Procurement Guidelines
Introduction
The PARK24 GROUP's philosophy states: "We create new forms of comfort and convenience by
responding to the needs of today and anticipating the needs of tomorrow." In line with this approach, weconduct business activities with a view towards the sustainable development of society.
To address social issues such as human rights and the environment in collaboration with suppliers, we arestepping up our efforts in our sustainable procurement activities. Defining our Group Philosophy, Group
Code of Conduct and the environmental policy, human rights policy, anti-corruption policy and theprocurement policy that are parts of the Sustainability Policy as higher-level concepts, we formulated
these guidelines.
We ask that suppliers actively carry out sustainable procurement activities including activities in theirown supply chains while referencing these guidelines.

1. Fairness and impartiality
1–1: Prohibition of corruption
We will conduct no act of corruption in any form, including extortion and bribery. We will not be involvedin any act that has a high risk of involvement in bribery, corruption, inappropriate provision, receipt orextortion of interests, embezzlement or other corrupt acts.
1-2: Fair business activities
We will respect not only local laws and regulations but also cultures and customs in individual regions
where we conduct business activities in an effort to carry out sincere and fair business activities.
1-3: Protection of intellectual property
We will respect the intellectual property of third parties and will not conduct any acts infringing uponthem.
1–4: Development and maintenance of whistleblowing program and whistleblower protection
program
We will strive to develop and maintain programs for reporting any act that may violate any law orregulation or otherwise be considered misconduct and for protecting the people submitting these reports.
1-5: Exclusion of anti-social forces
PARK24 GROUP (the "GROUP") will take a firm stance against antisocial forces and have norelationships whatsoever with them.
1-6: Prohibition of the use of conflict minerals
We will endeavor to manage raw materials to avoid manufacturing products that contain any conflictminerals.
1We ask that suppliers examine and disclose information on conflict minerals. Conflict minerals refer totantalum, tungsten, gold and other minerals produced in the Democratic Republic of Congo and in its
neighboring countries. They act as sources of funds for armed groups in the region.

2. Human rights and labor
2-1: Prohibition on discrimination and harassment
We will not conduct any act of unreasonable discrimination, harassment or similar act due to a person'srace, ethnicity, nationality, place of origin, social status, gender, marital status, age, disability status,
religion, thoughts, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, differences in job type or in employment
status or an equivalent factor.
2-2: Prohibit child labor and forced labor
We will observe laws and regulations related to employment in individual regions and will not be involvedin child labor under the minimum age for employment or in any form of forced labor against workers'will.
2-3: Working hours and wages
We will properly manage employees' working hours, holidays and leave to prevent their working hours
from exceeding the statutory limit. We will pay wages that meet statutory standards and will not unfairly
reduce wages.
2-4: Respect for freedom of association and collective bargaining and action rights
We will respect employees' freedom to form associations and their rights to bargain and act collectively
in accordance with laws and regulations.

3. Safety and health
3-1: Protection of employees
We will identify work and environments that place physical burdens on employees and provide a safe
workplace environment that prevents industrial injuries and diseases.
3-2: Employee health management
We will implement proper health management for all employees and strive to prevent them fromcontracting diseases and to discover health risks swiftly.

4. Environment
4-1: Compliance with environment-related laws and regulations
We are aware of the importance of preserving the global environment, we will comply with environmental
laws and regulations (to control soil, air and water pollution) and strive to conduct responsible activities
for the environment.
24–2: Reduction of climate change risks
We will endeavor to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy and resources consumption to reduceclimate change risks.
4-3: Waste management
We will properly manage waste, striving to reduce it by controlling its generation, using it and recycling
it into resources.
4-4: Water management
We will endeavor to effectively use water and reduce water consumption. We will properly manage water
intake and discharge to reduce environmental impact.
4–5: Management of hazardous materials
We will strive to properly manage, treat and control emissions of chemical substances with a hazardous
impact on human health and on the environment.
4-6: Respecting biodiversity
We will consider biodiversity. When there is the possibility of adversely impacting biodiversity in any
way, we will take proper action in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.

5. Business continuity
5-1: Efforts for business continuity
In the event of a natural disaster, accident or other emergency, we will strive to operate our businesswithout interruption. Should it be interrupted, we will strive to swiftly resume business operations.

6. Information security
6–1: Protection of confidential information and personal information
We will properly handle confidential information and personal information we own or that we haveacquired through transactions.
6-2: Protection from threats to computer networks
We will strive to ensure information security as the foundation of information management. We will
implement measures to protect against threats to computer networks to carry out proper management andprevent damage to other companies as well as to ourselves.

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7. Safety and quality of products and services
7-1: Ensuring security
We will strive to develop and manage systems to fully ensure safety to ensure that the products andservices we supply meet the safety standards prescribed in laws and regulations of the individual regions
we are active in.
7-2: Quality control and quality assurance
We will endeavor to develop proper quality control and quality assurance systems and fulfill the quality
standards agreed upon with customers.

Established on February 15, 2022

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