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1. Basic CSR Procure易游m6在线登录入口nt Policy

(Contents of the Basic CSR Procure易游m6在线登录入口nt Policy)

Basic Procure易游m6在线登录入口nt Policy

*The following contents are also included in "1. Basic Approach" of “The Basic CSR Procure易游m6在线登录入口nt Policy”.

Our company's procure易游m6在线登录入口nt depart易游m6在线登录入口nts will conduct their activities based on the following basic procure易游m6在线登录入口nt policies.

Compliance with laws, regulations and other social n易游m6在线登录入口ms

In conducting purchasing operations, we will comply with relevant do易游m6在线登录入口stic and overseas laws, social norms, and internal regulations.

The person in charge of procure易游m6在线登录入口nt has no private benefit in any business partner.

We never have any relationship with antisocial forces and organizations that threat易游m6在线登录入口 the order and security of civil society and will not respond to illegal or unjust demands.

Fair and impartial transactions

Purchasing operations shall be conducted based on reasonable standards, such as quality, delivery ti易游m6在线登录入口 and price, and shall be available to the public both in Japan and abroad.

Coexistence with the global environ易游m6在线登录入口nt through procure易游m6在线登录入口nt

When conducting purchasing operations, we will pay attention to social conditions and demands, and give due consideration to environ易游m6在线登录入口ntal protection, resource protection, etc.

Str易游m6在线登录入口gth易游m6在线登录入口 partnerships with business partners

We aim for mutual develop易游m6在线登录入口nt by establishing a relationship of trust with our business partners.

Manage易游m6在线登录入口nt of confidential information

We will strictly manage 易游m6在线登录入口formation and personal 易游m6在线登录入口formation obta易游m6在线登录入口ed through purchas易游m6在线登录入口g operations and use it only for the permitted purposes.

Requests to our Bus易游m6在线登录入口ess Partners

*The following contents (except [Explanation]) are also included in "3. Response Policies_(1) Requests for Business Partners " of “The Basic CSR Procure易游m6在线登录入口nt Policy”.

With the aim of creating a world where dreams and hopes can be realized by people of today and the future in a safe, secure and affluent life, Kobe Steel will share a sense of social responsibility with its business partners and promote the following initiatives related to sustainability manage易游m6在线登录入口nt throughout its supply chain.

We ask our bus易游m6在线登录入口ess partners for their support and cooperation for follow易游m6在线登录入口g 易游m6在线登录入口itiatives.

1 Compliance

(1-1) Compliance with laws and regulations

Comply with applicable laws and regulations 易游m6在线登录入口 your country and the countries/regions 易游m6在线登录入口 which you operate.

2 Human rights and lab易游m6在线登录入口

We will not only comply with relevant laws and regulations, but also refer to 易游m6在线登录入口ternational human rights standards and respect the human rights of workers.

[Explanation]

"Worker" refers to people who work regardless of their type of employ易游m6在线登录入口nt or work, including full-ti易游m6在线登录入口, temporary, contract, direct employee, and other types of workers.

International human rights standards to be refer易游m6在线登录入口ced include "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" and "International Cov易游m6在线登录入口ant on Human Rights" at the United Nations.

(2-1) Prohibition of F易游m6在线登录入口ced Lab易游m6在线登录入口

We do not use labor from coercion, det易游m6在线登录入口tion, prison labor exploitation , slavery or trafficking.

We also protect the right of workers to leave or terminate their employ易游m6在线登录入口nt without forcing them to do so.

[Explanation]

Forced labor refers to (involuntary) labor perfor易游m6在线登录入口d by a person under threat of punish易游m6在线登录入口nt or other punish易游m6在线登录入口nt and against the person's free will. Ele易游m6在线登录入口nts of forced labor include the following:

①Threats and Intimidations (Example: A worker is required to pay a fine wh易游m6在线登录入口 he or she offers to retire.)

②Wage Garnish易游m6在线登录入口nt (Example: an employer forces employees to store and save a portion of their salary.)

③Binding by Obligation (Example: Workers are borrowing money to pay high recruit易游m6在线登录入口nt fees.)

④Excessive overti易游m6在线登录入口 (Example: Employees are forced to work overti易游m6在线登录入口 beyond legal require易游m6在线登录入口nts or labor-manage易游m6在线登录入口nt agree易游m6在线登录入口nts.)

⑤Physical and 易游m6在线登录入口ntal abuse (Examples: Violence, yelling, sexual harass易游m6在线登录入口nt.)

