Social Responsibility Committee Our Social Responsibility Committee guides the direction, assessment and continuous improvement of our social, CTPAT and sustainability compliance programs. The Committee is composed of executives, including our Chief Merchandising Oficer, Chief Risk and Compliance Oficer, General Counsel and senior leadership from departments with responsibility for business operations, including Merchants, Product Development, and Risk and Compliance. The Social Responsibility Committee gathers biannually to discuss governance, strategic initiatives and partner compliance with our requirements. Social Supply Chain 67 2021 ESG REPORT Our Social Compliance Team Social, economic, environmental and risk management considerations are integrated into our purchasing processes. Our human rights policy commitments are approved and communicated at the Board of Directors level and the Audit Committee has oversight of these policies. Our Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, who reports to our Chief Executive Officer, has oversight of Factory Compliance and implementation of our human rights commitments. The Factory Compliance Team includes a Senior Manager of Factory Compliance, who leads a dedicated team of highly experienced compliance associates responsible for the day-to-day administration of the social, CTPAT and sustainability compliance program. This team is independent of the Product Development and Merchandising departments. Therefore, day-to-day decisions regarding the social compliance status of facilities used to produce our proprietary-brand merchandise are made by associates not involved in purchase negotiations to prevent potential conflicts of interest and to promote good governance. Our governance policies and business strategies include risk management activities to help provide a consistent, efficient and socially compliant supply chain necessary to achieve our long-term financial performance goals. Partnering for the Common Good Social responsibility is an integral part of our business. To deliver and create real change in the industry, we recognize the need to work in partnership with others. Forging partnerships to drive change is an essential part of our ESG strategy. These alliances offer a common benchmark to assess our own decisions and they also provide the entire industry with the critical mass needed to enact meaningful change. Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) Kohl’s is committed to the highest standards of quality and integrity in its products and operations. Kohl’s continues to recognize the need to further protect our product and resources from potential acts of terrorism or trafficking throughout our segment of the international supply chain. Kohl’s commits to participate in the CTPAT voluntary program in collaboration with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to strengthen our supply chain by implementing, following and maintaining procedures and practices consistent with the CTPAT Importer Security Criteria. Kohl’s has been a proud member of CTPAT since 2006 and is a Tier III certified trusted trader, the highest rating given by CBP. Kohl’s requires all of its international facilities, suppliers, carriers, contractors and employees to implement, comply and abide by CTPAT Minimum Security Criteria (MSC). Kohl’s has conducted over 600 CTPAT security SCAN audits to validate our supply chain compliance. For more information please reference Kohl’s Corporate CTPAT Commitment Policy. Communication on Industry Issues Retailers face varied challenges throughout their supply chains. Our Terms of Engagement are clearly communicated to our partners during vendor meetings, through business correspondence and through our vendor portal. New proprietary-brand vendors receive new vendor documentation, including a Certification of Compliance with All Legal Obligations form to be signed and returned by a principal of the vendor partner. In addition, our Terms of Engagement and Purchase Order Terms and Conditions set forth the contractual framework and emphasize the importance of the topics described in this report. As new human rights concerns arise, supplementary certifications are required.
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