April, 2024

13th Edition

Table of Content

1. Introduction･･･････････････････････
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2. Purpose･･･････････････････････
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3. Scope of Application･･･････････････････････
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4. Definitions･･･････････････････････
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5. Requirements to Suppliers･･･････････････････････
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6. Compliance with Regulations of Environmentally
Hazardous Substances･･･････････････････････
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7. Procurement Contract Procedures･･･････････････････････
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8. Revision History･･･････････････････････
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1. Introduction

We appreciate for your continuous support and cooperation in our business activities.
Global environmental issues, such as global warming, resource depletion and ecosystem deterioration,
have been some growing concerns involving the whole world.
We, NIPPON SEIKI Group ("NS Group" hereinafter), acknowledge global environmental issues as
one of the key issues of management, and we promote activities to realize a sustainable society
harmonized with environment.
Our products consist of parts, raw materials, and secondary materials delivered from suppliers.
Therefore, cooperative efforts and management among suppliers and supply chain are essential tosatisfy customer's requirements and to contribute to a sustainable society.
Recent regulations, as typified by EU RoHS Directive or EU REACH Regulations,restrict globally,
not only locally, the usage of chemical substances.
As global manufacturing and global procurement increase, the scope of management and observation
widens, and consequences of derogation of corporate social responsibility are severe.
In view of these changes, "NS Green Procurement Guidelines" is revised and updated.

The new "NS Green Procurement Guidelines" includes clarified scope of applications, and additionsof requirements to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,to work on conservation of biodiversity, andother requirements necessary for sustainable growth of NS and our suppliers.
We appreciate your understandings and request your cooperation in data disclosure as necessary.
Green procurement activities can only be promoted with suppliers' understandings to this"NS Green Procurement Guidelines".
NS will enhance partnerships with suppliers complying with these guidelinesto work together onenvironmental issues.

Chief of Sourcing Headquarters
Operating Officer

Shinobu Sekiguchi

Environment Management Supervisor
Senior Operating Officer
Tatsuo Kase

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2. Purpose
NS is promoting activities to achieve environment-friendly product and manufacturing over the entire
life cycle in every business field.To "procure environment-friendly products from suppliers promoting
environmental business activities" and "manage necessary chemical substance data to becommunicated within the supply chain or with customers",
we have clarified our requirements in this "NS Green Procurement Guidelines".
3. Scope of Application
These guidelines (13th Edition) are effective from April 1st, 2024.
These guidelines are applied to the following products which are procured by NS Group andcontainedin our products.
1) Material： Resin pellet, Paint, Printing ink, Minerals, etc.
2) Product, Part： Electronic parts, Mechanical parts, screw, etc.
3) Secondary Material*1： Solder, Adhesive agent, Stamping ink, etc.
4) Packaging Material*2： Card box, Plastic bag, Cushioning, Label, etc.
The above 1) to 4) are hereinafter called "products".
*1: Secondary Material: All materials which are included in the final product delivered to NS Group,
or used in the product manufacturing process, but not included in the final product delivered to NS
Group.
*2: Packaging Material: All materials used for wrapping, protecting and shipping of products delivered
to NS Group. Packaging materials, such as trays, cushioning, cartons, and returnable boxes, disposedby NS or at logistics sites, or returned to suppliers are exempted from this application.

4. Definitions
EU RoHS Directive: The Restriction of the Hazardous Substances
EU legislation restricting the use of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.
As for environmentally hazardous substances, the use of ten (10) substances are restricted;lead,
mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), Polybrominateddiphenyl ethers (PBDE),Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP), Butyl benzyl phthalate (BBP),
Dibutyl phthalate (DBP), Diisobutyl phthakate (DIBP)<ref: EU RoHS Directive>
https://ec.europa.eu/environment/topics/waste-and-recycling/rohs-directive_en
EU ELV Directive: End of Life Vehicles
EU legislation of vehicle recycling and environmentally hazardous substances.
As for environmentally hazardous substances, the use of four (4) heavy metals are restricted;
lead, mercury, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium.
<ref: EU ELV Directive and Annex II (Exemption List)>
https://ec.europa.eu/environment/topics/waste-and-recycling/end-life-vehicles_en
EU REACH Regulation ： Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals
EU legislation of registration, evaluation, authorization and restriction of chemical substances.
To comply with the regulation, companies must register and manage the risks of the chemical
substances they manufacture and market in the EU.
Chemical Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) may be used only with authorization.
Manufacturing, importing and use of unauthorized substances are restricted.
<ref: REACH by ECHA (EUROPEAN CHEMICALS AGENCY)>
https://ec.europa.eu/environment/chemicals/reach/reach_en.htm
Details of regulated substances -->https://echa.europa.eu/information-on-chemicals- 3-

