Sustainable Procurement Guidelines
A. Human rights and labor
- 1Prohibit forced labor
Respect the rights of workers to work based on their own free will and do not allow inhumane labor practices, including forced labor or bonded labor.
- 2Prohibit child labor
Do not allow labor by children below minimum working age. Also, do not allow young workers under the age of 18 to work at nights, overtime, or dangerous work that is likely to jeopardize their health or safety.
- 3Manage working hours
Do not allow working hours that exceed mandated labor hours. Also, ensure appropriate management of working hours, days off, or holidays.
- 4Payment of wages
Compensation paid to workers shall comply with mandated standards on minimum wage, overtime hours, and statutory benefits.
- 5Prohibit inhumane treatment
Do not engage in inhumane treatment including violence, corporal punishment, sexual harassment, or physical or mental coercion.
- 6Prohibit discrimination
Do not apply discriminatory employee conditions, including employment and wages, based on gender, age, academic history, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, or any physical, intellectual, or mental disability.
- 7Respect basic labor rights
Comply with relevant laws and respect the basic labor rights of workers to form and join trade unions, to bargain collectively, and to engage in peaceful assembly.
B. Health and safety
- 1Occupational safety
Ensure worker safety by identifying and assessing workplace or labor health and safety risks, and by engaging in appropriate designs, technology, or management methods.
- 2Prepare for emergencies
Prepare for emergency situations, such as disasters or accidents, that could harm life or physical safety. Minimize potential impact by organizing response plans and response procedures, including education and training.
- 3Prevent occupational injuries and illness
Work towards prevention by identifying the status of occupational injuries and illness, and creating a framework for implementing appropriate measures.
- 4Ensure clean workplace environments
Identify, assess, and appropriately manage workplace risks that cause biological, chemical, or physical harm to workers.
- 5Assess physically demanding work
Identify and assess physically demanding work and manage appropriately to prevent occupational accidents or illness.
- 6Machine safeguarding
Assess potential safety risks for production and other machinery used by workers and implement appropriate safety measures.
- 7Health and safety communication
Use language and methods understood by workers to provide appropriate health and safety information, education, and training concerning the various potential workplace risks facing workers in the workplace.
C. Environmental conservation
- 1Create environmental conservation framework
Create a management framework for promoting environmental conservation activities and work continuously to make improvements.
- 2Reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas
Engage in a planned and continuous response to climate change, and reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
- 3Reduce waste
Reduce environmental load by contributing to waste reduction through the proactive adoption of paperless offices and 3Rs (reduce, reuse, recycle).
- 4Control environmental pollution (wastewater, sludge, exhaust, etc.)
Comply with laws relevant to wastewater, sludge, and exhaust, and implement appropriate measures towards minimizing emissions.
D. Ethics
- 1Prevent corruption
Apply a high standard of ethics in all aspects of business, and maintain and comply with policies prohibiting all corruption, including bribery, blackmail, and embezzlement.
- 2Eliminate inappropriate profits
Do not exercise or allow bribery or any other means of securing illegal or inappropriate profits.
- 3Appropriate information disclosure
Comply with relevant law and industry customs to disclose information concerning labor, health and safety, environmental practices, business activities, structure, financial situation, and performance. Also, do not allow any information disclosure involving falsified or misrepresented records.
- 4Respect intellectual property rights
Respect intellectual property rights and conduct the transfer of technology or know-how in a manner that protects intellectual property rights. Also, protect intellectual property rights of third parties, including customers and suppliers.
- 5Conduct fair business
Comply with relevant law and the principles of free competition to engage in fair business activities.
- 6Protect whistleblowers
Secure the confidentiality of whistleblowing reports and the anonymity of whistleblowers, and eliminate any retaliations against whistleblowers.
- 7Protect personal information
Comply with relevant laws to ensure the appropriate management and protection of all personal information, including the information of business partners, customers, consumers, and workers.
E. Management system
- 1Company Commitment
To ensure compliance with these Guidelines, create a management structure to promote continuous engagement and improvement activities.
- 2Responsibilities of business partners
Disseminate the details of these Guidelines to your company's business partners to ensure understanding and gain cooperation from your business partners.