NITTO KOHKI Group Code of Conduct

Third Version Published
April 2024

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Establishment of the NITTO KOHKI Group Code of Conduct
Since its founding in 1956 under the Corporate Motto “Development provides corporate
insurance,” NITTO KOHKI Group has continued its manufacturing based on contribution tosociety through energy and labor-saving, and enhancement of the work environment.
At the same time, our activities have been made possible through the support of all of ourstakeholders, including of course NITTO KOHKI Group employees together with our customers,
trading partners, shareholders/investors, and local communities.
Aiming towards our 100th anniversary, even in times of turbulent change in the socialenvironment, we hope to continue as a corporate group that is perpetually necessary to society.
To this end, we must continue to accumulate trust by fulfilling our social responsibilities as acorporation.
The NITTO KOHKI Philosophy, comprised of the Corporate Motto, Action Principles andManagement Policy, incorporates our sincere wishes in undertaking out corporate activities. Inorder to further strengthen the relationships of trust with all of our stakeholders, it is importantthat each person working for NITTO KOHKI Group acts responsibly in a way to realize ourPhilosophy. Then, we believe that these actions will lead to the building of a sustainable society.
Based on this idea, we have formulated the NITTO KOHKI Group Code of Conduct, thatindicates the basic policies we should all comply with. By complying with the NITTO KOHKI
Group Code of Conduct, we strive to realize our Philosophy in our day-to-day work and socialactivities.
Finally, with everybody’s support, we will continue in our corporate activities that contribute tosociety.

August 23, 2022
NITTO KOHKI CO., LTD.
Akinobu Ogata Representative Director, President

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NITTO KOHKI Group Philosophy and Code of Conduct

Philosophy
NITTO KOHKI Group’s Philosophy is comprised of three concepts: Corporate Motto, Action
Principles and Management Policy, and indicates our approach towards corporate citizenship.

Corporate Motto: Expresses the company’s core values

Action Principles: Establishes the way of thinking that should be put into practice in day-today work, based on the Corporate Motto

Management Policy : Establishes the basic policies for management from a higher perspective

Code of Conduct
Code of Conduct : Expresses the basic principles of behavior for everyone in order to realize
the Corporate Motto, Action Principles and Management Policy

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NITTO KOHKI Group Code of Conduct

1. Pursuit of Manufacturing(1) Research and Development
A. We develop products that support customers with the aim to contribute to society throughexpansion of industry, and manufacturing processes.
B. We deliver unique, high quality products suited to the needs of customers using theknowledge and technology that we have accumulated.
C. We meticulously design and validate our products based on the fact that our products may
be used in countries with different languages, environments and legal systems to develop
reliable products.
(2) Production Control & Quality Assurance
A. We fulfill our responsibilities in production control and quality assurance in order to provide
safety and security to customers worldwide.
B. We continually conduct ongoing activities for maintenance and improvement of productquality,includingapplication

of

“5S,”

Seiri,

Seiton,Seisou,Seiketsu,

Shitsuke,(organization and cleanliness principles), in the workplace.
(3) Sales Activities
A. We are an ethical company continually performing honest dealings, never forgetting to be
thankful, in order to create more NITTO KOHKI fans among our customers.
B. We gather information and strive to grasp the issues to propose products that are valuable
to customers in order to meet their expectations.
(4) Building a Supply Chain
A. A. We maintain two-way communication with our trading partners and conduct fair andimpartial transactions.
B. We build a stable production, sales, and distribution system.

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2. Pursuit of Work Style(1) Mutual Encouragement
B. Each individual aims for work they can take pride in as a professional.
C. We strive to ensure that we can share our information, skills and expertise and exercise
our abilities to maximum within the team.
D. We strive for self-improvement, whereby we enhance our knowledge, technique andresourcefulness, through educational programs and interaction with other people at work.
(2) Creating a Work-friendly Workplace
A. We create and maintain a workplace environment where all management and employees
are respected and work with mutual trust.
B. We constantly apply ingenuity so that each individual works with awareness to ensure thatthe entire organization runs smoothly.
(3) New Challenges
A. We consider the changes taking place in the world as opportunities, questioning
everything, tackling challenges through repeated planning, devising, discernment andpractice.
B. We pass on the knowledge and techniques we have nurtured to the next generation,
passing on the NITTO KOHKI baton towards new challenges.
(4) Health Conscious
We are conscious each day of our physical and emotional health in order to always beable to exercise our intellectual capacity and energy to the maximum.

