The Wacoal Group Human Rights Policy
The “Wacoal Group Human Rights Policy (hereinafter, the “Policy”) is
formulated on the foundation of the United Nations “Guiding Principles onBusiness and Human Rights.” As a working guideline, the Policy seeks topromote respect for human rights throughout the Group as a whole in effectively
discharging our duties toward that objective.
(1) Basic Thinking
Ever since its inception as a corporate entity, the Wacoal Group (“Wacoal”) has
never rested in the mission to further business management rooted in “mutualtrust” and “respect for humanity.” The Wacoal purpose is to contribute to theeveryday health and affluence of each and every one of our customers throughthe products and services that we supply, effectively setting our sights on therealization of a sustainable society.
Wacoal recognizes that all of our business activities must be grounded in thepremise of unrelenting respect for human rights. True to this stance, we pledge
to fully grasp and support the following international principles and standards as
the minimum tenets and benchmarks to be maintained with regard to humanrights.
- United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights- OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises- Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact- International Labour Organization Core Labour Standards(2) Scope of Application
The Policy shall apply to all Wacoal executives and employees. Wacoal
likewise looks forward to the understanding and support of the Policy on thepart of all business partners concerned with our products and services.
(3) Fulfillment of Responsibilities in Respect of Human Rights
Wacoal understands the risks that the company’s business activities may exert
a direct or indirect impact on human rights, and naturally strives to ensure thatsuch activities do not infringe upon the rights of others. Upon learning that anyof its business activities have in fact exerted a negative impact on human rights,
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Wacoal shall mount appropriate responses aimed at rectifying the situation,
thereby fulfilling our responsibilities in maintaining respect for such rights.
- Compliance with Applicable Laws and Regulations
Wacoal shall comply with all laws and regulations in force in each of thenations or regions where we conduct our business activities. In the event ofoccurrence of conflict with internationally recognized principles on human rights
or the laws or regulations in force in specific nations, Wacoal shall pursue
methods aimed at ensuring maximum respect for international human rights
principles.
- Human Rights Due Diligence
Wacoal shall formulate a human rights due diligence system, thereby striving
to stipulate the negative impact caused by the company on society and preventand reduce such impact.
- Dialogue and Deliberation
Within the process of executing the Policy, Wacoal shall utilize the knowledgeof outside experts as deemed necessary. Dialogue and deliberation with related
stakeholders shall also be earnestly conducted.
- Education (Training)
Wacoal shall implement broad-based human rights enlightenment programs
targeting all executives and employees, working to ensure that the Policy
encompasses the full range of the company’s business activities and iseffectively executed.
- Improvements and Relief
In order to efficiently grasp any negative impact on human rights
accompanying its business activities, Wacoal shall maintain a system effective
in responding to reports of such situations. In cases when negative impact has
clearly been caused with regard to human rights or such impact has beenfurthered, measures shall be adopted through appropriate procedures toprovide relief for the conditions.
- Reports and Information Disclosure2

Wacoal shall disclose the progress and the results of measures adopted in theinterest of maintaining respect for human rights on its website or other formats.
The Policy has been approved by the Wacoal Board of Directors.
Enacted: April 1, 2022________ __________
Masaaki Yajima

Representative Director, President and CEO (Group CEO)
Wacoal Holdings Corp.

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