Corporate Responsibility – Thales Defense & Security, Inc.

CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. (TDSI) recognizes the importance of contributing to make the world a greener, safer, and more inclusive place; and we have adopted responsible business practices that create positive change in society. We do this by prioritizing environment, social, and governance (ESG) efforts; incorporating these efforts throughout our business practices; and proactively contributing to our local communities in meaningful and positive ways. To this end, we have implemented a sustainable corporate responsibility program that positively impacts our company, employees, and community.

Examples of TDSI’s ESG efforts include:

Environmental

Reducing our carbon footprint by participating in recycling programs
Improving our supplier environmental standards
Using digital technologies to reduce environmental impact

Social

Promoting the health and safety of our employees
Embracing our purpose: connecting, protecting, and giving back
Providing an inclusive and equitable work environment for all employees and customers

Governance

Proper vetting of business advisors
Adherence to TDSI ethics and business conduct by vendors and suppliers
Annual cyber security, compliance, and ethics training for all employees

Our Environmental Commitment

Our environmental impact is a priority for our company. We are constantly evaluating our strategies for sustaining our environmental practices over the long term. We are minimizing our waste and emissions, maximizing our recycling, and reducing the use of carbon-based energy. Thales Defense & Security, Inc. is committed to a strong, proactive approach to environmental management and is a proud member of the Maryland Green Registry.

Our Social Responsibility

Giving back to the community is a corporate social responsibility and a privilege. Through monetary donations, community outreach, and other charitable activities, Thales Defense & Security, Inc. supports numerous organizations and events and offers donations to 501C companies when an employee volunteers for that organization.

Our Governance Practices

Thales Defense & Security, Inc. is committed to best practices and a continuous commitment to quality. Our policy is to deliver high quality, highly reliable competitive products that meet customer requirements and to continually improve the effectiveness of business processes. Thales Defense & Security, Inc. is certified to AS9100D/ISO 9001:2015 standards and continues to maintain its appraisal to CMMI-DEV Maturity Level 3 for development and process integration.

Corporate Responsibility Report

Ethics and corporate responsibility are strongly rooted in the company’s system of values and are present in all decision-making processes by any employee on a daily basis, particularly in the special attention paid to corruption prevention and the control of exports. You can view our Corporate Responsibility document here.