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The Sojitz Group's CSR - Advancing with Its Supply Chains

For the Sojitz Group, which conducts a diverse range of businesses on a global scale, promoting CSR initiatives in supply chains is important. In April 2010, we formulated the Sojitz Group CSR Action Guidelines for Supply Chains to clarify our initiative policies both inside and outside the Group. The guidelines are based on the previously mentioned Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact. We will share these guidelines with suppliers with the aim of working together to do business in harmony with society and the environment.

Sojitz Group CSR Action Guidelines for Supply Chains   The Sojitz Group deals with business partners in diverse countries and regions. It is therefore necessary to promote CSR initiatives in supply chains that take into account the characteristics of the industries involved. The Sojitz Group seeks the understanding and implementation of the following items by its suppliers as it strives with them to do business in harmony with society and the environment.   1. We shall respect the human rights of employees, and never treat employees in an inhumane manner. 2. We shall prevent forced labor, child labor and unfair low-wage labor. 3. We shall not practice discrimination in hiring and employment. 4. We shall respect the rights of employees to organize for smooth negotiation between labor and management. 5. We shall strive to provide employees with a safe, sanitary and healthy work environment. 6. In the course of conducting business activities, we shall duly consider the need to conserve ecosystems as well as local and global environments, and strive to prevent the occurrence of any environmental pollution. 7. We shall observe all relevant laws and regulations, ensure fair transactions and prevent corruption. 8. We shall ensure the quality and safety of products and services. 9. We shall disclose information regarding the above items in a timely and appropriate manner.

Main Initiatives Progress in the Year Ended March 31, 2011

Inculcation of CSR Action Guidelines for Supply Chains

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We explained CSR promotion in the supply chain to each department in the Company. Moreover, we presented the Sojitz Group’s CSR Action Guidelines for Supply Chains to 56 suppliers selected on the basis of the value of their transactions and the importance of their regions and industries in terms of factors including CSR supply chain-related international indices, and conducted a survey about their CSR initiatives. Their responses revealed no urgent issues requiring immediate attention.

Future Initiatives

We will continue conducting surveys of suppliers as in the year ended March 31, 2011 and expand initiatives to Sojitz Group companies. We also plan to send Company employees to talk to suppliers. In the future, we will continue to promote CSR in supply chains by emphasizing communication with suppliers and Group companies.

	A Supplier’s View
	Asian Transmission Corporation (ATC) has been guided by its corporate mission: “continuing growth through highest quality, for lifetime partners, investors, suppliers and the government.” ATC has undertaken several initiatives in observance of this corporate mission, including: implementing fair labor standards; providing employees with a safe and healthy work environment; and operating its own waste water treatment facility to contribute in the abatement of pollution in Laguna Lake in the Philippines. Without consciously knowing it, these initiatives are the main ingredients of what we call CSR. We all have a responsibility to each other and the world around us. Our actions affect a large number of stakeholders. It is therefore necessary that a CSR strategy should be aligned with Sojitz and other partners so that we head in a common direction together.
	Mr. Roderick M.Tan Vice President - Personnel & Legal Asian Transmission Corporation

 

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