Procurement Policy

We promote procurement activities based on the following basic policy:

1. Compliance with Laws, Social Norms

We shall comply with all laws, regulations, and rules in our business dealings, and shall always be strict and firm. We do not engage in speculative activities under any circumstances.

2. Prevention of supply disruption

In principle, we will secure multiple suppliers for the same type of materials so as not to interfere with corporate activities.

3. Promotion of social responsibility(Respect for Human Rights)

We will practice responsible purchasing with respect for human rights as our top priority.

4. Fair, proper and effective purchasing

We will always seek out the market and monitor industry trends to ensure efficient purchasing.

5. Information Management

We will prevent the leakage of confidential and personal information.

6. Mutual development of quality and technology

We will actively cooperate with our suppliers to improve their quality control, management techniques and technological development.

7. Environmental conservation(Green Procurement)

We will comply with laws and regulations related to chemical substances as well as customer requirements, and conduct environmentally friendly purchasing.

Efforts to comply with RBA

In order to fulfill our responsibility as part of the supply chain in the industries that our products and services are used, we strive to conduct our corporate activities in compliance with Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conduct*, which is a code of conduct regarding Corporate Social Responsibility.

In addition, we regularly request our major suppliers, such as suppliers of raw materials and sub-materials necessary for the manufacture of our products and companies from which we dispatch temporary workers, to submit a written agreement regarding their compliance with RBA Code of Conduct.
Through our efforts to comply with RBA, we will continue to fulfill our social responsibility and aim for fair and sound development of the supply chain.

* Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) is an alliance of companies established in October 2004 with the aim of promoting CSR mainly in the electronics industry and its supply chain.
RBA Code of Conduct is a set of standards to ensure that the working environment is safe, that workers are treated with respect and dignity, that companies take responsibility for reducing the environmental impact of their manufacturing processes, and that they conduct their businesses ethically in the electronics industry, industries in which electronic equipment is a major component, and their supply chains. This standard consists of five items: Labor, Health and Safety, Environment, Ethics, and Management System.