SVHC ： Substances of Very High Concern
Substances of Very High Concern defined in EU REACH Regulation.
<ref: Candidate List by ECHA>
https://echa.europa.eu/web/guest/candidate-list-table
SCIP: Abbreviation for Substances of Concern In article as such or in complex object (Products)
A database for registering SVHC content information developed by the European Chemicals
Agency (ECHA). For products and parts marketed in Europe after January 5, 2021, if the SVHC
concentration exceeds 0.1 wt%, it's obligatory to register and provide SVHC content
information.
EU Packaging Directive(Directive 94/62/EC):
European Parliament and Council Directive on packaging and packaging waste.
<Ref: EU Packaging Directive>
https://ec.europa.eu/environment/topics/waste-and-recycling/packaging-waste_en
GADSL ： Global Automotive Declarable Substance List.
A harmonized chemical substances management list prepared by Global Automotive
Stakeholders Group (GASG), a global team from the automotive, automotive parts supplier (tiersupplier) and chemical/ plastics industries.
<Ref: GADSL>
https://www.gadsl.org/
POPs Convention :The Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs), which are highly toxic to humans and organisms and areconcerned about long-distance mobility, are persistent in the environment, bioaccumulative.
This treaty stipulates proper disposal of waste containing these substances and manufacturing theelimination / restriction of and use and reduction of emissions.

Toxic Substances Control Act CFR Title 15 Chapter 53
The US Hazardous Substances Control Act was enacted in 1976 by the US Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA).
It is regulations on "chemicals, mixtures or articles containing chemicals, mixtures"
manufactured, processed or imported for commercial use in the United States.
China VOC regulation: Abbreviation for Volatile Organic Compounds
Seven national compulsory standards (GB standards) that limit VOCs (volatile organic
compounds) contained in paints, adhesives, inks, and cleaning agents issued by the China
National Standardization Commission on March 4, 2020.
GHG ：Greenhouse Gas
Gas in an atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation within the thermal infrared range, whichcause the greenhouse effect.
NS targets the following six types of gasses.
・CO2 (carbon dioxide), CH4 (methane), N2O (nitrous oxide), HFC (hydroflurocarbon),PFC (Perfluorocarbon), SF6 (sulfur hexafluoride)- 4-

EMS ： Environmental Management System
It refers to the organization's plans, systems, processes, etc.for the organization to set
environmental policies, objectives, goals, etc., and implement efforts to achieve them.
CMS： Chemical substances Management System
A system that manages environmentally hazardous substances contained in products.

Prohibited Substances:
Substances which use or use exceeding the restricted amount in the product are prohibited byregulations and relevant guidelines of Japan and other countries.
Management Required Substances:
Substances of which inclusion, amount, including part, purpose, and etc. need to be managed.
Homogeneous Material:
Defined by EU RoHS Directive and EU ELV Directive.
Means a material that cannot be disjointed or separated into different materials by mechanicalactions.
Self-diagnosis Sheet:
JAMA・JAPIA chemical substances management guideline Annex A
Replaced the CMS item part of the "EMS/CMS self-checklist" of the document in the past with aself-diagnosis sheet.
JAPIA LCI Calculation Tool(Production phase):
LCI calculation tool(Production phase) based on JAPIA LCI Calculation Guidelines
https://www.japia.or.jp/work/kankyou/lciguideline/(Equivalent to calculation tools of Category 1 in the upstream of GHG protocol scope 3)- 5-

5. Requirements to Suppliers
Green Procurement Requirements List
Remarks"Green Procurement"
Self-Evaluation Sheet"EMS" Self Check List
Self-diagnosis Sheet〇

Quality (Environment)
Assessment Sheet〇*1)"Green Procurement"
Self-Evaluation Sheet"EMS" Self Check List
Self-diagnosis Sheet〇

Quality (Environment)
Assessment Sheet

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*2)

*2)Checked when NS visits or online
for assessment as necessary.

