Etical Code
Adopted by resolution of the Board of Directors
- Introduction
This Code of Ethics (hereinafter also referred to as the “Code”) defines the ethical and moral principles that inspire and underpin the work of Saratoga Int. Sforza S.p.A. (hereinafter referred to as the “Company”), in order to make them known to all those who work with and for the Company with the ultimate aim of creating and promoting a business model consistent with the values with which the Company identifies itself. - Recipients
The Recipients of this Code of Ethics are: the Board of Directors, the Shareholders’ Meeting, employees, workers, suppliers, commercial partners, consultants, collaborators of the Company and any other person who establishes relationships with the Company itself.
All Recipients of this Code of Ethics are required to know and respect its principles, as compliance with this Code is to be considered an essential part of the contractual obligations of all Recipients of this document. - Dissemination
The Company undertakes to make the Code of Ethics available to all Recipients and to anyone who establishes relationships with the Company, including through its publication on its website. - Values and Principles
In defining its ethical and moral values, the Company intends to draw inspiration from the principles summarized at international level in the UN Global Compact and the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.- Worker Protection
The Company promotes the growth and well-being of its workers, ensuring adequate working standards, combating all forms of discrimination, communicating the value of diversity and the power of inclusion, creating working conditions that promote the health and well-being of people, investing in the training of its employees.
The Company repudiates any behavior contrary to human rights and workers' rights, also demanding from its suppliers the clear rejection of any form of exploitation and discrimination against people and workers.
The Company aims to create a positive working environment in which there is full mutual respect, in order to allow all workers to carry out their activities in the best possible conditions.
The Company guarantees the freedom of association of workers and recognizes the right to collective bargaining, committing to engage in dialogue and listening to workers and union representatives. - Health and Safety in the Workplace
The Company protects its workers through the strictest compliance with current legislation on health and safety in the workplace, guaranteeing its employees and collaborators a safe, healthy working environment that complies with current legal provisions, including with regard to the reduction and elimination of accidents and occupational diseases. The Company promotes training courses on safety in the workplace, in order to prevent the risk of accidents in the workplace. - Environmental Protection
The Company operates in compliance with the principle of environmental protection with the aim of identifying increasingly suitable strategies to reconcile business needs with responsible use of natural resources and a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
The Company works to spread greater environmental responsibility within and outside its corporate structure, adopting initiatives aimed at promoting the development of corporate practices that are increasingly respectful of the principles of environmental sustainability, also with a view to ensuring the well-being of future generations. - Confidentiality
The Company protects the privacy and confidentiality of information and data collected as a result of or in connection with the performance of its business activities, ensuring compliance with current legislation on the processing of personal data.
All Company representatives and anyone who comes into contact with the Company ensures maximum confidentiality regarding the news and information constituting the corporate and corporate assets in compliance with current legislation. - Legality, loyalty, honesty, correctness and transparency
The Company operates in strict compliance with the laws and applicable regulations and is inspired by the principles of loyalty, honesty, correctness and transparency in every phase of its activity, disapproving and condemning any behavior contrary to the law and said principles even if carried out with the declared intent of bringing advantage to the Company. - Prevention of corruption and money laundering
The Company prevents and combats all forms of corruption and money laundering in strict compliance with national and international anti-corruption and anti-money laundering regulations.
- Worker Protection
- Sanctions
Compliance with the rules contained in this Code of Ethics must be considered an integral and essential part of the contractual obligations provided for Employees pursuant to and for the purposes of art. 2104 of the Italian Civil Code concerning Diligence of the Employee.
Any violation of the rules contained in this Code of Ethics constitutes a breach of the obligations concerning the employment relationship, with all the consequences that derive from it, including with reference to the continuation of the relationship.
Compliance with the rules contained in this Code of Ethics is an essential part of the contractual obligations of those who, for any reason, maintain professional and commercial relationships with the Company. Consequently, any violation of the provisions contained therein may constitute a breach of the same obligations with all the legal consequences. - Relations with the Public Administration
In relations with Public Administrations, the Company operates in strict compliance with the principles of correctness, loyalty and transparency as well as in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
In such relationships, any person operating in the name or in the interest of the Company must refrain from any behavior that is contrary to the law or the ethical and moral principles set forth in this document.
By way of example, any person operating in the name or in the interest of the Company must refrain from: asking for or receiving gifts or other benefits that may benefit persons belonging to the Public Administration; offering or in any way providing gifts, presents and other forms of benefits; soliciting or obtaining confidential information; engaging in misleading conduct towards the Public Administration by sending false documents, certifying non-existent requirements or providing untrue guarantees; submitting untrue statements to national and/or EU Public Administrations in order to obtain advantages for the Company. - Relationships with third parties (collaborators, consultants and suppliers)
The Company manages relationships with third parties according to criteria of impartiality, autonomy and independence, promoting solid and long-lasting professional and commercial collaborations and, in any case, in compliance with the provisions of current legislation and the provisions of this Code.
All third parties who intend to maintain relationships with the Company are required to comply with and respect the principles set out in this Code, under penalty of the Company being entitled to terminate the relationships established. - Relations with customers
The Company works to ensure maximum customer satisfaction, offering clear, simple and comprehensible information, compliant with current legislation.
The Company undertakes to pay attention to reports and indications from the Customer, preparing direct communication channels. - Approval and entry into force
The Board of Directors of the Company approves the Code of Ethics by resolution, as well as any changes or additions made to it. The Board of Directors shall ensure the updating and any revision of this Code, evaluating any proposals for amendments or additions that may be received.
This Code is published on the Company's website and enters into force on the seventh day following its publication.
Trezzano sul Naviglio, 30 giugno 2025