The Woodward Group is committed to conducting all operations safely, responsibly, and with integrity across all divisions. Our policies provide clear expectations and a shared framework to guide decisions, promote accountability, and ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and standards.
Each company and its managers within the Woodward Group is expected to understand, implement, and uphold these policies in their daily activities. These policies reflect our collective commitment to operational excellence, environmental protection, and respect for the people and communities we serve.
Through continual improvement and collaboration, we strive to ensure that all policies within the Woodward Group are understood, followed, and integrated into every aspect of our operations.
Anti-Bribery Policy
Bribery is the offering, promising, giving, accepting or soliciting of an advantage as a reward for action which is illegal or a breach of trust. This includes accepting anything of material value to gain a commercial, contractual, regulatory or personal advantage.
It is our code to conduct all of our business in an honest and ethical manner. We take a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption. We are committed to acting professionally, fairly and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships wherever we operate and implementing and enforcing effective systems to counter bribery.
We will uphold all laws relevant to countering bribery and corruption in all the jurisdictions in which we operate. However, we remain bound by Canadian laws, including the Canadian Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act 1998, in respect of our conduct.
Bribery and corruption are punishable by up to fourteen years imprisonment. If we are found to have taken part in corruption, we could face fines, be excluded from tendering for contracts and face damage to our reputation. We therefore take our legal responsibilities very seriously.
Environmental Policy
The Woodward Group is committed to the protection of the environment. Some of the products used, transported and stored by the Woodward Group may be harmful to the environment and people if handled incorrectly. The Woodward Group will take a positive and pro-active approach in order to protect the environment and people.
Specifically the Woodward Group is committed to the following:
- Ensure compliance with regulatory, industry and customer environmental requirements and standards
- Undertaking operations in a manner that will minimize risk to the environment and people
- Working with regulators, suppliers and contractors to improve environmental performance
- Training employees to conduct their work in an environmental friendly manner
- Developing and implementing procedures for the correct handling of the products used, transported and stored.
The responsibility of ensuring that the intent of this Environmental Policy Statement is met will be that of all employees
Harassment Policy
In cooperation with our employees Woodward Group Of Companies is committed to a healthy harassment free workplace. To this extent Woodward Group Of Companies, has developed a company wide policy intended to prevent harassment of its employees and to deal quickly and effectively with any incident that might occur.
Violence Prevention Policy
Violent behavior of any kind or threats of violence, either implied or direct, are prohibited within the Woodward Group, at its properties and at any Company sponsored events. Such conduct by a (Company) employee will not be tolerated. An employee who exhibits violent behavior may be subject to criminal prosecution and shall be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.
Violent threats or actions by a non-employee may result in criminal prosecution. The Woodward Group will investigate all complaints filed and will also investigate any possible violation of this policy of which we are made aware. Retaliation against a person who makes a complaint regarding violent behavior or threats of violence made to him/her is also prohibited.
Occupational Health & Safety Policy
Woodward Group has an ongoing commitment to the protection, from accidental loss, of all its resources – human and physical. In fulfilling this commitment to protect both people and property, we will provide and maintain a safe and healthy work environment as indicated by best practice standards and legislative requirements and by maintaining safety programs throughout the organization.
Management will strive to identify and eliminate any foreseeable hazards, which may result in personal injury and property loss/damage. We will provide the resources and education required to ensure workers are aware of the hazards they face and how they can protect themselves.
A safe work environment can only be created with the cooperation of workers and all levels of management. Thus, all workers must be equally committed to loss control and injury prevention. Workers must use the safety devices/clothes/equipment provided and follow safe work practices/procedures. They must also report, in a timely manner, any unsafe acts or conditions that arise. The same applies to contractors and sub-contractors who must abide by legislative requirements and our safe work practices/procedures.
To maintain a safe and healthy environment, the Woodward Group will ensure there is constant consultation between management and workers on health and safety related issues. This will be achieved through meetings with our committees or representatives and acting/following up on safety issues which may arise. We will also monitor the application of safe work practices/procedures.
Modern Slavery & Human Rights Policy Statement
At the Woodward Group of Companies, we are committed to conducting our business ethically, responsibly, and in compliance with Canadian law and international standards. We recognize the responsibility we share in helping to prevent and eliminate the risks of forced labour and child labour within our operations and supply chains.
We strictly prohibit the use of forced or child labour in any part of our operations or supply chains and expect the same commitment from our suppliers, contractors, and business partners. To uphold this standard, we require suppliers to provide written certification that their operations and supply chains are free of forced and child labour. Where risks are identified, we take proactive steps to address them, and should any instance of forced or child labour be found, we will act immediately to ensure appropriate remedial measures are taken.
To reduce risks, we regularly review our supply chain and work closely with established and reputable suppliers. We maintain ongoing dialogue with suppliers to promote ethical business practices, and we continuously strengthen our policies, training, and due diligence processes to safeguard human rights across all of our business divisions.
As required by Canada’s Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act, we file an annual public report outlining the measures we have taken to identify and mitigate risks of forced and child labour.
WOL CSL Forced Child Labour Report – FY2025 (003)
This statement reflects the values of the Woodward Group of Companies and applies across our divisions, including automotive, aviation, fuel and convenience, lodging, and marine. We remain committed to transparency with our customers, employees, suppliers, and community partners.
Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour
This report is Woodward’s Oil Limited and Coastal Shipping Limited’s joint response to the Government of Canada’s newly enacted “Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act.” This report outlines the steps taken to prevent and reduce the risk that forced labour or child labour is used by either entity or in their supply chains. This report is for the most recently completed financial year of February 1, 2024 to January 31, 2025, as the 2nd report following our prior fiscal year submitted on May 21, 2024.