The Asahi Group Human Rights Principles
The Asahi Group is a global corporate group united by pride in its products and services and thepassion of its employees worldwide towards the realization of its mission to "deliver on our great taste
promise and bring more fun to life." While having our roots in Japan, we have also a globally rich anddiverse tradition, and we strive to develop our business with a particular emphasis on a sustainable
relationship with our planet and communities.
The Asahi Group Human Rights Principles (hereinafter referred to as “these Principles”) are afoundational element of all our business operations. These Principles are based on the Asahi GroupPhilosophy, the Asahi Group Code of Conduct and the Asahi Group Sustainability Principles, andgovern all other human rights-related policies within the Asahi Group.
These Principles apply to all officers and employees of each Asahi Group company 1 . We also
encourage all of our business partners, including our suppliers, to acknowledge and conform withthese Principles, so as to work together towards the fulfillment of our commitment to human rights inour business operation.
The Board of Directors of Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. is responsible for ensuring that all Asahi Group
companies adhere to our human rights commitments and for overseeing their implementation to fulfill
these commitments.
Commitment to Respect Human Rights
We recognize that the activities of our business may have potential and actual environmental andhuman rights impacts, from research and development, and procurement through to our products andservices. We also recognize that the loss of biodiversity resulting from factors such as climate change,and pollution of air, soil and water, has a direct or indirect negative impact on the actual enjoyment of
all human rights.
We are committed to respecting human rights that are recognized internationally and set out in theInternational Bill of Human Rights 2 and these principles concerning fundamental rights in theInternational Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work3.
1“all officers and employees of each Asahi Group company” means the Asahi Group companies' board of directors, audit &supervisory board members, executive officers, and others who carry out their duties based on employment contracts with any ofAsahi Group companies, other employees seconded to the Asahi Group companies and temporary employees.
2The International Bill of Human Rights refers to three internationally-recognized human rights documents: the UniversalDeclaration of Human Rights and its corresponding two international treaties, namely the International Covenant on Civil andPolitical Rights, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. They are considered as internationallyagreed common standards for all people and all nations, and sets out fundamental human rights to be universally protected.
3The ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work sets out principles concerning fundamental rights as1

We will also aim to address social issues such as climate change, biodiversity, discrimination, povertyand others through our business activities in accordance with the United Nations Guiding Principles
on Business and Human Rights4. We will respect the right on access to a clean, healthy and sustainable
environment. Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. is a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact, whoseten principles we are committed to upholding.
We will comply with laws and regulations applicable to our business in all countries and regions wherewe do business. In the event that international human rights are not adequately protected by laws andregulations or enforcement of each country and region, we will seek ways to honor the principles ofinternationally recognized human rights to the extent possible. Moreover, we will not tolerate threats,intimidation, or physical or legal attacks against human rights defenders.
Commitment to Human Rights Due Diligence
We will conduct due diligence to identify, prevent and mitigate adverse human rights impacts that may
relate to our business operations to fulfill our commitment to the United Nations Guiding Principles
on Business and Human Rights.
We aim to prevent any human rights infringement, whether caused directly by our operations, orindirectly, through the actions of other collaborating parties, including our suppliers and other business
partners. If we identify that we have caused or contributed to such infringement, we will takeappropriate corrective actions in cooperation with our business partners.
It is critical for us to understand the perspective of affected stakeholders to develop appropriate
responses to address any adverse impacts and to prevent similar contraventions from reoccurring inthe future. We will share human rights issues related to our business operations with the relevant
stakeholders, including human rights defenders, in a timely manner, conduct interactive and sincereengagement, and reflect the affected stakeholders' points of view in our initiatives.
Human Rights Issues Relevant to Our Business
We, through human rights due diligence, recognize that the salient human rights issues linked to ourbusiness operations are as follows
・ Discrimination: We are committed to encouraging diversity, equity & inclusion(DE&I) and torespect the human rights of individuals. We will not discriminate against or commit any act thatminimum labor standards to be protected: freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining, elimination of all forms offorced or compulsory labor, the effective abolition of child labor, and the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment
and occupation, and a safe and healthy working environment.
4The United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, endorsed by the United Nations Human Rights Council in2011, provide the authoritative global standard for action related to human rights in a business context, clarifying what is expectedby governments and companies to address adverse impacts on human rights arising from business activity.

