PPIH Group Supply Chain Code of Conduct.
① Respect for human rights.
Respect the human rights of all people involved in our business and address thefollowing items:
・Prohibit child labor and forced labor.

・Prohibit inhumane treatment, including corporal punishment and behavior
that causes mental anguish (sexual harassment and power harassment).

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Respect diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of gender, age,nationality, work history, principle, ideology, race and religion etc inemployment.

② Management of Working Environment, Safety and Health.
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We comply with the legal minimum wage, and pay a living wage thatmeets or exceeds the basic needs of workers. In addition, we shall not
unreasonably reduce wages.

・We enforce compliance with legally stipulated working hours, as well as
overtime work performed under legal limits and payment of compensation
for it. We prohibit and prevent excessive overtime work and endeavour toreduce overtime work.

・We will provide a safe and hygienic environment for employees and strive
to maintain their health.

③ Fair and Transparent Business Activities.
・Conduct business activities in strict compliance with relevant laws andinternational rules.

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Thoroughly prevent corruption by conducting fair and equitabletransactions and prohibiting bribery and illegal political contributions.

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In selecting suppliers, we will consider not only quality, price, delivery, andstable supply, but also environmental considerations and respect forhuman rights.

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Prohibit private favors, hospitality, and the giving and receiving of goods totake advantage of a superior position.

・We will protect intellectual property rights, including trademarks,
copyrights, and patents, and will not infringe on the intellectual property
rights of third parties.

・We will strive to sever all relationships with antisocial forces and eliminate
them from our business activities.

④ Environmental Protection.
・In addition to complying with laws and regulations related to theenvironment, we will strive to reduce our environmental impact by giving
consideration to sustainability (climate change, prevention ofenvironmental pollution, and impact on biodiversity conservation).

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We endeavor to use energy efficiently and sustainably and to introduce
renewable energy sources where possible.

・We endeavour to make effective use of resources, including water.
Additionally, waste and effluents are properly disposed of, and efforts are
made to prevent pollution.

・We will establish an environmental management system, continuously
improve it, and disclose its effects and initiatives.

⑤ Quality Control.
・In order to provide safe and reliable products to our customers, we willcomply with the quality standards requested by our operating companies
and the relevant legal standards in Japan and other countries where ourproducts are sold.

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We will strive to improve the quality of our products based on our quality
control system.

・In the event of an accident or defective product, we will immediately report
the incident to the PPIH Group's purchasing manager, contact thecompetent authorities, recall the product, disclose the information tocustomers, and promptly take measures to prevent recurrence.

⑥ Information Security.
・Appropriately manage confidential information and personal information toprevent leaks.

⑦ Contributing to the Local Community.

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Aim for coexistence and co-prosperity with the local community, and aim
for good relationships.

・Contribute to the sustainable development of local communities.

⑧ Efforts to Put into Practice.
・Ensure that business partners understand the PPIH Group Sustainable
Procurement Policy and seek their support and cooperation.

・The PPIH Group will establish a system to prevent and detect human rights
violations and improper behavior, and to take corrective action, byestablishing a contact point for reporting and discussing systematic andindividual improper behavior.

・In order to build a good and healthy relationship with our suppliers, we willconduct regular questionnaires to ensure compliance with the PPIH Group
Supply Chain Code of Conduct, and allow on-site checks and audits uponrequest. We will cooperate to resolve any problems found.