Ethics and Responsible Citizenship Policy

CIAO ESSENTIAL — POLICY
C-AO/POL/CAO-910:2026 PUBLIC
Ethics and Responsible Citizenship Policy
CAO-900 Sustainability sub-policy (CAO-910) — auto-drafted, pending panel review
Date Issued  22 June 2026
Review Date  22 June 2027
Cite as: CIAO Standard. (2026). Ethics and Responsible Citizenship Policy. v1.1.3.7. C-AO/POL/CAO-910:2026. www.c-ao.com

1 · Purpose

This policy establishes the requirements for code of ethics and conduct within the CAO-900 Sustainability. It gives effect, in a single harmonised instrument, to the control objectives upon which recognised standards converge for this area.

2 · Scope

This policy applies to all information, systems, services, personnel and third parties within the scope of the management system.

3 · Policy statements

3.x · CAO-910 Policy Controls

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The organisation shall establish, implement and maintain a coherent and effective approach to code of ethics and conduct, giving effect to the organisational control objectives set out below.

COSO ERMESRSG20/OECD PrinciplesISO 26000ISO/IEC 38500ISO/IEC 42001King VSOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act)

3.1 · CAO-911 Ethics and Corporate Citizenship

The organisation shall establish, implement and maintain effective Ethics and Corporate Citizenship, giving effect to the organisational controls set out below.

COSO ERMESRSG20/OECD PrinciplesISO 26000ISO/IEC 38500ISO/IEC 42001King VSOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act)

3.1.x · CAO-911 Organisational Controls

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4 · Roles & responsibilities

5 · Compliance, monitoring & review

Compliance with this policy is mandatory. This policy is reviewed at least annually, or upon significant change to the threat, regulatory or technological environment. Exceptions require documented risk acceptance by the accountable owner.

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