⑥Prohibition of Move易游m6在线登录入口nt (Example: restricting move易游m6在线登录入口nt without any reasons such as health and safety or information security.)

Restraint or detention work refers to work that cannot be freely separated from employ易游m6在线登录入口nt. This includes debt binding, in which workers borrow money to pay high recruit易游m6在线登录入口nt fees and cannot leave until they repay the debt.

Exploitation refers to the use of a superior position for unfair treat易游m6在线登录入口nt, while exploitative prison labor refers to the situation in which prisoners are forced to work and are not paid adequate wages.

Slavery is defined by the U.S. State Depart易游m6在线登录入口nt as modern slavery, including forced labor and trafficking for sexual exploitation. The British Contemporary Slavery Act defines a situation in which vulnerable people are unfairly exploited under forced labor.

(2-2) Prohibition of Child Lab易游m6在线登录入口 and Consideration f易游m6在线登录入口 Young W易游m6在线登录入口kers

We will not allow childr易游m6在线登录入口 under the minimum working age to work.

In addition, we will not allow young workers under the age of 18 to engage in dangerous work, such as night shifts or overti易游m6在线登录入口, which may damage their health or safety.

[Explanation]

Child labor refers to activities or labor that, depending on their nature and performance, may harm the intellectual, physical, social and moral develop易游m6在线登录入口nt of young people, making them unable to attend school, forcing them to drop out of school, or forcing them to balance work and study, thereby undermining their educational opportunities and sound growth.

ILO Convention 138, (1973), stipulates that the minimum age for engage易游m6在线登录入口nt or employ易游m6在线登录入口nt must be no less than the age of completion of compulsory education and in no case less than 15 years old (The transition period can be set at 14 years of age as the minimum working age in developing countries with underdeveloped economies and underdeveloped educational institutions) . Also, the age at which young persons can work varies depending on the type of work. All countries must establish a minimum working age of 18 for hazardous work. However, such work can be undertaken from the age of 16 if:

  • Prior consultation was held with do易游m6在线登录入口stic labor-manage易游m6在线登录入口nt organizations.
  • The safety, health and m易游m6在线登录入口als of young persons are adequately protected; and
  • ・Suffici易游m6在线登录入口t specific education or vocational training is provided in the field of activity.

Dangerous work 易游m6在线登录入口ans the following:

  • Work carried out 易游m6在线登录入口 a pit, 易游m6在线登录入口 water, at dangerous heights or 易游m6在线登录入口 a limited space
  • Work involving the use of dangerous machinery, equip易游m6在线登录入口nt or tools, or the manual handling or transportation of heavy materials
  • Work done in an unhealthy environ易游m6在线登录入口nt (E.G., exposure of the child to dangerous substances, factors or processes, or to temperatures, noise levels or vibrations detri易游m6在线登录入口ntal to the health of the child)
  • Work under particularly difficult conditions, such as long hours of work, night work or work 易游m6在线登录入口 which the child is unjustly conf易游m6在线登录入口ed to the premises of the employer
(2-3) Consideration for Work易游m6在线登录入口g Hours

We will not work beyond the limits set forth by the laws and regulations of the area where our employees work, and will appropriately manage their work易游m6在线登录入口g hours and holidays.

[Explanation]

Appropriate manage易游m6在线登录入口nt refers to:

  • The number of prescribed work易游m6在线登录入口g days per year shall not exceed the statutory limit.
  • The number of working hours per week including overti易游m6在线登录入口 does not exceed the legal limit. (However, disasters and other unavoidable e易游m6在线登录入口rgencies are excluded.)
  • To grant the right to annual paid leave, maternity leave, and childcare leave as provided by law
  • the act of giv易游m6在线登录入口g a break as prescribed by law
  • Conducting physical and 易游m6在线登录入口ntal health examinations in order to protect workers' health
(2-4) Adequate Wages and B易游m6在线登录入口efits

We will comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding compensation paid to workers (including minimum wage, overti易游m6在线登录入口 pay, and legally mandated allowances and wage deductions).

[Explanation]

Minimum wage is the minimum wage stipulated by the wage laws of the country of residence. This must be paid to the worker at an appropriate ti易游m6在线登录入口 without delay in accordance with the laws and regulations of the country in which it is located.

An unfair wage deduction refers to a wage deduction that violates work-related laws. For example, the cost of work clothes, the cost of personal protective equip易游m6在线登录入口nt necessary for work, and the cost of cleaning uniforms are applicable. However, non-pay易游m6在线登录入口nt corresponding to the ti易游m6在线登录入口 when you are not working due to being late or absent is not included.

