The GN Ethics Guide is managed and updated by the Group Business Ethics & Compliance department and applies to all GN employees, including members of the Board of Directors. The GN Ethics Guide is aligned with generally accepted standards of ethical business conduct as well as applicable regulations. It is publicly available on GN’s website in ten different languages via www.gn.com/documents and for employees also via GN’s intranet. All employees and consultants are required to complete the annual mandatory Ethics Guide e-learning. In-person training is also offered where needed. Additionally, all new employees are asked to read and acknowledge the GN Ethics Guide as part of their onboarding.

Besides compliance with international and local regulations, GN has not set targets related to data privacy. GN’s ambition is to ensure that all employees have the proper knowledge of data privacy and that GN protects all personal data. GN complies with privacy regulations such as GDPR, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act USA (HIPAA), Personal Information Protection Law (China) (PIPL), and The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (Canada)(PIPEDA). GN continuously reviews internal procedures and follows regulations to protect consumer and end-user data and ensure the effectiveness of policies and actions implemented. In connection with CSRD implementation, the process is formalized from 2024.