The Toro Company and its subsidiaries

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021-11 to 2022-10)

Implemented Sustainability Endures initiative with a "People Pillar" focusing on employee safety, engagement, talent development, health and wellbeing, diversity, equity and inclusion, total rewards, and community involvement.
Conducted annual Code of Conduct training for all employees.

Implemented a new vendor management system requiring suppliers to acknowledge the Supplier Terms of Commerce, Human Rights Policy, and Statement on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking.

Risks of modern slavery in operations and supply chains, particularly concerning sourcing from China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region.
Ensuring compliance with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).

Continued inclusion of modern slavery risk considerations in operations and supply chains.
Implementation and troubleshooting of a new vendor management system.
Evaluation and revision of sourcing compliance processes and documents to integrate UFLPA requirements.
Tiered supplier heatmapping and revision of the Supplier Terms of Commerce (STOC).
Regular meetings of experts from Sourcing, Global Trade Compliance, and Legal Departments to assess risks and compliance needs.
Annual renewal of commitment to Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) policies, including focus on forced labor prevention.
Initiated a tiered risk assessment of sourcing in China.

Supplier Terms of Commerce (STOC) requiring suppliers to respect basic human rights, certify non-discriminatory employment practices, and not use illegal child or forced labor.
Right of inspection of supplier production facilities.

Frameworks Used: California’s Transparency in Supply Chains Act, United Kingdom’s Modern Slavery Act, Australia’s Commonwealth Modern Slavery Act