We base our business relationships on trust, transparency, and accountability. At Kimberly-Clark, we prohibit bribery in all business dealings, with governments and the private sector, in every country around the world. We:

• Never offer, promise to provide, or give anything of value to anyone in order to gain or maintain an improper business advantage
• Prohibit even small facilitation payments, which are payments to government officials to expedite an administrative action, such as securing a permit, except in extraordinary circumstances where our safety is at risk
• Do not ask a third party or supplier to do something that we, ourselves are prohibited from doing
• Complete due diligence on third parties and suppliers and require anti-corruption certifications where appropriate
• Do not provide business gratuities, including gifts or entertainment, to government officials or their families that could be used to influence a business decision
• Comply with the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, the U.K. Bribery Act, and all applicable anti-corruption and bribery laws in all countries in which we operate

Further, all Kimberly-Clark suppliers should strive to provide a workplace free of bribery and corruption, and should prohibit the exchange of money or anything of value to or from anyone, including government officials, to influence actions or to obtain an improper advantage. Kimberly-Clark expects its suppliers to comply with all applicable laws relating to bribery, corruption, business gratuities, money laundering, kickbacks, and fraud at all times.

Business gratuities, which include anything of value, such as gifts, meals, or entertainment, can strengthen working relationships with business partners. At Kimberly-Clark, we are committed to winning business on the quality of our products and solutions and would always rather lose the business than secure it through an improper payment. We:

• Do not give or ask for business gratuities to make the other person feel obligated to do something in return
• Limit giving or receiving business gratuities to what is reasonable and appropriate under the circumstances and avoid frequent gifts to or from the same person or company
• Do not offer, promise, make, or authorize the giving of anything of value to a government official in order to gain or maintain an improper business advantage
• Make charitable donations in accordance with Kimberly-Clark policy to support legitimate charitable causes, and not as part of an exchange of favors
• Comply with Kimberly-Clark’s Anti-Corruption Compliance policy at all times

In addition, all Kimberly-Clark suppliers are expected to comply with all applicable anti-corruption laws and to avoid actions intended to influence or obtain an improper advantage.