Report - COP Prototype

2022 Communication on Progress

T. HASEGAWA CO., LTD.

Published date

June 3, 2022

No. of questions

Supplemental files

長谷川香料サステナビリティレポート2022.pdf

CEO Statement

Signed

Governance

Policies and Responsibilities

1. Does the Board / highest governance body or most senior executive of the company:

Issue an annual statement about the relevance of sustainable development to the company

Issue an annual statement that addresses impacts on both people and the environment

Issue an annual statement highlighting a zero tolerance for corruption

Sign off on organizational sustainability targets

Supervise Environmental, Social, and Governance reporting

Regularly review potential risks related to the business model

None of the above

2. Does the company have a publicly stated commitment regarding the following sustainability topics?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we plan to have a commitment within 2 years	Yes, and the commitment is focused on our own operations	Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain	Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain along with communities and society
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

3. Does the company have in place a code of conduct regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we plan to have a code of conduct within two years	Yes, focused on employee conduct	Yes, focused on employees and suppliers	Yes, focused on employees, suppliers, and other business relationships
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

4. Has the company appointed an individual or group responsible for each of the following sustainability topics?

	No one is specifically responsible for this topic	Yes, with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information, limited decision-making authority)	Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)	Yes, with direct influence of some outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes one or more senior manager with decision making rights	Yes, with direct influence at the highest levels of the organization (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes most senior members of organization)
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

5. Does the company have a formal structure(s) (such as a cross-functional committee) to address each of the following sustainability topics?

	No formal structure	Yes, and with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information necessary to understand risks, poor representation from relevant departments or functions)	Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of some functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)	Yes, with direct influence on some outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, it involves one or more members of senior management)	Yes, and with direct influence at the highest level of the organization (e.g., full access to relevant information, it involves members at highest level of organization)
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

Prevention

6. Does the company have a process or processes to assess risk?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years	Yes, related to our own operations	Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships
Human rights risks
Labour rights risks
Environmental risks
Corruption risks

Optional comment

オペレーション全体について、リスク管理調査を毎年実施しております。人権リスクについてはグローバルコンパクトネットワークジャパンによるＣＳＲ調達セルフアセスメントツールを活用し、2022年度より順次調査を実施する準備を開始しております。環境リスクについては、2022年度よりCDPサプライチェーンプログラムに参加し、まずはサプライヤーの気候変動に伴うリスクの把握、来年度以降に環境リスク評価を行う準備を開始しております。

7. Does the company have a due diligence process through which it identifies, prevents, mitigates, and accounts for actual and potential negative impacts on sustainability topics?

	No, this is not a current priority	No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years	Yes, related to our own operations	Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships
Human rights risks
Labour rights risks
Environmental risks
Corruption risks

Concerns and grievance mechanisms

8. Are there any processes through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct related to human rights, labour rights, environment, or anti-corruption?

No, this is not a current priority

No, but we plan to within two years

Yes, we have an informal process (e.g., through supervisors, others)

Yes, we have a formal process

8.1. Please provide additional detail regarding the process(es) the company has through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct.

	No	Yes
Is the process communicated to all employees/workers in local languages?
Is the process available to non-employees (e.g., contractors, vendors, suppliers)?
Is the process confidential (e.g., whistleblowing process)?
Are there processes in place to avoid retaliation?
Can concerns be raised about suppliers or other business relationships (e.g., clients, partners, etc.)
Other (Please provide additional information)

Optional comment

社内通報制度を設定し、電話、電子メール、通報目安箱、社外窓口など多様な方法が設けられています。またその内容は長谷川香料企業行動規範にも明記されています。

9. Does the company provide or enable access to effective remedy to right holders / stakeholders where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact?

