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Medium-term Management Plan

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Respect for Human Rights■ Respect for human rights
Basic policy
As stated in the Kansai Electric Power Group Code of Conductthat our Group regards human rights as a universal value
shared by the international community, supports international
norms on human rights, and respects human rights in all its
business activities, we have been promoting initiatives toencourage the respect of human rights.
Today, in light of the heightened awareness of respect forhuman rights in society, including the issuance of the National
Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (NAP), inDecember 2021 we established the Kansai Electric PowerGroup Human Rights Policy in compliance with the GuidingPrinciples on Business and Human Rights.
This policy serves as a top-level human rights policy basedon the Kansai Electric Power Group Management Philosophy
Purpose & Values and the Kansai Electric Power Group Codeof Conduct.
In accordance with the International Bill of Human Rights,
the Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Workof the International Labour Organization (ILO), andinternational human rights norms, the Group is committed tohuman rights due diligence, preventing and reducing
negative impacts on human rights in various forms of humanrights violations such as human trafficking, forced labor, andchild labor related to business activities. We will fulfill our
corporate responsibility for respecting human rights andsupport the realization of a society where the dignity andrights of all human beings are respected.

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Human rights due diligence
Human rights due diligence system
We will identify negative impacts (human rights risks)
associated with our business activities and report the status ofinitiatives toward prevention and reduction and other mattersto the Sustainability Promotion Council chaired by thePresident, confirming the implementation status of humanrights due diligence at this Council.
Sustainability Promotion Council
Chair: President
ReportOffice of Corporate Planning, Office of Human Resources andSafety Management, Sourcing and Procurement Division
Coordination / Confirmation

reduce negative impacts on human rights as necessary. In
fiscal 2023, in addition to the above-stated initiatives, we will
identify and assess human rights risks with expanded targets.

Remedy desks
The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. and Kansai Transmission
and Distribution, Inc. accept consultations not only fromemployees but from all stakeholders. With the Compliance
Hotline and the Human Rights and Harassment Hotline inplace, employees are informed of these through our internal
portal site, training, and other means. For customers, localcommunities, suppliers, and other stakeholders, consultation
is offered through “Contact” on our website and by othermeans.

Internal organizations and affiliated companies
Implementation of human rights due diligenceIdentification andassessment of humanrights risks

Prevention and reductionof human rights risks

Explanation andinformation disclosure

Assessment of initiative
effectivenessImplementation status of human rights due diligence
Since fiscal 2022, the Company has been conducting humanrights due diligence along its supply chain.
This fiscal year, targeting 98 major suppliers, we conducted
a questionnaire survey that includes items such as forcedlabor, child labor, and conflict minerals. (Questionnaire
response rate: 100%)
Based on the survey results, we are working to prevent and

Dialogue and consultationThe Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. and Kansai Transmission
and Distribution, Inc. have formulated a human rights policy
and implemented awareness-raising activities, seeking advice
from outside experts.
We will continue to advance initiatives demonstrating
respect for human rights through dialogue and consultation
with our stakeholders.

Initiatives for raising human rights awareness andharassment prevention
The Kansai Electric Power Co., Inc. and Kansai Transmission
and Distribution, Inc. provide human rights training tomanagement and all employees on a continuous basis todeepen their understanding and recognition of our corporate122

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Respect for Human Rights
responsibility to respect human rights, and to enable eachand every employee to take responsible action in all businessactivities.
In fiscal 2022, for the Kansai Electric Power Group HumanRights Policy to permeate, we provided a human rights
e-learning program targeting all employees, “Business andHuman Rights,” and held group discussions using case studies
to promote understanding of respect for human rights, which
requires the commitment of enterprises.
In addition, we carry out awareness-raising activities on acontinual basis to create a workplace climate that does nottolerate any kind of harassment.
Distinctive training and attendance in FY 2022
Training details

Attendance

Human rights e-learning program,“Business and Human Rights”

14,496

Group discussion, “Business and HumanRights”

11,042

Human rights lecture on “Business andHuman Rights”
Trends in human rights issues andinitiatives at the Kansai Electric PowerGroup

Promotionmembers,
managers andothers
220

Human rights training for executives,“Awareness of the times and human rights
Executives
required for corporate management”—In light of the evolution of AI andand others
“Guiding Principles on Business andHuman Rights”—
Workplace discussion on harassment
prevention

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