Human Rights

Policy Summary

Mativ Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“Mativ”) support the promotion of and respect for human rights in its business activities.

Applicability

This policy applies to all Mativ employees, as well as Mativ’s suppliers and distributors of its products. Mativ is committed to working with and encouraging our suppliers and distributors to uphold the principles set forth in this Policy and to adopt similar policies within their own businesses.

Policy Specifics

Governing Principles

Mativ believes in the inalienable rights of all individuals, in the equal rights of men and women, and that human rights, including economic, social and cultural rights, should be protected and respected regardless of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or other status protected by applicable law.

Our steadfast commitment to human rights is reflected in our values and in our Code of Conduct. We are clear in our expectations for diversity and inclusion, worker compensation, health and safety, anti-harassment and more. We support the principles and protection of human rights outlined in the United Nations’ Universal Declaration on Human Rights, where human rights range from the most fundamental – the right to life – to those that make life worth living, such as the rights to food, education, work, health, and liberty. This Policy is informed by those principles, as well as those set forth in the International Labour Organization (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact, and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

In some countries where we operate, social issues are part of a broader context, and our manufacturing sites and offices are actively involved in their local communities through charitable giving, volunteering, and environmental stewardship. We believe that Mativ can thrive and grow in societies and operations where human rights are protected and respected and we are committed to doing our part to support these rights.

Mativ’s Commitment

We affirm that we:

Respect and comply with all applicable labor and employment laws and rules.
Pay employees competitive wages within the market.
Fulfill collective bargaining agreements where our workers are members of a union and respect our employees’ right to Freedom of Association.
Support equal pay in the workplace and the supply chain, and all employment decisions are based on merit, experience, and workplace aptitude.
Believe that employees are our greatest asset and working safely is always our number one priority.
Provide a safe and healthy work environment where risks are identified and addressed.
Provide a work environment where employees can confidentially raise concerns and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or intimidation or any actions that create a hostile work environment.
Accomplish more when we include people with diverse backgrounds, talents and ideas working in an environment where everyone can contribute and fully utilize their talents.
Believe diversity and equality add to the richness of our company culture and increase our creativity, enabling us to generate additional value for our customers and shareholders.
Create and nurture a culture where employees have a sense of belonging and are comfortable voicing their opinions and asking questions.
Support inclusive and equitable quality education and promote learning opportunities for the personal and professional development of our employees.
Support social justice and equal treatment under the law and prohibit discrimination in the workplace and the supply chain.
Prohibit the use of child labor, slavery, forced or compulsory labor and human tracking and exploitation. We prohibit the hiring of individuals under 18 years of age for positions in which hazardous work conditions exist. We expect all business partners to comply with all applicable legislation and labor laws.
Expect our suppliers and business partners to operate consistently with the principles and adhere to our Supplier Code of Conduct.
Believe access to safe drinking water is a fundamental human right. We understand that equitable access to safe drinking water is necessary for human dignity as well as a robust and functioning society.

Questions

If you have any questions about applying this Policy, or if you are concerned about behavior that may be in conflict with this Policy, you have several options:

Talk to your manager. Be as specific and detailed as possible so he or she understands the situation and your concerns;
Contact your manager’s manager or another member of management;
Contact Human Resources;
Contact a member of the Legal Department; or
Contact the Mativ Hotline, which offers an option to report your concerns anonymously. The numbers and web address are posted at your site.

Mativ does not tolerate retaliation of any kind for concerns raised in good faith.

Process for Exceptions

Mativ expects no exceptions will be needed to this Policy.

Related Policies and Programs

Corrective Actions for Non-Compliance

Failure to comply with this Policy may include corrective action and enforcement subject to local legal requirements.

Mativ’s intent is to comply with all controlling national, federal, state, and local laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances. If any portion of this Policy conflicts with any such law, the controlling law applies. Mativ may modify, revise, amend, or delete its policies and procedures in whole or in part, with or without notice, as it deems necessary or appropriate and/or to comply with changes in the law. This Policy is not intended, nor should it be construed, as a guarantee or promise of employment for any specific length of time, or to create a contract of employment or other contractual rights.

Effective Date: April 20, 2023

Policy Owner: Legal

The Audit Committee of the Mativ Board of Directors provides oversight of this Policy as well as any identified non-compliance and related remedies.

This Policy replaces and supersedes any prior policies or practices, including similar existing legacy or local policies and practices.

Full, translated versions of our Human Rights Policy are available below.