Responsible Procurement and Human Rights and CSR Compliance in the Supply Chain
First written in FY2022. 1 of 5 entries say "Worsened", first in FY2023. Latest entry: FY2026.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Mitigated".
- FY2026MitigatedAnnual report
「We conducted supplier audits, totaling 409 suppliers since fiscal 2023. We requested improvements from suppliers regarding matters identified in the audits and verified the status of those improvements. In fiscal 2025, we expanded the program to Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and other locations, providing training to a total of 1,101 suppliers.」
Responsible procurement and human rights due diligence were put into practice through audits of 409 suppliers cumulatively, training for 1,101 suppliers in fiscal 2025, and in-person training at 26 of the 32 sites employing migrant workers. - FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「Among the materiality topics before the review, "our own supply chain management" was to be addressed through "contributing to the resolution of global environmental issues" and "respect for human rights,"」
Responsible procurement and supply chain management were reorganized for management as part of efforts to address global environmental issues and respect human rights, rather than as standalone materiality topics. Supplier self-assessments and risk-based audits are continuing. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Furthermore, as part of supply chain due diligence, we encourage suppliers to conduct regular CSR self-assessments based on checklists to review their compliance with the requirements of the guidelines and to make improvements based on the results. From fiscal 2023, each business company has also prepared supplier audit plans using a risk-based approach and begun auditing suppliers itself and through third-party organizations.」
Responsible procurement progressed beyond supplier self-assessments to the start of risk-based supplier audits by each business company from fiscal 2023. - FY2023WorsenedAnnual report
「Our Group does business globally with more than approximately 13,000 suppliers. In recent years, demands for corporate social responsibility in supply chains have grown steadily, a trend also reflected in regulatory developments, particularly through the enactment and implementation of new regulations focused on human rights.」
The number of suppliers covered by responsible procurement increased from more than approximately 10,000 to more than approximately 13,000, and the strengthening of regulations and social demands, particularly in the human rights field, was explicitly noted. - FY2022First statedAnnual report
「Our Group does business globally with more than approximately 10,000 suppliers. We issued the Panasonic Supply Chain CSR Promotion Guidelines to communicate and jointly implement the Panasonic Group's approach to CSR procurement, with reference to international standards and standard industry practices and taking into account CSR requirements from NGOs and customer companies.」
Newly disclosed the risks and measures for managing responsible procurement covering more than approximately 10,000 suppliers, including human rights and labor, occupational health and safety, the environment and information security.