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*3)

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*3) Resubmit after verifing when statedcontent is changed due to relocation of
production site, etc.

Declaration of Non-Use of
RoHS Restricted Substances(3)Reduction of

At Request(Changes in(2)Establishment ofChemical SubstanceManagement System(CMS)

What to Submit

At Any Changes

Requirements(1)Establishment ofEnvironment
Management System(EMS)

When to Submit
At Planning for New
Items
Periodic survey(once a year)
At Start ofProcurement

Documents
to be Submitted〇〇〇*1)Checked when NS visits or online
for assessment as necessary.

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Chemical substancesurvey forms
Pre-IPP Application
Product Specifications〇〇〇 When there is change in the content.

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Parts Inspection Report〇〇

Submit 6 months prior.
When there is change in specs.
When there is change in report.
(Depends on the changes)"EMS" Self Check List

environmental impact
Self-diagnosis Sheet･Grasp / reduce GHG"EMS･CMS" Self
emissions
Check List
･Promotion of Resources
Recycling･Conservation of Biodiversity GHG survey sheet

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(1) Establishment of Environment Management System
For establishing and maintaining Environment Management System, please acquire ISO 14001 or
certification from external authority complying with ISO 14001.
For suppliers not certified, establishment of an environment management system equivalent to ISO
14001 is requested. Progress of establishment shall be confirmed in "Green Procurement" SelfEvaluation Sheet and EMS Self Check List , Self-diagnosis Sheet.
(2) Establishment of Chemical substances Management System (CMS)
Suppliers delivering products to NS are requested to establish CMS.
Management of specified chemical substances contained in products are required under laws andregulations of Japan and other countries. To satisfy these requirements,
each company is required to manage the chemical substances contained in products with "appropriate
and effective" means through the supply chain.Progress of establishment shall be confirmed in "Green
Procurement" Self-Evaluation Sheet and EMS Self Check List , Self-diagnosis Sheet.

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① Requirements to Suppliers regarding CMS
No.
1 Policy

Requirements

2

Define Management Criteria

3

Define Scope of Management

456Summary
Declare policy of actions by managements.
Define management procedures to satisfy laws/ regulations, industrial
voluntary standards, and customer requirements.
Define "product", "process", "constituent materials", "chemical
substances" to be managed.

Set Targets and Plan Implementation
Define and revise targets and plans.
Process
Define Organizational System,
Define roles and responsibility of depts. engaged in management.
Responsibility and Authority
Design/ Development
Confirm compliance with requirements in design / development
process.

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Collect and Confirm Chemical
Systematize collection and confirmation of data from supplier.
Substance Data included in Products

8

Sourcing Management

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Communicating requirements with suppliers.
Confirm conformity with company criteria when accepting purchased
Acceptance Verificationmaterials.
Define management items of process where chemical substanceamount changes.
Process Control
Identification control and prevention (erroneous use,mixing andcontamination) , etc.
Shipping Verification
Confirm compliance with company criteria when shipping.
Traceability
Define product traceability.
Define process when changes in chemical substance management has
Change Control
occurred. (e.g. design, process, supplier)
Process for Non-Conformity
Define process when non-conforming product is found.
Training
Define details of training.
Define procedures of keeping documents and records.
Documentation and Control
Communication
Establish system for sharing information.
Performance Evaluation and Improvement Evaluation and improvement of the management by internal audit.
Management Review
Improvement of issues by managements.

② Consistent Management of Chemical Substances
Suppliers are required to consistently manage that the delivered products do not include
prohibited substances, or the restricted substances included are within the threshold value.
⇒page 7, 6. Please observe the requirement.
※ Some prohibited substances were used for various applications in the past as additive
agents toachieve product performance characteristics. These might even be included incurrent products.
Various cases of erroneous use, mixing, and contamination of prohibited substances havebeen reported, including those usually contained in raw materials in nature, remaining in
products after generation as by-products or used as subsidiary materials in the
manufacturing process, being mixed into products due to shared production lines or the useof alternative materials available in inventory.
Suppliers are requested to properly control prohibited materials in order to prevent their
mixture into products in excess of the threshold value by understanding theircharacteristics and tracking their history, including those exempt from laws andregulations.