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3. Towards the Future(1) Sustainability
A. We do not merely work to reduce the environmental burden of our corporate activities, butalso endeavor to develop and provide products and services that contribute toenvironmental preservation, striving to realize a sustainable society.
B. We promote activities that take the global environment into consideration, including
promotion of green procurement, development of environmentally friendly products,
reduction of energy consumption, reduction in use of office paper, and waste reduction.
(2) Local Community
In addition to our social contribution through products and business, each individual
actively participates in society and the community, building trusting relationships with localcommunities.
(3) Emergency Response
When faced with unforeseen circumstances, such as natural disasters, cyber-attacks orother physical threats including terrorism, we take appropriate action to protect human lifeand ensure continuity of business activities.

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4. Compliance(1) Human Rights & Labor
A. We respect the diverse values and human rights of all of the people we interact with inbusiness activities.
B. We do not discriminate or treat unfairly anyone based on their race, creed, gender, religion,nationality, political opinion or disability.
C. We are not involved in, or do business with or condone any forced labor or child labor inanyway or form.
D. We participate in a comfortable, harassment-free work environment.
(2) Legal Compliance
A. We act based on compliance with laws and ordinances, conformance with internalregulations, corporate ethics and social norms, and common sense, while upholding ourPhilosophy.
B. We strive to take a sensible approach towards trading partners, complying withcompetition laws and related rules that apply in all countries and regions, and do notundertake unfair dealings.
C. We will not engage in inappropriate activities such as bribery or coercion of corrupt
practices.
D. We do not have relations with antisocial forces, and do not use, fund, cooperate or comply
with any antisocial forces.
E. We respect and understand the rights of employees’ freedom of association and their rightto collective bargaining, based on compliance with international standards, laws andregulations.

5. Information Management(1) Information Management & Duty of Confidentiality
A. We manage personal information and information assets created or obtained by thecompany according to the laws, ordinances and internal regulations pertaining to them.
B. We will not disclose or leak confidential information internally or externally without theconsent of the company.
C. We are conscious of the link between our own actions and trust in the company and brand,
whether at work, in public or online, and will not readily disseminate information.
D. We disclose information appropriately, undertaking corporate activities with a high degreeof transparency.
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Related Information
Information on our Corporate Citizenship and Environmental Policy can be found in theCompany section of the NITTO KOHKI website.

https://www.nitto-kohki.co.jp/e/Supplementary Information
The NITTO KOHKI Group Code of Conduct incorporates policies for realization andcontinuation of the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, in the specified four areas ofhuman rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption.

The Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact

Relevant Section in theCode of Conduct

Human Rights
Businesses should support and respect theprotection of internationally proclaimed humanPrinciple 1

rights, and

4. Compliance (1) B

make sure that it is not complicit in human rights
Principle 2

abuses

4. Compliance (1) B

Labor
Businesses should uphold the freedom ofassociation and the effective recognition of the rightPrinciple 3

to collective bargaining,

4. Compliance (2) E

the elimination of all forms of forced andPrinciple 4

compulsory labor,

4. Compliance (1) C

Principle 5

the effective abolition of child labor, and

4. Compliance (1) C

the elimination of discrimination in respect ofPrinciple 6

employment and occupation

2. Pursuit of Work Style (2) A
4. Compliance (1) A
4. Compliance (1) B

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Environment
Businesses should support a precautionary
Principle 7

approach to environmental challenges,

3. Towards the Future (1) B

undertake initiatives to promote greater
Principle 8

environmental responsibility, and3. Towards the Future (1) A

encourage the development and diffusion ofPrinciple 9

environmentally friendly technologies.

3. Towards the Future (1) A

Anti-corruption
Businesses should work against corruption in all its
Principle 10

forms, including extortion and bribery.

4. Compliance (2) C
4. Compliance (2) D

Cited from “Ten Principles and Four Areas of the UN Global Compact” on the United Nations Global Compact (current as at August2022).

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