| The Clariant Code of Conduct, launched in 2007, is the principal policy, binding on all Clariant employees, covering responsible behavior, protecting the reputation of the company, and reducing risks for our shareholders. The Code is a living document, and requires Clariant, as well as each and every employee, to respect and fully abide by a comprehensive set of rules on fair competition, freedom of association, the right to collective bargaining, corruption, discrimination, and child and forced labor. Using detail provided by line management, Clariant’s General Counsel is the ultimate contact point for compliance questions, a responsibility that includes the tracking of all notifications of code breaches and other related legal issues. In the year under review, no instances were registered involving noncompliance with rules and regulations concerning corruption, unfair competition, or discrimination. |  |  |