1.      Purpose

Daemeter’s Code of Conduct is a commitment by all Daemeter representatives (including employees, contractors, consultants, agents and directors of the board) to operate in a manner consistent with the highest standards of conduct in order to promote good governance and best corporate practice.  This Code of Conduct shall be read, understood and followed in conjunction with other relevant Daemeter policies.

 

2.      Responsibility

All Daemeter representatives including employees and subcontractors.

 

3.      Policy

A.      Corporate Values

Daemeter operates under the following values:

• Integrity, honesty and ethics

• Creativity, innovation and excellence

• Respect for all individuals

• Inspiration to our partners.

 

B.      General Principles and Commitments

All Daemeter representatives will:

• Observe and abide by all applicable laws and regulations in the country in which they reside and, if different, in the countries where the representative and Daemeter is doing business;

• Read and comply with all Daemeter Policies and Procedures;

• Conduct business in a truthful, honest, diligent, transparent and ethical manner;

• Treat clients, other representatives, suppliers, consultants and others with whom we interact, fairly, humanely and with proper regard for their rights and obligations without bias or discrimination;

• Respect and value cultural differences and diversity internally and among clients, suppliers, consultants and others with whom we interact;

• Honour commitments and respect confidentiality;

• Aim to comply with clients’ expectations of quality and innovation;

• Treat each other with respect and dignity, and foster an atmosphere of open communication, trust and mutual respect;

• Maintain a work environment that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind;

• Protect the health and safety of all staff and counterparts in their workplaces.

• Ensure transparency in all business dealings with all records required to be true, accurate, properly recorded and readily available for inspection;

• Promote honesty, transparency and fairness by:

• • rejecting corruption in all its forms including bribery, collusion, coercion, facilitation payments, graft or any prohibited act;
  • understanding that bribery and graft are unlawful and strictly prohibited, regardless of jurisdiction or circumstance;
  • adopting and enforcing all policies that prevent corruption in the conduct of business;
  • ensuring that no public official benefits financially or in any other unlawful way from the relationship with the company;
  • immediately reporting to their manager if information is discovered indicating that a prohibited act has been committed;

• Not falsify, fabricate or misrepresent data or results, even if pressured to do so by internal or external sources;

• Prevent, detect and report fraud, waste or abuse, or any other prohibited acts;

• Identify and disclose any actual, perceived or potential conflicts of interest;

• Protect and not allow the unauthorised, improper or unlawful use of any information which was made available to them in the performance of their duties;

• Refrain from engaging in discriminatory behaviours on the basis of race, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national, ethnic or social origin, property, birth, pregnancy, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, age or any other protected status;

• Promote gender equality and inclusive workplaces;

• Prohibit transactions with, and the provision of resources and services to, individuals and organisations associated with human trafficking;

• Avoid contracting and making payments, either directly or indirectly, to entities and/or individuals associated with terrorism.

 

C.       In Support of Child Protection

Daemeter has a zero tolerance of child abuse and upholds the values and purpose of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. (https://www.unicef.org/child-rights-convention/convention-text).

In relation to this Daemeter representatives will:

• Treat children with respect regardless of race, colour, gender, language, religion, political or other opinion, national, ethnic or social origin, property, disability, birth or other protected status;

• Not use language or behaviour towards children that is inappropriate, harassing, abusive, sexually provocative, demeaning or culturally inappropriate;

• Not engage children under the age of consent in any form of sexual intercourse or sexual activity, including paying for sexual services or acts;

• Wherever possible, ensure that another adult is present when working in the proximity of children;

• Not invite unaccompanied children into one’s home, unless they are at immediate risk of injury or in physical danger;

• Not sleep close to unsupervised children (excluding one’s own children) unless absolutely necessary, in which case permission must be obtained and steps taken to ensure that another adult is present if possible;

• Not use any computers, mobile phones, video cameras, cameras or social media inappropriately, and never to exploit or harass children or to access child exploitation material through any medium;

• Not hire children for domestic or other labour which is inappropriate given their age or developmental stage, which interferes with their time available for education and recreational activities, or which places them at significant risk of injury;

• Comply with all relevant Indonesian and local legislation, including labour laws in relation to child labour and Child protection regulation;

• Immediately report concerns or allegations of child exploitation and abuse and policy non-compliance in accordance with appropriate procedures;

• Immediately disclose all charges, convictions and other outcomes of an offence, which occurred before or occurs during my association with Daemeter that relate to child exploitation and abuse;

• When photographing or filming a child or using children’s images for work related purposes, will:

1. 1. assess and endeavour to comply with local traditions or restrictions for reproducing personal images before photographing or filming a child.
   2. obtain informed consent from the child and a parent or guardian of the child before photographing or filming a child. As part of this an explanation must be given on how the photograph or film will be used.
   3. ensure photographs, films, videos and DVDs present children in a dignified and respectful manner and not in a vulnerable or submissive manner. Children should be adequately clothed and not in poses that could be seen as sexually suggestive.
   4. ensure images are honest representations of the context and the facts.
   5. ensure file labels, meta data or text descriptions do not reveal identifying information about a child when sending images electronically or publishing images in any form.

 

D.       Against Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking

Daemeter understands the risks of modern slavery risks and is committed to ensuring that there is no modern slavery in our operations or the supply chains in which we work. Indeed as a company with a core mission to enhance sustainability, social equity and improved livelihoods, Daemeter actively pursues opportunities with clients and partners to further this agenda.

In relation to this Daemeter representatives will:

• Ensure they have read, understood and agree to Daemeter’s latest statement on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking;
• Immediately report to their line manager if any incidents of modern slavery or human trafficking are suspected.

 

E.       Reporting of Breaches to the Code of Conduct

A breach of the Code of Conduct can put the Company at substantial risk. We understand that Daemeter holds representatives accountable for their conduct and expects them to adhere to the spirit and letter of this policy. To ensure compliance Daemeter asks its representatives to:

• Review this policy and commit in writing to abide by it;

• Report any non-compliant conduct or suspected unlawful or unethical behaviour to Daemeter at grievance@daemeter.org or pengaduan@daemeter.org  where the issue will be dealt with in accordance with relevant procedures.

Failure to follow the Code will result in appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment or relationship with the Company.

The official version of this policy can be provided on request.