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damages the dignity of any individual based on nationality, race, ethnicity, religion, ideology,gender, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, political or other opinion, employment
status, or any other protected characteristics as defined by national/regional laws and regulations.
・ Harassment: We commit to abstain from any conduct, use of words, or engagement in any formof harassment that could result in harm, whether mental or physical, to others.
・ Forced Labor and Child Labor: We will not engage in forced labor, child labor, or any form ofmodern slavery including human trafficking. We recognize that children, women, and immigrant
workers are among the most vulnerable and marginalized in society. In accordance with ourcommitment to the UN Global Compact's principles and other international human rights law
sources, we pledge to respect the "Children's Rights and Business Principles", as well as the"Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women", and the"International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Membersof Their Families".
・ Freedom of Association and the Right to Collective Bargaining: We will respect the freedom ofassociation and the right to collective bargaining. Where the right to freedom of association andcollective bargaining is restricted under national/regional laws and regulations of the countries
and regions where we do business, or does not meet the contravention of international humanrights standards, we will seek ways to honor these rights by establishing alternative means of
dialogue with employees.
・ Occupational Health and Safety: We will keep updated on laws and regulations concerning healthand safety in our workplace and the status of their implementation, and always work to maintaina safe and healthy work environment.
・ Working Hours and Wages: We will comply with the international standards on working hours
and all applicable laws and regulations related to working hours in the countries and regions where
we do business, and we will work to curb overwork by our employees. We will also comply withall applicable laws and regulations related to wages in the countries and regions where we dobusiness. We will achieve fair wages that ensure the living wages, not only comply with minimum
wages, in accordance with the laws and regulations of each country.
・ Impacts within the Supply Chain: We will work to understand our supply chain including ourbusiness partners and their subcontractors. We will confirm and assess the status of our suppliers'
compliance with the standards consistent with these Principles and as required under applicablelegislation and regulations. We will also engage with diverse stakeholders to promote respect for3

human rights in our entire supply chain.
・ Impacts within the Community: We acknowledge that our business operations can have impacts
on human rights within the community, such as land rights, access to water, health, and the rights
of indigenous peoples. We respect the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of IndigenousPeoples, and when we acquire land (including purchase, lease, or use), we will do so through fairand lawful negotiations, in a manner consistent with the relevant parts of the IFC PerformanceStandards and in accordance with the principle of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC). We
are committed to upholding our human rights responsibility in the communities in which we dobusiness, and aim to contribute to a sustainable society.
Grievance Mechanisms
Employees who observe or suspect a possible violation of applicable laws and regulations of thecountries and regions where we do business or of our internal policies, are encouraged to report theirconcerns with their supervisors, and/or through our internal hotline/whistleblowing systems. We also
have inquiry systems through which interested external stakeholders of Asahi Group can notify about
violations or actions that may be in violation of these Principles.
We will engage with judicial or non-judicial grievance mechanisms to provide remedy other than those
we offer, and we will not impede access to judicial or non-judicial mechanisms available to people
who make allegations of potential human rights impacts
We will not request any individuals or communities affected by our business operations to waive theirlegal rights to bring claims through other judicial or non-judicial grievance mechanisms, as a conditionof receiving remedies through our grievance mechanisms, and require confidentiality provisions (e.g.
non-disclosure agreements) with respect to human rights concerns.
We will not tolerate any acts of retaliation against those who express their concerns in good faith orcooperate with our investigation. These reports or notifications enhance the transparency of the Asahi
Group's business operations and strengthen mutual trust with our stakeholders.
Awareness Raising and Training
In order to implement and comply with these Principles throughout Asahi Group, we will seek totranslate these Principles into relevant languages for the countries and regions where we do businessand provide training and education to all officers and employees.
Monitoring and Reporting
We will continually track the implementation of these Principles, and make improvements as necessary.

4We will regularly disclose our progress towards implementing these Principles through our website,
Integrated Report and other relevant communication channels.
These Principles have been approved by the Board of Directors of Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd. on 8December 2023.
8 December 2023Atsushi Katsuki
President and CEO, Representative Director
Asahi Group Holdings, Ltd.

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