If you have any questions or need assistance regarding these guidelines, please contact a member of CMES HR team. Introduction Background and Objective. This Guideline applies to all directors, employees, contract employees and personnel of CMES (“CMES Representatives”). From time to time, in managing ordinary course business activities, CMES Representatives and/or personnel of CMES may seek to give or receive gifts 1 , meals and/or other entertainment, and/or make or solicit charitable donations in each case to, or from, Business Relationships. This Guideline sets out: • Overarching principles applicable to these activities; and • Logging and pre-approval requirements for these activities. The Guideline is designed to ensure that these activities are carried out in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Adherence. Violations of this Guideline can result in significant consequences for Cleanmax depending on the circumstances, potential bribery, corruption, fiduciary and related legal claims and/or regulatory investigations. These consequences can involve substantial fines, penalties, adverse optics and reputational considerations, and/or other negative consequences. As a result, it is essential that: (a) this Guideline be followed carefully and be capable of withstanding scrutiny, particularly in hindsight, and (b) any questions relating to this Guideline be addressed with input from the Chief Human Resource Officer ("CHRO”). Overarching Principles. As a general matter, the activities covered by this Guideline: • May not be solicited from Business Relationships; • May only be engaged in with Business Relationships for legitimate business purposes and not with a view to improperly induce a third party to misuse their position; • May not be engaged in as a quid -pro-quo or with linkage to a business decision, including any action or decision by a Public Official; and • May not occur in such frequency that would raise questions of impropriety. In addition, the giving and/or receipt of cash gifts or the equivalent, such as gift cards, is prohibited, unless otherwise 1 Gifts include: (a) customary and nominal gifts and/or (b) other gifts and travel, as set out in more detail in this Guideline.