Addressing human rights issues in the supply chain
First written in FY2023. 3 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
67 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In fiscal 2025, the company surveyed the 150 largest raw-material suppliers by procurement value, excluding companies surveyed in fiscal 2024. Companies surveyed in fiscal 2024 and fiscal 2025 together accounted for 95% of total procurement value. It will continue conducting evaluations and providing feedback to reduce risks. The survey of nearly all suppliers is scheduled to be completed by the end of fiscal 2026.」
Regarding human rights in the supply chain, the company expanded the survey scope to suppliers representing 95% of procurement value and set a deadline of the end of fiscal 2026 for completing surveys of nearly all suppliers. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In fiscal 2024, the company conducted a survey of suppliers of major raw materials and mineral-derived raw materials, covering suppliers representing 81% of total purchase value, including responses received since fiscal 2022. It will continue conducting evaluations and providing feedback to reduce risks. The survey of nearly all suppliers is scheduled to be completed by the end of fiscal 2026.」
Regarding human rights in the supply chain, the company surveyed suppliers representing 81% of purchase value and set out a schedule for continuing evaluations and completing surveys of nearly all suppliers by the end of fiscal 2026. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on the results of the fiscal 2023 survey, the company identified issues at 4 companies concerning efforts to address human rights issues. It will promote understanding and implementation of respect for human rights across the entire supply chain, including by providing a renewed explanation of its procurement guidelines, conduct follow-up one year later, and seek to reduce human rights-related risks. In fiscal 2024, it will survey suppliers of inorganic raw materials.」
The company disclosed that it received responses from 51 of 67 suppliers and identified issues at 4 companies, and is proceeding with renewed explanations of its procurement guidelines, follow-up after one year, and expansion of the survey scope in the following fiscal year. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「Based on the human rights policy newly formulated in March 2023, the company will work to resolve social issues, including by actively addressing potential human rights issues in the supply chain, and will strive to become a company needed by a sustainable society.」
The company newly stated its policy of addressing human rights issues in the supply chain based on the human rights policy formulated in March 2023.