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WAIVERS AND AMENDMENTS
            Any waivers of the provisions in this Code for executive officers or directors may only be granted by the CEO, or in
            the case of a matter involving the CEO, the Board of Directors.  Any waivers of this Code for other employees may
            only be granted by the CLO. Amendments to this Code must be approved by the Board of Directors.


            COMPLIANCE WITH ANTITRUST LAWS
            The antitrust laws prohibit agreements among competitors on such matters as prices, terms of sale to customers
            and allocating markets or customers. Antitrust laws can be very complex, and violations may subject Footprint and
            its employees to criminal sanctions, including fines, jail time and civil liability. If you have any questions, consult the
            CLO.


            POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND ACTIVITIES AND CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS
            Any political contributions made by or on behalf of Footprint and any solicitations for political contributions of any
            kind must be lawful and in compliance with Footprint policies. Footprint’s financial support to political organizations
            requires the express approval of the Chief Legal Officer. This policy applies solely to the use of Footprint assets and
            is not intended to discourage or prevent individual employees, officers, or directors from making political contributions
            or engaging in political activities on their own behalf. No one may be reimbursed directly or indirectly by Footprint for
            personal political contributions.

            For  information  and  guidance  on  charitable  contributions,  please  consult  the  Company’s  Global  Anti-Corruption
            Policy – “Political and Charitable Contributions”.

            RELATED POLICIES

            Footprint has established a number of other policies of which you were informed upon joining Footprint. For example,
            there are topics that are related to certain items noted in this Code and in the Company’s Global Anti-Corruption
            Policy.  An integral part of this Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is that all employees abide by all policies
            established  by  Footprint.  These  policies  are  deemed  a  part  of  this  Code,  and  can  be  found  in  the  employee
            handbook.

            CUSTOMER RELATIONS

            It is always Company policy to provide its customers with exceptional quality of service in a courteous and thoughtful
            manner. The customer comes first – our reputation and the customer’s perception of the Company rest with each
            employee.
               •   Provide courteous, professional service in a prompt and efficient manner.
               •   Establish  and  maintain  positive  relationships  with  customers  by  gaining  their  trust  and  respect  through
                   professional, honest interaction.
               •   Handle complaints quickly and professionally. Never argue with a customer. If you are unable to resolve the
                   complaint to the customer’s satisfaction, review the situation with your supervisor.


            GLOBAL ANTI-CORRUPTION POLICY

            Footprint International Holdco, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, the “Company”) operate in a wide
            range of legal and business environments, many of which pose challenges to our ability to conduct our business
            operations with integrity. As a company, we strive to conduct ourselves according to the highest standards of ethical
            conduct. Throughout its operations, the Company seeks to avoid even the appearance of impropriety in the actions
            of its directors, officers, employees, and agents.

            Accordingly, this Policy reiterates our commitment to integrity and explains the specific requirements and prohibitions
            applicable to our operations under anti-corruption laws, including, but not limited to, the US Foreign Corrupt Practices
            Act of 1977 (“FCPA”). This Policy contains information intended to reduce the risk of corruption and bribery from
            occurring in the Company’s activities. The Company strictly prohibits all forms of corruption and bribery and will take
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