ESG Report 2025

The United Laboratories is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace. The principles of equal opportunity and anti-discrimination are embedded in daily management and employment practices to ensure that employees are treated fairly in recruitment, remuneration, training opportunities, work arrangements, promotion, disciplinary action and dismissal. Human rights issues constitute a standing component of the Group’s annual enterprise risk assessment and ESG materiality analysis. In identifying and assessing relevant issues, the Group systematically considers the views and expectations of internal and external stakeholders, with particular attention to groups generally regarded as facing higher risks within the industry. At the governance level, the Sustainability Committee assumes oversight responsibility for human-rights-related matters to ensure that human rights protection is incorporated into the Group’s governance framework. On a day-to-day basis, the Human Resources Centre is the responsible department and is equipped with dedicated resources to implement and continuously improve relevant policies. The Group, in accordance with the employee rights commitments set out in the “Code of Business Conduct of The United Laboratories”, supports and upholds the principles and values established in the “United Nations International Bill of Human Rights” and the “International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work”. We promote a diverse workforce and strictly prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, colour, religion, gender, nationality, age, pregnancy, physical disability or illness, marital or family status, sexual orientation, political views or social status. At the same time, we respect employees’ rights to join independent trade unions, engage in collective bargaining and exercise freedom of association. We are committed to providing reasonable remuneration and favourable employment conditions, as well as properly handling and safeguarding employees’ personal data. Our expectations regarding human rights protection are clearly communicated to all employees and business partners through policy documents, contractual terms and cooperation agreements, ensuring respect for human rights across all stages of the value chain. In our business processes, we proactively assess the potential human rights impacts of our operations and formulate preventive and mitigation measures for identified risks, ensuring that human rights considerations are embedded into core activities such as research and development, production and supply chain management. To translate our human rights commitments into practice, we regularly provide human rights-related training to employees and management, covering topics such as anti-discrimination, anti-harassment and workplace respect. These initiatives help employees understand policies and procedures, clarify their responsibilities and acquire practical tools to foster a respectful working environment. The Group has established formal grievance mechanisms covering human rights-related issues. These mechanisms are accessible to both internal and external stakeholders through multiple channels, including telephone, email, written correspondence and the internal “Smart United” office platform, while ensuring confidentiality and anonymity of reports. Further details of these mechanisms are provided later in this section. For any identified cases that cause or contribute to human rights impacts, we are committed to taking appropriate remedial actions to effectively safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of affected parties. During the Year, the Group did not record any incidents of human rights violations. 10.2 Human Rights Protection and a Fair Workplace 10.2.1 DEI and Human Rights Commitment 10.2.2 Fair Employment The United Laboratories upholds the principle of fairness across all human resources management activities, ensuring that employees are treated consistently and equitably in areas such as recruitment, remuneration, work arrangements, promotion, disciplinary actions and termination. The Group explicitly prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, gender, nationality, age, physical or mental condition, marital or family status, sexual orientation or other such factors. At the same time, the Group respects employees’ personal development and dignity, and handles and protects employees’ personal data in accordance with established requirements. In practice, the Group promotes talent deployment and incentive arrangements based on competencies and job performance. Its remuneration system follows the principles of fairness, equity and motivation, with compensation determined according to job responsibilities and performance, thereby enabling employees to realise their potential within a fair working environment. The Group also places strong emphasis on workplace respect and professional conduct, requiring employees to maintain appropriate behaviour and communication in the workplace. Inappropriate conduct, including the use of offensive language, is strictly prohibited, in order to foster a respectful and harmonious working environment. 89 The United Laboratories International Holdings Limited 2025 Environmental, Social and Governance Report