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December 17, 2018MARUI GROUP Declares Support forUN Standards of Conduct for Business for
Tackling Discrimination of LGBTI People
MARUI GROUP CO., LTD., announces that the Company has declared its support for theStandards of Conduct for Business put forth by the United Nations for tackling
discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) people.
MARUI GROUP is the first Japanese retailer to declare its support for these standards.

■ Standards of Conduct for Business for Tackling Discrimination of LGBTIPeople
The Standards of Conduct are a set of five standards
defined by the Office of the UN High Commissioner
for Human Rights to help support the business
community

intackling

discrimination

againstLGBTI people. The standards build upon the UN
Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
while incorporating input from several hundred（Source：The UN Free & Equal）

companies from a diverse range of industries.
※Website:→https://www.unfe.org/standards/《Five Standards of Conduct》
At All Times
1. Respect Human Rights
Businesses should develop policies, exercise due diligence, and remediate adverse impacts to ensure they
respect human rights of LGBTI people. Businesses should also establish mechanisms to monitor andcommunicate about their compliance with human rights standards.
Note: Due diligence includes researching the value and risks associated with companies and other investment
targets prior to investment.
In the Workplace
2. Eliminate Discrimination
Businesses should ensure that there is no discrimination in their recruitment, employment, working conditions,benefits, respect for privacy, or treatment of harassment.
3. Provide Support
Businesses should provide a positive, affirmative environment so that LGBTI
employees can work with dignity and without stigma.

Public Relations Office, MARUI GROUP CO., LTD.
3-2, Nakano 4-chome, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 164-8701, Japan
Telephone: 03-3384-0101 (Receptionist) Fax: 03-5343-6615

In the Marketplace
4. Prevent Other Human Rights Violations
Businesses should not discriminate against LGBTI suppliers, distributors or customers, and should use theirleverage to prevent discrimination and related abuses by their business partners.
In the Community
5. Act in the Public Sphere
Businesses are encouraged to contribute to stopping human rights abuses in the countries in which they
operate. In doing so, they should consult with local communities to identify steps they might take—including
public advocacy, collective action, social dialogue, support for LGBTI organizations, and challenging abusive
government actions.

■MARUI GROUP’s Vision
MARUI GROUP promotes the diversity and inclusion of customers with the aim of beinga front-runner in providing products, services, and stores that can be enjoyed by all
customers, including senior citizens, differently abled individuals, non-Japanese people,and LGBT individuals and regardless of age, gender, or physical characteristic.
We are focused on the concept of “inclusion” as the key to responding to customer needs
and social issues, which change with the times, and forging a better future.
MARUI GROUP aspires to help build a flourishing and inclusive society that offers
happiness to all.

Information on MARUI GROUP’s vision for co-creation
sustainability management can be found in the following
reports.

Co-Creation Management Report 2018→http://www.0101maruigroup.co.jp/en/ir/lib/i-report.html

Co-Creation Sustainability Report 2017→http://www.0101maruigroup.co.jp/en/sustainability/lib/s-report.html

Co-Creation Sustainability Report 2018 is scheduled to be released in February 2019.

■ Company Overview
Name: MARUI GROUP CO., LTD.
Head Office: 3-2, Nakano 4-chome, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 164-8701, Japan
Telephone: 03-3384-0101 (Receptionist) Fax: 03-5343-6615
Corporate Website: http://www.0101maruigroup.co.jp/en/
President and Representative Director: Hiroshi Aoi
Major Affiliates: MARUI CO., LTD.; Epos Card Co., Ltd.; AIM CREATE CO., LTD.; etc.
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