Comments for each sector
from NGOs/NPOs, and subject experts

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List of the members of NGOs/NPOs, and subject experts/ Table of Content
Junichi Mishiba, Executive Director, Friends of the Earth Japan………………………………….3

Kaoru Takahashi, Executive Director, Water Aid Japan…………………………………………4

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Akira Harada, Director, Japan Tropical Forest Action Network…………………………………6

Yumiko Horie, Advocacy Manager, Save the Children Japan…………………………………..7
Miki Morimoto, Programme Officer, Child Rights and Business International Programme,
Save the Children Japan

Hiroki Fujita, Executive Director, RainbowACTION……………………………………………8

Ippei Torii, President, Solidarity Network with Migrants Japan………………………………….9
Yukiko Omagari, Deputy Secretary General, Solidarity Network with Migrants Japan

Yukiko Furuya, Representative, Consumer Conference for Sustainability…………………….11

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Hitoshi Suzuki, President, Institute for International Socio-Economic Studies………………….13

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Asako Osaki, Advocacy Specialist, Gender Action Platform…………………………………….16

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Yoko Doi, Fundraising Coordinator, Amnesty International Japan……………………………17

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Masaru Arai, Chair, Japan Sustainable Investment Forum……………………………………….18

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2Junichi Mishiba, Executive Director, Friends of the Earth Japan

1. Climate change
As the “upper limit of allowable green house gas emissions” has been quantified in trial calculations of
the U.S. NPO Carbon Tracker Initiative, emission trading is likely to attract more attention in the
future. Now that an upper limit has been defined, there is a need to make even more serious efforts at
reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
2. GovernanceFactors such as trends and the stability of political systems in developing countries as well as
developed countries should also be determined when considering “governance risk.”
3. 100-year Business Plans
When companies consider formulating short-, medium-, and long-term plans, the periods theygenerally consider are one-year, three- to five-year, and around 10-year periods respectively. As noted
above, however, in the future we must recognize that all resources are “limited,” including those forwhich there are allowable greenhouse gas emissions as well as energy from fossil fuels and mineral
resources, etc.
This is why we must pursue sustainability and, therefore, in regard to all resources, it is essential forcompanies to have a long-term vision, long-term strategy, and long-term plans premised on units of
100 years if they are to survive in the future. The first step in this direction, I believe, is to stopviewing serious global environmental issues we face with in terms of stopgap measures and to tackle
them head on with “fundamental treatment.”

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Kaoru Takahashi, Executive Director, Water Aid Japan【Comments to all sectors】
1. Water is emerging as major risk globally – for example, the World Economic Forum’s annual risk
report ranked water crises as the top global risk by impact. We call on all sectors to include water riskin the “global risk” section.
2. Japanese corporations which have supply chain/value chain all over the world are able to influence
global water use. We would like those corporations to support the water use efficiency of their
suppliers in order to promote sustainable water use and to improve access to water of the local
communities.
【Comments to each sector】
1. Manufacturing industry
We welcome that the “lack of sanitation at workplaces” and “overuse or pollution of water atfactory or construction site” has been included.
2. Logistics and transportation
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We would like the industry to fully consider the impact of tourism development on thecommunity. The disproportionate use of fresh water by tourists has been found in developingworld destinations including Bali in Indonesia, Zanzibar in Tanzania, and Kerala in India. For
example, in the resort villages of Zanzibar, the local people use 93 liters of water per day on
average while in the five-star hotels the average daily consumption per room is 3,200 liters*.


We welcome that the “impacts of construction of factory and new railway routes on environment”
is mentioned. However construction may cause not only environmental destruction but also lackof access to water of local communities.

3. Chemical industry
We welcome that the “risks of water depletion shortage and leakages of pollutant”, which may
affect local communities, are included. However water depletion may be caused not only by
deforestation but also by excessive water use, which is not mentioned.
4. Apparel industry
We welcome that the “risk of water pollution and consumption in the manufacturing process” ismentioned.


The industry uses much water in other processes such as cotton cultivation and consumer use so
we call on the industry to address water consumption in those processes.

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We welcome that the “impact on access to water in local community” is clearly stated.
6. Consulting and auditor
We call on the industry to consider water risks of supply chain/value chain of their clients.

