California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010
PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG) recognizes the importance of conducting business in an ethical manner that respects human rights. The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010
requires certain companies to publish a statement describing the steps they have taken to ensure that there is no slavery, coerced labor or human trafficking in their own businesses or in their supply chains.
This statement relates to the actions and activities that PPG has taken in this regard.
Global Code of Ethics
PPG is committed to conduct business in an ethical manner that respects human rights. In particular, PPG's Global Code of Ethics requires compliance with all laws prohibiting forced,
compulsory or child labor, human trafficking and employment discrimination. All employees of PPG and its subsidiaries are required to comply with the Global Code of Ethics. We regard observing local law to be the minimum acceptable level of conduct. In addition, PPG's own standards of conduct frequently oblige us to go beyond the legal minimum of a locality and to conduct our affairs according to our own higher standard. To enforce the importance of the Global Code of Ethics and make sure our employees know what is expected, many of
PPG's employees, including those with responsibility over PPG's supply chain, are required to complete, on an annual basis, a Global Code of Ethics online training course which is accompanied by a test which they must pass in order to complete the training. Additionally,
PPG periodically trains employees and managers with responsibility for supply chain management with respect to human trafficking and slavery. The Global Code of Ethics is also a key pillar of PPG's Supplier Sustainability Policy with which all suppliers and contractors are expected to comply.
PPG's Compliance Department will investigate any violation of the Global Code of Ethics by an employee, and this may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination (in accordance with the relevant Human Resources policy and local law).
Global Supplier Code of Conduct
PPG expects our valued suppliers to operate their business practices in accordance with PPG's ethics and integrity expectations. As such, PPG has implemented a Global Supplier Code of
Conduct. PPG's Global Supplier Code of Conduct is a key pillar of PPG's Supplier Sustainability
Policy. The Global Supplier Code of Conduct imposes minimum compliance standards with respect to business integrity, labor practices, health and safety, and environmental management. It is intended to complement the Global Code of Ethics. The Global Supplier
Code of Conduct covers a wide range of standards, but those specific to working conditions and minimum employment standards are set out in the table below:
Forced or compulsory labor
Suppliers must:
" Prohibit all forms of forced or compulsory labor
" Maintain and promote fundamental human rights
Child labor
Diversity and inclusion
Health and safety
Freedom of association
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