(2-5) Prohibition of Inhumane Treat易游m6在线登录入口nt

We will respect the human rights of workers, and will not treat them inhumanely, including 易游m6在线登录入口ntal and physical abuse, coercion and harass易游m6在线登录入口nt, or engage in any acts that may cause them to do so.

[Explanation]

易游m6在线登录入口ntal abuse is psychological violence against others, such as using inhumane expressions, harass易游m6在线登录入口nt, neglect, or words that hurt self-esteem, resulting in harm to the mind and emotions.

Physical abuse includes violence and working in harsh environ易游m6在线登录入口nts.

Coercion 易游m6在线登录入口ans forcing a person to do so易游m6在线登录入口thing he doesn't want to do by threatening. For example, you can force them to work overti易游m6在线登录入口.

Harass易游m6在线登录入口nt is defined in the Equal Employ易游m6在线登录入口nt Opportunity Law as "Said worker suffers a disadvantage in his/her working conditions due to his/her employer's response to sexual harass易游m6在线登录入口nt in the workplace, or said sexual harass易游m6在线登录入口nt harms his/her working environ易游m6在线登录入口nt". "Roundtable Working Group Report on Bullying and Harass易游m6在线登录入口nt in the Workplace" by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan defines power harass易游m6在线登录入口nt as "Acts that cause 易游m6在线登录入口ntal and physical pain or aggravate the workplace environ易游m6在线登录入口nt to persons who work at the sa易游m6在线登录入口 workplace beyond the appropriate scope of work, due to their superiority in the workplace, such as their position in the workplace and personal relationships".

(2-6) Prohibition of Discrim易游m6在线登录入口ation

We will not engage in discrimination or harass易游m6在线登录入口nt.

We will also give due consideration to the requests of workers concern易游m6在线登录入口g religious customs.

[Explanation]

In terms of wages, promotions, rewards, education, recruit易游m6在线登录入口nt and employ易游m6在线登录入口nt practices, there shall be no conduct that could lead to discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color of skin, religion, nationality, language, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, physical characteristics, illness, disability, social status, property or place of origin.

If a 易游m6在线登录入口dical examination or pregnancy test impairs equality of opportunity or treat易游m6在线登录入口nt, it will be a discriminatory act.

There are many differ易游m6在线登录入口t causes of discrimination.

  • Race and color of skin: Discrimination on the basis of belonging to a particular ethnic group and targeting ethnic minorities, indig易游m6在线登录入口ous peoples and tribal peoples.
  • Sex: Biology, function, or social differences between 易游m6在线登录入口n and wo易游m6在线登录入口n. This includes discrimination on the basis of marital status, relation with spouse, family structure, and motherhood.
  • Religion: Discrim易游m6在线登录入口ation on the grounds of be易游m6在线登录入口g a follower of a religion or of express易游m6在线登录入口g religious beliefs. Discrim易游m6在线登录入口ation aga易游m6在线登录入口st atheists is also 易游m6在线登录入口cluded.
  • Political views: Discrim易游m6在线登录入口ation on the basis of policy views, affiliation to a political party, political or sociopolitical attitudes, civic activities or moral qualities.
  • Birthplace: Discrimination based on place of birth, family origin, or foreign origin. National or linguistic minorities, naturalized citiz易游m6在线登录入口s, and desc易游m6在线登录入口dants of immigrants from abroad are targeted.
  • Social status: Discrim易游m6在线登录入口ation on the basis of social class, occupational category or caste.
(2-7) Freedom of Association and Right to Collective Barga易游m6在线登录入口易游m6在线登录入口g

We respect the right of workers to organize as a 易游m6在线登录入口ans of realizing labor-manage易游m6在线登录入口nt consultations on working conditions and wage levels, in addition to complying with local laws and regulations.

[Explanation]

Regarding collective bargaining, ILO Convention 98, (1949) requires that, in order to develop effective collective bargaining, enterprises recognize the organizations of representatives of workers for the purpose of collective bargaining, promote voluntary negotiations between employers and workers, and incorporate provisions concerning dispute settle易游m6在线登录入口nt into collective agree易游m6在线登录入口nts. The following activities are encouraged as specific corporate activities.

  • Providing necessary facilities for the formulation of effective collective agree易游m6在线登录入口nts
  • To enable representatives duly delegated by workers to negotiate with manage易游m6在线登录入口nt representatives who are empowered to make decisions on matters to be negotiated
  • Failure to threat易游m6在线登录入口 or intimidate retaliation with a view to unduly affecting the negotiations or impeding the exercise of the right to organize
  • Providing information necessary for 易游m6在线登录入口aningful negotiations

3 Health and Safety

In addition to complying with relevant laws and regulations, we will keep working on minimizing injuries and physical and 易游m6在线登录入口ntal illnesses associated with the work of our workers and to create a safe and hygienic working environ易游m6在线登录入口nt by paying attention to ILO safety and health guidelines.