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(3) Reduction of environmental impact① Grasp / reduce GHG emissions
・ NS Group are promoting activities to reduce GHG emissions by 50% by 2030 from 2019 levels
toward carbon neutrality by 2050 as a countermeasure against global warming.
・ Suppliers are requested to know and to reduce the amount of Greenhouse Gas emissions.
・ Actions are taken to establish system to know and to reduce the amount of GHG emissions andenergy consumption.
⇒ Please submit the investigation sheet of page 8, 6 (2) ④.
② Promotion of Resources Recyclinga) Suppliers are requested to propose and use materials that contribute to recycling-oriented
manufacturing. NS promotes effective utilization of resources. "Materials that contribute torecycling-oriented manufacturing" means;
・Materials which contribute to reduce necessary resources for manufacturing.
・Materials which contribute to enhance utilization of recycled resources.
・Materials which contribute to reuse packaging materials for shipping.
b) Reduction of waste discharge and promotion of recyclingc) Biodiversity Conservation
・We ask our business partners to contribute to biodiversity conservation by understanding
the importance of biodiversity and taking measures to protect ecosystems and biodiversity.
(4) Management of environmentally hazardous substances at upstream business partners
・ Please communicate the request of this guideline to the upstream business partner of thebusiness partner and also manage and supervise it.
(5) Resolving Human Rights Issues
NS Group has established "NS Group Human Rights Policy" at the Management Conference inFebruary 2023.
We recognize that respect for human rights is essential to the realization of a sustainable society.
The Human Rights Policy identifies the following items as key issues, and we ask our suppliers,
including upstream business partners, to understand the policy and act to resolve these issues.
・Prohibition of forced labor and child labor ・Prohibition of discrimination and harassment
・Respect and acceptance of diversity
・Prohibition of underpayment and nonpayment of wages
・Prohibition of excessive labor・Compliance with occupational health and safety
・Rights of migrant and foreign workers
・Rights of indigenous and local residents
・Freedom of association
・Right to privacy, Freedom of expression
・Prohibition of bribery and illegal profit-sharing
Human Rights Policy :Key Issues:

https://www.nippon-seiki.co.jp/global/corp_policy/#contents06
https://www.nippon-seiki.co.jp/global/sustaina_qs/#contents04- 8-

(6)Responsible Mineral Procurement
Conflict minerals (Tin, tantalum, tungsten, gold, etc.) originating in conflict areas and high-risk areas(CAHARAs) are at risk of supporting armed groups, human rights violations such as child labour,
bribery, money laundering, tax evasion and environmental damage (OECD Annex II risks). In ourgroup, the CMRT provided by RMI has been used to conduct surveys to make supply chains moretransparent and reduce risks. We ask our suppliers to cooperate with the survey.
When suppliers identify risks in the supply chain, you ask them to respond in accordance with yourdue diligence policies. (*)
Examples of risks: smelters originating in conflict or high-risk areas are not certified.
Examples of responses: encouraging smelters to be certified or removing at-risk smelters from the
supply chain.
*Reference:OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct
https://www.oecd.org/investment/due-diligence-guidance-for-responsible-business-conduct.htm

OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected
and High-Risk Areas
https://www.oecd.org/daf/inv/mne/mining.htm(7)Supplier Sustainability Guidelines
In all aspects of sustainability, we have compiled and published the Supplier Sustainability Guidelines
on safety, quality, human rights, labor, environment, responsible mineral procurement, compliance,
and information disclosure.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation while reviewing the contents of these guidelines.
Supplier Sustainability Guidelines
https://www.nippon-seiki.co.jp/sustaina_en/#contents03- 9-

6. Compliance with Regulations of Environmentally Hazardous Substances
All products delivered to NS shall comply with various regulations related to environmentallyhazardous substances. Requirements are specified as the following.
We appreciate your cooperation for providing us information.
(1) Management of Environmentally Hazardous Substances① EU RoHS Directive
Please refer to Annex III on the following site for exemptions.
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:02011L0065-20210401&from=EN