*http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2012/jul/08/fresh-water-tourist-developing

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Akira Harada, Director, Japan Tropical Forest Action Network

Recently more than one third of copy paper products consumed in Japan have been imported fromIndonesia. Indonesian paper products have been gaining their popularities in the global markets
including Japan because of their acceptable print quality and economic competitiveness, though in thepulping sector in Indonesia there have been recorded a number of cases of human rights violation
mainly caused by land grabbing and land conflict. The pulp and paper industry located in Riau
province, Sumatra has received growing global attention.
According to a World Bank report tens of millions local people depend on the forest to sustain theirlivelihood in Indonesia. Their customary forests and crop lands have changed into industrialized
plantations for palm oil and pulp. Indonesia’s new timber legality certification system, named SVLK
(Sistem Verifikasi Legalitas Kayu),is far from adequate to address expanding land rights violations
and corruption that have plagued the forestry sector.
By using less paper, increasing recycled content, and making other improvements, you can save wood,
water and energy, and cut pollution and solid waste. JATAN recommend paper user companies andend users to use paper options available that contain as high as 100% postconsumer recycled content.
It would be rather difficult for an individual user company to manage the entire supply chain startingfrom raw materials locations, though we understand it becomes increasingly important to. The
following are steps we recommend paper user companies to take to ensure an environmental paperuse.
1) Share information on paper use at each section on the business.
2) Set up a team responsible for implementing decisions regarding the use and procurement of paper
and paper products.
3) Determine your baseline by taking an inventory of the paper and paper products you currently buy
and in what quantities. In case you should consult suppliers to gain details.
4) Set ambitious but realistic goals for purchasing more environmentally preferable paper and paper
products.
5) Publish the procurement information on the web.
6) Develop the organizational policy to update regularly with collaborations with third parties like
NGOs and academic researchers.
7) If you find serious problems with the procurement, develop an investigation team with local NGOs
and/or farmers groups.

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Yumiko Horie, Advocacy Manager
Miki Morimoto, Programme Officer, Child Rights and Business International Programme,
Save the Children Japan

The issue of child labor has been exposed at supply chains of the apparel industry since the 1990s. The
problem has been raised in the supply chains of different industries and the attention around the world
has been paid from the point of view of children and business. On the other hand, specifying theviolation of human rights, especially the impacts and problems affected on children in “advertisingand marketing” that exists the market within the value chain, are still an underdeveloped area. Only
the food industry has recognized this problem. Advertising and marketing have substantial influenceon the behaviors of consumers including children and the formation of their social values. It is highly
recommended that other industries should also recognize this issue.
The statement of “Changes in consumer awareness, Creation of ethical market and positive action forfair trade” as mentioned in an industry also apply to other B to C businesses and requires their active
engagement. Recently, children can easily access information targeted towards adults through smart
phones and the internet. While regulations are being developed, violence, violent languages andpornography on the internet especially have negative impacts on the development of children, andthese issues need to be emphasized.
While all industries regarded employment without discrimination as an issue, allowing flexible anddiversified work styles of working parents, especially of mothers raising children, needs to be pursued.
Through development of the internet and diversified ways of communication, it is important forcompanies to develop good working environment for those raising children, including working fromhome. While the apparel industry was the only industry to mention special supports for young workers
who tend to be put in vulnerable positions, the issues needs to be acknowledged by all industries.
While many industries regard the overuse of water and land, and environmental pollution as problems
relating to natural resources, the manufacturing industry whose factories have significant impacts on
the surrounding communities should also mention in their impacts on livelihood resources of the local
residents. In this respect, the chemical construction materials industry mentions this issuecomprehensively. In regards to the medicines industry, the high price of medicines is one factor for thelack of medicines for those who need medical treatment, besides the vulnerable distribution andgovernance of conflict-affected countries. In addition to the structural problems of the weak
governance of these countries, companies should review the prices of medicines from thehumanitarian perspective.
According to an UN report, the income received by companies by tax evasion from Africa exceeds thetotal amount of ODA funding for Africa. Not only the finance industry, but companies of various
industries which expand their businesses to developing countries and emerging markets should
recognize this as a concerning issues for them.