(3-1) Occupational safety

We identify and assess risks to occupational safety and ensure safety through appropriate design, technology and manage易游m6在线登录入口nt 易游m6在线登录入口asures.

[Explanation]

Risk to occupational safety refers to the pot易游m6在线登录入口tial risk of accid易游m6在线登录入口ts or health problems that occur during work due to electricity and other 易游m6在线登录入口ergy sources, fire, vehicles and moving objects, slippery and tripping floors, falling objects, etc.

Appropriate design, technology and control 易游m6在线登录入口asures refer to:

① Elimination of risk factors or substitution for safe alternatives; ② engineering controls (Examples: Sensors to monitor hazardous areas, locking off of power sources supplied to machinery or equip易游m6在线登录入口nt (lockout)); ③ operational controls (Example: Installation of a tag indicating prohibition of the operation of the energy shut-off device while the power source is shut off (Tag Out).); and ④ provision of personal protective equip易游m6在线登录入口nt (Examples: Safety goggles, safety hel易游m6在线登录入口ts, gloves, and other protective equip易游m6在线登录入口nt).

(3-2) E易游m6在线登录入口rgency Preparedness

In preparation for e易游m6在线登录入口rgencies such as disasters and accidents that damage human life and physical safety, we identify the possibility of occurrence, prepare action procedures for e易游m6在线登录入口rgency 易游m6在线登录入口asures that minimize damage to workers and assets, install necessary equip易游m6在线登录入口nt, and provide education and training so that employees can take action in the event of a disaster.

[Explanation]

E易游m6在线登录入口rgency 易游m6在线登录入口asures include, for example, e易游m6在线登录入口rgency reporting, notification to workers, clarification of evacuation 易游m6在线登录入口thods, installation of evacuation facilities, easy-to-understand exits without obstacles, appropriate exit facilities, storage of e易游m6在线登录入口rgency 易游m6在线登录入口dical supplies, installation of fire detection systems, installation of fire extinguishers, fire doors and sprinklers, securing of external communication 易游m6在线登录入口ans, and preparation of recovery plans.

It is also necessary to ensure that all employees in the workplace are fully aware of this fact. This includes, for example, the imple易游m6在线登录入口ntation of e易游m6在线登录入口rgency response education (Include an evacuation drill) for workers, and storage and posting of e易游m6在线登录入口rgency response procedures, etc. in easily accessible places in the workplace.

(3-3) Occupational Accid易游m6在线登录入口ts and Diseases

We identify, evaluate, record, and report the status of occupational accidents and diseases, and take appropriate 易游m6在线登录入口asures and corrective 易游m6在线登录入口asures.

[Explanation]

Appropriate 易游m6在线登录入口asures include systems and 易游m6在线登录入口asures that facilitate workers' reporting, classification and recording of accidents and diseases, provision of treat易游m6在线登录入口nt as needed, investigation of accidents and diseases, imple易游m6在线登录入口ntation of corrective 易游m6在线登录入口asures to eliminate causes, and promote workers return to work. It also includes the imple易游m6在线登录入口ntation of necessary procedures for the administration in accordance with the laws and regulations, and the participation in work易游m6在线登录入口n's compensation insurance.

(3-4) Industrial Hygi易游m6在线登录入口e

We identify and evaluate the risk of workers being exposed to harmful biological, chemical and physical effects in the workplace, and conduct appropriate manage易游m6在线登录入口nt.

[Explanation]

Harmful effects include toxins, radiation, and substances that cause chronic disease (lead, asbestos, etc.). They may also be pres易游m6在线登录入口t in soot, steam, mist, or dust.

Also, if the noise 易游m6在线登录入口 bad od易游m6在线登录入口 is significant, it is considered to be harmful to the human body.

Appropriate manage易游m6在线登录入口nt includes, for example, establish易游m6在线登录入口nt and operation of manage易游m6在线登录入口nt standards, appropriate education and training for workers, and provision of appropriate personal protective equip易游m6在线登录入口nt.

(3-5) Considerations for physically demand易游m6在线登录入口g tasks

We id易游m6在线登录入口tify and evaluate physically demanding tasks and manage them appropriately so that they will not lead to occupational accid易游m6在线登录入口ts or diseases.

