Our Code Guides Us

“Our Code of Conduct is our guide to living out our commitment to integrity. While the Code does not address every situation or circumstance, it embodies our collective commitment and individual responsibility as we strive to make a positive impact on the world.”- Halsey Cook

Our Code guides us to understand that our success depends on each of us doing the right thing. We each agree to live our values and meet these important commitments:

• Understand our values and use them in your job
• Promote an inclusive community
• Speak up regarding concerns
• Know and follow our Code and policies that apply
• Support a strong culture of ethics
• Ask for help
• Cooperate with investigations

Every year, all associates, our board of directors and new suppliers affirm our commitment to our codes of conduct. Our Code provides specific guidance for areas such as anti-corruption and the protection of human rights. For example, as a participant in the United Nations Global Compact, Milliken supports Principle 10 on Anti-Corruption. We do not tolerate bribery, corruption, or unethical practices of any kind. Our Code of Conduct, Supplier Code of Conduct, Global Human Trafficking Policy, UK Modern Slavery Act Statement and Australia Modern Slavery Statement set clear expectations regarding our commitment to preventing slavery and human trafficking in our business and supply chains. We train our team to identify and address potential human rights violations. There have been no known violations of human rights within our operations or supply chain, but we remain vigilant.

Our Supplier Code of Conduct addresses people and labor, integrity, health, safety, and the environment and provides our suppliers with additional resources for implementing principles and guidelines. We encourage our suppliers to report externally about their social and environmental impact in line with the principles set forth in our Supplier Code of Conduct. In 2021, we launched IntegrityNext to strengthen our supplier sustainability monitoring, including assessments and social media monitoring.