Transparency Act Statement

Table of Contents

For CTS Group Holding SA.

The purpose of the Norwegian Transparency Act is to promote corporate respect for fundamental human rights and decent working conditions. CTS Group Holding SA is a strong proponent of the Transparency Act. Through due diligence and other actions, CTS Group Holding SA ensures both its holdings and its suppliers, sub-contractors, and partner companies are in full compliance with this law thus preserving individuals’ fundamental human rights and providing for the provision of fair working conditions. CTS Group Holding SA will continue to support all facets of the Transparency Act in the years to come.

  1. I. Background

    1. CTS Group Holding SA is committed to mitigating potential societal risks related to the environment, health, safety, economic equality, and human rights. This statement contains the results of our due diligence efforts for the prior year as required under the Transparency Act.

  2. II. About the CTS Group Holding SA Family

    1. CTS Group Holding SA and its affiliates provide turnkey data center solutions across the Nordics. This section describes the activities and goals of CTS Group Holding SA and its subsidiaries: CTS Nordics AS, NordicEPOD AS, G.T Nordics AS, and Gapit Nordics AS.

  3. III. Guidelines and Procedures

    1. Under the Transparency Act, CTS Group Holding SA employs a range of measures to meet its obligations to mitigate human rights risks.
      1. Codes of Conduct
      2. Embedded Policies
      3. Independent Internal Oversight
      4. Grievance Mechanism and Requests for Information

  4. IV. Due Diligence

    1. CTS Group Holding SA conducts due diligence in accordance with the OECD Guidelines, with a focus on assessing human rights risks in its supply chain and internal operations.
      1. Human Rights Assessment for Our Supply Chain
      2. Monitoring and Screening of Suppliers
      3. Employment and Labor Monitoring
      4. Training

  5. V. Due Diligence Findings and Future Actions

    1. Results from the due diligence process reveal areas for ongoing monitoring to mitigate potential human rights risks.
      1. Supply Chain
      2. Labor

Signatures to the Norwegian Transparency Act Statement for the Year 2022 Oslo, Norway 20 June 2023

CTS Group Holding SA

Ian Paul Wardell, Chair Filip Schelfhout, General Manager and Director

NordicEPOD AS

Ian Paul Wardell, Chair Filip Schelfhout, General Manager and Director Morten Molven, Director

Gapit Nordics AS

Ian Paul Wardell, Chair Kjetil Kåsin, General Manager and Director Filip Schelfhout, Director

G.T Nordics AS

Filip Schelfhout, Chair Trond Wabakken, General Manager Geir Mykland, Director Trond Nygård, Director Ian Paul Wardell, Director