Supplier Code of Business Conduct

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Supplier Code of Business Conduct

Aon plc Supplier Code of Business Conduct

Introduction

Aon upholds a high standard of service across its supplier base. To advance these high standards, we believe it important to share the key principles and best practices we consider vital to sustaining effective and enduring relationships with our suppliers, their affiliates and subcontractors which provide products, goods and/or services to Aon.

We want to ensure that the suppliers with whom we do business have the same business ethics as Aon. This Supplier Code of Business Conduct reflects our internal values and ethos as well as the expectations of our clients and sets out the key values that we require you to follow.

Please also take time to read Aon’s Code of Business Conduct, which is one of the policies that guide our business and behaviors.

Aon is committed to complying with all applicable laws, rules and regulations in the countries in which we operate. We expect all our suppliers to comply with:

Laws and Regulations

Aon expects high standards of business conduct and ethical behavior, which is demonstrated through consistent compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations relevant to the industries we serve and countries in which we operate. We expect our suppliers to comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations within the industries they serve and countries in which they operate, and we expect similar commitments throughout their own supply chain.

Ethics and Business Conduct

Aon expects its suppliers to behave ethically and with integrity in all business transactions. Our suppliers may not accept anything of value as an inducement or reward or reward or offer, pay, promise or authorize the payment of any money or the giving of anything of value directly or indirectly to any government official, politician, political party, official or candidate for political office as an inducement or reward, for any purpose, including providing services to Aon.

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Sustainable Procurement

Aon is committed to building a resilient supply chain and managing and reducing our environmental impact. As part of this we are implementing ESG best practices internally to promote corporate resiliency and sustainability and to prepare for the ongoing challenge we face in relation to emerging and long-tail risks.

We expect our suppliers to abide by all laws, rules and regulations applicable to environmental protection and encourage you to measure and reduce your organization’s environmental impact.

Aon is committed to working with suppliers that share our commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We expect our suppliers to reduce negative environmental impacts and provide visibility to progress toward this commitment. We expect our suppliers to encourage the use of environmentally friendly technologies and practices and the reduction of negative environmental impacts throughout their supply chain. We expect our suppliers to set environmental targets and regularly report on progress to Aon.

Learn more about our ESG Commitment.

Aon operates under a No Purchase Order, No Payment (No PO No Pay) Policy which ensures that we only pay for goods and services which have been properly ordered and authorised. This not only reduces processing times but simplifies the purchase request experience. Without an official PO we will not authorize payment of supplier invoices. Additionally, suppliers are required to submit electronic invoices via the Supplier Portal.

Responsible Sourcing

As a leading global firm we are focused on attracting, developing and retaining the best talent in the world, from all backgrounds, to support our clients and grow our firm.

We recognize that inclusive teams produce better insights and solutions, deliver differentiated and distinctive outcomes for clients and advance our long-term success.

That is why we are committed to promoting an inclusive culture and building a sense of belonging where colleagues can bring their authentic selves to work, where opportunity and success are driven by their capability and behaviour, and where our operations reflect the clients, colleagues and communities we serve around the world.

We believe inclusive sourcing plays an integral role in supporting the needs of our stakeholders to create long-term and industry-leading Risk and Human Capital solutions for our colleagues, clients and communities. Responsible sourcing is a set of processes in which we routinely source local and small business enterprises within the professional services industry to support small to large-scale or highly specialized projects.

We expect our suppliers to abide by all laws, rules and regulations applicable to inclusion and encourage our suppliers to measure and report on their organization’s initiatives and progress.

Learn more about Inclusion and Wellbeing at Aon.

Health and Safety

Aon is committed to assuring the health and safety of our colleagues and any other person affected by our activities. This commitment is extended to others performing work or work-related activities that are under Aon's control.

We expect our suppliers to operate in compliance with relevant local Health and Safety laws, rules and regulations so that we can manage the impact of new products, equipment or services on our health and safety performance. At our discretion we may review the past health and safety performance, competency of workers and health and safety capabilities of suppliers during the length of the engagement.

Where we engage the services of people providing an on-site service, they are obliged to operate within our local internal health and safety management systems, where applicable.

Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking

Aon is committed to the protection of human rights and as such operates a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of modern slavery and human trafficking and aims to ensure that there is no modern slavery or human trafficking in our supply chain. The Aon Modern Slavery statement confirms our commitment to acting in an ethical manner in all our supplier relationships.

We expect all our suppliers to act in accordance with the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 if applicable, or any similar laws in the countries in which they carry our business to ensure that no one working in any supply chain is being exploited.

We expect all our suppliers to act in accordance with all applicable International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention in countries where our suppliers operate. Learn more about our Human Rights Statement.

Prevention of Harassment

Aon is committed to the protection of its own employees from any form of harassment (including sexual harassment) and/or discrimination.

We expect all our suppliers to comply with the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 if applicable, or any similar laws in the countries in which they carry our business to ensure that our employees are protected in the course of their employment.

Governance and Ongoing Monitoring

Aon is committed to ensuring our organisation continuously obtains the best value from our suppliers of products, goods, and services, while controlling exposure to supplier-related risks. We encourage active engagement, open communications, and strong account management with suppliers throughout the length of the engagement.

Right to Audit

Aon retains the right to audit supplier’s compliance with the Supplier Code of Business Conduct and other firm policies at any time. This includes technical, legal, regulatory, financial, social, environmental, and operational audit of Supplier policy and procedures.

Policy Changes

Aon will periodically review this Supplier Code of Business Conduct and make revisions as needed, which we will expect all our suppliers to adopt.

Aon’s Code of Business Conduct

Aon’s Code of Business Conduct.

Aon plc Supplier Code of Business Conduct Statement (PDF).

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