Under no circumstances shall the company use forced, bonded (including debt bondage) or custodial labor, involuntary or exploitative prison labor, slavery or trafficked labor. We do not transport, conceal, recruit, transfer, or accept persons for labor or services by threat, force, coercion, abduction, or fraud.

We do not employ children under the minimum working age.

We comply with all applicable local laws and regulations, and prohibit workers from working beyond the working hour limits set by laws and regulations. We also ensure the proper management of working hours, holidays, and vacations.

We pay wages, overtime, and other benefits in compliance with applicable local laws and regulations. When paying wages, we also issue pay slips allowing accurate confirmation of compensation for the work performed.

We do not engage in inhumane acts or harassment of workers, including sexual harassment, sexual abuse, corporal punishment, mental or physical oppression, and verbal abuse.

We do not discriminate in any way, including in recruitment or wages, on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, place of birth, social status, social origin (family origin), gender, marital status, age, language, disability, health status, religion, ideology or creed, property, sexual orientation or gender identity, or differences in job type or employment status.

We comply with locally applicable laws and regulations and respect the basic labor rights of workers to organize, negotiate collectively, and act collectively.

In addition to complying with locally applicable laws and regulations, we will make efforts to maintain and promote the health of our workers.

We identify and assess potential workplace risks (e.g., chemicals, electrical and other energy sources, fire, vehicle, and fall hazards) and implement appropriate risk mitigation and management measures to ensure worker safety.

Upon identifying and assessing potential emergencies (e.g., disasters and accidents), we establish emergency response measures, procedures, and recovery plans to minimize damage. These measures, procedures, and plans focus on minimizing damage to life, the environment, and assets.

Upon ascertaining the status of occupational accidents and illnesses, we prevent them by establishing regulations and mechanisms to provide necessary treatments, investigate cases, and implement corrective measures to eliminate their causes, as well as to facilitate the return of employees to work.

We provide workers with clean restroom facilities, drinking water, resting rooms, and sanitary eating environments. We also provide sanitary and safe living environments in the case of dormitories.

We educate workers on health and hygiene, in addition to providing easy-to-understand information on health and hygiene in the workplace.

We ensure worker safety by identifying and assessing the risks to which workers are exposed due to chemical, biological, and physical substances, and by implementing appropriate risk mitigation and management measures.

We track and document energy consumption and all associated Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions at the facility or company level. We also strive continually to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

We manage the use of water to reduce consumption, and ensure the proper treatment and management of wastewater in accordance with locally applicable laws and regulations.

Volatile organic compounds, aerosols, corrosives, particulates, ozone depleting substances, and by-products of combustion generated by our operations are analyzed for content, and treated and controlled as necessary before being discharged. We also monitor and control the status of substances emitted into the atmosphere.

We obtain, maintain, and keep all required environmental permits, approvals, and registrations updated in accordance with applicable local laws and regulations, and issue all required reports.

We strive to reduce the emission of pollutants and waste by changing production, maintenance, and equipment processes, or other means. We also strive to reduce the consumption of natural resources by modifying equipment, using alternatives, and reusing or reducing the use of natural resources.

Chemicals and other substances that pose a hazard to human health or the environment are identified, labeled, and managed, in addition to ensuring safe handling, transportation, storage, use, recycling or reuse, and disposal.

Solid waste (non-hazardous) is identified and properly managed, reduced, and responsibly disposed of or recycled.

We have a policy of maintaining integrity in all business activities, and prohibit corrupt practices, including bribery, extortion, and embezzlement, as well as any relationship with antisocial forces.

We do not exercise any means to obtain bribes or other improper benefits. We have monitoring and enforcement processes in place to prevent corruption.

We ensure that all business transactions are accurately reflected in accounting books and records, and disclose information as required on labor, health and safety, environmental activities, business activities, structure, financial conditions, and performance, in accordance with applicable local laws and prevailing industry practices.
Furthermore, we shall not falsify records or make other misrepresentations in the supply chain.

We conduct business transactions respecting intellectual property rights. We also protect customer and supplier information.

We uphold the various codes of fair conduct in business, advertising, and competition.

We maintain programs that ensure the confidentiality, anonymity, and protection of whistleblowers who are workers or suppliers, and maintain a communication process that allows them to raise concerns without fear of retaliation.

We comply with privacy and information security laws and regulations when collecting, storing, processing, transferring, sharing, and disposing of personal information on all those with whom we do business, including business partners, customers, consumers, and workers.

We will establish a management system to ensure compliance with this Code of Conduct. We will clearly designate a director in charge of the management system, who will be responsible for continuous efforts and improvement activities.

We will communicate the matters set forth in this Code of Conduct to our business partners so that they, too, will understand and practice this Code of Conduct.