Bridgestone Colombia maintains the highest ethical standards, guaranteeing compliance with applicable regulations at both the national and international levels. In the daily operation, the company encourages and strengthens best practices that seek to ensure fair trade and market competition.

Code of Conduct

The Code of Conduct sets out the guidelines for promoting respect and tolerance in the workplace. The expected behaviors are specified in the Code of Conduct of the Bridgestone Americas Compliance Center (BACC). Thanks to it, the most important issues on the subject matter are prioritized with the ethics guidelines established to ensure that all Bridgestone Colombia employees can make sound decisions.

Ethics Committee

Ensure compliance with the Code of Conduct is a priority for Bridgestone Colombia and therefore there is an Ethics Committee made up of representatives of all areas of the subsidiary. The main function of this Committee is to address all doubts and concerns that come up with respect to any breach or interpretation of the guidelines established by internal policies or procedures. In 2017, this committee had eight members who participated in five meetings.

In order to strengthen the ethical culture and the standards established by the Code of Conduct, in 2017 various actions were implemented, such as the delivery of information leaflets to all teammates. The Ethics Week was held as every year with the aim of strengthening the knowledge and preparation of all partners on key issues such as the Code of Conduct and the complaint reporting procedures.

Training

Bridgestone Colombia maintains a firm commitment to train its employees on matters concerning the Code of Conduct. In 2017, 100% of the employees completed training on aspects related to rights and responsibilities in a work environment based on ethics. The culture of ethics begins when an employee joins the company and receives basic training during the induction process, which is then consistently reinforced day after day as long as they work for the company.

Complaint Reporting Procedures

Bridgestone Colombia recognizes the importance of opening accessible and transparent communication channels so employees can report problems or breaches of the Code of Conduct.

The mechanisms established are absolutely confidential and can be used to report and address cases and concerns about ethical dilemmas. These channels also allow employees to express their doubts and obtain answers about the guidelines established to ensure compliance with corporate policies.

Employees may file a complaint through the following channels:

• Direct communication with the manager or with the Human Resources Department.

• Direct communication with the Legal Department.

• Communication with the Ethics Committee.