1.Safety and Quality

Providing Products and Services that Meet Customer Needs

We identify customer needs and develop and provide products that are beneficial to society*.
*For example, earth-friendly products that conserve resources and help protect the environment and that are easy for everyone to use regardless of age, gender, or disability.

Providing Appropriate Information About Products and Services

We provide consumers and customers with appropriate information about products and services.

Ensuring Product and Service Safety

We produce and provide products and services that comply with safety laws and regulations established in each country and region.

Ensuring Product and Service Quality

We establish and operate a company-wide system to ensure quality.

Appropriate Response in the Event of a Product Accident or the Distribution of Nonconforming Products

In the event of such an incident, we have established a system for information disclosure, contacting relevant parties, product recalls, and implementing safety measures for suppliers.

2.Human Rights and Working Environment

Elimination of All Discrimination

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion, political beliefs, or social origin in any employment-related situation*.
*This includes application, hiring, promotion, wages, dismissal, retirement, job assignments, and discipline.

Respect for Human Rights

We do not tolerate workplace harassment on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, religion, political beliefs, or social origin.

Prohibition of Child Labor

We do not permit the employment of children under the legal working age in each country or region. We do not assign young workers under the age of 18 to hazardous work.

Prohibition of Forced Labor

We ensure that all labor is voluntary and that employees are free to leave their employment. We do not use forced labor.

No Use of Conflict Minerals and Other Materials*

We aim to avoid using raw materials that may cause social issues such as human rights violations, and we strive to understand the situation and take appropriate measures.
*Minerals used to fund armed groups in conflict areas (e.g., tin, tantalum, tungsten, gold, cobalt, etc.)

Fair Wages

We comply with the laws and regulations of each country and region regarding minimum wages, overtime, wage deductions, piecework, and other benefits.
When using outsourced workers, we request that outsourcing contractors also comply with the applicable laws and regulations of the country or region in which they operate.

Appropriate Working Hours Management

We comply with the laws and regulations of each country and region regarding the determination of employees’ working hours (including overtime), the granting of holidays and annual paid leave, and other matters, and strive to reduce long working hours through appropriate working hours management.

Dialogue and Consultation with Employees

We engage in sincere consultation and dialogue with employee representatives or employees. We recognize employees' right to freely associate or not to associate in accordance with the laws and regulations of each country and region.

Providing a Safe and Healthy Working Environment

We prioritize ensuring the safety and health of our employees and strive to prevent accidents and disasters.

Machinery Safety Measures

We conduct safety assessments of facilities, machinery, etc., and take necessary measures to ensure safety and prevent health hazards.

Sanitation Facility Management

We strive to provide a safe and clean working environment by maintaining hygiene in company-provided restrooms and cafeterias.

3.Environmental Considerations

Practicing Environmental Management

To promote a wide range of environmental activities, we comply with the laws and regulations of each country and region and establish a company-wide management system that we continuously operate and improve.

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

To contribute to the prevention of global warming, we promote initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in our business activities, and work to use energy efficiently.

Preventing Environmental Pollution of Air, Water, and Soil, and Using Resources Efficiently

We comply with the laws and regulations of each country and region regarding the prevention of air, water, and soil pollution, and work to reduce the final disposal volume of waste and promote the efficient use of natural resources such as water, fossil fuels, and minerals.

Proper Management of Chemical Substances

We identify chemical substances that may have serious impacts on human health and the environment and manage them safely.

Biodiversity

We are grateful for the blessings of nature, strive to maintain the health and diversity of the natural environment, and give due consideration to conserving the rich natural environment of the region.

4.Risk Management

Emergency Preparedness

We establish basic policies and action guidelines for emergencies, review response procedures for various scenarios in advance, and clarify responsibilities and authority in the event of an emergency.

Emergency Response

In the event of an emergency, we maintain a clear reporting flow and a system for timely and appropriate communication of information. Based on this information, we establish a system for promptly considering and deciding on countermeasures and issuing instructions.

PDCA Cycle for Crisis Management

After an emergency has resolved, we evaluate and analyze our response, accumulate know-how, and establish a system for implementing the PDCA cycle.

5.Thorough Compliance

Compliance with Laws and Regulations

We comply with the laws and regulations of each country and region, both in letter and in spirit. We establish and implement policies and systems to ensure thorough compliance, as well as mechanisms such as a code of conduct, information systems, and training.

Fair Trade

We comply with the competition laws of each country and region and do not engage in private monopolies, unreasonable restraints of trade (cartels, bid rigging, etc.), unfair trade practices, or abuse of a dominant bargaining position.

Prevention of Corruption

We make political donations and contributions in accordance with the laws and regulations of each country and region and strive to build transparent and fair relationships with political and administrative authorities. We do not offer or accept entertainment, gifts, or money to or from business partners for the purpose of obtaining or maintaining undue benefits or preferential treatment.

Management and Protection of Confidential Information

We obtain personal information of customers, third parties, and our employees, as well as confidential information of customers and third parties, through legitimate means, manage it strictly, and use and protect it within an appropriate scope. We also implement defenses against threats to our computer networks to prevent harm to our company and other companies.

Appropriate Import/Export Management

We establish appropriate import/export management systems and conduct import/export procedures in accordance with the laws and regulations of each country and region.

Intellectual Property Protection

We protect intellectual property rights owned by or belonging to our company, and do not unlawfully acquire or use, or infringe upon, third-party intellectual property.

Prohibition of Conflicts of Interest

We do not engage in conduct that harms the company's interests for personal gain or could be perceived as doing so. We take necessary actions to prevent conflicts of interest between individuals and the company.

Prohibition of Insider Trading

We do not seek personal gain by buying or selling shares or engaging in other transactions based on non-public information obtained through our work.

6.Appropriate Information Disclosure

Timely and Appropriate Disclosure of Information to Stakeholders

We disclose information such as our financial condition, performance, as well as the details of business activities, to stakeholders in a timely and appropriate manner, and strive to maintain and develop mutual understanding and relationships of trust with stakeholders through open and fair communication.