Code of Ethics & Business Conduct

Last updated: July 25, 2025

At Shepherd Color, we are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We expect all team members to act with honesty, integrity, and accountability, while treating others with respect and dignity. Our actions must align with all applicable laws and regulations, protect confidential information, and reflect our responsibility to each other, our partners, and our communities.

Our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct is driven by our Core Purpose and Core Values. Creating Value that Brightens Lives thrives when we demonstrate exemplary character, strive for excellence together, and work for long-term impact.

Ethical Expectations and Guidelines
To support ethical behavior both organizationally and individually, team members are entrusted to uphold the following principles:

Integrity and Accountability

• Act with honesty and transparency in all business dealings.
• Take responsibility for personal and professional actions.
• Comply with all laws and regulations—do the right things and do them in the right way.

Conflicts of Interest

• Avoid situations where personal interests conflict—or appear to conflict—with the company’s business interests.

Use of Company Resources

• Use company resources responsibly and only for legitimate business purposes.
• Unauthorized use of company assets for personal gain is strictly prohibited.

Gifts and Business Courtesies

• Do not solicit or accept gifts, favors, loans, gratuities, promises of employment, or any item of monetary value that could influence—or appear to influence—business decisions.
• Occasional nominal courtesy gifts (e.g., lunches, holiday baskets, sporting event tickets) may be accepted if customary in the industry and not intended to influence judgment or conduct. These should generally not exceed $100 in value.
• Gifts must never be intended to influence a business decision or reward a previous one.
• Cash, gift cards, or other cash equivalents are not considered appropriate business courtesy gifts under any circumstances.

Respect and Fairness

• Respect the rights of all individuals and treat others with dignity.
• Use fair hiring, employment, and labor practices.
• Ensure the safety and well-being of colleagues, guests, and contractors.

Environmental and Community Stewardship

• Be good community members and respectful stewards of community resources.
• Comply with all environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations.
• Support sustainability initiatives and minimize environmental impact through responsible resource use, recycling, and waste disposal.

Confidentiality and Intellectual Property

• Safeguard confidential information and proprietary processes, whether internal, customer, or supplier-related.
• Respect and protect the intellectual property and brand image of Shepherd Color and others.

Cybersecurity and Data Protection

• Remain vigilant against cybersecurity threats and support effective countermeasures to protect company data and systems.

Team members should report any unethical behavior to management or Human Resources. The company will investigate all reports thoroughly and take appropriate action while protecting the individual who raised the concern in good faith.

We believe in these principles and apply them to the best of our ability in our daily work. We also seek to do business with customers, suppliers, and contractors who share these values. When we live by these standards, we brighten the lives of those around us.