Dear Mr. Secretary-General,

I am pleased to confirm that CBT Nuggets supports the ten principles of the Global Compact on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption. With this communication, we express our intent to implement those principles. We are committed to making the Global Compact and its principles part of the strategy, culture and day-to-day operations of our company, and to engaging in collaborative projects which advance the broader development goals of the United Nations, particularly the Sustainable Development Goals. CBT Nuggets will make a clear statement of this commitment to our stakeholders and the general public.

We recognize that a key requirement for participation in the Global Compact is the annual submission of a Communication on Progress (COP) that describes our company’s efforts to implement the ten principles and support any specialized UN Global Compact issue platform that our company may join at a later date. We support public accountability and transparency, and therefore commit to report on progress within one year of joining the Global Compact, and annually thereafter according to the Global Compact COP policy. This includes:
A statement signed by the chief executive expressing continued support for the Global Compact and renewing our ongoing commitment to the initiative and its principles. This is separate from our initial letter of commitment to join the Global Compact.
A description of practical actions (i.e., disclosure of any relevant policies, procedures, activities) that the company has taken (or plans to undertake) to implement the Global Compact principles in each of the four issue areas (human rights, labour, environment, anti-corruption).
A measurement of outcomes (i.e., the degree to which targets/performance indicators were met, or other qualitative or quantitative measurements of results).

Sincerely yours,

Dan Charbonneau, CEO
CBT Nuggets

Human Rights
At CBT Nuggets our whole business is about giving people the tools they need to achieve their dreams. This
mission is impossible if basic human rights are not recognized and fully respected. A commitment to Human
Rights is a commitment to combating discrimination, harassment, and violence in all of its forms. Complying
with applicable laws is the bare minimum. We expect our employees, vendors, and business partners to be
as dedicated as we are to promoting self-improvement and removing obstacles so that every person can
enjoy freedom of association to safely express themselves and pursue their dreams.

CBT Nuggets has commenced an Ethics Committee that meets quarterly.
We have a "compliance" article in the quarterly all-company newsletter elaborating on how to respond to human rights violations.
CBT Nuggets has surpassed GDPR standards.
We have a private email address for complaints and our legal team is ready to intervene should complaints be filed.

Performance is monitored across team leads and evaluated against policy. The legal team constantly considers, monitors, evaluates, and capitalizes on learning opportunities on an on-going basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity
At CBT Nuggets we expect that all employees will treat everyone with dignity and respect.
CBT Nuggets does not discriminate in regards to employment decisions, including, but not limited,
candidate screening, and the hiring, promoting and discharging of employees, on the basis of race, color,
religion, gender (sex), gender identification or expression, marital status, national origin, age, veteran
status, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, height, weight, compensation, familial status or
any other characteristic protected by federal law or state law where CBT Nuggets has employees. CBT
Nuggets will ensure that all employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.
CBT Nuggets maintains an Affirmative Action Program in compliance with United States federal law.
Health & Safety
At CBT Nuggets we understand that our enterprise’s well-being depends on the aggregate of our individuals’
well-being. We take health and safety seriously and we believe that this commitment is critical to protecting
human rights; unsafe or unsanitary conditions are an affront to human rights. CBT Nuggets encourages
anyone with a Health & Safety concern to promptly come forward so injuries can be avoided.
Child Labor
At CBT Nuggets we do not employ any person under the age of 15 or under the age for completion of
compulsory education, whichever is higher. We hold our vendors and business partners to these same
standards and take a strong stance against the use of child labor which unnecessarily places lives at risk
and deprives those children of their human rights.
Forced Labor
At CBT Nuggets we do not employ, engage, or support in any fashion the use of forced labor. This
prohibition extends to bonded or indentured labor as well as prison labor and any other form of compulsory
labor. CBT Nuggets stands firm against human trafficking in all forms.

Our HR department is under our legal department. Labor violations can be reported to either office. Chain of command, infraction, and action regarding violations are constantly considered and redefined.
CBT Nuggets surpasses GDPR standards.

Our HR department is under our legal department. Labor violations can be reported to either office. Chain of command, infraction, and action regarding violations are constantly considered and redefined.

Conflict Minerals
At CBT Nuggets we are committed to complying with all legislation regarding conflict minerals, and we never
source materials from conflict zones or accept materials from unknown origins. We expect this same
commitment from our entire supply chain and believe this commitment is integral to our positions on Human
Rights and Environmental Sustainability.
Environmental Sustainability
At CBT Nuggets we are dedicated to promoting environmental sustainability. Whether engaged in local
riparian recovery efforts, donating to global conservation causes, or just approaching our daily activities, we
remain committed to act responsible and think sustainable. CBT Nuggets is undertaking initiatives to
promote greater environmental sustainability, such as encouraging the development and diffusion of
environmentally friendly technologies.

We are an online business, with limited use of materials that could pose environmental risks or create incidents. However, we do have a sustainability committee that continues to consider how our practices could be more environmentally friendly from recycling, composting, using green cleaners, reducing our use of paper or disposables, and other 'green' practices.

Our sustainability committee reviews practices, sets goals and meets semi-annually to discuss action points.

Anti-Corruption & Anti-Bribery
At CBT Nuggets we stand firmly against all forms of corruption and bribery. We are committed to conducting
business in an ethical and transparent manner. We believe that corruption and bribery do nothing but
present unnecessary risk and take away from our corporate vision of giving people the tools they need to
achieve.

At CBT Nuggets we take anti-corruption and anti-bribery very seriously. We have a GSA contract, so all of our customer facing teams are required to be trained and aware of potential risks.

Our legal team continues to oversee programs, relationships and projects to ensure that we are compliant. Research is conducting on-going and policy shifts or action is taken as necessary and appropriate.