{"id":2961,"date":"2026-04-01T13:00:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T04:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shokubai.mediawars.ne.jp\/ja\/?post_type=sustainability&#038;p=2961"},"modified":"2026-04-01T13:00:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T04:00:08","slug":"human-rights","status":"publish","type":"sustainability","link":"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/sustainability\/society\/human-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Respect for Human Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"ark-block-tab\"><ul role=\"tablist\" class=\"arkb-tabList\" data-tab-w-pc=\"auto\" data-tab-w-sp=\"auto\"><li class=\"arkb-tabList__item\" role=\"presentation\"><button class=\"arkb-tabList__button\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" aria-controls=\"tab-4a7c5700-0\">Policy<\/button><\/li><li class=\"arkb-tabList__item\" role=\"presentation\"><button class=\"arkb-tabList__button\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"false\" aria-controls=\"tab-4a7c5700-1\">Structure &amp; Initiatives<\/button><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"arkb-tabBody\">\n<div class=\"arkb-tabBody__content ark-keep-mt--s\" id=\"tab-4a7c5700-0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anc01\">Basic Policy on Human Rights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This policy has been approved by the Board of Directors of NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"m_voice\">\n\n<h4 class=\"m_labelHeading\">Basic Stance on Human Rights<\/h4>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Based on our Group Mission &#8220;TechnoAmenity: Providing prosperity and comfort to people and society, with our unique technology,\u201d the Nippon Shokubai Group aims to realize a sustainable society by solving social issues through business activities. The people involved in Group business activities are the foundation of the sustainable growth of society and the Group. It is important to respect their human rights.<br>In order to respect the human rights of everyone whose human rights may be directly or indirectly affected by Group business activities, the Group is promoting efforts to respect human rights by establishing this &#8220;Basic Policy on Human Rights&#8221; (hereinafter referred to as the &#8220;Policy&#8221;) to supplement our Code of Conduct and other guidelines from the perspective of respect for human rights, and to further clarify our approach to respect for human rights.\n<\/p>\n<!-- \/.body --><\/div>\n\n<h4 class=\"m_labelHeading\">1. Commitment to Respect for Human Rights<\/h4>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>The Nippon Shokubai Group considers respect for human rights to be important and supports the 10 Principles of the United Nations Global Compact. Within these initiatives, the Group shall respect human rights in line with human rights norms such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Bill of Human Rights (consisting of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights), and the International Labour Organization (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.(*) We shall comply with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, and ensure compliance with the relevant laws and regulations of the countries in which we operate.<br>If there is a discrepancy between internationally recognized human rights principles and the laws and regulations of each country in the occurrence of human rights violations, we will operate with respect for internationally recognized human rights principles to the greatest extent possible.<br>We are also committed not to tolerate or be complicit in threats, intimidation, or attacks against human rights defenders, and to work with these defenders to create a safe and effective environment for civil action and dialog and respect for human rights at the local, national, and international levels.<br>(*) Includes support and respect for core labor standards such as the prohibition of child labor, prohibition of forced labor, elimination of discrimination, recognition of freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining, and principles of occupational health and safety.\n<\/p>\n<!-- \/.body --><\/div>\n\n<h4 class=\"m_labelHeading\">2. Responsibility to Respect Human Rights<\/h4>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>The Nippon Shokubai Group will fulfill its responsibility to respect human rights by ensuring that there is no infringement on the human rights of all people involved in Group business activities, and by taking appropriate corrective measures in the case of any adverse impacts on human rights that may arise from Group business activities.<\/p>\n<!-- \/.body --><\/div>\n\n<h4 class=\"m_labelHeading\">3. Scope of Application<\/h4>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>This Policy shall apply to all business activities of the Nippon Shokubai Group, and all directors and employees shall comply with this Policy. It is also expected that our suppliers and business partners will understand and commit to respecting all human rights described in this Policy in order to more widely implement activities based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.