Report - COP Prototype

2022 Communication on Progress

Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd.

Published date

June 15, 2022

No. of questions

Supplemental files

Kokusai Kogyo COP2021.pdf Kokusai Kogyo COP2021.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

Optional comment

The Charter of Conduct stipulates these. 行動憲章で定めている。

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

Optional comment

The Occupational Safety Committee and Compliance Risk Committee were established directly under the Board of Directors. On the environmental front, a cross-departmental SBT promotion project has been established. 取締役会直下に労働安全委員会、コンプライアンスリスク委員会を設置。環境面では部門横断的なSBT推進プロジェクトを設置している。

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

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

Optional comment

Established the Group Internal Reporting Regulations and posted them on the company bulletin board. The regulations stipulate internal reporting, the establishment of a helpline with a lawyer as the contact person, and the elimination of anonymous reporting and disadvantageous treatment of whistleblowers, etc. グループ内部通報規程を制定し、社内掲示板に掲示。内部通報及び弁護士を窓口としたヘルプラインの設置、匿名通報や通報者の不利益扱いの排除等を規定している。

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)
Established the Group Internal Reporting Regulations and posted them on the company bulletin board. The regulations stipulate internal reporting and the establishment of a helpline with a lawyer as the contact person, as well as the elimination of anonymous reporting and disadvantageous treatment of whistleblowers. グループ内部通報規程を制定し、社内掲示板に掲示。内部通報及び弁護士を窓口としたヘルプラインの設置、匿名通報や通報者の不利益扱いの排除等を規定している

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

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 (#)	6
Male (%)	83
Female (%)	17
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 (%)	0
Independent (%)	0

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)

Privacy data management is assured by

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

Commitment

2. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following human rights issues?

	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
Rights of women and/or girls
2016
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
2018
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

2.1. For each human rights policy, is it:

	Aligned with international human rights 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 human rights expertise from inside and outside the company?	Other (Please provide additional information)
Freedom of expression
Digital security / privacy
Rights of women and/or girls
Access to culture
Rights of indigenous peoples
Free, prior and informed consent
Rights of refugees and migrants
Access to water and sanitation

Prevention

3. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following human 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
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

4. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this human 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 to address the issue	Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies	Other (Please provide additional information)	No action within reporting period
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

5. Who receives training for the following human 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.
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

Optional comment

E-learning was conducted for all employees in November-December 2020.　2020年11－12月に全従業員にE-learningを実施した。

6. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following human 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)
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

Optional comment

The action plan for the promotion of women's activities was discussed for 2021 and beyond. 女性活躍推進の行動計画を2021年以降について検討した。

Response

7. During the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to adverse impact associated with the following human rights issue(s)?

	Yes	No	Choose to not disclose	Not applicable (Please provide additional information)
Rights of women and/or girls
Freedom of expression
Rights of refugees and migrants
Digital security / privacy
Rights of indigenous peoples
Access to culture
Free, prior and informed consent
Access to water and sanitation

Optional comment

A letter of apology was sent to the employees for the leak of their personal information. 社員の個人情報が漏洩したため、お詫びのレターを送付した。

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.

Regarding working conditions, a revision is being proposed by the Personnel System Review Committee. Regarding women's activities, a new initiative is planned to be considered in 2020. ・労働条件については、人事制度検討委員会で改定を提案中。・女性活躍について、2020年に新たな取り組みを検討する予定。

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
There is the Kokusai Kogyo Labour Union.　国際航業労働組合がある。
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
2014
Occupational safety and health
2016
Working conditions (wages, working hours)
2020

Optional comment

- The prohibition of discrimination with respect to employment and occupation is contained in the Company's Compliance Manual. - Occupational health and safety is regulated in the Company's Health Management Regulations (revised in 2016). - The Company's internal notice on working conditions was issued on April 1, 2020. ・雇用と職業に関する差別禁止は、当社のコンプライアンス・マニュアルに記載されている。・労働安全衛生については、衛生管理規程（2016年改訂）で規定している。・労働条件については、2020年4月1日に社内通達を行った。

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

Regulations and manuals are established by resolution of the Board of Directors and are applied to all employees' business activities. 各種規程及びマニュアルは取締役会の決議を経て定めており、全ての従業員の事業活動に適用されている。

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
The company has regular discussions with the labor union. 会社は労働組合と定期的に協議をしている。
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Optional comment

- Discrimination in employment and occupation is described and communicated to employees in the recruitment manual. - Occupational health and safety is monitored through regular meetings of the Safety Promotion Committee and the Health Committee. - Regarding working conditions, a collective bargaining agreement was held with the management union in 2020. Conclusion of collective bargaining with management union in 2020, with company response. ・雇用と職業に関する差別は、社員に採用マニュアルで記載、周知している。・労働安全衛生は、安全推進委員会、衛生委員会の定期的実施において、モニタリング実施・労働条件は、2020年管理職組合と団交実施。会社回答で終結。

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
The company has the meeting with the labour union periodically..
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
採用マニュアルで記載、周知。新任ライン長研修実施。
Occupational safety and health
安全推進委員会、衛生委員会の定期的実施において、モニタリング実施
Working conditions (wages, working hours)
人事制度検討委員会で、全社説明会実施。ライン管理職への研修実施

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)

