The TDK Group’s CSR

T D K G r o u p’s C S R a n d t h e
Corporate Code of Conduct

With the aim of building a company that continues to be trusted by society, all employees in their daily activities are
implementing the corporate motto and ensuring corporate ethics.

Key CSR Action Items
The four action items shown to the right have been
identified by the TDK Group as especially important due
to their impact on society at large and the company.

Corporate Principles

CSR Promotion Structure

VisionCourage

TrustAlways take a new step
forward with a vision in mind.
Creation and construction are
not born without vision.

Always perform with courage.
Performing power is born by
confronting contradiction andovercoming it.

Always try to build trust.
Trust is born from a spirit ofhonesty and service.

The TDK Group is engaged in a wide scope of CSR
oriented activities, operating as a coherent whole. The
Business Ethics & CSR Committee reporting directly to
the Board of Directors formulates the basic action policy,
and the CSR Promotion Office - as well as all HQdepartments, business groups, and TDK sites around theworld - work together to put the policy into practice.

Business Ethics & CSR Commit tee

T h e T D K C o d e of C o n d u c t : T h e T D K G ro u p’s S t a n d a rd s a n d G u i d e l i n e s
TDK Code of Conduct specificallyprovides the standards andguidelines for compliance withall laws, regulations, and social
norms.
By pursuing creativit y andconsistently providing products
and ser vices that create newvalue, we offer satisfaction anddependability to our customers
and all of our stakeholders. With
their support, we also contributeto the development of a sustainable society by helping
to resolve social issues. For this purpose, the members

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T D K C S R R E P O R T 2 013of the TDK Group will autonomously practice thefollowing action guidelines in the course of their dailywork:
1. TDK members shall respect the character andindividuality of each employee and pay heed to values
and opinions that differ from those of the TDK Group.
2. TDK members shall always be aware of wider issues
and pursue the true facts of any situation.
3. TDK members shall be active, courageous, andtenacious in efforts to resolve social issues.
4. TDK members shall pursue work creatively asmembers of a manufacturing company.

The Business Ethics & CSR Committee reports directly tothe Board of Directors. The committee is comprised of theAdministration HQ General Manager, and Function
Managers from the Corporate Planning Group, Corporate
Communications Group, Human Resources Group,
General Affairs Group, Legal Group, CSR Promotion
Office, Finance and Accounting Department, Management
Review and Support Department, as well as the Chief
Compliance Officer (CCO) of TDK-EPC. The mission of theCSR Activities

CustomersEmployees

TDK’s Business Activities
TDK’s Code of Conduct

Localcommunities

Suppliers
Shareholders/Investors

1. Contribution to the world by technology
2. Development of human resources
3. Society and environmental considerationsin the supply chain
4. Symbiosis with the global environment

committee is to identify and solve any issues related to theTDK Code of Conduct, for employees of TDK Group
companies all over the world. The CSR Task Force
operates under the umbrella of the Business Ethics & CSR
Committee and consists of 11 HQ functions.

CSR Promotion Of fice
The CSR Promotion Office has in-depth knowledge ofrelevant issues and society's expectations of business
entities, and is tasked with shaping and promoting CSR
activities. Various demands and expectations, both ofcustomers and of society at large, are examined carefully
in regard to strategic aspects such as the degree ofurgency and importance, influence on TDK, capabilities ofTDK, the benefit to society, for example. Working closely
together with the respective departments of the company,
p o l i c i e s a re fo r m e d a n d re s p o n s i ve ac ti o n s a reimplemented. The office which currently operates as partof the Administration HQ also promotes CSR awarenesswithin the company and organizes training programs.
CSR Promotion StructureOrganization
Board of Directors

Business Ethics &CSR Committee

Board of Directors

Americas

Executive Committee

Help Line
Administration
HQ
CSR Promotion
OfficeManufacturing
HQ

CSR TaskForceBusiness Ethics & CSR Committee

President & CEO

BusinessGroups

Enhance
corporate
value

Social aspect

Contribute to culture and industry
through creativity* For the complete tex t of the TDK Code of Conduct,
please refer to the following URL:
h t t p : // w w w. g l o b a l . t d k . c o m / a b o u t _ t d k / c o d e _ o f _ c o n d u c t /Economic
aspectCorporate Motto

Implement Corporate Motto

Contribute to culture and industry
through creativity
Environmental
aspectCorporate Philosophy

The TDK Group's approach to CSR is based on the TDK
Corporate Motto to ensure corporate ethics. This meansthat CSR activities are promoted through businessactivities based on the TDK Code of Conduct* and arealways maintained through the proper channels ofcommunication with our stakeholders while recognizing
the fact that the company’s continued success is
supported by our customers, suppliers, employees,
shareholders and investors, local communities, and otherstakeholders. By putting our Corporate Motto into
practice, our corporate value increases, and thiscontributes both to the “Continued evolvement ofbusiness” and the “Creation of a sustainable society.”

Creation of asustainable society

Continued evolvementof businessTechnologyHQ

AsiaEurope
Help Line

Help Line

Subsidiary

Subsidiary

Subsidiary

Ethics Council

Ethics Council

Ethics Council

ConsultationConsultation

Consultation

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