	No process to enable remedy to stakeholders	Remedy available to some stakeholders (i.e., some geographies, employees only)	Remedy is available to all affected stakeholders	Remedy is available to all stakeholders, and suppliers are expected to have similar policies
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

Lessons

10. How does the company capture lessons regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

	No lessons are regularly captured	Conducts root cause analyses/investigation of major incidents	Conducts root cause analyses/investigation and changes organizational policies, processes, and practices accordingly	Systematically conducts root cause analyses/investigation and leverages learnings to influence both internal and external affairs
Human Rights
Labour Rights / Decent Work
Environment
Anti-Corruption

Optional comment

リスク管理調査を実施し、重大な問題が生じた場合は改善策を策定し、対応しております。

Executive Pay

11. Is executive pay linked to performance on one or more of the following sustainability topics?

Board Composition

12. Percentage of individuals within the company’s Board / highest governance body by:

	Number/Percentage	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Total number of board members (#)	8
Male (%)	87.5
Female (%)	12.5
Non-binary (%)	0
Under 30 years old (%)	0
30-50 years old (%)	0
Above 50 years old (%)	100
From minority or vulnerable groups (%)	0
Executive (%)	62.5
Independent (%)	37.5

Data Assurance

14. Is the information disclosed in this questionnaire assured by a third-party?

No assurance for any metrics

Limited assurance for minority of metrics (e.g., GHG emissions only)

Limited assurance for majority of metrics

Reasonable assurance for minority of metrics

Reasonable assurance for majority of metrics

Other (Please provide additional information)

Human Rights
Materiality / Saliency
1. Which of the following has the company identified as material human rights issues connected with its operations and/or value chain, whether based on their salience (i.e., the most severe potential negative impacts on people) or another basis?
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Child labour
Forced labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)
Freedom of expression
Access to culture
Access to water and sanitation
Digital security / privacy
Rights of women and/or girls
Rights of indigenous peoples
Free, prior and informed consent
Rights of refugees and migrants
Other
ハラスメント
Response
8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the human rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.
なし

Labour

Commitment

1. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following labour rights principles?

	No, and we have no plans to develop a policy	No, but we plan to in the next two years	Yes, included within a broader policy	Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
2020年
Forced labour
2020年
Child labour
2020年
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
2020年
Occupational safety and health
2020年
Working conditions (wages, working hours)
2020年

Optional comment

サステナビリティレポート2022 P.31( https://www.t-hasegawa.co.jp/news/338/download/%E9%95%B7%E8%B0%B7%E5%B7%9D%E9%A6%99%E6%96%99%E3%82%B5%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%8A%E3%83%93%E3%83%AA%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AC%E3%83%9D%E3%83%BC%E3%83%882022.pdf)

1.1. For each labour rights policy, is it:

	Aligned with international labour standards?	Publicly available?	Approved at most senior level of the company?	Applied to the company’s own operations?	Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?	Developed involving labour rights expertise from inside and outside the company?	Other (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Optional comment

お取引先の一部より求められた、「サプライヤー行動規範」にも承諾（賛同）しております。

Prevention

2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following labour rights issues?

	No engagement on this topic	To better understand the risks/ impacts in question	To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks /impacts in question	To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question	Other (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Optional comment

36協定の締結、労使協議会を通じて行っております。

3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this labour rights issue?

	Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce	Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)	Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan	Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders, in particular workers' organizations, to address the issue	Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies	Other (Please provide additional information)	No action within reporting period
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Optional comment

生産拠点においては、Sedexに会員登録、SMETA監査を受けて対応しております。労働安全衛生に関して、毎年社内監査を実施し、結果を役員会で報告しております。また指摘事項がある場合は、その是正を実施し、是正内容について次年度監査時に確認を行い、PDCAサイクルを展開しております。

4. Who receives training for the following labour rights issues?

	No training provided	Select employees	All employees	Contractors	Direct suppliers of the organization	Indirect suppliers of the organization	Other – such as partners, clients, etc.
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

5. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following labour rights issues?

	No monitoring of progress	Review issues on ad-hoc basis	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)	Other (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Optional comment

・労働安全衛生に関して、毎年社内監査を実施し、結果を役員会で報告しております。また指摘事項に対しては、是正処置まで行い、処置内容について次年度の監査時に再確認し、PDCAサイクルを展開しております。・労働条件：時間外労働時間の管理を行い法定労働時間の超過を防いでおります。

Performance

6. What is the percentage of employees covered under collective bargaining agreements?

	Percent of employees (%)	Unknown
Employees covered under collective bargaining (%)	100

7. What is the percentage of employees in a trade union or other workers' organization?

	Percent of employees (%)	Unknown	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Employees in a trade union or on a worker committee (%)	53

8. In the course of the reporting period, what was the percentage of women in:

	Percent of women (%)	Unknown
Senior leadership level position	5
Non-executive board	0

9. What was the average ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men (comparing jobs of equal value) during the reporting period?

