As a European stock corporation, we are subject to many laws and regulations and therefore already meet a high standard. We are aware of our responsibility towards business partners, shareholders, employees and the public. In order to meet this requirement, even against the backdrop of an increasingly challenging regulatory environment, we have developed Compliance guidelines which, together with the rules of conduct based on these guidelines, provide not only legal but also ethical guidance. This is confirmed annually by the Executive Board and the managing directors of the companies. The Compliance Guidelines contain the fundamental and binding rules for the conduct of Uzin Utz employees internally and towards business partners, shareholders and the general public. Our Compliance Manager is responsible for the content and expansion of the Compliance Management System. In addition to the preventive measures that have been implemented in the company, we have also set up a whistleblower system that enables employees and external parties to report possible compliance violations confidentially and, if necessary, anonymously.