<br>This Policy includes respect for the human rights of all business partners; when suppliers, business partners, or other related parties are associated with an adverse impact on human rights, the Group will require these suppliers, business partners, and\/or related parties to respect and not violate human rights in accordance with this Policy.\n<\/p><!-- \/.body --><\/div>\n\n<h4 class=\"m_labelHeading\">4. Human Rights Issues<\/h4>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Human rights issues to be addressed by the Nippon Shokubai Group as defined by international norms and human rights issues considered to be particularly important are listed below. These human rights issues shall be appropriately reviewed from time to time based on changes in Group business and social conditions. We expect our suppliers and business partners also to make a commitment to respect human rights on all issues described herein.<\/p>\n<!-- \/.body --><\/div>\n\n<h4 class=\"m_labelHeading\">5. Human Rights Due Diligence<\/h4>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>The Nippon Shokubai Group shall establish a human rights due diligence system to be incorporated as a required process in business activities.  The system shall be implemented on an ongoing basis.<\/p>\n<!-- \/.body --><\/div>\n\n<h4 class=\"m_labelHeading\">6. Dialog and Consultation<\/h4>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>In the process of implementing this Policy, the Nippon Shokubai Group will utilize independent, external human rights expertise and will engage in sincere dialog and consultation with rights holders and related stakeholders.<\/p>\n<!-- \/.body --><\/div>\n\n<h4 class=\"m_labelHeading\">7. Education<\/h4>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>The Nippon Shokubai Group will continually provide appropriate education to directors, employees and others to ensure that a correct understanding of this Policy is disseminated internally and externally, and that it is effectively implemented. We also expect our suppliers and business partners to provide their workers with appropriate education on human rights and to support their efforts when necessary.<\/p>\n<!-- \/.body --><\/div>\n\n<h4 class=\"m_labelHeading\">8. Remedies<\/h4>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>If it is found that the business activities of the Nippon Shokubai Group have directly caused an adverse impact on human rights, or if it is found that the Nippon Shokubai Group is involved, is suspected of being involved, or is contributing to such an impact through its business partners, we will make remedial efforts through dialog and appropriate procedures in accordance with international norms.<br>In addition, we will maintain reporting desks for internal and external access to remedies required for this purpose, and continuously evaluate the effectiveness of corrective and remedial measures.<\/p>\n<!-- \/.body --><\/div>\n\n<h4 class=\"m_labelHeading\">9. Management<\/h4>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>The Nippon Shokubai Group will clearly identify the officer in charge of the implementation of this Policy and supervise its implementation.<\/p>\n<!-- \/.body --><\/div>\n\n<h4 class=\"m_labelHeading\">10. Disclosure<\/h4>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>The Nippon Shokubai Group will disclose the progress and results of its initiatives on respect for human rights on the Company website and in other media.<\/p>\n<!-- \/.body --><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Enacted March 2022<br>Revised July 1, 2024\n<\/p>\n<!-- \/.body --><\/div>\n\n<!-- \/.m_voice --><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Appendix<\/summary>\n<aside class=\"m_wordDescription\">\n<h2 class=\"heading\">(Appendix)<\/h2>\n<dl class=\"description\">\n<div>\n<dt>1. Human Rights Issues Addressed by the Nippon Shokubai Group<\/dt>\n<dd>The following are human rights issues that the Nippon Shokubai Group respects and addresses as defined by international norms. These human rights issues shall be appropriately reviewed from time to time based on changes in Group business and social conditions. We expect our suppliers and business partners also to make a commitment to respect human rights on all issues described herein.<br><br>Discrimination<br>\u30fbProhibition of discrimination based on gender, age, nationality, ethnicity, race, birthplace, religion, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, etc.<br><br>Workers&#8217; rights<br>\u30fbProhibition of child labor<br>\u30fbProhibition of forced labor (including foreign and migrant workers)<br>\u30fbProhibition of human trafficking<br>\u30fbRespect for freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining<br>\u30fbPrevention of low-wage work (work below minimum wage or living wage)<br>\u30fbPrevention of excessive working hours (commitment to ILO conventions on labor standards)<br>\u30fbProhibition of power harassment and sexual harassment<br>\u30fbEnsuring occupational safety<br>\u30fbEnsuring the health of workers (including mental health)<br><br>Rights of vulnerable people related to business operations<br>\u30fbRespect for the rights of local residents in the areas where business is conducted<br>\u30fbRespect for land, natural resources, and indigenous peoples\u2019 rights *1<br>\u30fbRespect for the rights of women *2<br>\u30fbRespect for the rights of children *3<br>\u30fbRespect for the rights of minority groups<br>\u30fbRespect for the rights of the elderly, et cetera<br>\u30fbRespect for the rights of immigrants and refugees *4<br>\u30fbRespect for environmental rights held by future generations<br>\u30fbRespect for the rights of access to water and sanitation<br>\u30fbRespect for the rights of human rights defenders<br>*1 Including respect for the rights described in the Voluntary Guidelines for Responsible Governance of Land Use, Fisheries and Forest Ownership in the Context of National Food Security (VGGT), IFC Performance Standards, ILO Indigenous and Tribal Peoples Convention 1998 (No. 169), and the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, etc., and obtaining free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) from indigenous peoples.