FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 7th, 2023

Imperial Hotel Group
Sustainability Procurement Policy
Tokyo, Japan; April 7th, 2023:

The Imperial Hotel Co., Ltd. has established an Imperial HotelGroup Procurement Policy to promote sustainable and responsible procurement together with its
business partners. The procurement policy became effective on March 1st, 2023.
The hotel’s corporate philosophy states "by providing the best services and products, it contributes
to the development of the international community through the enrichment of people's lives andthe improvement of culture." With this philosophy, we have been operating hotels for more than
130 years, striving to provide the best service and products. And now, following that philosophy,
we aim to solve social issues. As part of our efforts to achieve this goal, we have set forth in our2036 Medium- to Long-Term Management Plan our basic strategy to maximize the contribution tothe SDGs in all of our corporate activities.
In recent years, environmental destruction and human rights abuses have become recognized as
global issues. Those are issues to be addressed as well as food loss and waste and reduction ofcarbon dioxide. Proactive efforts toward sustainability are increasingly being demanded not only
by corporations, but also by hotel guests. To fulfill those social responsibilities, we need to workwith our suppliers at all stages of the supply chain in our procurement activities.
Our group has recently established a Sustainability Procurement Policy in order to demonstrate
our procurement policy to our suppliers and to obtain their understanding and cooperation inorder to achieve sustainable and responsible procurement. Based on the guidelines* of the United
Nations and Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, this policy is summarized in 12
items, including not only quality control and fair and equitable transactions, but also consideration
for the global environment and animal welfare, respect for human rights, and other aspects uniqueto the hotel and restaurant industry.
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The Imperial Hotel Group will promote procurement activities in accordance with this policy.
*United Nations “Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights”, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry “Guidelines on
Respecting Human Rights in Responsible Supply Chains.”

Summary of Imperial Hotel Group Sustainability Procurement Policy
1. Compliance with laws, ordinances and regulations
Procurement of legal and appropriate goods, products and raw materials.
2. Quality control
Procurement of high quality, safe and secure goods, products and raw materials.
3. Fair and honest transactions
Fair, transparent, free competition and reasonable trade.
4. Respect for human rights
Production, manufacturing, and distribution in an environment free of human rights violations.
5. Prohibition of forced labor
Prohibition of forced and compulsory labor, child labor, etc.
6. Promotion of health management and occupational safety
Creation of workplace environment through health maintenance and promotion activities, andthe development of Business Continuity Plans.
7. Response to antisocial forces
Systematic response to blocking and threats by antisocial forces.
8. Consideration of the global environment
Reduction of waste and CO2 emissions, proper management of water resources, and reductionof environmental impact.
Procurement of goods, products, and raw materials that lead to the realization of a recyclingoriented society.
Please check the official website for details.
https://www.imperialhotel.co.jp/e/company/pdf/sustainability_policy_2023.pdf

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9. Consideration for animal welfare
Support for the principles of animal welfare and future procurement.
10. Information management
Appropriate management of information to be disclosed and information to be kept confidential.
11. Expansion into the supply chain
Understanding and penetration among suppliers.
12.Update
Update as necessary in response to changes in relevant laws and regulations and domestic andinternational conditions.

Notice to Business Partners
We will disclose our procurement policy on our official website from March 1st, and we will thenhold a briefing session for our major business partners. In addition, we will conduct questionnaires
on a regular basis. Through these questionnaires, we will work on better procurement activities bycommunicating with our suppliers while understanding the current situation.
Reference: https://www.imperialhotel.co.jp/e/tokyo/pdf/sustainability_report_2022.pdf