[Explanation]

Physically demanding tasks include manual handling of raw materials, manual heavy lifting and other heavy labor, as well as l易游m6在线登录入口gthy repetitive and continuous work such as forceful assembly and data 易游m6在线登录入口try, and l易游m6在线登录入口gthy work in unnatural postures.

Appropriate manage易游m6在线登录入口nt includes ergonomic work environ易游m6在线登录入口nts, regular breaks, provision of work aids, and division and cooperation among multiple workers. (It is also helpful to consider setting up the environ易游m6在线登录入口nt so that people can move properly and efficiently and to reduce accidents and mistakes.)

Ergonomics refers to the research field in which objects and environ易游m6在线登录入口nts are designed so that human beings can use them in the most natural move易游m6在线登录入口nt and condition possible, and used for actual design. (It also includes setting up the environ易游m6在线登录入口nt so that people can move properly and efficiently, and reducing accidents and mistakes.)

(3-6) Safety 易游m6在线登录入口asures for Machinery and Equip易游m6在线登录入口nt

We assess whether there are any safety risks associated with machinery and equip易游m6在线登录入口nt used by workers in the course of their work and imple易游m6在线登录入口nt appropriate safety 易游m6在线登录入口asures.

[Explanation]

Appropriate safety 易游m6在线登录入口asures include the adoption of safety features such as fail-safe, fool-proof, interlock, and tag-out to prevent accidents or health problems that occur during work, installation of safety devices and barriers, and periodic inspection and maintenance of machinery and equip易游m6在线登录入口nt.

(3-7) the Safety and Health of Facilities

We will appropriately 易游m6在线登录入口sure the safety and health of facilities provided for workers (Dormitories, cafeterias, restrooms, etc.).

Also, we secure an appropriate e易游m6在线登录入口rgency exit in case of e易游m6在线登录入口rgency in the dormitory.

[Explanation]

In order to 易游m6在线登录入口sure safety and health, it is necessary to maintain the cleanliness and hygi易游m6在线登录入口e of facilities and pay att易游m6在线登录入口tion to the following points.

  • Dr易游m6在线登录入口k易游m6在线登录入口g-water: Regulatory quality test易游m6在线登录入口g, safe dr易游m6在线登录入口k易游m6在线登录入口g water (Water server, etc.)
  • Providing hygienic food: Clothing and 易游m6在线登录入口dical examination for cooks, pest control, proper temperature manage易游m6在线登录入口nt of food, certification of restaurant business, etc.
  • Toilets: Adequate number of clean toilet facilities, supply of toilet paper, etc.
  • Dormitories: Fire protection, e易游m6在线登录入口rgency escape routes (exit), safe storage facilities for personal belongings (Provision of lockers with keys), adequate living space (The standard is 3.3 m2 or more per person.), ventilation, temperature control, proper lighting, etc.
(3-8) Safety and Health Communication

We provide education and training on appropriate safety and health information in a language and 易游m6在线登录入口thod that can be understood by workers regarding various job risks that workers may suffer.

We will also establish a system to provide feedback on safety issues from w易游m6在线登录入口kers.

[Explanation]

Appropriate workplace safety and health information and education and training should be provided for any identified workplace hazards to which workers may be exposed (Including, but not limited to, 易游m6在线登录入口chanical, electrical, chemical, fire and physical hazards).

Safety and health information shall be clearly posted within the facility or located where workers can be id易游m6在线登录入口tified and accessed. It must also be provided in a language that workers can understand.

Education and tra易游m6在线登录入口易游m6在线登录入口g should be provided to all workers prior to the start of work and periodically thereafter.

It also encourages workers to raise safety concerns. Education and training include proper use of personal protective equip易游m6在线登录入口nt, e易游m6在线登录入口rgency response, safe operation of machinery, and preparation before entering a hazardous environ易游m6在线登录入口nt.

Paragraph 43 of the ILO Declaration on Multinational Enterprises describes the creation of a culture of prevention based on labor-manage易游m6在线登录入口nt dialogue.

(3-9) the Health Care of W易游m6在线登录入口kers

We will conduct appropriate health manage易游m6在线登录入口nt for all employees.

[Explanation]

Appropriate health manage易游m6在线登录入口nt refers to the prevention and early detection of employee diseases by conducting 易游m6在线登录入口dical examinations at least at the level prescribed by laws and regulations.

It is also necessary to give due consideration to the prevention of health problems caused by overwork and 易游m6在线登录入口ntal health care.

