Climate action Supply chain resilience CASE STUDY ON SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE Trimble recognizes our dedication to innovation and sustainability cannot succeed without A holistic approach to creating a robust supply chain whose values and commitments match our own. sustainable packaging Optimizing packaging and the use of We take various factors into consideration when ensure compliance with Trimble’s expectations Promoting responsible supply sustainable packaging materials is crucial choosing suppliers and partners, including the and legal requirements. We also provide training chain with the Responsible Business for Trimble operations. We are actively promotion of fair labor and socially responsible and resources to help our suppliers improve their Alliance (RBA) sourcing new, more sustainable packing policies and procedures. We implement key practices and work together on identifying and materials, a process that has required measures in our procurement and sourcing developing stronger sustainability solutions. Trimble is a member of the RBA, the leading cross-functional, dedicated teams process to encourage reasonable labor practices, industry association for responsible supply to research and identify sustainable prioritize worker safety and minimize the risk of In addition to our supplier engagement climate chain management in technology. RBA’s globally materials and source suppliers who can labor exploitation and human rights violations action targets, responsible raw material sourcing recognized code of conduct sets the standards provide these materials. Some examples across our supply chain. is a crucial aspect of supply chain resiliency at for labor, health and safety, environmental of sustainable packaging use recycled Trimble. We ensure raw materials are sourced sustainability and business ethics in our industry. plastic bags, paper, foam or other reusable In our business and with our suppliers, we are sustainably and ethically, with suppliers who As a member, we encourage our suppliers to join materials. We have worked directly with our committed to transparency and clarity in our follow best practices for environmental and social and sign onto their robust code of conduct. suppliers to design packaging that meets expectations. Trimble’s Third Party Code of responsibility. By doing so, we reduce risk for our sustainability goals with size, shape, Conduct and the online training modules are our entire value chain from disruptions arising weight and materials. We collaborate always available on our website. At Trimble, all from sustainability challenges related to raw on testing to ensure the packaging workers are treated with dignity and fairness, and material sourcing. In 2022, we began the use of meets performance requirements and our suppliers and contractors are expected to the Responsible Business Alliance’s (RBA) Con昀氀ict follow those guidelines. We set expectations with Mineral survey and received a high response rate is compatible with our products. Once third-party suppliers and contractors at the time of 95% from our in-scope suppliers. This survey sustainable packaging is implemented, of contracting and throughout our relationship. identi昀椀ed several process improvements including we monitor its performance and gather We also require our suppliers to provide a clear conducting an annual supply chain survey to feedback from customers and suppliers. understanding of their supply chains to identify identify con昀氀ict minerals contained in products potential risks. We conduct audits every two and to audit the certi昀椀cations of smelters and years with a strategic supplier self-assessment to re昀椀ners that processed those con昀氀ict minerals. INTRODUCTION BUILDING RESILIENCE EMPOWERING PEOPLE LEADING WITH INTEGRITY APPENDIX Trimble Sustainability Report 2022 Page 16 ©2023, Trimble Inc. All rights reserved.
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