<br>*2 Including respect for the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women<br>*3 Including respect for the Convention on the Rights of the Child<br>*4 Including respect for the International Convention for the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families<br><br>Privacy and Freedom of Expression<br>\u30fbRespect for privacy and digital protection, including the protection of personal information of customers, employees, and others<br>\u30fbRespect for the right to freedom of expression<\/dd>\n<div><br>\n<dt>2. Human Rights Issues Salient to the Nippon Shokubai Group<\/dt>\n<dd>The following are human rights issues that the Nippon Shokubai Group considers to be particularly important in terms of human rights issues to be addressed by the Group. These human rights issues shall be appropriately reviewed from time to time based on changes in Group business and social conditions.<br><br>Prohibition of discrimination<br>Under no circumstances will the Nippon Shokubai Group discriminate on the basis of gender, age, nationality, race, ethnicity, social status, origin, ideology, creed, religion, physical characteristics, sexual orientation, gender identity, disease, or disability. The Group respects the human rights of all people and will not engage in any act of unfair discrimination or any act that offends individual dignity for any reason whatsoever.<br><br>Prohibition of forced labor and child labor<br>Under no circumstances will the Nippon Shokubai Group permit forced labor, slave labor or human trafficking. Neither will the Group tolerate forced labor, slave labor, or human trafficking in the supply chain. The Group prohibits labor by children who have not reached the working age stipulated by the laws and regulations of each country or region.<br><br>Good labor-management relations<br>The Nippon Shokubai Group respects the right to form or join labor unions and to engage in collective bargaining and peaceful assembly in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations of each country and region.<br><br>Appropriate working hours<br>The Nippon Shokubai Group will ensure sound employment and labor practices, and will comply with the relevant laws and regulations of each country and region in the treatment of its employees, including wages, working hours and leave.<br><br>Prohibition of harassment<br>Under no circumstances will the Nippon Shokubai Group engage in discriminatory, threatening or offensive language or behavior, whether mental or physical, toward others, including sexual harassment, power harassment or maternity harassment.<br><br>Respect for diversity<br>The Nippon Shokubai Group promotes the creation of a workplace environment and culture where employees respect and recognize one another\u2019s diversity as they work and grow together. New value shall be created through the synergy formed by maximizing the individuality and capabilities of each and every person as a professional.<br><br>Personal Information and Privacy Protection<br>The Nippon Shokubai Group respects the privacy of individuals and collects personal information only to the extent that is necessary and appropriate. Personal information that is collected will be strictly managed and will not be disclosed to third parties or used for any other purpose, except as permitted by law or with the prior consent of the individual concerned.<\/dd>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/dl>\n<!-- \/.m_wordDescription --><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<p>This Policy is prepared in Japanese and English, and shall be disclosed to all stakeholders, including all Group employees, business partners, suppliers, and local communities through publication on the Nippon Shokubai website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/sustainability\/society\/human-rights\/?arkb-tab=4a7c5700-1\">Structure &amp; Initiatives<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"arkb-tabBody__content ark-keep-mt--s\" id=\"tab-4a7c5700-1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-my-gutenberg-my-block00 m_ancNav\"><ul class=\"anc_content\"><li><a href=\"#anc11\" title=\"\">Management Structure<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#anc12\" title=\"\">Human Rights Due Diligence<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#anc13\" title=\"\">Access to Remedies (Establishment of Reporting Desks)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#anc14\" title=\"\">Human Rights Awareness and Education<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#anc15\" title=\"\">Initiatives toward Respecting Human Rights in the Supply Chain<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anc11\"><strong>Management Structure<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nippon Shokubai Group policies and strategies regarding respect for human rights, as well as the evaluation of performance, are determined by the Sustainability Promotion Committee (formerly the TechnoAmenity Promotion Committee), which is headed by the President and consists of Directors of the Board and Executive Officers of the Company. The results are reported to the Board of Directors as necessary.