Strengthening the Compliance, Whistleblowing and Information Disclosure Framework
First written in FY2016. 3 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2026.
52 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, as an advisory body to the Representative Director and President, the company has established a Compliance Committee comprising 1 director responsible for the Administration Division and 2 outside directors, including 1 director who is an Audit and Supervisory Committee member. The committee oversees responses to concerns about serious compliance violations and the status of compliance initiatives, including education and training.」
In addition to the existing whistleblowing system and code of conduct, the company specified that the Compliance Committee would comprise 1 director responsible for the Administration Division and 2 outside directors, and clarified its oversight functions for responding to serious violations and supervising education and training. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition to the SMC Group Corporate Conduct Guidelines and the SMC Group Code of Conduct, the company has established and published on its website a Procurement Policy, Procurement Guidelines, a Human Rights Policy, an Anti-Corruption Policy and a Tax Policy. It has clearly stated its aim of becoming a company trusted not only by customers and business partners but by society as a whole by conducting fair and honest business activities in compliance with laws, regulations and ethical standards.」
In addition to the existing Compliance Committee and whistleblowing system, the company established and published policies and guidelines covering procurement, human rights, anti-corruption and taxation. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The company has established a whistleblowing system and a conflict-of-interest reporting system, which it uses to deter and remedy misconduct. Internal rules protect whistleblowers and prohibit adverse treatment or harassment of anyone who makes a legitimate report.」
The company continues to maintain a compliance system that includes whistleblower protection, an external reporting channel and a conflict-of-interest reporting system, among other measures. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The company has established a whistleblowing system and a conflict-of-interest reporting system, which it uses to deter and remedy misconduct. Internal rules protect whistleblowers and prohibit adverse treatment or harassment of anyone who makes a legitimate report.」
The company continues to maintain a compliance system that includes whistleblower protection, an external reporting channel operated by an outside law firm, and a conflict-of-interest reporting system. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The company has established a Compliance Committee to strengthen its compliance system. It has also established a whistleblowing system and a conflict-of-interest reporting system, which it uses to deter and remedy misconduct.」
The company continues to operate a Compliance Committee, a whistleblowing system and a conflict-of-interest reporting system, among other measures. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on the SMC Group Corporate Conduct Guidelines, the company established the SMC Group Code of Conduct, which sets out specific matters to be observed by the officers and employees of the Group, and distributes its English translation to Group companies. As part of the procedures for evaluating internal controls over financial reporting, the company confirms every year that the SMC Group Code of Conduct has been communicated throughout each consolidated subsidiary.」
As a compliance measure, the company distributes the English translation of the Group Code of Conduct to each company and has specified an operating practice of confirming every year how it has been communicated at consolidated subsidiaries. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company has established the Compliance Committee and the Information Disclosure Committee as advisory bodies to the Board of Directors. Chaired by the Representative Director and President, each committee comprises the Representative Director and Chairman, the heads of divisions responsible for business execution, and outside experts such as legal counsel and certified public accountants. The company is working to strengthen its compliance system and ensure timely and appropriate information disclosure.」
The company has established a Compliance Committee, an Information Disclosure Committee, a group whistleblowing system, a conflict-of-interest reporting system and an external reporting channel.