The transition to new system about NS part number was carried out in August, 2021.
Parts with digit 11 "M" assigned in the new parts number system must comply with the European
RoHS Directive in principle, except for the following:
If non-compliant part occurs, please ask to NS Design Dept.
If the part is not compliant due to reviewing the exemption application,
Only the case that there is no replacement at 6 months before its sunset date and NS Design
Dept. permits.
② EU ELV Directive
Please refer to the latest Annex Ⅱ such as the following site for exemptions.
https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:02000L0053-20200306&from=EN③ EU REACH Regulation
Please confirm the Candidate List and inform us when any SVHC is included in the product.
For products marketed in the EU, registration of SCIP information is obligatory, so please list all
SVHC substances.
https://echa.europa.eu/candidate-list-table
In addition, confirm the Authorization List, and in principle substances to be posted will be
prohibited substances of NS and prohibited to be used / included in future products.
https://echa.europa.eu/authorisation-list
Moreover, confirm the Substances restricted under REACH and substances to be posted (Entry
No. 1~78) will be prohibited to be used for the restricted application.
https://echa.europa.eu/substances-restricted-under-reachCommunication of REACH SVHC in automotive industry is based on "AUTOMOTIVEINDUSTRY GUIDELINE ON REACH ver. 4.1"
https://www.acea.be/industry-topics/tag/category/reach④ GADSL
Please check GADSL (substance management list for automotive industry) and declare allcontaining substances listed on it.
Even though it was not necessary to declare substances because it was not regulated in GADSL,
if the contained substance is regulated in the latest GADSL because it is newly added or
itsthreshold is changed, its supplier shall resubmit the datasheet as soon as possible.
Moreover, no prohibited substance over the threshold shall be contained in NS parts.
GADSL will be updated and published not only annually in February but also occasionally, so
please check the latest GADSL always.
https://www.gadsl.org/- 10-

⑤ EU Packaging Directive:
Content of four heavy metals (lead,cadmium,mercury,and hexavalent chromium) in total with themass of materials constructing the packaging must be less than 100ppm by weight.
Materials constructing the packaging are parts which can be easilyseparated (e.g."corrugatedboard" used for packing the product,"adhesive tape" used for assembly in a corrugated box
package,and "label" used for indication are to be considered as separate materials)
https://ec.europa.eu/environment/topics/waste-and-recycling/packaging-waste_en⑥ Chinese VOC regulations
Please refer to the following site for 7 GB standards.
https:///j-net21.smrj.go.jp/qa/development/Q1390.html⑦ POPs Convention
Annex A (Abolition) / Annex B (Restrictions) Listed Substances and Proposed Substances
In principle, these are prohibited to use or contain in future products.
In addition, please comply with the POPs Treaty Collateral Law in each country and region (e.g.,
the Nationalization Law and EU POPs).
⑧ Compliance with US TSCA PBT 5 substances
In principle, these 5 substances of PBT (persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic) specified by Article
6 of the US TSCA are prohibited to use or contain in future products.
⑨ Compliance with France Arrete 2022/4/13
In principle, MOSH,MOAH are prohibited to use or contain in future products.
⑩ Canadian Rules for the Prohibition of Specified Hazardous Substances
As a general rule, we will prohibit the use and inclusion in future products as a prohibited
substance in our company.
(2) Submission of Environmental Data
【At the start of trading,Periodic survey (once a year)】① "Green Procurement" Self-Evaluation Sheet
Suppliers should evaluate and submit the environmental management system at the start of trading.
Available at the following web site.
Form found at: https://www.nippon-seiki.co.jp/sustaina_en/#contents04② EMS Self Check List and Self-diagnosis Sheet.
Suppliers self-evaluate the establishment progress of EMS and CMS and submit it.
Available at the following web site.
Form found at: https://www.nippon-seiki.co.jp/sustaina_en/#contents04- 11-

③ Declaration of Non-Use of RoHS Restricted Substances
Suppliers should survey the inclusion status of RoHS regulated substances and submit it.
Trading companies shall request manufacturers to restrict usage of RoHS restricted substances.
"Declaration of Non-Use of RoHS Restricted Substances" shall be submitted within ten (10)business days when requested.
The guaranteed value is a guarantee that is less than the regulation value, and it is not aguarantee below the control value.
Form found at:https://www.nippon-seiki.co.jp/sustaina_en/#contents04④ GHG survey Sheet and the result of LCI calculation tool(Production phase)
When requested, please provide us GHG data related to products delivered to NS, using thespecified form for survey.
[Occasional (non-periodic) survey]
Suppliers are asked to submit Chemical substance survey forms for newly supplying products.

