Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd. Sustainability Guidelines
Takara Shuzo Sustainability Guidelines
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Specific actions
Establish and operate a quality management system.

Produce and provide products and services that comply with thesafety laws, regulations, and standards of each country and region,
Ensuring safety
as well as the safety requirements of the Company and its businessand security Providing accurate product and service We provide accurate information about products and services toinformation
consumers and clients.
Have a business continuity plan (BCP), etc. in place to ensure theStable supply of products and services continuation or prompt resumption of supply of products and services
in the event of unforeseen circumstances.
We establish and operate an environmental management system
Initiatives relating to environmental
and strive to minimize the negative impact of our business activities
management systemon the environment.
In order to make effective use of limited resources, we set voluntary
Efficient use of resources, energy and goals relating to resource saving, energy saving, reduction of water
Consideration water, and waste management
consumption, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and reduction
for the globalof waste, and continue to work on improvement measures.
We comply with environmental laws and regulations, relating to theenvironment
Prevention of environmental pollution prevention of air, water, and soil pollution, and take appropriate
measures for these issues.
If there is a possibility that the operation of our business will have anRespect for biodiversity
impact on biodiversity, we will determine the scope of the impact andtake improvement measures to minimize its impact.
We do not engage in forced labor (including human trafficking) suchas employment against the will of the person or labor with a limited
Prohibition of forced and child labor
freedom to leave. We also do not employ children under the legal
working age of each country.
Prohibition of discrimination, abuse and We do not allow any discrimination in employment or any harsh andharassment
inhumane treatment, including abuse and any types of harassment.
Respect for the rights of indigenous
Respect the land and resource rights, customs, cultures, andpeoples and local communities
religions of indigenous peoples and local communities.
Human
We reduce excessive working hours and pay appropriate wages
rights/labor/safet(above minimum wage) by ensuring that employees worky and health Proper working hours and wages
appropriate hours in accordance with the laws and regulations ofeach country.
We respect the right of employees to organize as a means ofEmployees’ right to organize
realizing discussions between labor and management regarding theworking environment and wage levels.
We maintain a work environment that is safe and comfortable for
Ensuring health, safety and hygiene in
employees, and provide appropriate health management to all
the workplace
employees.
We comply with all laws and regulations of the countries and regions
Legal compliance
where we carry out our business activities.
We maintain a sound and normal relationship with political andProhibition of corruption and bribery
administrative entities, and do not get involved in bribery or makeillegal political contributions.
Prohibition of abuse of dominant
We do not engage in any conduct that disadvantages our businesspositionpartners by abusing our dominant position.
Prohibition of provision or receipt of
We do not provide or receive inappropriate benefits in relationships
Compliance withinappropriate benefits
with stakeholders.
laws/regulations
Promote fair, transparent, and free competition and comply with laws
Fair competitionand socialand regulations concerning competition.
norms
We do not infringe the intellectual property rights of other companies.
Respect for intellectual property
We proactively provide and disclose information to stakeholders
Information disclosure
regardless of whether or not disclosure is required by the applicablelaw or regulation.
We do not and will not have any relationship with antisocial forces, inElimination of antisocial forces
any business relations.
We establish a mechanism to detect and correct fraud and problems
Establishment of whistleblowing systemthat occur in the company at an early stage.
Protection against computer network
We take defensive measures against threats on computer networks
threats
to prevent damage to our company and others.
Appropriately manage and protect the confidential and personal
Information
Confidentiality and personal information information of the Company, customers, business partners,
security
protection
employees, etc., and comply with all relevant applicable laws andregulations.
SocialCoexistence with society and theWe voluntarily carry out activities that contribute to the growth andcontributions community
development of the international and local communities.
Ensuring the safety of products andservices