California Transparency in Supply Chains Act

The California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 ("California Supply Chain Law") required large retailers and manufacturers that do business in the state of California to disclose the extent to which they engage in specified activities to eliminate slavery and human trafficking from their supply chain. Refrigeration X`s or any of its related, affiliated, or subsidiary companies (together, "Refrigeration X`s") conducts its business in accordance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations of the countries in which it operates, including laws against human trafficking and slavery, and required its officers, employees, and supplies to do the same. Refrigeration X`s conducts fair business practices in accordance with the list below:

1. Engages in verification of product supply chains to evaluate and address risks of human trafficking and slavery. The disclosure shall specify if the verification was not conducted by a third party.
2. Conducts audits of suppliers to evaluate supplier compliance with company standards for trafficking and slavery in supply chains. The disclosure shall specify if the verification was not an independent, unannounced audit.
3. Requires direct suppliers to certify that materials incorporated into the product comply with the laws regarding slavery and human trafficking of the country or countries in which they are doing business.
4. Maintains internal accountability standards and procedures for employees or contractors failing to meet company standards regarding slavery and trafficking.
5. Provides company employees and management, who have direct responsibility for supply chain management, training on human trafficking and slavery, particularly with respect to mitigating risks within the supply chains of products.