Aciturri relies on solvent suppliers capable of ensuring the expected quality of service or product, with global reach and aligned with the company's values of excellence, ethics, and support.

Aciturri's supply chain provides raw and auxiliary materials for the manufacturing process, as well as industrial supplies and tools. In addition, some services are subcontracted, such as transportation, maintenance, testing, inspections and calibrations, and auxiliary production, cleaning and safety services.

Aciturri has a Purchasing and Subcontracting Policy , whose objective is to develop the business network and promote job creation in the communities where the company operates. This policy applies to all suppliers and subcontractors, and to all processes involving the purchase and acquisition of products and services.

In accordance with this policy, Aciturri seeks local suppliers and subcontractors (local being understood as national), whenever viable alternatives exist. It also promotes purchasing from companies that are part of the various sector clusters (TEDAE, Andalucía Aeroespacial, and Hegan).

In compliance with the Code of Conduct, the Purchasing and Subcontracting Policy and the Ethical and Socially Responsible Management Policy, Aciturri encourages its suppliers and subcontractors to meet basic standards and criteria relating to human and labour rights, occupational health and safety, environmental protection and ethical behaviour. The company also supports the ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact. The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the social policy of the International Labour Organization. These principles include fighting forced labour and harsh or inhumane treatment, eliminating child labour, ensuring regular employment, respecting freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining, prohibiting discrimination based on sex, age, or other circumstances, paying wages that allow for a decent life, and ensuring working hours are not excessive.

Specifically, we expect full compliance with applicable labour and environmental legislation, as well as unquestionable behavior and attitudes regarding respect for human rights and the environment. We do not establish business relationships with any company that does not comply with the ethical and social principles set out in these documents. Once a relationship has been established, compliance is required through the incorporation of specific contractual clauses.

Likewise, the impact of the carbon footprint associated with logistics and the reduction of energy consumption and waste generation are key aspects in decision making in relation to the supply chain.

Aciturri has a Human Rights Policy, which embodies this commitment to respect for human rights as part of the organizational culture (see "Compliance" section). This same commitment is required of its suppliers and subcontractors, through the Supplier Code of Conduct, accessible to suppliers, subcontractors and any other interested party through the Aciturri website.

The company applies an assessment process to each of its suppliers, which involves continuous monitoring of their performance and processes, in accordance with a standardized methodology, considering their industrial capacity and identifying opportunities for improvement, with the ultimate goal of internally assessing Aciturri's ability to meet the needs and expectations of its customers.

Aciturri Supplier Assessment (ASA) is the main tool in this process, which includes the evaluation of four aspects: processes, organization, tools and indicators. There are other tools, such as IPCA+, PMCA, TDCA, SPCA or SIA.

The evaluation questionnaire includes, in the block "8.1 Health and safety management system", three sections: ethics and compliance, digitalization, and safety, health and environment.

In 2024, 23 supply chain quality audits were conducted, with an average score of 96 points out of 100.

In parallel, the ASA industrial maturity assessment was carried out on four strategic suppliers, with an average grade of B (with possible ratings of A+, A, B, B, C or D). In each case, the person in charge of the assessment followed up on the improvement plan to strengthen and develop the supplier's key processes.

In addition, throughout 2024, a plan of Engineering Audits has been deployed, in which a total of 11 suppliers have been evaluated, 4 of them jointly with the ASA, and 7 specifically, with an average score of 70 out of 100.

The company applies an assessment process to each of its suppliers, which involves continuous monitoring of their performance and processes.

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