Strengthening the Group-wide Compliance Framework
First written in FY2018. 6 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2021. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 3 of 15 companies on the "Worse" side.
11 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「To maintain a framework for providing smooth international transportation services to and from Japan, we will focus on measures including closer cooperation with our partners. At the same time, the entire group will work together to strengthen compliance training and the risk management framework.」
Following the revocation of SGH Global Japan's licenses and permits, the Company indicated a policy of strengthening partner cooperation, compliance training and the risk management framework across the group. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「We have established the SGH Group Anti-Bribery Policy and the SGH Group Human Rights Policy and implement compliance promotion activities that support lawful and fair corporate activities.」
In addition to the existing measures for global internal whistleblowing, anti-bribery and personal data protection, the Human Rights Policy has been specified in the Basic Policy on Internal Controls, making the compliance framework more concrete. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of establishing governance suited to globalization, we have expanded the languages available on the internal whistleblowing application form and established a framework to prevent misconduct and scandals. As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance compliance, we have formulated an anti-bribery policy and addressed personal data protection laws based on the laws and regulations of each country.」
The scope of compliance enhancement has been expanded to overseas governance, with concrete measures including multilingual internal whistleblowing forms, an anti-bribery policy, and compliance with each country's personal data protection laws. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「We will further strengthen our compliance framework by enhancing the cycle from detecting misconduct and scandals, including harassment, through response and recurrence prevention, as well as providing training to raise compliance awareness.」
The policy has been expanded to cover misconduct and scandals, including harassment, the entire cycle from detection through response and recurrence prevention, and training. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Specifically, to enhance the Company's governance, we established the Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee to assess the appropriateness of nominating director candidates and the compensation paid to directors. In addition, our internal whistleblowing system, which supports this framework, has received certification under the Internal Whistleblowing System Certification (Self-Declaration of Conformity Registration System) as an operator that meets the certification standards based on the Consumer Affairs Agency's Guidelines for the Development and Operation of Internal Whistleblowing Systems for Private-sector Operators in Light of the Whistleblower Protection Act.」
Concrete progress in strengthening compliance and governance is shown by the establishment of the Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee and the certification of the internal whistleblowing system. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「We have appointed compliance officers at the Company and each group company. In addition to ensuring compliance with laws and regulations and reporting and responding when concerns arise, we also report important matters regularly at Group Risk Management Meetings, thereby addressing them on a group-wide basis.」
Group-wide oversight through the responsible officers at each company, risk management meetings, and reporting and response procedures is described.