<br>Daily operations, including the formulation and implementation of plans and measures based on policies and strategies, are carried out in cooperation with related departments and Group companies, led by the Sustainability Planning Office of the Company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anc12\"><strong>Human Rights Due Diligence<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p>The Nippon Shokubai Group will establish a human rights due diligence mechanism in accordance with procedures based on the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights to prevent and mitigate adverse human rights impacts and to implement corrective measures.<br>If it becomes clear that the Group&#8217;s business activities are causing or encouraging human rights violations, corrective and remedial measures will be taken. In addition, if the Group&#8217;s products or services are directly involved in human rights violations due to business relationships, even if Group business activities have not caused or encouraged such violations, the Group will work to correct the situation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image figcaption{ text-align: center; }\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"889\" height=\"273\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2407_HRDD_en.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-14259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2407_HRDD_en.png 889w, https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2407_HRDD_en-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2407_HRDD_en-768x236.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 889px) 100vw, 889px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Human Rights Due Diligence Process<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Initiatives drawing on international human rights guidance and risk assessments commenced in FY 2021. We have identified potential adverse human rights impacts of Group business activities, primarily within the Company, and have taken measures to prevent or mitigate these impacts.<br>From FY 2023, we expand the scope to include external parties to further improve our human rights due diligence. We have identified rights holders* and our own priority issues (salient human rights issues) that may have adverse impacts through our business activities and supply chain and have taken measures to prevent or mitigate them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"color:#5a5a5a\">*Rights Holder: A person who is the subject of human rights and who is or may be subject to human rights violations through the activities of a company.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Identification of Priority Issues (Salient Human Rights Issues) and Measures of Prevention or Mitigation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To assess human rights risks*, we have identified the human rights issues that need to be considered throughout our business activities and supply chain, and the rights holders who may be adversely impacted.<br>Based on the human rights issues identified, we investigated and confirmed the assumed specific human rights risks and their occurrence with relevant stakeholders. Using these results, we assessed the human rights risks (assessment criteria: severity (scale, scope, and irremediability) x probability), created a human rights risk map, and identified our priority issues (salient human rights issues).<br>For the identified priority issues (salient human rights issues), we have implemented the following prevention and mitigation measures.<br>We will continue to strengthen our prevention and mitigation measures through stakeholder engagement and regularly review our human rights risk assessment and our priority issues (salient human rights issues).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-small-font-size\" style=\"color:#5a5a5a\">*Human Rights Risks: The potential adverse impacts on human rights caused by business activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Human Rights Issues and Rights Holders Targeted for Human Rights Risk Assessment<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table is-style-default\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\" style=\"border-collapse:collapse;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-color:#000000\"><tbody><tr><td style=\"border-color:#000000;background-color:#f0f6f5\">Human rights issues identified as targets of human rights risk assessment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border-color:#000000\">Insufficient, unpaid or living wages, Excessive and unreasonable working hours, Working environment, health and safety, right to social security, Power harassment, sexual harassment, maternity\/paternity harassment, nursing care harassment, Forced labor, Freedom to move residence, Freedom of association and collective bargaining, Rights of migrant workers, Child