Nichirei Group Supplier Code of Conduct
To fulfill the Nichirei Management Principles and meet the expectations ofstakeholders, the Nichirei Group requests its suppliers to comply with thefollowing items based on the Nichirei Group Sustainable Procurement Policy.
We ask our suppliers to help successfully implement this initiative by
establishing and maintaining an administrative system backed by thecommitment of their management. We also ask for their cooperation inverifying compliance with this code of conduct.
“Suppliers” refers to companies from which the Nichirei Group procures raw
materials and products, companies to which we outsource manufacturing, andpartner companies to which we outsource logistics services such astransportation and freight handling.
Legal Compliance and Ethical Behavior
Legal Compliance• Suppliers shall comply with the laws and regulations of applicablecountries and regions and respect international standards of conduct.
Prohibition of Bribery and Corrupt Practices• Suppliers shall not engage in any form of corruption, including bribery,graft, extortion and embezzlement.
Anti-competitive Practices• Suppliers shall comply with applicable laws and shall not engage in bidrigging or other anti-competitive practices.
Exclusion of Antisocial Forces• Suppliers shall not conduct any transactions with antisocial forces.

Human Rights and Labor
Freedom of Occupational Choice• Suppliers shall respect the free will of employees, and shall not use
forced labor, slave labor, human trafficking, bonded labor orinvoluntary prison labor.
Child Labor and Young Workers• Suppliers shall not involve children who are under the minimum
working age in labor. Employees under the age of 18 shall only bepermitted to engage in non-hazardous work.
Discrimination• Suppliers shall not discriminate based on characteristics including race,color, place of birth, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation,disability, pregnancy, ethnicity, religion, political views, union
membership, home environment, and marital status.
Freedom of Association and Right to Collective Bargaining• Suppliers shall respect the right of all employees to form or join a labor
union and engage in collective bargaining.
Harassment and Punishment• Suppliers shall not engage in inhumane treatment such as harassment
and abuse.
Working Hours• Working hours shall not exceed the maximum prescribed by law.
Employees shall be given a minimum of one day off per week.
Wages• Suppliers shall pay appropriate wages and allowances that meetstatutory requirements including minimum wage, overtime wages, legalbenefits and employee benefits. Also, suppliers shall not makeunreasonable wage reductions for disciplinary reasons.
Occupational Health and Safety
Employee Safety• In workplaces and company-provided housing, suppliers shall identify
potential chemical, biological or physical hazards that affect the safetyof employees, and take safety measures.
Emergency Response• Suppliers shall take emergency preparedness measures in workplaces
and company-provided housing, and shall conduct periodic emergency
drills.
Safety of Equipment, Facilities and Vehicles• Suppliers shall conduct regular inspections and take safety measures for
production machinery, vehicles, and other facilities and equipment.
Physically Demanding Tasks• Suppliers shall take safety measures for physically demanding tasks,
including those that require lifting of heavy objects or prolonged
standing, and highly repetitive tasks.
Sanitation• In workplaces and company-provided housing, suppliers shall provide
ready access to clean toilet facilities and potable water, and sanitaryeating facilities.
Health Management• Suppliers shall practice proper health management with consideration
for maintaining employees’ health.

Communication• Suppliers shall share, convey and provide education on the necessary
health and safety information in employees’ native language or in alanguage they can understand.
Environment
Climate Change• Suppliers shall set targets for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions,and make efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by promoting
energy conservation and the use of renewable energy.
Water• Suppliers shall make efforts to reduce the amount of water used inbusiness processes, and prevent the release of polluted water into theenvironment.
Waste• Suppliers shall make efficient use of raw materials, and reduce andproperly treat waste.
Control of Emissions into the Atmosphere• Suppliers shall make efforts to reduce emissions of ozone-depleting
substances and atmospheric pollutants.
Control of Chemical Substances• Suppliers shall conduct appropriate control of chemical substances,make efforts for reduction of use, replacement with low-toxicity
substances, and prevention of leakage.
Consideration for Local Communities• Suppliers shall show consideration for neighboring residents by
reducing noise, vibration and odors caused by the supplier’s business
operations.
Biodiversity• Suppliers shall make efforts to conserve biodiversity and the naturalenvironment.
Animal Welfare• Suppliers shall give consideration to animal welfare.
Raw Material Procurement• Suppliers shall ensure the traceability of raw materials and conduct
procurement with consideration for protection of natural resources, theenvironment and animal welfare.
Management
Establishment of Management System• Suppliers shall establish an appropriate internal management frameworkand operate a management system for complying with this code ofconduct.
Operating Permits• Suppliers shall properly obtain and maintain the permits, authorizations
and notifications, etc. that are necessary in their operations.
Quality Control• Suppliers shall ensure the quality and safety of their products andservices.
Information Management• Suppliers shall properly manage and protect the inside information ofother companies, including intellectual property, as well as the personal
information of related parties.
Harmonious Coexistence with Local Communities• Suppliers shall strive for harmonious coexistence with local
communities as a member of society.
Business Continuity• To meet their supply obligations, suppliers shall formulate business
continuity plans to ensure preparedness for large-scale natural disasters
and other adverse events.
Grievance Mechanisms• Suppliers shall accept reports from stakeholders regarding acts that
violate this code of conduct, and implement mechanisms forrectification.
Supplier Management• Suppliers shall encourage upstream suppliers to comply with guidelines
consistent with this code of conduct.