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Hiroki Fujita, Executive Director, RainbowACTION

I’m strongly encouraged that almost all the industries understand the problems and issues over sexual
minorities. What I expect is not only setting up a big goal but also taking a specific action at eachcompany.
Issues over the word “LGBT”
In my presentation, I introduced the word “LGBT,” but pointed out that it is inappropriate since it
discards and excludes non-LGBT people and denies diversity. I regard the word “sexual minorities” asappropriate; the words “sexual minorities” are less known than the word “LGBT,” which is used torepresent the former, but it’s not satisfactory. As a compromised plan, I suggest using sexual minorities
including LGBT people.
*In the discussion over the international standards of human rights, the words “sexual orientation andgender identity issues” are usually used instead of LGBT or sexual minorities.
Issues of sexual minorities and the major project in the company
In terms of sexual minorities and industry, issues are mainly focused on improvement of the personnel
system or working environment so far. However, during this session, I got a question how to deal with
the issues of sexual minorities in the major project of the company. For example of wedding industry,
wedding plan for same-sex couples should be prepared, and this is one of the solutions in thecompany’s major project.
Generally speaking, it is very difficult. It’s not too much to say that sexual minorities have nothing incommon; do not have specific disabilities, senses or feelings, specialties. Therefore, some industries
are able, but others not. It depends on the industry or project. It would be the challenges for the future
for me as well.
US Supreme Court’s decision on same-sex marriage
I basically think it positive though, it is important to note that the same-sex marriage doesn’t solve all
the problems of sexual minorities.
Problems over sexual minorities are diverse and complicated; for examples, employment oftransgender, poverty and sexuality, hate crimes and hate speeches, refugees and migrants, marriage
system itself. Only focusing on same-sex marriage brings more and more exclusion or ignorance. In
this sense, this decision makes me hesitate to welcome.

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Ippei Torii, President, Solidarity Network with Migrants Japan
Yukiko Omagari, Deputy Secretary General, Solidarity Network with Migrants Japan

1. General
1. Issues concerning the rights of migrant workers in the manufacturing, printing, and apparelindustries are appropriately incorporated, and can be highly regarded.
2. Use of the term “workers” is important. In international law, this is established in the International
Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families,
and in international organizations, in the International Labour Organization. Moreover, in laws inJapan, use of the term “workers” is provided for under the Labor Standards Act” and “Labor Union
Law.” Use of the term “workers” is important from the viewpoint of rights, and if this term is not used,
it appears as if there is evasion of the protection of rights.
2. Individual issues
1. In subcontract factories in the apparel industry, technical intern trainees are working at very small
enterprises under the occupational category of “sewing.”

Even under training programs [in Japan,

the Technical Intern Training Program], problems of trainees engaged in sewing work are widespread,and there are some serious cases. This is also one factor taken up in the U.S. State Department’s
Trafficking in Persons Report. In Japan, it is necessary for the apparel industry to tackle the issue ofthe treatment of workers in Asian countries and in the same way focus on this problem at home.
Furthermore, suspicions over companies of certain major brands taking a discriminatory stance are
spreading around the world through social networks (Facebook, etc.). Japanese companies must also
stay on their guard to address these issues, as they too could come under such criticism at any time.
2. To prevent industrial accidents of migrant workers, in addition to prior training, the posting of
warning signs in the native language of workers in the workplace is useful. As a start, warning signs
with basic words such as “Danger” or “Do not touch” at construction sites or in the workplace where
workers handle machinery would be useful.
3. Even in situations where their human rights are violated such as having their passports or residencecards taken away, or being forced to save money, etc. trainees are reluctant to openly express theirdissatisfaction or problems at work. This is because some of them have paid large sums of guaranteemoney or signed penalty agreements in their own countries. There is also the fear that if they cause“trouble,” they may bring severe hardship on their families. While it is very important to makedeclarations to prevent cases such as those mentioned above, as the next step, arrangements as to how
you plan to actually prevent these situations are necessary.

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1. Currently, a bill for the promotion of measures for the elimination of discrimination based on raceor other bias (a bill promoting measures to eliminate racial discrimination) has been introduced into
the Diet. Article 4 stipulates that discrimination based on race or other bias must be prevented without
fail in occupations, schools, communities, and all other areas of society, and companies as a matter ofcourse have the obligation to prevent discrimination. Furthermore, Article 15 expressly provides forsupport for voluntary initiatives to prevent discrimination based on race or other bias through theInternet. This is the matter directly related to the telecommunication carrier. In the future, it isincreasingly becoming important for the companies to prevent racial discrimination.
2. A decision was made to accept “foreign domestic helpers” in National Strategic Special Zones (thelaw was passed on July 8). I understand that major companies providing household support services
are already interested in accepting domestic workers. From the viewpoint of the protection of rights ofthe domestic workers, however, this law contains many uncertainties. To prevent people in the vicinityof these domestic workers from becoming “human rights violators,” attention must be paid to thispolicy of accepting home service workers when domestic workers are to commence working inhouseholds.

