Promoting CSR Procurement

Kumiai Chemical Group Basic Policy on CSR Procurement

  1. Compliance with laws and regulations
    The Kumiai Chemical Group complies with the laws of each country and respects social norms in our procurement throughout the supply chain. We do not have any relationship with anti-social forces.
  2. Fair transactions
    The Kumiai Chemical Group builds relationships of trust and cooperation with its suppliers and conducts fair and equitable procurement activities in order to provide stable supplies of safe, reliable, high-quality products and services. In addition, we make efforts to ensure we are not complicit in conflict through the procurement of mineral and other resources.
  3. Respect for basic human rights
    The Kumiai Chemical Group respects basic human rights, and engages only in procurement activities that do not involve forced labor, child labor, slave labor, human trafficking, unfair discrimination, or other basic human rights violations. We also give consideration to the working environment and safety and health.
  4. Ensuring the quality and safety of products and services
    The Kumiai Chemical Group ensures high levels of quality and safety, and conducts procurement activities at reasonable prices based on market principles in order to provide products and services that satisfy customers and ensure a stable supply.
  5. Consideration for the environment
    The Kumiai Chemical Group implements initiatives to reduce its environmental impact and conducts procurement activities with full consideration given to the environment. We give consideration to mitigating and adapting to climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, preserving biodiversity, reducing waste, preventing pollution of the environment including soil, air and water, and using water and other resources efficiently.
  6. Appropriate management of information
    The Kumiai Chemical Group manages the confidential information, intellectual property, and personal information of suppliers appropriately in procurement activities.

Kumiai Chemical Group CSR Procurement Guidelines

The Kumiai Chemical Group builds relationships of trust and cooperation with suppliers and engages in fair and equitable procurement activities in order to provide a stable supply of safe, reliable, and high-quality products and services. We earn the trust of society and enhance corporate value by basing our corporate activities on a commitment to CSR. Accordingly, it is essential that we promote CSR procurement in partnership with our suppliers. We ask all of our suppliers to act in accordance with these CSR Procurement Guidelines.

  1. Compliance with Laws and Regulations
    We ask suppliers to comply with relevant laws and regulations and to observe social norms in their business activities.
  2. Consideration of Human Rights and Occupational Health
    We ask suppliers not to engage in forced labor, child labor, slave labor, human trafficking, or unfair discrimination, and to respect fundamental human rights. We also request that suppliers ensure proper management, including appropriate working hours, respect for employees’ right to organize, and appropriate wages.
    We ask suppliers to manage workplace safety and hygiene, and employee health; to implement safety measures for machinery, equipment, and facilities; and to respond properly to industrial accidents, accidents at facilities, and other incidents.
  3. Consideration for the Environment
    We ask suppliers to reduce environmental impact continuously.
  4. Ensuring Quality, Safety, and Delivery Times
    In order to provide a stable supply of products and services that satisfy customers, we ask suppliers to ensure high quality, safety, and reliable delivery times.
  5. Proper Management of Information
    We ask suppliers to manage confidential information, intellectual property, and personal information properly.
  6. Prevention of Corruption
    We ask suppliers to prevent bribery and corruption both in Japan and overseas.
  7. Avoid Any Relationship with Anti-Social Forces
    We ask suppliers to avoid all relationships with anti-social forces.

Declaration of Partnership Building

We have announced the matters that we focus on in order to build new partnerships by promoting cooperation, coexistence, and co-prosperity with our suppliers in the supply chain and businesses seeking to create value.
＜https://www.biz-partnership.jp/declaration/71871-05-08-tokyo.pdf＞（PDF file）

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