	Salary ratio (%)	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Women / Men (%)	100

10. In the course of the reporting period, how frequently were workers injured (injuries per hour worked)?

	Frequency of injury	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Frequency of injury	0

Optional comment

Frequency of injury 0.00000053

11. In the course of the reporting period, what was the company’s incident rate?

	Incident rate	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Incident rate	0.091

Response and Reporting

12. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact associated with the following labour rights issues?

	Yes	No	Choose to not disclose	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining
当問題は発生していないため。
Forced labour
当問題は発生していないため。
Child labour
当問題は発生していないため。
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
当問題は発生していないため。
Occupational safety and health
当問題は発生していないため。
Working conditions (wages, working hours)
当問題は発生していないため。

13. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the labour rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

なし

Environment

Commitment

1. Does the company have a formal policy on the following environmental topics?

	No, and we have no plans to develop a policy	No, but we plan to in the next two years	Yes, included within a broader policy	Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
2021年
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
2021年
Energy & Resource Use
2021年

Optional comment

気候変動に関しては、2022年3月にTCFDへ賛同を表明、今年度中にシナリオを策定、来年度には戦略も含めて可能な部分から開示する予定としております。森林/生物多様性/土地利用および海洋に関しては、現状弊社にとって重大なリスクおよび、機会とはとらえてないため、方針を策定する予定はございません。サステナビリティレポートP.20-P.30　(https://www.t-hasegawa.co.jp/news/338/download/%E9%95%B7%E8%B0%B7%E5%B7%9D%E9%A6%99%E6%96%99%E3%82%B5%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%8A%E3%83%93%E3%83%AA%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AC%E3%83%9D%E3%83%BC%E3%83%882022.pdf)

1.1. For each environmental policy, is it:

	Aligned with international environmental standards?	Publicly available?	Approved at most senior level of the company?	Applied to the company’s own operations?	Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?	Developed involving environmental expertise from inside and outside the company?	Other (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

Optional comment

該当項目は環境安全活動方針に含まれており、サステナビリティレポート2022で公開されています。また、エネルギーに関しては、生産部門とCSR部で毎月モニタリングを実施し、半年ごとに全社環境安全委員会にて情報共有し、削減に努めております。

Prevention

2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following environmental issues?

	No engagement on this topic	To better understand the risks/ impacts in question	To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question	To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks/ impacts in question	To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question	Other (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

Optional comment

エネルギーに関しては、生産部門とCSR部で毎月モニタリングを実施し、半年ごとに全社環境安全委員会にて情報共有し、削減に努めております。また、今年度より用水についても同上の組織において毎月モニタリングを実施し、まずは、現状の把握に努め、来年度以降方針策定および目標設定に向けて準備を開始致しました。

3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with these environmental topics?

	Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce	Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)	Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan	Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue	Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies	Other (Please provide additional information)	No action within reporting period
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

Optional comment

International　Fragrance Association（国際香粧品香料協会、「IFRA」）, International Organization of the Flavor Industry（国際食品香料工業協会、「IOFI」）の制定するIFRA-IOFIサステナビリティ憲章へ署名し、その活動を推進しております。廃棄物に関しては、すべて自社外処理となっているため、取引業者選定の際は独自調査を実施し選定、取引開始後も定期的な査察を実施し、廃棄物が適正に処理されているか定期的に確認しております。エネルギーに関しては、生産部門とCSR部で毎月モニタリングを実施し、半年ごとに全社環境安全委員会にて情報共有し、削減に努めております。エネルギー、廃棄物共に該当部署に対しての社内監査も年1回実施、指摘事項への改善を行い、その内容について年1回役員会へ報告しております。

4. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following environmental topics?