⑤Precision Analysis Data of RoHS
Restricted Substances（◎：Mandatory 、 －：Only upon request）
Type of Item Delivered
Raw
Products, Secondary
Submit to
Packaging
Materials
Parts
Materials
Requested
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Dept.

⑥SDS

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⑦chemSHERPA(Jul.2018~)

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⑧JAMA/JAPIA Standard Material
Datasheetor⑨IMDS(*)

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⑨IMDS

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Chemical substance survey forms
Survey Form

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otive mer

* We would like you to submit the JAPIA unified data sheet as much as possible.
※NS is JAPIA member, however, we manufacture not only for automotive and also for consumer,so
we also need to respond customers' requests specialized for consumer products.
Please submit via the required survey format.
⑤ Precision Analysis Data of RoHS Restricted Substances
Please complete the form found at:https://www.nippon-seiki.co.jp/sustaina_en/#contents04
Precision analysis data such as ICP data certifying the non-use of the ten (10) substances
restricted by EU RoHS Directive shall be submitted for each homogeneous material.
Please use the provided form.
⑥ SDS
Please provide us the data referring to the following website.
ref:: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/chemical_management/law/msds/4.html- 12-

⑦ chemSHERPA
A new information transfer scheme was released by The Ministry of Economy, Trade andIndustyin October, 2015.
It will be revised about twice a year, so please pay attention to it and make sure that there are noomissions in the report.
You can download it from the following web site.
https://chemsherpa.net/chemSHERPA/tool/⑧ JAPIA Standard Material Datasheet
A standardized constituent investigation sheet prepared by JAPIA (Japan Auto Parts Industries
Association)
Available at the following web site:
https://www.japia.or.jp/en/top/
Please contact us for the password.
⑨ IMDS
A collective material data system for environmentally hazardous substances used by automotive
industry.
https://www.mdsystem.com/
Please submit data to 18363 (IMDS COMPANY ID of NS)
Each investigation form or data shall be resubmitted as soon as possible
if any change occurs due to following;- occuring a change at initial product application,- adding declarable substances because of regulating newly or changing the threshold,- changing exemption application in the applicable regulation.
- occuring a change point including additives (plasticizer, flame retardant, pigment, etc.)
in the material change.
Specific investigation sheet/form may be required upon some customer specific requirements on
chemical substance management.
Compliance to these requirements are also necessary.

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7. Procurement Contract Procedures
Based on provided documentations, suppliers' business activities and products will be evaluated for its
conformity with NS Green Procurement Guidelines.
With the evaluation result, NS procures materials satisfying NS Green Procurement Guidelines fromsuppliers satisfying NS Green Procurement Guidelines.
Action Item
Understanding
Green Procurement
Guidelines

Procurement Contract Procedures

Establishment ofEnvironment
Management
System (EMS) andChemicalSubstances
Management
System (CMS)

Self- Evaluation
Submitting
necessarymaterials

Evaluation and
Selection of
Suppliers andProcurement
Products

After Start of Contract

Supplier Periodic
Evaluation

Supplier

NIPPON SEIKI CO., LTD.

Understanding Green Procurement
Guidelines

Issue of Green Procurement
Guidelines

Acquisition of ISO 14001 external
certification or establishment on ofequivalent EMS and CMS.

Environmental self-evaluation by
Receipt of "Green Procurement Self"Green Procurement Self-Evaluation
Sheet" and "EMS Self-Check List", submit Evaluation Sheet", "EMS Self Check
List", "Self-diagnosis Sheet" ,"Self-diagnosis Sheet" , submission of"Declaration of Non-Use of RoHS
"Declaration of Non-Use of RoHS
Restricted Substances"
Restricted Substances"

Determination of procurement.
Start of procurement.

Evaluation of Suppliers
Production site maybe audited asnecessary

Submit data of environmental impact
Receive data of environmental impact
information by "Chemical substance submit information by "Chemical substancesurvey forms" etc. and "EMS Self
survey forms" etc. and "EMS Self
Check List", "Self-diagnosis Sheet"
Check List", "Self-diagnosis Sheet"
Submission status
etc.

Environmental
performance
evaluation

Confirmation of contract renewal

Evaluation of Suppliers.

Suppliers are requested for improvement measures against any unsatisfactory results found in selfevaluation. We may visit suppliers for auditing to have better understanding of actual situation.
Suppliers are also requested for supervising Tier 2, Tier 3, etc. suppliers.
We appreciate your cooperation.

