Mizuno Code of Conduct for Suppliers
We at Mizuno Corporation support fair employment practices in ourrelationships with our employees and seek to provide a safe environment inwhich to work, with a commitment to basic human rights in the workplace. We
embrace and support all labor-related international declarations, including theUniversal Declaration of Human Rights, in compliance with all applicable laborlaws in the the countries in which we do business, including local laws
addressing working hours, compensation, freedom of association andcollective bargaining, working conditions and other workplace practices. We
seek to create a working environment where individuals are treated withdignity, fairness and respect. We also recognize, value, respect and celebrate
the cultural differences and diversity of background and thought of ouremployees.
Under this policy, we have established the Mizuno Code of Conduct forSuppliers, as stated below. We expect all suppliers engaging in the
manufacturing of Mizuno products to abide by the Mizuno Code of Conduct forSuppliers.
We also expect our suppliers to ensure that the provisions of this Code ofConduct are communicated to their employees. To this end, this Code of
Conduct should be translated into the local language and be posted in plainview. We also expect our suppliers to introduce an appropriate operational
system that enables the monitoring of the implementation of this Code ofConduct.
1. Corporate Governance1) Compliance with Applicable Laws and Standards
Compliance with applicable laws and standards
Suppliers will comply with all applicable laws, rules, regulations andrequirements, and establish a system to ensure its compliance with applicablelaws and standards.
ILO international labor standardsWe expect our suppliers to respect the principles of the following international
instruments:
ILO Convention 29 (Forced or Compulsory Labor)
ILO Convention 81 (Labor Inspection in Industry and Commerce)
ILO Convention 87 (Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right toOrganize)
ILO Convention 98 (Application of the Principles of the Right to Organize andto Bargain Collectively)
ILO Convention 122 (Employment Policy)
ILO Convention 131 (Minimum Wage Fixing, with Special Reference toDeveloping Countries)
ILO Convention 138 (Minimum Age for Admission to Employment)
ILO Convention 159 (Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment)ILO Convention 182 (Prohibition and Immediate Action for the Elimination ofthe Worst Forms of Child Labor)

2. Human Rights
1) Respect for Fundamental Rights at Work
Prohibition of child labor
Suppliers will not employ children who are less than 15 years old, or less than
the age for completing compulsory education in the country of manufacture.
Prohibition of forced labor
Suppliers will not use forced labor, whether in the form of prison labor,
indentured labor, bonded labor or otherwise, or whether by the means of theuse of threat, coercion, corporal punishment, verbal abuse or otherwise.
Freedom of association and collective bargaining
Suppliers will recognize and respect the right of employees to organize andjoin associations of their own choosing and to bargain collectively. Suppliers
will not obstruct alternative and legal means for independent and freeassociation or collective bargaining where laws specifically restrict the right tofreedom of association and collective bargaining. Additionally, Suppliers will
implement systems to ensure effective communication with employees.

Prohibition of discrimination
Suppliers will hire and judge their employees and subcontractors based on
their ability to do their job, and will not engage in or support unlawful
discrimination on the grounds of race, color, origin, gender, religion, age,disability, marital status, parental status, association, membership, sexual
orientation, or political opinion. Suppliers will not engage in sexual, power, orother forms of harassment.
3. Labor Practices
1) Employment and Employment Relationships
Realization of stable employment
Suppliers will secure stable employment. Suppliers will not terminate acontract of employment unilaterally due to business reasons, or hireemployees in a haphazard way (short-term, for seasonal employment, etc.).
Prohibition of unwarranted punishment or discipline
Suppliers will not engage in unwarranted punishment or discipline based on
race, origin, color, gender, religion, age, disability, marital status, parentalstatus, association, membership, sexual orientation, or political opinion.
Suppliers will not take any disciplinary action without establishing appropriate
disciplinary rules or without a full investigation and consideration of the facts.
2) Conditions of Work and Social Protection
Supply of decent wages and benefits
Suppliers will pay wages sufficient to meet the basic needs of employees,
reasonable savings and discretionary expenditure, or wages that equal or
exceed the minimum wage required by law or the prevailing industry wage.
Benefits that equal or exceeded legal minimum standards will be provided. In
addition, Suppliers will pay wages directly to their employees in cash or bycheck, or the equivalent, and have in place a system to provide information
relating to wages, such as concerning deductions from wages.
Appropriate labor hours management
Suppliers will meet local legal requirements for labor hours and compensate
employees for overtime hours at the rate legally required.