labor, Human rights violations associated with the use of the Internet, ICT (Information and Communication Technology), AI, etc., Right to privacy, Consumer safety and right to know, Discrimination, Human rights issues related to gender, Freedom of expression, Rights of indigenous and local peoples, Human rights issues related to climate change, Intellectual property rights, Bribery and corruption, Human rights issues in the supply chain, Right of access to remedy, Access to natural resources (including water resources), Deforestation, Air and ocean pollution, Waste and hazardous substance emissions, Damage to ecosystems and biodiversity, Security, Business in conflict countries, Expansion into pre- and post-conflict countries, Relationships with countries with low human rights awareness, Money laundering and transparency (including tax avoidance)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border-color:#000000;background-color:#f0f6f5\">Rights holders that could be adversely impacted by our business activities<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border-color:#000000\"> Nippon Shokubai employees (including contract and temporary employees), employees of business partners (customers, suppliers, logistics companies, production contractors, etc.), subcontractor employees, consumers, and local community members<br><br>*The above includes particularly vulnerable to adverse impacts on their human rights, such as women, children, migrant workers, indigenous peoples, minorities, and human rights defenders, etc.<br>*Other relevant stakeholders: labor unions\/worker representatives, NPO\/NGOs, experts, investors\/shareholders, national and local governments<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"background-color:#f0f6f5;border-color:#000000\">International Norms and Guidelines Referenced<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"border-color:#000000\">Universal Declaration of Human Rights, International Bill of Human Rights, Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, International Labour Organization (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, UNEP FI (United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative) Human Rights Guidance Tool, and various guidelines formulated by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Justice, etc.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Priority Issues (Salient Human Rights Issues) and Measures of Prevention or Mitigation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-flexible-table-block-table is-scroll-on-mobile\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\" style=\"width:1400px\"><thead><tr><th style=\"width:9%\">Salient human rights issues<\/th><th style=\"width:15%\">Rights holders adversely impacted<\/th><th style=\"width:20%\"><strong>Major human rights risks<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Measures of prevention or mitigation<\/strong><\/th><th style=\"width:15%\"><strong>Related links<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"font-size:12px\">Community Health and Safety<\/td><td style=\"font-size:12px\">Local community members<\/td><td style=\"font-size:12px\">Adverse impact of business activities on the health, safety, and livelihood of local communities (fire, explosion, chemical leakage, odor, etc.)<\/td><td style=\"font-size:12px\">\u2022 Establishment of targets and priority activities related to process safety and disaster prevention, prevention of disasters and accidents, and emergency drills, etc.<br>\u3000 &#8211; Operation of safety management system and environmental management system (Himeji and Kawasaki plants)<br>\u3000 &#8211; Reporting and reviewing at RC promotion committee meetings<br>\u3000 &#8211; RC inspections, safety audits, etc.<br>\u2022 Participation in JCIA RC community dialogue, exchange of opinions with neighborhood associations<\/td><td style=\"font-size:12px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/sustainability\/rc\/plan-result\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">RC Basic Plan and Results<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/sustainability\/rc\/plan-result\/\"><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/sustainability\/society\/process\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Process Safety and Disaster Prevention<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/sustainability\/society\/chemicals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Chemical Safety<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/sustainability\/environment\/chemical-substance-control\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Chemical Substance Control<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"font-size:12px\">Employee Health and Safety, Work Environment<\/td><td style=\"font-size:12px\">Employees<\/td><td style=\"font-size:12px\">1.Death, injury, and illness at work due to accidents such as fire and explosions or severe working conditions (adverse physical, mental, and cognitive effects)<br><br>2.Symptoms of stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental illnesses such as depression, and loss of motivation and productivity due to acts of harassment<\/td><td style=\"font-size:12px\">\u2022 Establishment of targets and priority activities related to occupational safety and health, and prevention of occupational injuries<br>\u3000 &#8211; Operation of occupational safety and health management system (Himeji and Kawasaki plants)<br>\u3000 &#8211; Reporting and reviewing at RC promotion committee meetings<br>\u3000 &#8211; RC inspections<br>\u3000 &#8211; Labor-management safety discussion meetings, etc.