The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact

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Our commitment to responsible business practices – as part of our sustainability strategy, we follow the ten principles of the UN Global Compact. These principles form the ethical framework for our business activities, particularly in the areas of human rights, labor standards, environmental protection, and anti-corruption.

Through our commitment, we actively contribute to a fairer and more sustainable global economy.

We consistently implement these principles in our day-to-day work through clear guidelines, targeted training and transparent processes. We analyze the environmental and social impacts along the entire value chain, from exploration to mining, refining, and processing.

We are pleased to announce that we have been accepted as an active participant of the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative.

DEM is ESG certified by DIGBEE

The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact

Human Rights

Principle 1

Companies should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights.

Principle 2

Make sure you are not complicit in human rights abuses.

Work

Principle 3

Companies should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining.

Principle 4

Abolition of all forms of
forced and compulsory labour.

Principle 5

The effective abolition of child labour.

Principle 6

Elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

Environment

Principle 7

Companies should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges.

Principle 8

Take initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility.

Principle 9

Promote the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.

Fighting against Corruption

Principle 10

Companies should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.

DEM is being established as a publicly traded company—its shares are already available for trading through Commertunity AG

📢 DEM – Deutsche E Metalle AG will be merged with Commertunity AG (WKN A3DKE6), which is listed on the Düsseldorf Stock Exchange. The stock is already tradable under the name Commertunity AG; the renaming to DEM – Deutsche E Metalle AG is expected to take place shortly.

The transaction creates the first publicly traded German platform for critical raw materials, with a focus on lithium. The core asset comprises over 70,000 hectares of lithium concessions in Argentina’s Lithium Triangle — in vicinity to Rio Tinto’s $6.7 billion acquisition of Arcadium Lithium.

The merger was approved by more than 98% of the shareholder votes at the AGM of Commertunity AG.

Further Information regarding Commertunity AG