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## Sustainability continued 

## Health and safety 

Dialog considers a safe and healthy working environment to be essential in the maintenance of morale, productivity and the production of high-quality, innovative products within our own operations and those of our suppliers. We are committed to implementing and facilitating continuous improvements and to mitigating operations-related risks. We expect our suppliers to provide evidence of suitable controls, safe working procedures, preventative maintenance and general protective measures in their working environments. When hazards cannot be adequately controlled by these means alone, suitable protective clothing or equipment is supplied and evacuation procedures and facilities are in place at Dialog’s and suppliers’ premises. 

Every supplier is required to complete a self-audit questionnaire to identify and document compliance. We also carry out regular on-site audits of all of our major suppliers. In addition, 96% of our major suppliers have their own documented corporate social responsibility policy, which we aim to increase to 100% by the end of 2013. 

## Ethics 

Dialog believes that continued success in the semiconductor market can be achieved only by adopting high standards of ethical behaviour when dealing with customers, suppliers and workers. 

It is particularly important to protect Intellectual Property (“IP”), which is the key to ensuring the development of innovative solutions to complex problems. Any transfer of technology or know-how is always done in a manner that protects IP rights, but also enables us to discuss products openly with our business partners. The disclosure of information which is related to business activities, structure, our financial situation and performance is always carried out in accordance with applicable regulations and prevailing industry practices. We expect the highest standards of integrity from all Dialog stakeholders. Any malpractice is strictly prohibited and may result in immediate employer or supplier termination and legal action. 

Neither we, nor our suppliers, offer or accept inducements or any other means of obtaining undue or improper advantage. We have a “whistle-blower” policy in place to protect employees’ confidentiality and encourage our suppliers to do the same. 

Dialog’s five design locations currently recycle 92% of packing and waste and the Company is on track to meet a target of 95% by 2013. 

## Continuous innovation and professional development 

Dialog has a commitment to the training and development of all staff at all levels of the organisation. Our vision is to develop a positive learning culture which fully supports the development of the individual and the growth of the business. 

The Company has a global learning and development strategy, which has been written in order to support both the development of the organisation and the individuals within it. The strategy supports the key aims of Dialog’s annual business plan. Everyone within the organisation has the opportunity to participate in a variety of training events, which feed into these key aims. 

Dialog has clear career levels and paths for those wishing to pursue a technical career or to focus on leadership and management. For example, Dialog has created a Technical Ladder, which provides promotional opportunities for those who bring great value to the Company through their technical expertise and want to focus their careers on that know-how, rather than on management and leadership. Employees who are successful in gaining a place on the Ladder spend around 20% of their time researching 

