A Request to Suppliers
Based on our corporate philosophy—“We act to live in harmony with the Earth” —our goal is
to contribute to realizing a sustainable society through our business. To achieve this, in May
2021 we signed to the United Nations Global Compact, put forward by the United Nations,to increase the visibility of our sustainability promotion activities based on international
standards. We believe we can only advance these efforts through the positive partnerships wehave with our suppliers and stakeholders. We will thus work to continually enhance ourcorporate value and build a sustainable society, while valuing our day-to-day exchanges ofinformation with these partners. We would like to promote these efforts as we share our values
with all of you, and we ask that you understand the importance of our sustainable procurement
guidelines and give each item your full consideration. We further ask for your understandingof and cooperation with our corporate responsibilities, including the Earth Group Global
Code of Conduct ; our Procurement Code of Conduct and Earth Corporation’s Sustainable
Procurement Guidelines ; the Earth Group’s Human Rights Policy ; our Privacy Policy ; ourBasic Environmental Strategy ; our Security Policy ; R&D Basic Policy ; Quality Assurance
Basic Policy ; and others.
Earth Corporation is committed to responsible procurement as we build partnerships basedon trust with our suppliers and their subcontractors. We therefore ask that our suppliers
cooperate in complying with the following items, ensure they are communicated internally,and encourage your subcontractors do the same.
I. Regulatory Compliance; Human Rights; Occupational Safety and Health1.

Compliance with domestic and international laws and regulations, international treaties,

and social norms
2.

Consideration for basic human rights, including prohibitions against child labor3.

Prohibition of discrimination based on race, nationality, gender, sexual orientation, age,ancestry, religion, ethnicity, immigration, or disability in hiring and job offers
4.

Ensuring a comfortable workplace environment for employees and consideration for

their health5.

Respect for employee human rights, and prohibition of forced labor and long working

hours that impose physical or mental restraints
6.

Prohibition of words and actions that infringe on human rights, including sexual

harassment and power harassment
7.

Compliance with wage laws and regulations in each country and region regarding

minimum wages, overtime, and premium wages

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Compliance with laws and regulations regarding occupational safety and health9.

Elimination of the use of conflict minerals and raw materials that may cause social

problems involving human rights, the environment and others
10. Respect for freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining
II. The Environment; Society
1.

Compliance with international treaties and environment-related laws in each country

or region where business is conducted2.

Establishment of business processes that take into account reducing environmental

impact and environmental risks in business activities
3.

Engagement in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change

4.

Engagement in efforts to control chemical substances, reduce and properly dispose ofwaste, and prevent pollution
5.

Promotion of reduced consumption and efficient use of resources such as water andenergy for recycling
6.

Promotion of comprehensive conservation efforts in consideration of biodiversity andthe impact of business activities on ecosystems7.

When conducting animal experiments, ensuring: the minimization of suffering;

improvements in procedures; reduction in the number of animals used; efforts to develop
alternative methods that do not use animals; and compliance with relevant laws andregulations regarding animal welfare and related issues
III. Product Quality; Safety; Stable Supply
1.

Provision of raw materials that meet quality requirements to ensure product safety andquality
2.

Cooperation in disclosing information regarding stable supply

3.

Cooperation with and maintaining of a business continuity plan intended to reducerisks in the event of natural disaster, pandemic, or other events
IV. Fair Trade1.

Compliance with laws and regulations governing commercial transactions in thecountries and regions in which business is conducted
2.

Elimination of transactions with antisocial forces, corruption and bribery

3. Prohibition of excessive or inappropriate gifts and entertainment to ensurecomprehensive anti-corruption measures
4.

Prohibition of abuse of a superior bargaining position and acts involving restrictive

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V. Information Security
1.

Strict control of confidential and personal information regarding procurement activities

to prevent leaks
2.

Measures to protect against threats to computer networks

3.

Measures to prevent infringement of intellectual property rights

VI. Product Development
1.

Propose new technologies and new materials that lead to the development of newproducts2.

Propose new technologies and new materials that lead to improvements to existingproducts, cost improvements and reduced lead times
3.

Propose new technologies and new materials that lead to reduced environmental

impact and environmental risk
4.

Propose innovations that turn the various risks associated with climate change andother changes in the external environment into opportunities

Enacted January 1, 2024