ITOCHU CERATECH's Sustainability Action Guidelines
for Supply Chains

ITOCHU CERATECH 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;

• 1.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.

• 2.Forced Labor and Child Labor

  Prohibit forced labor or child labor including the employment of children under the minimum working age.

• 3.Discrimination

  Prohibit employment discrimination based on characteristics including but not limited to gender, race, and religion.

• 4.Suitable Remuneration

  Comply with statutory minimum wages, strive to exceed living wages, and not unjustly reduce wages.

• 5.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.

• 6.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.

• 7.Safe and Healthy Working Environments

  Take necessary measures to provide a safe, hygienic and healthy working environment to its employees.

• 8.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.

• 9.Anti-Corruption

  Comply with all applicable local and international laws and regulations. Ensure its compliance with fair business practices and anti-corruption.

• 10.Information Disclosure

  Disclose information on all items listed above in a timely and appropriate manner.