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8. Revision History
Edition No.

1st
2nd
3rd
4th

Date

Changes

July 26th, 2005 Establish
February 1st, 2010 Fully Revisied and Updated
March 15th, 2013 Fully Revisied and Updated
August 1st, 2014 7 pages: URL change of Europe REACH rule

5th

April 1st, 2016

6th

April 1st, 2017

7th

April 1st, 2018

8th

April 1st, 2019

9th

April 1st, 2020

10th

April 1st, 2021

Additional requirements：
2,7 pages: Phthalates(Four kinds) ((EU) 2015/863)
3,7 pages: EU Packaging Directive
8 pages: URL change of JGPSSI Survey Response Tools
Revisied requirements:
2,7page:Phthalates(Four kinds) ((EU) 2015/863)
Revisied Investigation form:
7,8page:Additional form "chemSHERPA"
Deleted form "JGPSSI"・4 page: URL of REACH Regulation was changed
・4 page: CMS was added
・5 to 10 pages:" EMS ･ CMS Self Check List" was added
・5 page: Green Procurement Requirements List was changed
・6 page: Waste emission reduction and recycling promotion was
added
・8 page: ((2)Provision of environmental information according to
the timing of submission was changed
・9 page: The expiration date of use of JAMP AIS andchemSHERPA was chenged
・6 page: 5.(2)① 10 Added " prevention (erroneous use,mixing andcontamination)" for process control.
・6 page: 5.(2)② Add notes to thoroughly manage chemical
substances.
・7 page: 6.(1)① Clarified the time limit of Prohibited inclusionof Phthalates(four substances) and Threshold..
・8 page: 6.(2) Removed JAMP AIS from chemical substancesurvey format.
・7 to 8 pages: Revise 6.(1)①③④
・9 page: 6.(2) Add request about survey format.
・10 page: Add request about resubmission.
・Item4：China VOC regulation added
SCIP added
・Item5：(4) added
・Item6：(1) ①Revised RoHS Directive③Revised compliance with European REACH regulation⑥Added compliance with China VOC regulations(2) URL changed
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Changes・4 page:4.POPs Convention and Toxic Substances Control Act
added
・5 page:4.EMS/Environmental Management System added
・6 page:5.Added / corrected Remarks in Green Provurement
Requirements List
・8 page:5.(3)①Added NS Group's carbon neutrality efforts andrequested cooperation
April 1st, 2022
・9 page:6.(1)③Added 1 restricted substance under European
REACH regulation
・9 page:6.(1)⑥Change reference URL for China VOC regulations
・9 page:6.(1)⑦、⑧POPs Convention and Toxic Substances
Control Act added
・11 page:6.(2)⑦Added notes on chemSHERPA
・11 page:6.(2)⑦Added to include additives in material changes
・page5: 4 Add Self-diagnosis Sheet and JAPIA LCI Calculation
Tool Discription
・page6,7: 5、5(1)、5(2)Changed the description to "EMS" Self
Check List, and Self-diagnosis Sheet・page8: 5(3)① Add GHG emission target
April 1st, 2023
5(5) Resolving Human Rights Issues
・page9: 6(1)⑨ Add Compliance with France Arrete
・page10 6(2)② Changed to GHG survey Sheet
6(2)④ Add LCI calculation tool(Production phase)・page12 Submission and receipt of flow diagrams changed to"EMS" Self Check List, and Self-diagnosis Sheet・ Page 8: 5 (3) ②c) Revised explanation of "Biodiversity
Conservation"
・Page 9: 5 (6) "Responsible Mineral Procurement" added・Page 9: 5 (7) "Supplier Sustainability Guidelines" added・Page 10: 6 (1) ① "Compliance with the European RoHS
Directive" Parts number system Description Amendment
・Page 10: 6 (1) ③Amend Entry No "EU REACH Regulation"
April 1st, 2024
・Page 11: 6 (1) ⑦ Added description of POPS Convention
Page 11: 6 (1) ⑩"Canadian Rules for the Prohibition of Specified
Hazardous Substances" added・Page 12: 6 (2) ③Deadline for Declaration of Non-Use of RoHS
Restricted Substances
・Page 12: 6 (2) "Chemical investigation format" ⑥⑧⑨
・Page 12:6(2)⑥MSDS→SDS
April, 2024
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