Human Rights Reports

1. Human Rights Management Policy: HTT endorses and respects the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights and fully endeavors to avoid any involvement in the human rights violations. This declaration and principle apply to all workers (Contract workers, temporary workers, foreign workers, migrant workers, etc.) of all global business sites of HTT (including subsidiaries), as well as all stakeholders we encounter through our business activities, including partners, customers, and local communities. Human rights management principles include the following: (1) Prohibition of Forced Labour, (2) Prohibition of Child Labour, (3) Respect for diversity, equity, inclusion and non-discrimination, (4) Gender Equality Achievement, (5) Guarantee of Freedom of Association and the Right to Collective Bargaining, (6) Decent Wage Payment and Stabilization of Livelihood, (7) Compliance with Working Hour Regulations, (8) Health and Safety.

This prohibits all forms of forced labour that unjustly restrict physical or mental freedom. It also prohibits child labour, adhering to the legal minimum employment age in the relevant country, and commits to ensuring that no harmful or hazardous work is assigned to employees under the age of eighteen (18) in compliance with health and safety standards.

2. Code of Conduct: HTT has established an ethical code of conduct to ensure compliance with domestic and international laws and company management policies, and to practice ethical management. The ethical code applies to all stakeholders, including employees and suppliers.

3. Supply Chain Policies: HTT operates the following key policies to support a sustainable supply chain: the Sustainable Purchasing Policy, which specifies the Company’s responsibility to respect human rights and labour rights within its supply chain; the Supplier Code of Conduct, which sets out expectations regarding suppliers’ respect for and protection of human rights; and the Global Sustainable Purchasing Policy, which addresses the respect for and protection of human rights and the minimization of adverse impacts in the natural rubber supply chain, one of the Company’s principal raw material supply chains. In addition, the Company has established a Conflict Minerals Policy, which prohibits the sourcing of raw materials from conflict-affected regions where human rights are seriously threatened.

1. Risk Identification and Mitigation
  - Human Rights Impact Assessment: We conduct annual human rights impact assessments throughout all global operations (Headquarters, domestic/overseas plants, R&D Center, and overseas subsidiaries and offices). By conducting annual assessments, we aim to proactively identify human rights concerns that may adversely impact all employees and stakeholders and make improvements on identified issues to protect human rights. We analyzed the human rights grievances collected over the past two years to select vulnerable areas and developed an indepth questionnaire specific to our human rights conditions. The human rights risks identified through the assessment are shared with HR and relevant teams, who develop action plans and continue monitoring the situation.

  - Supplier Assessment: HTT continuously monitors the ESG capabilities of its global suppliers and requests them to conduct self-assessments for ESG improvement. This assessment includes aspects of human rights and workers' rights protection. In 2025, 432 suppliers (raw materials, sub-materials, and equipment) underwent ESG assessments, achieving a 100% response rate. If a supplier is identified as high-risk, the company requests follow-up management and the development of improvement plans. In cases where severe risks are identified, penalties are applied in business transactions.

2. Grievance Mechanism
  - Grievance Committee: We operate a grievance mechanism to resolve employee grievances, prevent disputes in the workplace to ultimately create a positive corporate culture. This mechanism helps us heed employee grievances through various channels and seek solutions to protect the human rights of workers and build a wholesome working environment. Our employees are free to request improvement actions for discriminatory treatment, sexual harassment in the workplace, unjustified actions taken in relation to parental leave, workplace harassment, or any other personal grievances in their professional and personal life.

  - Ethics Reporting: Ethics reporting provides all stakeholders of HTT with a channel to report issues across the supply chain, wrong practices or policies, and misconduct by employees. The identity of the whistleblower and the content of the report are strictly confidential, and the whistleblower will not face any disadvantage because of their report.

According to the human rights impact assessments and supplier evaluations conducted by HTT, the parent company of HKCA, no significant human rights issues were identified within the supply chain. However, to proactively address and prevent the risks of forced and child labour as a matter of principle, we conduct the following risk assessments and management processes, particularly for natural rubber and conflict minerals. For the natural rubber supply chain, we have conducted a supply chain ESG assessment based on GPSNR (Global Platform for Sustainable Natural Rubber) standards. More recently, we have advanced our system for origin information management and ensuring traceability within the supply chain, with a focus on building a response framework for the EUDR (European Union Deforestation Regulation), which addresses deforestation risks in supply chains, and continuing to prevent and manage human rights risks such as forced and child labour within the supply chain. In addition, HTT employs a responsible sourcing system throughout its supply chain that includes not only 3TG (tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold) but also responsible minerals such as cobalt, mica, and copper. The company conducts annual conflict mineral verification and risk assessments to avoid using minerals associated with human rights violations or labour exploitation in conflict-affected and high-risk areas (CAHRAs) and has established and publicly disclosed relevant policies on its official website.