SUMCO CSR Procurement Policy
SUMCO promotes responsible procurement activities to fulfill our social
corporate responsibility across our supply chain. We thoroughly share with
our suppliers various themes related to supply chain, and tackle procurement
activities with such themes in mind so that our customers can use our productswith peace of mind and our various stakeholders should be satisfied.
We would appreciate it if you could implement the following CSR requirements
and also encourage your own suppliers to promote CSR management throughout
your supply chain.
1. Human Rights and Labor
It is expected to uphold human rights of all workers and treat them with dignity
and respect. You are required to comply with the following standards, among
others:(1) Freely chosen employment, and prohibition of forced or bonded labor;(2) Prohibition of child labor, and protection of young workers fromdangerous work or night shifts;(3) Properly managing working hours and holidays, and reducing overtime;(4) Compliance with laws and regulations on wages and madated benefits, andpayment of proper wages which satisfy minimum wages and living standards;(5) Prohibition of inhumane treatment, and prohibition and prevention ofharassment;(6) Prohibition of discrimination based on race, nationality, age, gender,religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, etc.; and(7) Freedom of association, freedom of joining trade unions, and respect for
the right of collective bargaining.
2. Safety and Health
It is expected to ensure occupational safety and promote workers’ health.
You are required to comply with the following standards, among others:(1) Occupational safety;(2) Preparedness for emergency including securing exit route doors;-1-(3) Prevention of occupational injury and illness;(4) Securing industrial hygiene;(5) Controlling physically demanding work;(6) Machine safeguarding;(7) Securing safety and health on sanitation, food and housing; and(8) Training on health and safety.
3. Environment
It is expected to reduce environmental impact and to promote effective useof resources.
You are required to comply with the following standards, among others:(1) Obtaining and maintaining all the necessary environmental approvals andregistrations;(2) Prevention of pollution and efficient use of resources;(3) Strict control of hazardous substances;(4) Control, reduction and reuse of solid waste;(5) Monitoring and controlling air emissions;(6) Prohibition and restriction of specific substances;(7) Water management; and(8) Control and documentation of energy consumption and greenhouse gasemissions.
(9) Preservation of biodiversity
4. Ethics
You are required to uphold and implement the highest level of business ethics,
including:(1) Prohibition of bribery, corruption, extortion and embezzlement;(2) Prohibition of offering or accepting improper advantage;(3) Proper disclosure of information;(4) Protection of intellectual property;(5) Fair business, advertising and competition;(6) Protection of whistle-blowers and prohibition of retaliation;(7) Responsible sourcing of minerals; and(8) Privacy protection and information security.

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To secure stable supply of important products and services, you are required
toimplement

continuity

necessaryplanning,actions,training,including
drillsandrisk

assessment,

maintenanceofbusinessemergency

communication channels.
6. Management SystemYou are required to establish and administer a management system to achieveand ensure the items above.
The management system shall be equipped with the following elements:(1) Stated policy/commitment of compliance;(2) Periodical senior management review of the management system;(3) Process to identify, monitor and understand applicable laws, regulations
and customer requirements and this Policy’s requirements;(4) Risk assessment and risk management;(5) Improvement objectives;(6) Training;(7) Communication;(8) Worker feedback, participation and grievance;(9) Audits and assessments;(10) Corrective action process;(11) Documentation and records; and(12) Communicating this policy’s requirements to your suppliers and monitoring
suppliers’ compliance with them.
SUMCO will support our suppliers’ implementation of those CSR requirements.

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