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Sustainable Management

Law observance management

Product environment management

Environmental safety

Code of Conduct

Sharing management

Conflict minerals

Law observance management

Product environment management

Environmental safety

Code of Conduct

Sharing management

Conflict minerals

Eco-friendly products

Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. is striving to put in the following efforts for creation of corporate values and earth environment preservation under the principle that fulfilling our environmental and social responsibilities is of the foremost priority and value.

1. Set and announce the purposes and goals within the technologically and economically feasible ranges for accomplishment of product environment policies, and promote activities for realizations thereof. 2. Pursue compliance of domestic and overseas product environment related laws and regulations, and set and independently manage the improved and enhanced standards for the preservation of earth environment. 3. Provide overall information on product environment to all the staffs and executives, and entice them to realize their respective responsibilities through thorough education and training. 4. Determine the validity of the product environment management system by executing regular review by the management and internal environment evaluation of the system.

Date of announcement

2024. 01. 08

CEO

Lee Chung hoon

Product Environmental Management Substances

Seoul Semiconductor classifies the management targets that may be included in the products into 4 stages

Class I

EU RoHS regulated substances (10 types) and customer's special requirements (3 types)

Class II

Substances controlled by national law or conventions other than Class I

Class III

Substances that Seoul Semiconductor tries to voluntarily reduce in consideration of the impact on environment and human body

Others(Observation substances)

Substances expected to be regulated in the future

*Class I Detailed criteria

Harmful substances	Management goals (mg/kg)		Analysis equipment	Analysis method
Cadmium and its compounds	5	50	ICP	IEC 62321-5:2013
Lead and its compounds	100	800	ICP	IEC 62321-5:2013
Mercury and its compounds	100	100	ICP	IEC 62321-4:2013
Hexavalent chrome and its compounds	100	100	IC	IEC 62321-7-1:2015
PBBs	100	NA	GC/MS	IEC 62321-6:2015
PBDEs	100	NA	GC/MS	IEC 62321-6:2015
Phthalates(BBP, DBP, DEHP, DIBP)	100	NA	GC/MS	IEC 62321-6:2015
Br(bromine)	800	NA	IC	EN14582:2016
Cl(chlorine)	800	NA	IC	EN14582:2016
Sb(antimony)	700	NA	ICP	EPA3052

EHS Management Strategy

Strengthening safety and health systems

Mutual growth with partners

Establishement of environmental systems

Response to climate change

Strengthening safety and health systems

Seoul Semiconductor conducts the safety environment diagnosis for all production sites and in-house partners on a regular basis through consulting with specialized companies in the safety, environment, energy, and health sectors. Participating in the “Safety and Health Coexistence Cooperation Program” organized by the Ministry of Labor, we provide safety and health support and training to our partners on a regular basis, and have achieved Grade A in 2015 in recognition for our contribution. On the other hand, we map and index the risks of all business sites to use them as a measure of risk management.

Employee health management and work environment improvement

Seoul Semiconductor operates annual employee health checkups and various health promotion programs for employees’ health management. A professional health doctor supports health consultation to high-risk groups with four major diseases (hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and liver disease) for thorough aftercare. We also investigated job stress by task to intensively manage the high stress group.

In addition, we installed an automatic ventricular defibrillator in case of an emergency and selected emergency rescue personnel for each floor to provide CPR training. We are also making efforts to improve the working environment of our employees. We measure the working environment and improve the working environment twice a year. Seoul Semiconductor will continue to carry out various health promotion and working environment improvement activities.

Our Healthcare Committee

Seoul Semiconductor operates OHC (Our healthcare committee) through collaboration with domestic and international experts to improve the company's health management index and to enhance the diagnostic / prophylactic assessment of working environment above legal level and management level. In addition, we operate an OHC room equipped with body composition analyzers, blood glucose meters, and blood pressure devices to help prevent and manage chronic diseases of SSC / SVC employees and employees of internal partners.