<br>\u2022 Harassment Prevention Initiatives<br>\u3000 &#8211; Raise awareness and educate employees through training to disseminate the Code of Conduct, compliance workplace training, level-based training, and harassment prevention training, etc.<br>\u3000 &#8211; Raise awareness of the internal reporting system and the internal helpline<br>\u3000 &#8211; Identification and improvement of problems through compliance surveys, engagement surveys, and labor-management communication<br>\u3000 &#8211; Regulation and dissemination of disciplinary actions and procedures under the disciplinary system<br>\u2022 Mental and Physical Health Management Initiatives<br>\u3000 &#8211; Routine general and specialized health examinations, tailored health advice and dental checkups<br>\u3000 &#8211; Stress checks<br>\u3000 &#8211; Educational activities such as in-house lectures, physical strength measurement sessions, and sports events<br>\u3000 &#8211; Mental health care training at the level-based training on a regular basis<br>\u3000 &#8211; Health management for employees working long hours(Health checkups based on monthly medical questionnaire, interviews with industrial physicians, guidance to supervisors and managers)<\/td><td style=\"font-size:12px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/sustainability\/rc\/plan-result\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">RC Basic Plan and Results<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/sustainability\/rc\/plan-result\/\"><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/sustainability\/society\/occupational\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Occupational Safety and Health<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/NIPPON-SHOKUBAI-Group-Code-of-Conduct_en_202604.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">NIPPON SHOKUBAI Group Code of Conduct<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/sustainability\/society\/human-rights\/?arkb-tab=4a7c5700-1#anc14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Respect for Human Rights>Structure &amp; Initiatives>Human Rights Awareness and Education<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/sustainability\/society\/diversity\/?arkb-tab=7204207a-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Diversity &amp; Inclusion>Work-life balance>Promoting mental and physical health management<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"font-size:12px\">Consumer Safety and Right to Know<\/td><td style=\"font-size:12px\">Customers\/<br>Consumers<\/td><td style=\"font-size:12px\">Health hazards due to provision of products and services that are harmful to consumers&#8217; physical and mental health, lack of appropriate product information, inadequate explanation of health risks, and inappropriate responses to inquiries, etc.<\/td><td style=\"font-size:12px\">\u2022 Establishment of targets and priority activities in chemical safety and prevention of problems<br>\u3000 &#8211; Reporting\/Review at GMP Committee meetings<br>\u3000 &#8211; Safety review based on the regulations of the Product Safety Review Subcommittee (products used for pharmaceutical raw materials, agrochemicals, cosmetics, food additives, etc.)<br>\u2022 Notification of hazard and toxicity information by SDS, product labels, and yellow cards<\/td><td style=\"font-size:12px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/sustainability\/rc\/plan-result\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">RC Basic Plan and Results <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/ja\/sustainability\/society\/chemicals\/\"><\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/sustainability\/society\/chemicals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Chemical Safety<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"font-size:12px\">Excessive and Unreasonable Working Hours<\/td><td style=\"font-size:12px\">Employees<\/td><td style=\"font-size:12px\">Impact on life and physical and mental health problems due to long working hours (including lack of breaks and vacations)<\/td><td style=\"font-size:12px\">\u2022 Accurate recording (by entry\/exit, logging on\/off PCs) through time and attendance systems and resource management<br>\u2022 Management and monitoring by labor-management committee to reduce overtime work and improve annual paid leave utilization<\/td><td style=\"font-size:12px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/sustainability\/society\/diversity\/?arkb-tab=7204207a-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Diversity &amp; Inclusion>Work-life balance>Reduce overtime work and promote flexible working styles<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"font-size:12px\">Human Rights Issues in the Supply Chain<\/td><td style=\"font-size:12px\">Business partner employees<br><br>Local community members, etc.<\/td><td style=\"font-size:12px\">Violation of the health and safety of workers in the supply chain, the working environment, and the health and safety of local communities, etc.