Optional comment

The company consults regularly with labor unions. Forced labor and child labor have very little relevance to the Company's business, so training has not been provided. Discrimination regarding employment and occupation was made known as a point to be considered in hiring during training for new line managers. For working conditions, training was provided through e-learning. 会社は労働組合と定期的に協議をしている。強制労働と児童労働は当社の事業との関連性が非常に少ないため、研修を行っていない。雇用と職業に関する差別は、新任ライン長研修で、採用における留意点として周知した。労働条件は、ｅ－ラーニングで研修を実施した。

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
The company has the meeting with the labour union periodically.　会社は労働組合と定期的に協議をしている。
Forced labour
The possibility of forced labor in our operations is very small. 当社の事業において強制労働が生じる可能性は非常に少ない。
Child labour
The possibility of child labor occurring in our operations is very small.　当社の事業において児童労働が生じる可能性は非常に少ない。
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
An employee from the Human Resources Department is present during the hiring interview to ensure that no discrimination takes place during the hiring interview. 採用面接で差別が行われないように、人事部の社員が採用面接に同席している。
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

Optional comment

Occupational health and safety was implemented through annual planning and monitoring by the Health Committee and Safety Promotion Committee. For working conditions, the company established a regulation on the maximum overtime hours and monitored it on a monthly basis.　労働安全衛生は、衛生委員会・安全推進委員会において、年次計画及びモニタリングを実施した。労働条件については、残業時間の上限規程を設け、月次でモニタリングを実施した。

Performance

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

	Percent of employees (%)	Unknown
Employees covered under collective bargaining (%)	0

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 (%)	30.6

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

	Percent of women (%)	Unknown
Senior leadership level position	5.6
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 (%)

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

The frequency rate is calculated in the following way determined by ISAR C.3.2. "Number of new injury cases/total number of hours worked by workers in the reporting period." 当社はISAR C.3.2の式を採用：災害件数／延べ実労働時間数

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

	Incident rate	Unknown	Choose to not disclose
Incident rate	0.49

Optional comment

Calculated by OSHA Incident Rate formula. https://www.creativesafetysupply.com/osha-incident-rate-calculator/ 計算にはOSHA Incident Rateを用いた

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
Forced labour
Child labour
Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation
Occupational safety and health
Working conditions (wages, working hours)

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.

None ありません。

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
2020
Water
2019
Oceans
2019
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
2019
Air Pollution
2019
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
2020
Energy & Resource Use
2019

Optional comment

The "Environmental Protection Policy" in the Compliance Manual and the KKC-IMS Policy stipulate environmental protection and effective use of resources, and from FY2020 the company will participate in the "United Nations Business Ambition for 1.5°C" regarding climate change. The company is also promoting efforts to reduce plastic waste as a company-wide policy, which was announced at a company policy briefing for all employees. コンプライアンス・マニュアルの「環境保全方針」及びKKC-IMS方針にて、環境保全と資源の有効利用を定めている。2020年度より気候変動については「国連Business Ambition for 1.5℃」に参加し、廃棄物については「プラスティックゴミ削減」を全社方針として、全従業員を対象にした会社方針説明会にて打ち出して取り組みを進めている。

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

The KKC-IMS Policy and Compliance Manual are established by resolution of the Board of Directors and apply to all employees' business activities. KKC-IMS方針及びコンプライアンスマニュアルは取締役会の決議で定めており、全ての従業員の事業活動に適用されている。

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

The negative impact of the project on the environment is so small that no stakeholders are particularly affected. 事業が環境へ与える悪影響は非常に小さいため、影響を特に受けるステークホルダーはいない。

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

All employees were educated through e-learning and company policy briefings. 全従業員を対象にＥラーニングと会社方針説明会で教育した。

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

Progress management is being prepared for climate change. Others will be done on an ad hoc basis as the negative impact of the project on the environment is very small. 気候変動については、進捗管理を準備中。その他は、事業が環境へ与える悪影響は非常に小さいためアドホックに行う。

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
Water
Oceans
Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use
Air Pollution
Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)
Energy & Resource Use

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 1:1039 tCO2e, Scope 2: 3365 tCO2e, Scope 3: 43540 tCO2e

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

Optional comment

E-learning and company policy briefings were conducted for all employees. 全従業員を対象にＥラーニングと会社方針説明会を実施した。

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

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)

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.

ISO 14001:2015 is being implemented. ISO 14001:2015を実施している。

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

December 2020. 2020年12月

Optional comment

A compliance manual and an antitrust manual have been established. コンプライアンス・マニュアルと独占禁止法マニュアルを制定している。

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

The company has a Compliance Manual and a Group Anti-Bribery Policy, but they are not disclosed to the public. コンプライアンス・マニュアルとグループ贈収賄禁止基本方針を定めているが、非公開としている。

Prevention

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

Optional comment

E-learning on compliance, including anti-corruption, for all employees is conducted every November. 全従業員を対象に腐敗防止を含むコンプライアンスに関するE-learningを実施している。

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

We are currently considering the monitoring methods. 現在監視方法を検討中です。

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
None between April 2020 and March 2021
Confirmed during the current year, and related to this year	0
None between April 2020 and March 2021

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

Optional comment

None between April 2020 and March 2021. 2020年4月から2021年3月の間に該当する事件はない

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)

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.

Plans to establish a compliance policy on anti-corruption and anti-money laundering and an associated business partner due diligence policy. 汚職・マネーロンダリング防止に関するコンプライアンス方針の設定と、それに伴う取引先デューディリジェンス方針を設定する予定