COMPANY

Procurement Information

Procurement Policy

• We treat all suppliers in a fair manner.
• We procure raw materials and resources from a global perspective regardless Japan and overseas.
• We consider deals based on evaluation of quality, pricing, stable supply and other factors.
• We promote green procurement with consideration for resource-saving, environmental conservation and safety.
• We continuously improve the quality of raw materials in cooperation with suppliers.
• We promote CSR procurement, aiming to improve CSR through whole supply chain.

CSR Procurement

We included CSR procurement in a procurement policy to promote CSR activity. We also elaborated Supply Chain CSR Procurement Guidelines, which improve CSR activities with suppliers through whole supply chain.
We shall move into action with Green Procurement Standard and Supply Chain CSR Procurement Guidelines as a two wheels.

Supply Chain CSR Procurement Guidelines

• We shall establish and consolidate internal systems to promote CSR.
• We shall ensure compliance to laws, regulations and corporate ethics.
• We shall practice the operation to ensure safety and environmental preservation.
• We shall improve the product safety and reduce the environmental impacts of products by chemical substance management and green procurement.
• We shall promote risk management such as adequate response and accurate information disclosure in case of emergencies.
• We shall communicate with the stakeholders such as customers, shareholders and employees as well as improve corporate transparency.
• We shall respect human rights, do away with discrimination, improve workplace environments, and eliminate forced labor and child labor.
• We shall strive to prevent leakage of confidential information and protect our own and other's intellectual property.