	No monitoring of progress	Review issues on ad-hoc basis	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)	Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)	Other (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

Optional comment

廃棄物に関しては、すべて自社外処理となっているため、取引業者選定の際は独自調査を実施し選定、取引開始後も定期的な査察を実施し、廃棄物が適正に処理されているか定期的に確認しております。エネルギーに関しては、生産部門とCSR部で毎月モニタリングを実施し、半年ごとに全社環境安全委員会にて情報共有し、削減に努めております。エネルギー、廃棄物共に該当部署に対しての社内監査も年1回実施、指摘事項への改善を行い、その内容について年1回役員会へ報告しております。

5. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy for any actual impacts associated with the following environmental issue(s)?

	Yes	No	Choose to not disclose	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Climate Action
当問題は発生していないため。
Water
当問題は発生していないため。
Oceans
当問題は発生していないため。
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
当問題は発生していないため。
Air Pollution
当問題は発生していないため。
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
当問題は発生していないため。
Energy & Resource Use
当問題は発生していないため。

Climate Action

6. What were the company’s gross global greenhouse gas emissions for the reporting period?

Scope 1 Emissions

Full

None

Emissions (tCO2e)

Scope 2 Emissions

Full

None

Emissions (tCO2e)

Scope 3 Emissions

Full

Partial

None

Emissions (tCO2e)

Optional comment

Scope 1 Emissions: 7,364 tCO2e/ Scope 2 Emissions: 7,391tCO2e/ Scope 3 Emissions 114,636tCO2e

7. What percentage of the company's revenue was invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services during this reporting period?

Percent of revenue (%)

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

8. Has the organization acted to support climate change adaptation and resilience?

We have taken action to increase organization-wide resilience to climate change

We have taken action to increase resilience in our supply chains

We have taken action to increase resilience in the communities in which we operate

We have provided funding for climate change adaptation and resilience initiatives and projects

We have not taken actions to build climate change resilience in the reporting period

Other (Please provide additional information)

Unknown

Energy / Resource Use

9. Please report the company's renewable energy consumption as a percentage of total energy consumption in the reporting period.

% of total energy consumption

Unknown

Optional comment

2022年度から購入電力の再生可能エネルギーの調達を開始しました。

Technology

10. What percent of the company's revenue came from environmentally friendly products / services during this reporting period?

Percent of total revenue (%)

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

Sector-specific: Water

12. Please provide details regarding the company's water withdrawal and consumption (own operations) during the reporting period.

Water withdrawal (volume of water in megaliters):

	Mega-liters	Unknown	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Total	442.776
Groundwater:	159.025
Surface water:	283.751
Rainwater:
雨水を水源とした取水利用は実施していない。
Wastewater:
廃水を水源とした取水利用は実施していない。
Percentage of water withdrawn in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)	0

Water consumption (volume of water in megaliters):

	Mega-liters	Unknown	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Total	94
Groundwater:
地表水以外の水源の水は消費していません。
Surface water:	94
Rainwater:
地表水以外の水源の水は消費していません。
Wastewater:
地表水以外の水源の水は消費していません。
Percentage of water consumed in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)	0

13. Please provide details about the company’s water intensity of products in regions with high or extremely high water stress.

Water intensity of products (cubic meter/$):

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

当社の操業地域をAqueduct Water Risk Atlasで確認したところ、水ストレス地域には非該当。

Sector-specific: Air pollution

17. Where applicable, please report the company's emissions of the following pollutants during the reporting period.

	Emissions (tCO2e)	Unknown	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
NOx	4.1
SOx
いずれの物質も排出されていない事が確認されている。
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)
いずれの物質も排出されていない事が確認されている。
Hazardous air pollutants (HAP)
いずれの物質も排出されていない事が確認されている。
Particulate matter (PM10)
いずれの物質も排出されていない事が確認されている。
Persistent organic pollutants (POP)
いずれの物質も排出されていない事が確認されている。
Other (please specify in text box)
いずれの物質も排出されていない事が確認されている。

Sector-specific: Waste

18. Please report the company's total weight of waste generated in metric tonnes during the reporting period.

Waste Generated (t)

6024

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

Optional comment

再資源化、堆肥化、エネルギー回収などを行い、廃棄物有効利用率97.6％を達成しました。

19. Please report the percentage of the company's waste that was hazardous waste (i.e., hazardous waste ratio) during the reporting period.

