Environment
Consider potential and existing impacts on local communities and the environment with regards to its business activities – such as impacts on nearby biodiverse habitats or pollution of the local ecosystem. Take the necessary measures to reduce its consumption of energy, water and other natural resources, as well as its emissions of greenhouse gases and waste.
Sustainability Action Guidelines
for Supply Chains
We adopted the "Sustainability Action Guidelines for Supply Chains" to clarify and communicate the sustainability concerns we expect our suppliers to address. We will take the necessary measures to communicate and cooperate with our suppliers to ensure responsible management of the following items. Suppliers shall comply as follows;
Abuse and Harassment
Respect the human rights of all of its employees and not engage in inhumane treatment, including discrimination, harassment, abuse and corporal punishment.
Forced Labor and Child Labor
Prohibit forced labor or child labor including the employment of children under the minimum working age.
Discrimination
Prohibit employment discrimination based on characteristics including but not limited to gender, race, and religion.
Suitable Remuneration
Comply with statutory minimum wages, strive to exceed living wages, and not unjustly reduce wages.
Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining
Respect the freedom of association and right to collective bargaining of its employees and ensure that labor-management discussions on working conditions and environment are held, as appropriate.
Working Hours
Comply with statutory working hour restrictions. Properly manage its employees' working hours, provide holidays and paid leave as necessary and strictly prohibit excessive overtime work.
Safe and Healthy Working Environments
Take necessary measures to provide a safe, hygienic and healthy working environment to its employees.
Environment
Consider potential and existing impacts on local communities and the environment with regards to its business activities – such as impacts on nearby biodiverse habitats or pollution of the local ecosystem. Take the necessary measures to reduce its consumption of energy, water and other natural resources, as well as its emissions of greenhouse gases and waste.
Quality
Continuously provide products satisfying quality requirements and quality standards to meet customer expectation.
Anti-Corruption
Comply with all applicable local and international laws and regulations. Ensure its compliance with fair business practices and anti-corruption.
Information Disclosure
Disclose information on all items listed above in a timely and appropriate manner.
on Social Contribution
Our Social Action Program
Disaster Relief Assistance
Regional Contribution and the Next Generation Development Activities
The Itochu Foundation was established in 1974 for the purpose of the sound development of young people and provides support activities that include subsidizing the development of children's literature collections, running children's centers, and providing outdoor education.
Environmental Conservation
ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) is a certification that controls and secures sustainable products including biomass materials produced based on the mass balance method and recycled materials on the supply chain.
The Itochu Group extends the value chain of mass balance promoted by synthetic resin and basic chemicals to special chemicals that include our hygienic materials, polyurethane starting material, paint, adhesive materials, and epoxy in the downstream.
Our Tokyo head office promises and declares that we will follow the ISCC's latest rules and comply with the ISCC PLUS requirements.