<\/td><td style=\"font-size:12px\">\u2022 Distribution of CSR Procurement Guidelines to suppliers and confirmation of endorsement in writing<br>\u2022 Conducting CSR questionnaire surveys of major suppliers, and supporting dialogue and improvement with suppliers that do not meet our standards<br>\u2022 Green procurement and initiatives to prevent the use of conflict minerals<\/td><td style=\"font-size:12px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/sustainability\/society\/supplychain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Supply Chain Management<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"font-size:12px\">Right of Access to Remedy<\/td><td style=\"font-size:12px\">All rights holders<\/td><td style=\"font-size:12px\">Continued and increased damage due to inadequate reporting systems and dysfunctional complaint processes<\/td><td style=\"font-size:12px\">\u2022 Establishment of a reporting desk that can be used by internal and external stakeholders (anonymous reporting allowed)<br>\u2022 Regulations stipulating protection of users and prohibition of disadvantageous treatment (periodic checks of actual conditions are conducted)<\/td><td style=\"font-size:12px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/sustainability\/society\/human-rights\/?arkb-tab=4a7c5700-1#anc13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Respect for Human Rights>Structure &amp; Initiatives>Access to Remedies (Establishment of Reporting Desks)<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anc13\"><strong>Access to Remedies (Establishment of Reporting Desks)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nippon Shokubai Group has established reporting desks that can be used by internal and external stakeholders to freely report and discuss facts and questions regarding human rights violations in the course of Group business activities. In addition, we respect the wishes of whistleblowers regarding the disclosure or nondisclosure of the content of the report and whistleblower names, and we protect whistleblowers. Group regulations stipulate the prohibition of any disadvantageous treatment, such as retaliation, for reports or allegations.<br>We do not condone or tolerate human rights violations, and when a report or allegation about a failure to respect human rights is received, an appropriate investigation is conducted. If a specific problem is recognized, measures are taken to correct the situation and to encourage corrective action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anc14\"><strong>Human Rights Awareness and Education<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the &#8220;Nippon Shokubai Group Code of Conduct: 4. Respect for Human Rights,\u201d the Nippon Shokubai Group clearly states that it supports international norms on human rights, respects the human rights of all people involved in Group business activities, prohibits discrimination and harassment, and prohibits and does not tolerate forced labor and child labor not only within the Group but also in the supply chain. In addition to initiatives disseminating the Code of Conduct to Group employees, we have incorporated compliance training on human rights-related topics as part of our level-specific and onsite training programs. We are also implementing harassment prevention training for managers in a timely manner to deepen the understanding of respect for human rights among Group employees and to foster a corporate culture of respect for human rights.<br>In FY2023, training was conducted for managers of domestic and overseas Group companies to raise awareness of the Code of Conduct, with approximately 800 employees participating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"anc15\"><strong>Initiatives toward Respecting Human Rights in the Supply Chain<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nippon Shokubai promotes sustainable procurement activities to ensure respect for human rights throughout the supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related links<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/sustainability\/society\/supplychain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Supply Chain Management<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":2963,"menu_order":7,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"cat_sustainability":[343],"class_list":["post-2961","sustainability","type-sustainability","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","cat_sustainability-society"],"aioseo_notices":[],"acf":{"memo":"\u753b\u50cf\u306e\u307f\u65e5\u672c\u8a9e\u3000Tomotomo55","is_hide_navi":false},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sustainability\/2961"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sustainability"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/sustainability"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":44,"href":"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sustainability\/2961\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20057,"href":"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sustainability\/2961\/revisions\/20057"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/sustainability\/2963"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2961"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"cat_sustainability","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.shokubai.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/cat_sustainability?post=2961"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}