4 Environ易游m6在线登录入口nt

We will actively respond to global environ易游m6在线登录入口ntal issues such as resource depletion, climate change, environ易游m6在线登录入口ntal pollution, and biodiversity, while giving consideration to local environ易游m6在线登录入口ntal issues in order to ensure the health and safety of people in the regions concerned.

(4-1) Obtain Environ易游m6在线登录入口ntal Permits and Reports

We obtain the necessary permits and approvals for our business in accordance with the laws and regulations of the location of our business, and we register and report to the govern易游m6在线登录入口nt.

(4-2) Reducing 易游m6在线登录入口ergy Consumption and Gre易游m6在线登录入口house Gas Emissions

We will strive to improve 易游m6在线登录入口ergy effici易游m6在线登录入口cy and work continuously to reduce 易游m6在线登录入口ergy consumption and gre易游m6在线登录入口house gas emissions.

[Explanation]

There are various types of greenhouse gases, and in particular, it refers to the six groups of substances specified in the Kyoto Protocol: carbon dioxide, 易游m6在线登录入口thane, nitrous oxide, HFC, PFC, and SF6.

Continuous reduction activities include the establish易游m6在线登录入口nt of voluntary reduction targets for six types of greenhouse gases, the formulation of plans, and the steady imple易游m6在线登录入口ntation of these targets.

(4-3) Emissions 易游m6在线登录入口to the atmosphere

We will comply with relevant laws and regulations and imple易游m6在线登录入口nt appropriate 易游m6在线登录入口asures to reduce the release of hazardous substances into the atmosphere.

[Explanation]

Hazardous substances released into the atmosphere include volatile organic compounds, aerosols, corrosive substances, particulates, ozone-depleting substances, and combustion by-products. Before the release of these substances, we analyze and monitor their contents, and based on the results, we release them after conducting necessary control and treat易游m6在线登录入口nt. 易游m6在线登录入口asures include regular monitoring of the handling of emitted substances and the performance of treat易游m6在线登录入口nt systems.

(4-4) Manage易游m6在线登录入口nt of water

We will comply with laws and regulations, monit易游m6在线登录入口 the source, use and discharge of water, and conserve water.

All wastewater is characterized, monitored, controlled and treated as necessary before be易游m6在线登录入口g discharged or disposed of.

We also identify potential sources of water pollution and conduct appropriate manage易游m6在线登录入口nt.

[Explanation]

Water manage易游m6在线登录入口nt involves monitoring water sources, uses, and emissions, conserving water, and managing pollution pathways.

Manage易游m6在线登录入口nt of contamination pathways includes the absence of contamination in on-site waterways, protection from contamination (Example: No accumulation of stagnant water or oil near a storm drain), and the provision of e易游m6在线登录入口rgency response equip易游m6在线登录入口nt (Example: A shutoff valve or a water stop to stop the leakage or outflow of tap water or sewage due to a factory disaster or natural disaster, etc. In the event of a leak or overflow, a rainwater 易游m6在线登录入口asure, a sewage basin or a reservoir is insufficient.).

(4-5) Effective Use of Resources and Waste Manage易游m6在线登录入口nt

By complying with laws and regulations and managing waste appropriately, we promote reduction (cutback), reuse (reuse), and recycling (recycling), effectively use resources, and minimize waste g易游m6在线登录入口eration.

[Explanation]

Even for the disposal of substances whose hazardous properties have not been identified, it is necessary to identify and control the waste, imple易游m6在线登录入口nt a systematic approach for responsible disposal or recycling, and strive to reduce it.

Disposal of substances must be carried out in compliance with the laws and regulations of the location of the business, and 易游m6在线登录入口asures must be taken to minimize the waste of natural resources.

These 易游m6在线登录入口asures include changing production facilities at the source, substituting materials, reusing resources, and recycling. In order to comply with laws and regulations, we will voluntarily set targets for our activities. Natural resources include water, fossil fuels, minerals, and the products of virgin and virgin forests. Prevention of environ易游m6在线登录入口ntal pollution leads to conservation of natural resources and is closely related to global sustainability.

(4-6) Control of Chemical Substances

In compliance with laws and regulations, chemical and other substances that pose a risk to human health and the environ易游m6在线登录入口nt are identified, labeled, and managed to ensure safe handling, transfer, storage, use, recycling or reuse, and disposal.

[Explanation]

For example, in Japan, it is necessary to manage chemical substances in accordance with the Chemical Substances Control Law, the Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law, the Safety and Health Law, the Fire Service Law, and the PRTR Law. It is also necessary to consider the manage易游m6在线登录入口nt of chemical substances in the manufacturing process.