Hazardous Waste Ratio (%)

0.003

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

20. Please report the company's estimated metric tonnes of single-use plastic consumed wherever material along the value chain during the reporting period.

Single-use plastics (tonnes)

Unknown

Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

BtoBの為、バリューチェーン内での使い捨てプラスチックは把握できません。当社が納品に使用するポリ容器についてはリサイクルが可能であり、処理方法については納品先での対応となります。

Overall Environment

21. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the environment principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

2022年3月にTCFDに賛同し、気候変動のリスク、機会とそれらが及ぼす影響を見極め、対応策を開示すべく、準備を開始しました。また、GHG排出ガスに関しても今年度第三者検証を実施する予定であり、次回はその結果をご報告できる予定でございます。CDPサプライチェーンプログラムにも参画し、スコープ３も正確に把握できるよう努めてまいります。

Anti-corruption

Commitment

1. Does the company have an anti-corruption compliance programme?

No, it is not an immediate business priority

No, but we plan to in the next two years

Yes

2021年

Optional comment

長谷川香料企業行動規範を定め、全役員及び全従業員に周知徹底するとともに、本規範を配布し、随時確認することができる環境を整備しています。全従業員に対して、誠実性及び倫理観を遵守することを求める行動基準や規範が周知されているかを確認するため、コンプライアンス理解度テストを年1回実施し、コンプライアンス意識の向上に努めました。またコンプライアンス規程に基づき、コンプライアンス委員会を年１回開催し、コンプライアンスに関する重要事項の審議、理解度テストの結果等を報告いたしました。

2. Does your company have policies and recommendations for employees on how to act in case of doubt and/or in situations that may represent a conflict of interest, e.g. with regard to gifts and hospitality, donations, sponsorship, or interactions with public officials?

No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

No, but we plan to in the next two years

Yes, included within a broader policy

Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

Optional comment

長谷川香料企業行動規範を定め周知徹底しております。また、国内および外国公務員贈収賄防止マニュアルとして社内規程も制定されています。サステナビリティレポートP.51(https://www.t-hasegawa.co.jp/news/338/download/%E9%95%B7%E8%B0%B7%E5%B7%9D%E9%A6%99%E6%96%99%E3%82%B5%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%83%8A%E3%83%93%E3%83%AA%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%AC%E3%83%9D%E3%83%BC%E3%83%882022.pdf)

Prevention

3. Who receives training on anti-corruption and integrity?

3.1. How often is such training provided?

	One time only	Every year	Every two or more years	We do not collect this data
All employees
Select employees
Contractors
Direct suppliers of the organization
Other – such as partners, clients, etc.
Indirect suppliers of the organization

4. Does the company monitor its anti-corruption compliance programme?

No, we do not monitor the anti-corruption compliance programme

Review issues on ad-hoc basis

Yes, through internal employee self-evaluations

Yes, through automated controls monitoring

Yes, through external independent monitoring

Yes, through other mechanisms

Response and Reporting

5. Please report the company's total number and nature of incidents of corruption during the reporting year.

	Number of incident(s)	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Confirmed during the current year, but related to previous years	0
当問題は発生していないため。
Confirmed during the current year, and related to this year	0
当問題は発生していないため。

6. Within the reporting period, what measures has the company taken to address suspected incidents of corruption independently or in response to a dispute or investigation by a government regulator?

Initial case assessment

Internal investigation

Review by risk / ethics committee

Review by board of directors

External audit / review

Other (please provide additional information)

Not applicable/no incidents in the reporting period

7. Does your company engage in Collective Action against corruption?

No, it is not an immediate business priority

No, but we plan to in the next two years

Yes (please explain)

Optional comment

当社は腐敗防止は大変重要と認識いたしていますが、AC8で示した施策が功を奏し、腐敗事案は発生いたしておりません。このため、集団行動に参画するまでに至っておりません。

8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the anti-corruption principle, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

腐敗防止について当社のコンプライアンス規程で定めると共に、全従業員への長谷川香料企業行動規範カードを配布し、常に携帯することを求めております。また腐敗を含めたコンプライアンス違反事案を取りまとめ、取締役会に報告する仕組みを構築しています。また、国内および外国公務員贈収賄防止マニュアルを定め運用しております。