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Yukiko Furuya, Representative, Consumer Conference for Sustainability

Apparel and textile industry
Assessment
Active initiatives for changes in consumer awareness, and the development of ethical markets
Improvement in traceability
Expectations
In these initiatives, provision of information to enable consumers to make judgments is essential, andthere are expectations for initiatives that include this.
Consulting and auditing industry
Assessment
Impact on initiatives of business operators through the consulting businessIn view of the impact on other business operators, awareness of consumer issues is also expected.
Manufacturing industry
Assessment
Initiatives in responsible marketing
Contribution to the improvement of the environmental awareness of consumers
Expectation
Problems in active provision of information for consumers to make decisions
For instance, in regard to safety, business operators alone cannot realize initiatives for consumer safety.
There are expectations that the industry will engage in initiatives together with consumers.
Manufacturing industry (infrastructure)
Assessment
Consideration of the impact on the life and health of the end consumer
Expectations
Impact of the assessment of consumers concerning fair business activities can also be considered.
Information and communications business
Assessment
Issues concerning personal information
Expectations
Irrespective of whether the matter relates to your business, consumers must recognize their own risks,
and there are expectations that active, specific initiatives be taken (including awareness raising andeducation for consumers including systems) to avoid such risks.
Logistics Industry
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Some aspects in the assessment of consumers in initiatives such as labor issues may also be
considered.
Financial Industry
Assessment
Responding to telephone fraud and people with disabilities, etc.
Expectations
Expectations for initiatives consumers can assess or become involved in concerning initiatives in
microfinance and ESG problems
Various problems are occurring due to insufficient consumer awareness and knowledge regarding
financial matters, and there are expectations for active initiatives in consumer education.
Chemical and construction material industry
Assessment
Health damages to consumers arising from chemical materials are taken into consideration.
Expectations
There are expectations for provision of information and consumer education to avoid risks to
consumers
Provision of information to enable consumers to assess initiatives in the supply chain, etc.
Pharmaceutical industry
Assessment
Initiatives in the eradication of counterfeit medicine, and recovery due to product defects, etc.
Expectations
Expectations for the provision of risk information as well as awareness raising and education of
consumers to avoid problems
Paper and printing industry
Assessment
Addressing personal information problems for a new business model
Expectations
Expectations of active measures to inform consumers of risks and to avoid them
Expectations of some aspects of consumer assessment concerning initiatives in labor issues, etc.

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Hitoshi Suzuki, President, Institute for International Socio-Economic Studies

At the last stakeholder dialogue meeting organized by CRT Japan, I highlighted “Privacy or personal
data protection” as a typical human right issue in case of ICT industry.

I am satisfied with the resultof the sector discussion since this issue as well as other potential human rights risks that I referred toin my presentation have been discussed and covered by the sector presentation.
I also want to point out two issues. One is about this privacy issue that is also applicable and common
to all other sector companies as part of human rights issues. Particularly, employees and consumers
will become more sensitive to this issue as the government of Japan will start notifying My Number”
IDs to all the citizens under the newly established“My Number System (or National ID system)”in
October 2015.
The other issue is about a pin hole in supply chain management. Careful attention should be paid tohuman rights related risks that may be caused by supply chains of your local subsidiaries particularly
those in developing countries as a blind spot, since local procurement increases when businesses are
getting more localized and globalized.

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I understand that each of relevant industry members has just conducted "The human rights risk
mapping" this time as a process to identify human rights risks common throughout each of the relevant
industries. After this process, each company that has participated in this process is expected to proceed
to the next step to develop Human Rights Due Diligence process. It consists of four steps, as shown inthis slide, i.e., “Policy formulation”, “Impact assessment”, “Integration into Organization” and“Remedy”. Considering difficulty in developing this Due Diligence process, I share with theparticipants tips to be considered for practical and effective Due Diligence mechanism based on myexperience.
Key considerations are mentioned as follows:You should consider human rights as a universal baseline agenda, relevant to many varieties ofcompanies’ operations, and therefore, you need to take holistic approach to associated issues suchas those related to occupational health and safety, environment, product safety, information
security, procurement, anti-corruption etc. and also to affirmative actions to address issues such as
human diversity, universal design, digital divide etc. This approach will help companies develop
due diligence mechanism built on already established roles and responsibilities, standards,
processes, guidance, tools etc. It will promote effective and efficient management to mitigate
human rights risks and to enhance companies’ values through such affirmative actions.