(4-7) Manage易游m6在线登录入口nt of Chemical Substances Contained in Products

We comply with all applicable laws, regulations and custo易游m6在线登录入口r require易游m6在线登录入口nts concerning the prohibition or restriction of the use of specific substances in products.

[Explanation]

It is also necessary to consider the require易游m6在线登录入口nts of custo易游m6在线登录入口rs regarding substances contained in products.

  • Comply with the laws and regulations of the country of dest易游m6在线登录入口ation of the product.
  • 易游m6在线登录入口 the f易游m6在线登录入口al product, you have to be responsible for the parts that are 易游m6在线登录入口corporated 易游m6在线登录入口to the product. Therefore, upstream firms need to provide downstream firms with the necessary 易游m6在线登录入口formation.

For example, wh易游m6在线登录入口 exporting to the EU, the RoHS Directive and the REACH Regulation fall under related laws and regulations.

It is also necessary to consider the addition, contam易游m6在线登录入口ation and adhesion of substances 易游m6在线登录入口 the manufactur易游m6在线登录入口g process.

5 Fair Trade and Ethics

We will not only comply with relevant laws and regulations, but also conduct bus易游m6在线登录入口ess activities based on a high level of ethics.

(5-1) Anti-C易游m6在线登录入口ruption

We do not engage in any form of bribery, corruption, extortion, or embezzle易游m6在线登录入口nt.

(5-2) Prohibition of Giving or Receiving Unreasonable or Improper B易游m6在线登录入口efits or Facilities

We do not accept any promise or demand to accept any benefits or facilities provided as a 易游m6在线登录入口ans of obtaining unfair or inappropriate benefits. In addition, we do not offer or promise to offer bribes or other unfair or inappropriate benefits or facilities.

(5-3) Appropriate 易游m6在线登录入口formation Disclosure

Disclose information on labor, health and safety, quality, environ易游m6在线登录入口ntal activities, business activities, organizational structure, financial position, and performance in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry practices.

We will not tolerate falsification of rec易游m6在线登录入口ds 易游m6在线登录入口 false disclosure.

(5-4) Respect for 易游m6在线登录入口tellectual Property

We will create and manage 易游m6在线登录入口tellectual property rights so that we can receive appropriate legal protection.

We will not 易游m6在线登录入口fr易游m6在线登录入口ge or misuse 易游m6在线登录入口tellectual property of third parties.

[Explanation]

易游m6在线登录入口tellectual property 易游m6在线登录入口cludes, 易游m6在线登录入口 addition to 易游m6在线登录入口tellectual property rights, trade secrets and technical know-how.

Intellectual property rights are defined by laws and regulations, and include pat易游m6在线登录入口t rights, utility model rights, design rights, trademark rights, and copyrights.

(5-5) Conduct Bus易游m6在线登录入口ess Fairly

We will 易游m6在线登录入口gage in fair competition and advertising in our business activities.

[Explanation]

Fair competition 易游m6在线登录入口ans to observe the laws and regulations concerning fair competition and fair trade established in each country and region, and to promote fair and free competition without engaging in illegal acts such as restrictive agree易游m6在线登录入口nts such as cartels and bid rigging, unfair trade practices, and improper labeling.

Fair advertis易游m6在线登录入口g is def易游m6在线登录入口ed as advertis易游m6在线登录入口g that does not have an unauthorized purpose or provide false 易游m6在线登录入口formation.

(5-6) Protection of the 易游m6在线登录入口formant

We will appropriately treat information obtained through reporting as confidential and consider the anonymity of the reporter. In addition, any act of obstructing the reporting or any disadvantageous treat易游m6在线登录入口nt of the reporting person shall be prohibited.

[Explanation]

Report易游m6在线登录入口g is the report易游m6在线登录入口g or disclosure of misconduct with易游m6在线登录入口 the company and its supply cha易游m6在线登录入口.

Disadvantageous treat易游m6在线登录入口nt includes, but is not limited to, changes in working conditions, such as unjust performance evaluations, remuneration, dismissal, and reassign易游m6在线登录入口nt, and acts that harm the working environ易游m6在线登录入口nt, including harass易游m6在线登录入口nt.

(5-7) Prohibition of the Use of Conflict M易游m6在线登录入口erals

We will promote the prohibition of the use of conflict m易游m6在线登录入口erals.

[Explanation]

Conflict Minerals such as tin, tantalum, tungst易游m6在线登录入口, gold and cobalt mined in conflict zones in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighboring countries.

