Introduction

It is the firm conviction of the Management of Ekuberg Pharma that only motivated people, with a strong passion and dedication, as well as adequately trained, are able to work on a daily basis to improve themselves, processes and company services involving all employees, generating value for themselves and others, for the community. Quality must be understood as a corporate value in which everyone is reflected, while the tools provided by the Management System must be seen as a support to improve one's work.

The objective of adopting a quality system that complies with the UNI EN ISO 13485:2021, UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 and UNI EN ISO 22716:2008, UNI PDR 125/2022 standards, certified by an accredited Certification Body, is part of this vision.

Our company is committed to promoting and maintaining an inclusive and respectful working environment, where every employee is valued regardless of gender. Ekuberg recognises that gender inclusion is fundamental to the success of the company and the well-being of all team members. Ekuberg Pharma's choice is motivated by a growing commitment and desire to fortify the company spirit and remove organisational, human and material obstacles that limit the expression and valorisation of people within the organisation, with the aim of creating a working environment that is increasingly collaborative, supportive and open to the contributions of all employees and workers, promoting a spirit of trust between people, customers, suppliers and the entire community.

Goals

For us at Ekuberg, the key words to make every principle and value we wish to live are: TRUST, LISTENING, RESPECT, AWARENESS, AUTHENTICITY, COURAGE, PASSION, HARMONY, FELLOWSHIP.

It is the firm intention of the Management of Ekuberg Pharma to promote gender equality, ensuring equal opportunities for professional development and growth for all persons, regardless of their gender, and to foster a working climate in which all persons feel accepted, respected and valued. Awareness-raising and staff training activities aim to create an adequate level of staff competence, understood as the ability to deal with the company's technical and managerial issues without improvisation, capable of promoting awareness and continuous training on issues related to gender inclusion.

Maximum attention is paid daily to combating any form of discrimination or harassment based on gender.

Ekuberg Pharma’s guidelines

The daily work of Ekuberg Pharma revolves around key principles, which are to be understood as a constant reference to ensure the full satisfaction of the customer and all those working within the organisation:

• COMPANY VISION: generate value, wellbeing and health, through products, people, relationships and their modus operandi to create a better world.
• COMPANY MISSION: develop and manufacture products that meet the real needs of consumers, that are safe, tested and of high quality that comply with mandatory requirements. Our mission is also to strive to respond promptly and successfully to customer needs, guaranteeing consumer safety and seeking the full involvement of staff at all levels.
• RESEARCH AND INNOVATION: are the driving force behind Ekuberg Pharma and every health project. Ekuberg is committed to guaranteeing the evolution of the products while ensuring the maintenance of the high level of reliability achieved, through R&D and clinical development in support of the projects. Fostering research means promoting progress and preserving the company ethos of creating products for the wellbeing of the individual.
• HUMAN POWER- PEOPLE AT THE CENTRE: Ekuberg is actively committed to motivating its staff, encouraging them to contribute to the common success with creativity, uniqueness and putting their skills to use, promoting their professional and personal development, and involving everyone in team decision-making processes with a view to human leadership. Ekuberg's human power embraces fairness in the sense of giving everyone the same opportunities, while recognising that everyone starts from different points and has different needs. Hence, the TAILOR MADE spirit of Ekuberg in all its processes, relationships and business.
• COMMUNICATING BY LISTENING: it is important that everyone expresses themselves freely, respecting not only their own originality, but also that of others, using tones and language appropriate to the place and the people with whom they relate. Language shapes our thinking and, consequently, our reality. Communicating without prejudice, by listening deeply and empathetically to others, is a human and professional necessity, so that everyone feels understood and valued.
• SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: the company puts the consumer at the centre of its attention, becoming a positive messenger of culture and health information. For this, it is necessary to ensure a constant and effective commitment to others and respect for the environment, in order to preserve it and minimise the impact on it. Ekuberg has always been committed to optimising natural resources with daily gestures of respect towards the environment.
• STAFF TRAINING: to achieve and maintain, through appropriate training activities, an adequate level of staff competence, understood as the ability to deal with the technical and managerial issues of the company without improvisation. Ekuberg has always promoted training and managerialisation at all levels of the company, offering regular training programmes for all employees on the topics of gender inclusion and diversity. Raising staff awareness of the importance of using inclusive and respectful language. In addition, Ekuberg Pharma is committed to ensuring that selection, recruitment and promotion processes are fair and free of gender bias, actively promoting the presence of women in leadership roles and in areas traditionally dominated by men.
• PERSONAL INVOLVEMENT: achieve and maintain an adequate level of punctuality, towards oneself and towards others, through one's own professional commitment and careful planning of activities', in order to meet the commitments made or expected by the customer.
• FLEXIBILITY POLICIES: Implement flexible working policies that support work-life balance, taking into account the needs of all employees. Offer fair parental leave for all people, regardless of gender.
• CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Continuous improvement of overall performance is a permanent and unavoidable goal in order to keep up with the demands of a constantly evolving target market; for this reason, it is important to promote and spread the mentality of continuous improvement also among suppliers and customers. It is also important to ensure that the customer's needs and expectations are clearly understood in the processes in place and that their degree of satisfaction with the products/services provided to them can be measured.
• DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS: decisions are based on the analysis of data and information, constantly updated, measured and verified.
• RELATIONSHIPS OF RECIPROCAL BENEFIT WITH SUPPLIERS: Ekuberg and suppliers are interdependent and a mutually beneficial relationship improves, for both, the ability to create value.
• SUPPORT AND RESOURCES: Provide resources and support for employees facing gender identity issues. Create support groups and committees to promote gender inclusion within the company.
• MONITORING AND EVALUATION: Conduct periodic evaluations to monitor the effectiveness of gender inclusion policies and practices. Conduct employee satisfaction surveys to gather feedback and identify areas for improvement.

The Management is committed to documenting and disseminating this company policy at every level of the company, in support of it and in pursuit of the company's objectives. Ekuberg Pharma is actively committed to creating a fair, respectful and inclusive working environment, where all people can realise their full potential. Gender inclusion is a strategic priority for our company. Compliance with the Quality System and its improvement over time will be ensured through inspections conducted by internal staff and external inspectors and through regular management review. We call on all employees to actively support and promote this policy.