Japanese
Compliance
Basic Philosophy
Our Group considers compliance to be essential in our business operations, identifying it as a materiality, and our Corporate Code of Conduct and Corporate Behavior Standards both explicitly state "Compliance with Laws and Regulations." The Compliance Office, responsible for promoting compliance throughout the entire Group, utilizes tools such as the Compliance Handbook and the monthly Compliance Magazine to raise awareness of the legal requirements and regulations, and to foster a culture of compliance among our employees. Additionally, we have established an internal reporting system to ensure the early detection, prevention, and appropriate response to activities that may compromise our group's corporate values, such as violations of laws and regulations or harassment.
The Compliance System
Our company has established a compliance committee to promote compliance management under the supervision of the representative director and president, who serves as the highest authority responsible for compliance within our organization, overseeing the development and implementation of our compliance system. The compliance committee comprises members appointed by the President, including the heads of each department, and is responsible for confirming the results of investigations into group-wide compliance violations and the status of corrective measures implemented by the Compliance Office.
Initiatives
Our company, under the direct jurisdiction of the President, has a Compliance Office tasked with ensuring that awareness is high throughout the Group. They use tools like the Compliance Handbook, the monthly Compliance Magazines, e-learning programs, and lectures and conduct regular training and education through these.
Antitrust Compliance
We have established an Antitrust Compliance Committee to strengthen our efforts in preventing things such as collusion. We have also created explanatory manuals regarding antitrust laws and conduct training sessions and e-learning programs related to antitrust laws and regulations.
Anti-Bribery and Corruption Measures
Our Corporate Code of Conduct and Corporate Behavior Standards stipulate compliance with laws and social norms, and the Corporate Social Responsibility Activities Policy states the prohibition of bribery and anti-corruption in order to maintain fair relationships with government agencies and business partners. We also conduct e-learning programs and departmental study sessions to maintain and improve awareness regarding fair transactions.
Internal Reporting System
Our Group has implemented an internal reporting (whistleblowing) system. In addition to this, we have also established external reporting channels through legal professionals and a harassment consultation desk. The internal reporting system is open to anyone involved in our Group's business activities, including employees, temporary staff, and the employees of affiliated companies. It allows for anonymous reporting, and we ensure that reporters do not face adverse treatment. We regularly report on the operation status and the issues raised through this system to our Audit Committee.
Strengthening Education and Training
Corporate misconduct has become increasingly prevalent in recent years, and it is often attributed in part to the inability of corporate organizational culture to adapt to rapid changes in the social environment. To address this, our Group is diligently enforcing new internal policies and rules in line with the evolving social landscape while also strengthening our education and training efforts to both mitigate compliance-related risks effectively and to promote a shift in business models and work culture that aligns with conscious change.
Accomplishments in Compliance Education and Training
Accomplishments for the fiscal year 2022
| Compliance related training | Participants / Total number of employees | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Target audience | Number of participants | |
| January | e-learning: Engineer's code of ethics | All Employees | 197 |
| March | e-learning: Prevention of Collusive Bidding Law Awareness test | All Employees | 1,346 |
| April | e-learning: Compliance check test | All Employees | 1,348 |
| Training for new employees | New employee training | 37 | |
| Labor management | New managers | 14 | |
| May | e-learning: Article 36 (of employment law) and working hours management | All Employees | 1,355 |
| July | Compliance Lectures (Group companies) | Domestic Group companies: 11 companies | 11 companies in total |
|
Internal trainer: The basics of harassment Internal Trainer: Harassment examples and the creation of a comfortable workplace Internal Trainer: The structure of harassment |
Internal Trainers (management level) | 19 | |
| August | Intellectual Property Study Group | All Employees | 278 |
| October | e-learning: Foreign Corrupt Practices Act | All Employees | 933 |
| Compliance lectures (departments subject to internal audit) | All Employees | All Employees | |
| November | e-learning: Researcher's code of ethics | Public funded researchers | 617 |
Code of Conduct / Corporate standards of behavior
Our Group's corporate philosophy is to "engineer a harmony between human society and the natural environment, sustain safety and security of society from an engineering approach and achieve social contributions through development of the Company's business." Based on this philosophy, we have established corporate codes of conduct and corporate standards of behavior that our Group employees are expected to adhere to in all aspects of our operations.
