FMC is committed to conducting our business in an ethical and responsible manner that supports and respects the protection of human rights.  We will work to identify and do business with suppliers who aspire to conduct their business in a similar manner. Accordingly, FMC expects our business partners to embrace values and standards similar to those listed below:

• FMC strives to treat all employees with respect.  FMC refrains from using corporal punishment, violence or threats of violence or other forms of physical coercion or harassment.
• FMC will not work with suppliers who use forced or involuntary labor of any type and FMC will not tolerate the trafficking or involuntary servitude of any worker. 
   
  FMC opposes the exploitation and endangerment of children.  FMC encourages the protection of children from work that is dangerous or that might harm their health or their education.  The term “child” refers to any individual under the minimum age for employment established by law in the jurisdiction where the work is performed. 
• FMC expects that its suppliers will not discriminate in their hiring and employment practices on grounds of race, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, disability or other factors as mandated by applicable law.

FMC’s Compliance with the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 (SB657)

On January 1, 2012, the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 (SB 657) went into effect, requiring retailers and manufacturers above a certain size doing business in California to disclose measures used to track possible slavery and human trafficking in their supply chains.  The disclosure is aimed at providing information to consumers, allowing them to make better, more informed choices about products they buy and the companies they support.

In early 2011, FMC formed a Global Procurement organization to oversee the sourcing of goods, materials and services for FMC on a worldwide basis.  This new Global Procurement organization has the responsibility to qualify and manage FMC’s suppliers and to address potential risks in FMC’s supply chain.  FMC’s Global Procurement organization has begun drafting a supplier selection and approval policy (“Sourcing Policy”) which we plan to finalize and implement by the end of June 2012.  This forthcoming Sourcing Policy will set forth FMC’s plans to qualify all suppliers prior to engaging in business with such suppliers, and will include specific processes to ensure that FMC is doing everything in its power to eradicate human trafficking and slavery in its supply chain. 

The Sourcing Policy will be consistent with FMC’s position on supporting and respecting the protection of human rights around the world.  Accordingly, FMC plans to include a formal process as part of its Sourcing Policy that establishes standards for its suppliers in the areas of labor and human resources, environmental, health and safety and supplied materials.  These standards will apply to the selection and retention of suppliers that provide goods or services to FMC worldwide and will establish a framework that FMC considers important to a safe and healthy workplace, and to the maintenance of fair and reasonable labor and human resources practices (including slavery and human trafficking). 

Once FMC’s Sourcing Policy is finalized and implemented, FMC will conduct worldwide training for its Global Procurement team to ensure that the team understands the importance of the Sourcing Policy and only engages with suppliers who are qualified and approved in accordance with the Sourcing Policy.