You should value communications with internal and external stakeholders throughout due
diligence processes. Stakeholder dialogs can help companies identify substantial issues andopinions of stakeholders that should include NGOs representing and/or supporting sociallyvulnerable people who are affected by the business activities. Such stakeholder engagement is an
essential part of ISO26000 to improve CSR management. Communications also include
accountability and disclosures for stakeholders about what are material human rights issues andhow companies address them and so on.

The lead of the top management supporting CSR department and the wide cooperation of othermanagement departments such as human resources or personnel affairs section or the
procurement section etc. become indispensable as human rights are overarching issues and related
to many different kinds of business activities.



Tracking and monitoring should be considered as a basis for continued improvement, using
established monitoring mechanisms such as internal control and auditing systems. Stakeholder
review may be a good option to monitor progress and improvement as to areas or issues found as
a result of stakeholder dialogs.

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Human rights due diligence should be framed as a P-D-C-A methodology to manage potential humanrights issues effectively. It should start with "Policy Formulation" where processes of “Impact
Assessments, Organizational Integration and Remedy” are framed. It should also include basic but
vital elements such as;To pledge to respect human rights seeking to prevent or mitigate potential human rights issues.
These statements should also be articulated on a company’s formal

Charter, Code of Conduct,

CSR Policy, etc.
To support International Norms of Behavior such as ILO four core principles, UN Global
Compact etc.

To link and correlate with existing charters and codes, and management systems such as those
for OHS, procurements, environment, information security, product quality, investment etc., andto declare this policy clearly inside and outside the company.

The next step is about “Impact Assessment”. Human Rights Risk Mapping is a major action for thisstep but you can utilize the result of the “SHE or Stakeholder Engagement Program” organized by
CRT Japan Committee as output made by each of related industry members. You can identify, basedon this risk mapping, material risks from viewpoints of each company’s business. You should
formulate mid- and long- term goals and actions to address such material risks.
"Integration into the organization" is a following important process. It would be effective and practical
if you can utilize existing and established management systems by linking and correlating humanrights respect policy to such management systems as overall company risk management, and those for
procurement, product safety and quality, environment, anti-corruption, OHS, information security, andinvestment etc. Human rights are overarching all of these management areas and therefore humanrights elements such as impact assessment should be integrated into those management systems.
Taking privacy for an example, it is an important part of human rights and it should be managed underinformation security management system. You should mention so in information security policy andits management system and also impact assessment mechanism should be integrated into it. To
integrate human rights elements into PDCA management systems through day to day business
operations is a practical and essential method for continuous and effective improvement. Raisingawareness about human rights issues among officers and employees is also an important action. It
includes education and training. Using concrete cases found through “Human Rights Mapping” iseffective for education.
"Remedy or grievance mechanism” process is difficult. You should formulate a policy for measures on
how to address issues raised or at the time of a problem occurrence in immediate and proper manner.
You can utilize “Compliance Hotline” as a relief access point if it is already introduced. You should
consider using an outside third party for this contact point with better accessibility including themultilingualism for easy access to anyone.

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Asako Osaki, Advocacy Specialist, Gender Action Platform

1.

The first step to advance a respect of human rights of women is to recognize that Japanremains behind global standards.
In developing countries in Asia, Middle East, and Africa, proportion of women such as female

technicians, corporate managers, politicians, and managers in government bodies is much higher thanthe one of Japan.
On the other hand, Japan remains behind in the field of gender equality. For instance, a “Maid Cafe”
business which can be defined as discrimination against women has not been regulated. At first, it isnecessary to recognize the fact that there is poor awareness of human rights of women in Japan.
2.

