Supplier Diversity Initiative Prospective and Current Supplier Orientation

Content Introduction to sanofi-aventis U.S. & Sanofi-Pasteur U.S. & Sanofi-Pasteur Understanding the Supplier Diversity Initiative Registration instructions Doing business with sanofi-aventis U.S. & Sanofi-Pasteur U.S. & Sanofi-Pasteur

Introduction to sanofi-aventis U.S. & Sanofi-Pasteur

Our Mission – Rising to the challenge together Our mission is to work harder, better and faster in the field of healthcare to bring great innovative products to millions of patients the world over, while helping to make treatments more widely accessible. We will bring together the talents, skills and know-how of our employees to realize this mission as well as our ambitious goals for the future. We at sanofi-aventis U.S. & Sanofi-Pasteur are committed to researching, developing and bringing to market new and innovative healthcare products so we can fulfill our mission… Because health matters.

Our Profile A global healthcare leader #1 in emerging markets with a broad and balanced presence Approx. 105,000 employees in 110 countries A diversified offering of medicines, consumer health care products and generics World leader in human vaccines A global leader in animal health

Our Values Innovation Confidence Respect Solidarity Integrity

Understanding the Supplier Diversity Initiative

Gregory Irace, President and CEO, US Our Initiative “Each year sanofi-aventis U.S. & Sanofi-Pasteur engages in a Small Business Subcontracting Plan with the federal government and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). We do this for a number of reasons, but here are the most important ones: It’s one of the best ways to “walk the talk” when it comes to showing we’re a company that practices its Values - in this case, Respect for the resourcefulness of individuals regardless of their background or the size of companies they own. We want to be able to support the economy of the local community for all of our major sites.” Gregory Irace, President and CEO, US

Our Commitment To facilitate all the activities of supplier diversity for sanofi-aventis U.S. & Sanofi-Pasteur. To extend tools and support to the purchasing groups to achieve sanofi-aventis U.S. & Sanofi-Pasteur supplier diversity goals. Represent sanofi-aventis U.S. & Sanofi-Pasteur at various tradeshows and advocacy groups.

Suppliers included in the SBA program Small Businesses Minority Owned Businesses (Small/Large) Woman Owned Businesses (Small/Large) Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB) HUB Zone Businesses Veteran Owned Businesses (Small/Large) Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (Small/Large) Disabled Business Enterprise

Diversity Criteria Small Business - a business concern is generally considered small if it is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in its field of operation and can further qualify under the criteria set forth in the SBA Small Business Standards Regulation, Title 13, Part 121 of the Code of Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Small Minority Business – African/American, Asian-Pacific American, Latin American, Native American, Other Small Disadvantaged Business - defined as at least 51% owned, controlled and daily operated by one or more socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. All individuals must have a net worth of less than $750,000, excluding the equity of the business and primary residence. Successful applicants must also meet applicable size standards for small businesses in their industry. Woman-Owned Small Business – defined as at least 51% owned, controlled and daily operated by one or more women. Veteran-Owned Small Business – defined as at least 51% owned, controlled and daily operated by one or more American Veterans. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business --defined as at least 51% owned, controlled and daily operated by one or more service disabled American Veterans. HUB Zone Small Business defined as a small business that must be owned and controlled by one or more US citizens, its principal office must be located within a HUB Zone – which includes lands on federally recognized Indian reservations, and at least 35% of its employees must reside in a HUB Zone Disabled Business Enterprise-a business that is at least 51% owned by an individual or individuals with a disability i.e. “a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities” (as defined by the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C section 12111 et seq., its interpretive regulations, 29 C.F.R. part 1630, and case law) who also control(s) and operate(s) it.

Registration Instructions

Importance of Registration We highly recommend that all our current and prospective suppliers register on our website by visiting https:// This database holds a profile of our current as well as prospective small and diverse suppliers while giving us access to SBA’s resources on the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). sanofi-aventis U.S. & Sanofi-Pasteur buyers access this database to search for new suppliers while bidding out new and old projects. The sanofi-aventis U.S. & Sanofi-Pasteur U.S. diversity portal gives access to this database and everyone in the company who is involved in sourcing activities are encouraged to use this tool. Registering on this tool gives buyers visibility to all suppliers that meet our purchasing needs.

Suppliers Status after Registration Registering on the database indicates your willingness to do business with sanofi-aventis U.S. & Sanofi-Pasteur. It will confirm your status as a current or prospective supplier. Registering will also acknowledge your small and diverse credentials provided you meet sanofi-aventis U.S. & Sanofi-Pasteur diversity criteria. Registering on the database does not translate into a “Preferred Supplier” status. It does not indicate pre-qualification or approval status for future projects.

Doing Business with sanofi-aventis U.S. & Sanofi-Pasteur

How to do Business with sanofi-aventis U.S. & Sanofi-Pasteur? We highly encourage you to register on our online database. Please visit our US website at http://www.sanofi-aventis U.S. & Sanofi-Pasteur.us to learn more about our company. We request that you study our products in detail and determine if we purchase your commodity. We also procure commodities that are not used in manufacturing of our products, e.g.: Office Supplies, Audio-Visual Equipment etc.

Thank you for your interest in doing business with sanofi-aventis U. S Thank you for your interest in doing business with sanofi-aventis U.S. & Sanofi-Pasteur.