3) Health and Safety at Work
Securing of a safe and healthy workplace environment
Suppliers will provide a safe and healthy environment not only in theworkplace but also in all facilities used by employees, such as toilet, cafeterias,
and dormitory facilities, by taking effective steps to prevent potential
work-related accidents and diseases. Suppliers will also prepare for disasters
and emergency situations.
4. Environmental Practices
1) Prevention of Pollution
Hazardous material release control and waste reduction
Suppliers will restrain and reduce the release of toxic and hazardous
substances from their business activities (production and R&D), which
contribute to the pollution of air, water and soil, and which contribute to thepollution of the living environment of people living near the plant, including
noise, offensive odors, landscape pollution, vibrations. Suppliers will reduce
solid or liquid wastes generated in the course of production. Suppliers will also
engage in business activities in compliance with environment and related laws
and regulations.
2) Sustainable Resource Use
Consumption of sustainable resources
Suppliers will not excessively consume raw materials from wood, water andother natural resources for production, but use natural resources at a rate thatis less than, or equal to, the rate of natural replenishment. Suppliers will notexcessively consume energy resources (electricity, fuels, etc.) and will
promote sustainable resource use by enhancing energy efficiency and utilizing
alternative energy resources.
3) Sustainable Consumption
Provision of low environmental impact products
Suppliers will give consideration, at the stage of production design, to thereduction of the environmental impact of product use, by minimizing theemissions and discharge of toxic and hazardous substances that contribute toair pollution and water contamination.

5. Fair Business Practices
1) Anti-corruption
Prohibition of corruption and illegal transactions
Suppliers will not engage in unlawful or unprofessional conduct, such as theoffer and acceptance of money, gifts, entertainment and services in the hopeof being rewarded in business. Such conduct includes the offer of bribes topublic officials in the hope of favorable treatment in competitive bidding andthe offer or acceptance of excessive entertainment to obtain a chance toplace/accept an order. Also, suppliers will not take advantage of being in astrong position for their interest, including unilaterally offering transaction
conditions to subcontractors or cosigned businesses, committing fraud on
business partners, or engaging in conflicts of interest.
2) Fair Competition
Fair competition
Suppliers will not engage in unfair competition or transactions. Suppliers will
be prohibited from taking advantage of their position of superiority to interferewith free market competition, such as monopoly pricing, and from acting incollusion with other companies to secure their market superiority.
3) Respect for Property Rights
Protection of intellectual property rights
Suppliers will respect copyrights, patents and other intellectual property
rights, all of which are rights and interests conferred through intellectual
creation activity.
6. Community Involvement and Development
1) Community Involvement
Activities contributing to the development of the local community
Suppliers will engage in activities that help to stabilize the situation in the localcommunity. Suppliers will also carry out activities that contribute to thedevelopment of the local community, such as efforts to address issues(development/improvement of infrastructure, educational promotion, theimprovement of health and medical services, the promotion of local economy)
confronting the local community.

These minimum requirements will become part of all new or renewed
commercial agreements between Mizuno Corporation and its direct suppliersin a step-by-step manner. Suppliers must be able to demonstrate theircompliance with these requirements at the request of and to the satisfactionof Mizuno Corporation. Mizuno Corporation or its designated agent (includinga third party) has the right to audit any site involved in work for Mizuno
Corporation, and any supplier that fails to satisfy Mizuno Corporation of its
compliance is subject to the termination of any of its agreements with Mizuno
Corporation.