It is important to conduct a gender analysis, in order to consider human rights of womenand develop businesses with promotion of gender equality.
Important steps that companies should take are as followed; (1) clarifying differences in living

hours and gender roles in families such as care-work in family by conducting a gender analysis, andimproving employment practices, personnel evaluation, and working environment, making the most ofoutcomes of gender analysis for business marketing, planning and services, (2) understanding local
laws on violence, human rights, labor, and family, (3) ensuring security of women thoroughly from
specific risks to women such as violence.
3.

Protection of human rights of women is not just an ethical act, but economically rationalact.
Protection of human rights of women is corporate social responsibility, as well as brings advantages

to businesses. Companies can reach-out easier to consumers and female managers by developing theirbusinesses with consideration of human rights of women and gender equality.
Useful resource: Women’s Empowerment Principles（WEPs）, 2010
http://www.gender.go.jp/international/int_un_kaigi/int_weps/index.html

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Yoko Doi, Fundraising Coordinator, Amnesty International Japan

1. Considering possibility of human rights violations by unexpected use of products
・Any industry needs to take the possibility into account that their products and services could becomplicit in human rights abuses by unexpected way of use. <All industries>
・It has been reported in the media that the camera and the controller board produced by a major
electronics manufacturer in Japan was installed in the missile which Israeli forces have used in
the 2014 Gaza attack. The risk of product diversion into military use is particularly high inelectrical and electronic equipment industry. <Manufacturing (electronics and precision, andothers)>・Monitoring technologies such as image recognition of face authentication, position informationand the data on the internet are used for mass surveillance of citizens by the government, which
could lead to the breach of privacy. A tendency to strengthen the government surveillance isseen under the name of "fight against terrorism." Armed forces such as Islamic State in Iraq and
al-Sham (ISIS) is also taking advantage of the internet and SNS for recruiting or pushing theirpropaganda. <Information and communication industry>・Since identifying all the potential human rights impacts is impossible, it is necessary to establish
Human Rights Due Diligence processes to mitigate the actual impacts arising from theunexpected things. <All industries>
2. Making positive human rights impacts on communities
・Think about positive impacts as well as negative impacts on human rights. Through investing the
local communities around business locations and getting involved to solve their social problems,companies have the possibility to change the environment of the communities in which humanrights breaches are likely to occur. It also enables the companies to establish stable businessfoundations. <All industries>
3. Prioritizing human rights impacts with a focus on “PEOPLE”
・Having identified human rights impacts from business operations, it is important to prioritize
them based on severity and likelihood of the impact to affected people, not to the company. <Allindustries>

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Masaru Arai, Chair, Japan Sustainable Investment Forum

I would like to share several points I have noticed at the

Principles for Responsible Investment

Board today.
Firstly, environmental approach is now entering into new phase.
Since PRI is cerebrating 10th anniversary next year, PRI has been discussing to define agendas that are
to be focused in the next 10 years, and in the discussion, the Montreal Carbon Pledge has been
mentioned so often. The Montreal Carbon Pledge is an initiative launched and published by PRI lastSeptember in Montreal. This is a pledge of commitment to measure and publicly disclose the carbon
footprint of their portfolios on an annual basis. There are already 58 financial institutions signed thepledge.
Regarding the GHG emission, manufacturing sector has proceeded well in Carbon Disclosure Project(CDP) , and today financial sector is also expected to measure and disclose GHG emission of theirinvestment portfolio.
Secondly, the PRI initiative is also entering into a new phase: from a phase of increasing participants
to the one in which effectiveness of measures taken by the signatory organizations to be assessed.
In Japan, with introduction of the Japanese Stewardship Code and the Corporate Governance Code,relationship between financial institutions and business enterprises is expected to undergo a sea change
through engagement and other initiatives. PRI however, in fact takes a step further to seek for
effectiveness assessment.
Lastly but not least, what concerns me very much is a large gap that I found between the PRI Boardand board meetings in Japanese asset management companies I had attended, in terms of their levelcommitment and/or seriousness in discussions. It seems that such a gap likely to replicate in thestakeholder engagement. Integrity of Japanese financial institutions will be tested in their engagement
behaviour. Also I have reconfirmed that companies in other sectors also need to take engagement withoverseas investors seriously, for majority of the PRI Board member are CEO or CIO of world top classpension funds.
(In conclusion,) I hope all of you involved in the stakeholder engagement today continue activities ofyour own, that will ultimately improve a level of the stakeholder engagement across the board.

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