Basic CSR Policy

Environment, Safety, Health

Aspiring to new business growth and a sustainable society, we have identified 10 areas to focus on in linewith the will of our predecessors. Our whole group strives through our “Basic CSR Policy” to ameliorate
these issues under our management’s guidance.

Environmental Initiatives
In accordance with our Basic CSR Policy, we will work to achieve the sustainable development of society and theglobal environmental development through its businesses. At the same time, we will implement ongoing initiatives
aimed at improving environmental performance associated with our business activities in compliance with ISO
14001:2015.

Basic CSR Policy
The principles in this CSR policy are applied to Dainichiseika and the entire Daicolor Group.

Environmental Policy
Human rights

We respect basic human rights and do not support the violation of human rights.

Labor

We respect the diversity, personality and individuality of our employees. We makesure opportunities for employment and secure a safe and comfortable work
circumstances. We do not engage in forced labors or children’s labors.

Environment

As an essential topic, we treat the coexistence of natural environment andcompany. We strive to prevent pollution, effectively use limited resources, preserveand restore the natural environment.

Integrity/Compliance

We compete fairly, openly and freely and act in accordance with fair business, anddo not engage in any unethical (unlawful) act whatsoever. We also comply with thelaws and regulations (and other items agreed upon), nationally and internationally.

❶ M anagers and employees of Dainichiseika Group will raise their own environmental awareness throughtraining, set voluntary personal goals associated with environmental activities, and work continuously tocontribute to environmental improvements.
❷ The Group will endeavor to develop products that are environmentally friendly throughout their life cycles.
❸ The Group will strive to reduce the environmental impact of its business activities and prevent pollution.
❹ The Group will comply with laws, regulations, agreements, and other obligations.
❺ The Group will aim to establish a harmonious relationship with society while engaging in natural conservationand other social contribution activities.

Health and Safety
Our Approach to Company-wide Health and Safety InitiativesAs ensuring our employees' health and safety in the promotion of business activities is of the utmost importance,

Consumers

We continue to deliver and provide our products and our services that are safe,
friendly to environment and beneficial to the society.

our Group works constantly for safety in the workplace and the health of all our members. Accordingly, under ourCorporate Health and Safety Committee and in compliance with the Industrial Safety and Health Act and other laws,
labor agreements and work regulations, we strive to ensure the health and safety of our employees and others.

Community

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Always bearing in mind that we are members of society, we participate in community
activities firmly and strive to maintain orderliness and safety of the civil society. We also
ensure the appropriate disclosure of information on our corporate activities in public.

Protection of information

We ensure the protection of corporate information assets and personal
information, which are our treasures.

Risk control

We evaluate the results of our businesses regularly so that new risks can bedetected at an early stage and strive to eliminate such risks.

Management resources

We strive to appropriately distribute management resources, the source of ourcorporate activities, and to generate profits.

Education

To achieve the herein stated, we continue to provide education to all membersof the board and all our employees in our effort in order to elevate the CSR
implementation structure.

Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd. Corporate Profile

Vorious Measures❶ To eliminate work-related injuries, all of our facilities conduct risk assessments. Through continuousimprovement we are working towards an accident-free enterprise.
❷ In order to promote mental health initiatives, we implemented a self-check system in fiscal 2014. We areworking to improve our system with all facilities offering workshops, such as line care training and self-caretraining.
❸ We establish handling standards for advanced materials such as nano-materials with workplace health andsafety in mind under the guidance of the Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare.
❹ Each facility develops an annual action plan, conducting activities aimed at workplace safety and individual
health.
❺ Concerning the management of health and safety, we work to carry on an exchange between our facilities.
This approach increases mutual awareness, protecting the health and safety of our employees, with theintent of eradicating workplace injuries.
❻ We hold internal and external educational and training opportunities, such as risk prediction training
workshops, in an effort to improve our staff's safety awareness.

Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd. Corporate Profile

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