In brief

• We respect human rights across all our operations and throughout our value chain
• We expect our employees, suppliers, dealers and other business partners to comply with human rights requirements
• Our focus is specifically on four groups: our employees, customers and end users, supply chain workers and local communities
• We integrate human rights considerations into our key business areas and processes
• We address any identified grievances and are committed to taking corrective action

At Ponsse, we believe that long-term business success is built on respect for people and on responsible practices. We are committed to respecting and supporting human rights across all our operations. Our human rights work is founded on compliance with the applicable legislation, the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), the human rights recognised in the International Bill of Human Rights, the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and, where applicable, the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

We address human rights across our value chain in line with our due diligence obligations. We are committed to preventing adverse human rights impacts and taking action to address any violations of which we are aware.

Furthermore, we are committed to all equality and non-discrimination principles concerning human rights in all situations. This means ensuring that everyone is treated equally, without discrimination based on personal characteristics such as gender, ethnic origin, indigenous or minority status, language, religion, age, sexual orientation, or any other personal reason.

Expectations for employees and business partners

We require all Ponsse Group employees and management to respect human rights in their work, decision-making and day-to-day operations.

We also expect our suppliers, dealers, contractors and other business partners to respect internationally recognised human rights. Our human rights expectations are set out in our Code of Conduct and sustainability requirements for business partners, and we monitor compliance using a risk-based approach.

Key human rights themes at Ponsse

Based on our human rights impact assessment, our human rights work focuses particularly on four key groups: 1) our own employees; 2) customers and end users; 3) supply chain workers; and 4) local communities. 

We must pay particular attention to fulfilling our human rights responsibilities within our own workplace. We must ensure that our human rights impacts are managed across our processes and practices, and focus on protecting the health and safety of all our employees. When it comes to our customers and the end users of our products, we must pay particular attention to ensuring that our products are safe to operate and maintain. We develop and use technology, including artificial intelligence, while respecting human rights, privacy, information security, accessibility and non-discrimination. 

Ponsse is committed to ensuring and advancing human rights for employees across its supply chains. We aim to prevent adverse human rights impacts across our value chain through due diligence. In procurement, we need to address some some partially different human rights than in our own operations, such as preventing forced and child labour and ensuring fair working conditions. In terms of human rights, we identify high-risk industries related to our procurement and high-risk raw materials (such as certain minerals) associated with our products, and assess, monitor and manage these risks as part of our due diligence process and supply chain management. We also ensure that we meet our human rights responsibilities, including responsible procurement and product safety, across our Ponsse Collection products as well.

Ponsse’s operations affect local residents and communities, particularly through traffic and other environmental impacts in the vicinity of our sites. We aim to prevent and minimise negative impacts on individuals and communities resulting from our operations, and to manage the related human rights risks effectively.

Respecting human rights and engaging stakeholders in business

This commitment is part of Ponsse’s management and operating practices, and its principles are taken into account across all key business areas and processes. Human rights considerations are integrated into, among other areas, employee induction and training, supplier requirements and procurement and contracting processes, as well as the assessment of the company’s impacts, risks and opportunities.

We seek to take into account the perspectives of people affected by our operations and their representatives in the identification, assessment and management of human rights impacts. To this end, we make use of tools such as employee surveys, stakeholder interviews and consultations with employee representatives.

Raising concerns and taking corrective action

Our employees and representatives of our stakeholders can report human rights concerns and suspected misconduct or violations through our whistleblowing channel. The channel also allows for anonymous reporting. No person who makes a report in good faith will be subject to retaliation.

If we identify that we have caused or contributed to an adverse human rights impact, we are committed to remedying our actions and the impact through appropriate means. Where an adverse impact is related to our operations, products or services through business relationships, we use our leverage to prevent or mitigate that impact.

Implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement

We monitor the implementation of this commitment as part of our human rights due diligence process. We regularly assess the human rights impacts and risks associated with our operations, and develop our practices based on the findings.

We communicate this commitment to our employees, business partners and other key stakeholders, and keep it publicly available. 
Ponsse’s sustainability organisation is responsible for coordinating and monitoring the implementation of this commitment, in cooperation with HR, business operations, procurement, R&D and other relevant functions. Ponsse monitors progress against its human rights targets, measures and risk management actions as part of the company’s management, HR and sustainability processes. Measures and results are reviewed annually, and human rights impact assessments are updated on a risk-based approach.

This commitment is reviewed and updated as necessary in response to changes in business operations, impacts or the regulatory and policy environment.

Approval and updates

This commitment was approved by the Ponsse Plc Management Team on 13 October 2026 and by the Board of Directors on 19 October 2026. This commitment is reviewed on a regular basis, at a minimum every three years or more frequently as required, to ensure it remains up to date. 

This commitment is an update of the human rights commitment introduced at Ponsse in 2024.

Vieremä, 19 October 2026
PONSSE PLC