The policy states our human rights policy commitments on value chain workers specifically addressing respect for human rights, including labor rights, of workers and the abolition of child labor, as well as other forms of forced labor. It also covers GN’s commitment to prevent child or forced labor in any of our own or our business partners’ operations. GN’s Supplier Code of Conduct, also covers all 9 IROs identified under this topic. It was updated in 2023 to align with industry best practices set out by the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) and covers our engagements with all suppliers and business relationships for activities in our upstream, own operations, and downstream.

The policy states our human rights policy commitments on value chain workers specifically addressing respect for human rights, including labor rights, of workers and the abolition of child labor, as well as other forms of forced labor. It also covers GN’s commitment to prevent child or forced labor in any of our own or our business partners’ operations. GN’s Supplier Code of Conduct, also covers all 9 IROs identified under this topic. It was updated in 2023 to align with industry best practices set out by the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) and covers our engagements with all suppliers and business relationships for activities in our upstream, own operations, and downstream.

GN ensures that processes to provide or enable remedy are available and effective by outlining expectations about grievance mechanisms in their Supplier Code of Conduct. Their due diligence approach seeks to ensure suppliers' processes relating to grievance are effective. GN cooperates with suppliers on human rights issues to improve their work with instituting effective remedies. The whistleblower hotline is available to all employees, external parties, and value chain workers, ensuring confidentiality and addressing concerns in a fair manner. GN is committed to dealing with any employee who takes action against retaliation when raising concerns.