to working hours, minimum wages, pay overtime, rest periods and holidays. Business Partners must also act to keep workplaces free from any kind of physical abuse, threat of physical abuse, sexual harassment or harassment, verbal abuse or other forms of harassment or intimidation, and provide means for workers to report concerns related to harassment or discrimination without fear of retaliation or reprisal. Labor rights Business Partners must respect the rights of workers to establish and join to trade unions or other groups of workers freely and voluntarily, without fear of intimidation, discrimination or retaliation, and engaging in collective bargaining when applicable.
2.2 Child labour, forced labour and human trafficking
AgroLink Brasil will not tolerate the use of child labor, forced labor or human trafficking in at any level of your supply chain. Business Partners should avoid work as defined by the ILO and must also comply with local laws on ages minimum for admission to employment. Business Partners must not engage in no form of forced labour, compulsory labour or modern slavery, including practices such as (i) obtaining services through force, threats, or coercion; (ii) withholding of salaries, property, or identity documents; (iii) restriction of movement or imprisonment; or (iv) involvement of employees in fraudulent debts. Business Partners must use reasonable diligence to enforce the prevention of child labor, forced labor, trafficking of persons or other human rights violations among its subcontractors and in its supply chains.
2.3 Health, Safety and Environmental Sustainability
AgroLink Brasil prioritizes safety and environmental sustainability in all its activities and encourages Business Partners to promote and demonstrate these concepts in their own operations.
2.4. Health and safety
Business Partners must provide and maintain a healthy and safe work environment for its employees, in compliance with all applicable health and safety laws in the workplace. Business Partners must maintain systems, controls and procedures to ensure that workers are adequately trained and able to perform their tasks safely when performing any work for AgroLink Brasil or on behalf of hers. Business Partners must follow all Health policies and procedures and Environmental Safety of AgroLink Brasil to the extent applicable to the work carried out for AgroLink Brasil, including the work carried out at AgroLink Brasil’s facilities.
2.5. Protection of the environment Business Partners
must comply with all laws, rules and regulations related to the protection of the environment. AgroLink Brasil also expects that Partners of Businesses to operate their business in an environmentally responsible manner and take action to reduce waste, optimize resource consumption, and minimize other impacts adverse environmental hazards whenever possible.
- Protectionof Property and Information
AgroLink Brasil assets and confidentiality
Business Partners shall take reasonable steps to protect property and property assets of AgroLink Brasil, including our intellectual property rights. Business Partners must maintain the confidentiality of all non-public or proprietary information received from AgroLink Brasil during any business relationship, except when AgroLink Brasil has expressly consented to its disclosure. Privacy Business Partners must comply with applicable privacy laws, including with respect to any personal information provided by AgroLink Brasil or in connection with the services provided to AgroLink Brasil or on behalf of it, and must immediately report to AgroLink Brasil any data breach or other unauthorized disclosure, except where prohibited by law applicable.
Administração deste Código
- Administrationof this Code
AgroLink Brasil will seek recognition and understanding of this Code during the integration of Business Partners and periodically throughout the business relationship. A AgroLink Brasil will assess compliance with this Code during selection and onboarding, as well as in other moments of the business relationship. Business Partners must ensure that all suppliers, subcontractors and agents that they use to fulfill their obligations or commitments to AgroLink Brasil are aware of this Code and your expectations. If a Business Partner becomes aware of any violation or non-compliance with the Code, he must report this violation to AgroLink Brasil immediately. In case of non-compliance with this Code, AgroLink Brasil may suspend or terminate its relationship with the Business Partner and, where applicable, disclose the matter to the competent authorities.
This Code is published on the Mosaic website in www.agrolinkbrasil.com AgroLink Brasil may change this Code from time to time. Business Partners will be requested periodically to confirm your knowledge of the Code and AgroLink Brasil’s compliance expectations.
Questions or complaints of violations of this Code Should questions arise as to what this Code requires, the suitability of any activity or work-related conduct for or on behalf of AgroLink Brazil, or how to resolve any conflicts between this Code and other commitments or obligations of a Business Partner, please contact us as follows: Legal Department by e-mail:
codeofethics@agrolinkbrasil.com
For problems involving unethical conduct, complaints can also be made through the ethics line of AgroLink Brasil, through the www.agrolinkbrasil.com website or by phone: (+34) 911 890 500
While we encourage whistleblowers to provide contact information so that we can investigate as thoroughly as possible, the complaints made by the ethics line can be anonymous.
AgroLink Brasil will not tolerate any retaliation against anyone for raising a concern of good faith or for participating in an investigation related to violations of this Code.
This Code is not intended to create new or additional rights for any Business Partner.