Strengthening Chemicals Management

Seoul Semiconductor has introduced a pre-environmental safety review system to review the risks beforehand on all substances used in the workplace. All chemicals used in our company cannot be used without a pre-risk review. All chemical handling equipment must go through the process of installation inspection, minimizing the risk that may occur. In addition, we are strengthening monitoring and conducting emergency response and training on a regular basis to prevent accidents related to chemicals.

Seoul Semiconductor Code of Conduct Ver. 2.2

Seoul Semiconductor thinks that all workers have the right to work in safe and ethical working conditions. We also understand the importance of responsible corporate operations that can minimize environmental impact. Therefore, Seoul Semiconductor and its partners are striving to achieve social and environmental performance. As part of such efforts, this Code of Conduct (hereinafter referred to as the “Code”) summarizes and presents the requirements of Seoul Semiconductor and its partners. The application of the Code includes any form of organization that designs, sells, manufactures or provides parts and services used to produce products. All employees and members should comply with the Code and require all sub-supply chains providing assembly, parts, raw materials and packaging in the relevant business area to comply with it. The party is solely responsible for complying with the Code, and appropriate sanctions may be imposed if the remedial action is not taken within the time limit. This Code is based on the RBA Code of Conduct Version 7.0 (2021) and reflects the requirements of our clients. In addition, the Code may be revised according to changes in internal and external management policies and standards.

Labor rights compliance guide

Anti-racism

∙ No discrimination in employment due to worker's age, physical disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, nationality, political orientation, race, homosexuality, or membership in labor association. ∙ Pregnancy and medical reports should not be required unless legal or related to workplace safety concerns. ∙ Prohibition of inappropriate discrimination based on the result of medical reports.

Bullying and Assault

∙ Prohibition of harassment and assault in the workplace. ∙ Prohibition of threats by inhuman treatment such as verbal abuse, assault, mental violence, mental / physical coercion, and sexual harassment.

Prevention of Involuntary Labor and Human Trafficking

∙ Guarantee voluntary labor. ∙ Prohibition of trafficking or forced labor of any kind. ∙ Involuntary labor includes exile, stealth, recruitment, transfer, acquisition, or threatening, pressure, coercion, abduction, hijacking, or fraudulent recruitment or payment to control the other party. ∙ Prohibition of worker’s government issued ID or travel related documents. ∙ The contract with the worker should ensure that the terms of employment are clearly written in a language that the worker can understand. ∙ Prohibition of improper restrictions on entry and exit and transfer to and from the workplace. ∙ Ensuring that third-party recruitment agencies conduct activities consistent with the provisions of the law and the Code. ∙ The supplier is responsible for any unpaid salary exceeding one month of a third party or directly hired overseas contractor workers.

Protection of juvenile workers

∙ Employment of legally employable adolescents, but any work that harms health, stability and mentality should not be assigned to workers aged 18 or younger based on ILO ∙ Minimum Age Convention No. 138. Prohibition of juvenile workers of overtime or night work

Protection of student workers

∙ Ensure proper management of student workers through legally guaranteed student human rights protection, efforts as an educational partner and school life. ∙ Providing appropriate support and training

Working time

∙ Working time is limited to 60 hours per week including overtime. ∙ Workers should have at least a day off per week, except for emergencies or abnormal situations. ∙ Must comply with laws and regulations regarding working hours and overtime must be voluntary

Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining

∙ As a legal permission, the supplier allows collective bargaining without interference, discrimination, retaliation or assault and also allows workers to establish and join associations. ∙ Working time is limited to 60 hours per week including overtime. Ensure a mechanism for workers to report complaints and enable open conversation between labor and management

Salaries and Benefits

∙ Ensure that all workers receive legal minimum salary and benefits. ∙ Provide holidays, annual leave, and legal holidays. ∙ Compensation for legally specified overtime pay. ∙ Discuss payment structure and payment period with all workers. ∙ Pay the exact salary at the right time. ∙ Pay cuts should not be used in a disciplined way.

CSR policy and performance

CSR Office Goals

100% compliance with working hours- compliance with continuous working hours - Compliance with 52 hours overtime per month

Zero Major disaster

Implementation of safe workplace

Strengthening law-abiding management System