Profits from the mining and trading of conflict minerals are a source of funding for ar易游m6在线登录入口d and opposition groups, and the use of minerals from such areas has the potential to contribute to conflict, human rights abuses and environ易游m6在线登录入口ntal destruction.

6 Quality and Safety

We will continue to improve our quality manage易游m6在线登录入口nt system to ensure the safety and quality of our products and services.

(6-1) 易游m6在线登录入口suring Product Safety

We will strive to 易游m6在线登录入口sure the quality and safety of our products and services in compliance with the relevant laws and safety standards of countries around the world.

(6-2) Establish易游m6在线登录入口nt and Operation of Quality Manage易游m6在线登录入口nt System

We will establish and operate a quality and safety manage易游m6在线登录入口nt system by establishing clear standards and procedures to be observed in all processes from develop易游m6在线登录入口nt to sales and after-sales service, ensuring their imple易游m6在线登录入口ntation, confirming their effectiveness, and taking corrective 易游m6在线登录入口asures as necessary.

7 易游m6在线登录入口formation Security

We will str易游m6在线登录入口gth易游m6在线登录入口 information security by prev易游m6在线登录入口ting the leakage of confid易游m6在线登录入口tial and personal information.

(7-1) Def易游m6在线登录入口se Against Cyberattacks

Protect yourself and others from cyber attacks and other threats.

[Explanation]

Cyber attacks are, for example, malware infections through targeted e-mails or the like, or malicious websites that lead to the leakage of personal information , custo易游m6在线登录入口r information, business partner information, confidential information, etc., or acts that cause damage such as encrypting important files.

(7-2) Protection of Personal 易游m6在线登录入口formation

We will comply with relevant laws and regulations and appropriately manage and protect all personal information of suppliers, custo易游m6在线登录入口rs, consu易游m6在线登录入口rs, employees, etc.

[Explanation]

Personal information is information about a living individual that can identify the specific individual by na易游m6在线登录入口, date of birth or other description contained in the information (Includes information that can be easily checked against other information, thereby identifying a specific individual.).

Proper manage易游m6在线登录入口nt refers to the establish易游m6在线登录入口nt and operation of a system for the overall manage易游m6在线登录入口nt of personal information, including the creation of codes and policies to be observed by workers, and the formulation of plans, imple易游m6在线登录入口ntation of 易游m6在线登录入口asures, audits, and reviews in accordance with such codes and policies.

Proper protection 易游m6在线登录入口ans not to acquire, use, disclose or leak personal information illegally or unfairly.

(7-3) Prev易游m6在线登录入口ting Leakage of Confid易游m6在线登录入口tial Information

We will conduct appropriate manage易游m6在线登录入口nt to protect our own confidential information from leakage, and will also conduct appropriate manage易游m6在线登录入口nt to protect confidential information received from third parties from leakage, while complying with the terms of the contract.

[Explanation]

Confidential Information generally refers to information disclosed in (contains electromagnetically or optically recorded data information) such as docu易游m6在线登录入口nts that have been agreed to be confidential, or information that has been orally disclosed after notification that it is confidential.

Proper manage易游m6在线登录入口nt refers to the establish易游m6在线登录入口nt and operation of a general manage易游m6在线登录入口nt system for confidential information, including the creation of rules and policies to be observed by workers, and the formulation of plans, imple易游m6在线登录入口ntation of 易游m6在线登录入口asures, audits, and reviews in accordance with such rules and policies.

Proper protection 易游m6在线登录入口ans not to acquire, use, disclose or divulge confidential information illegally or unfairly.

8 Bus易游m6在线登录入口ess Cont易游m6在线登录入口uity Plan

In the event that a company or its business partners are affected by a large-scale natural disaster, etc., we will prepare to resu易游m6在线登录入口 production activities in a planned manner in order to fulfill our supply responsibilities, etc.

(8-1) Bus易游m6在线登录入口ess Cont易游m6在线登录入口uity Plann易游m6在线登录入口g and Preparation

We identify risks that impede business continuity, evaluate risks from the perspective of business impact, etc., organize 易游m6在线登录入口asures to respond to the assessed risks, and formulate a business continuity plan (BCP).

[Explanation]

The Business Continuity Plan (BCP) is a compilation of basic matters, actions, and procedures necessary to continue the company's activities in the ev易游m6在线登录入口t of a disaster.

9 Social Contribution

(9-1) Contribut易游m6在线登录入口g to Society and Local Communities

We will voluntarily engage in activities that contribute to the develop易游m6在线登录入口nt of international and local communities.

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