Development of a Human Rights Policy and Establishment of a Human Rights Risk Response Process
First written in FY2023. 3 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
82 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Over the 3 years through fiscal 2025, the company conducted documentary and interview-based surveys covering each of its own business sites and group companies in Japan and overseas to identify significant human rights risks requiring action by the Denka Group and determine priority risk areas. The results identified risks including occupational health and safety at individual production sites and the potential for harassment in workplaces and supply chains.」
The company conducted a 3-year survey covering its own business sites and group companies in Japan and overseas, identifying significant human rights risks including occupational health and safety and harassment in workplaces and supply chains. It states that it will advance mitigation measures toward establishing human rights due diligence by fiscal 2030. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In the second half of fiscal 2023, the company conducted interviews to identify significant human rights risks, covering head-office business and administrative divisions and the labour union, and identified 10 priority risk areas. From fiscal 2024 onward, it will expand the scope of interviews, advance measures to prevent and mitigate risks, and seek to establish a human rights due diligence process.」
Regarding human rights risk response, the company identified 10 priority areas and is proceeding with broader interviews and the establishment of human rights due diligence. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In fiscal 2023, the company established the Denka Group Human Rights Policy in September 2023 after approval by the Board of Directors, in accordance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the Global Compact. It also conducted interviews to identify significant human rights risks requiring action by the Denka Group and is working to identify priority risk areas.」
The company progressed from preparing the human rights policy to obtaining Board approval and establishing it in September 2023, and then to interviewing stakeholders and identifying significant human rights risks. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「In addition, during fiscal 2023, the company began preparing a human rights policy in accordance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the Global Compact. After the policy is established, it will work to identify risks and establish response processes to ensure respect for human rights.」
The company announced as a new initiative preparations to formulate a human rights policy aligned with the UN Guiding Principles and other standards, and the establishment of a human rights risk identification and response process after the policy is enacted.