Sustainability
Respect for Human Rights
The Group considers it absolutely vital to respect the human rights of all that are affected by our business activities so that we can create a sustainable society by practicing our corporate philosophy, the RIKEN TECHNOS WAY, and following the RIKEN TECHNOS GROUP Code of Conduct. Based on this belief, we have set respect for human rights as one of our materiality topics and we are implementing the activities.
Human Rights Policy
We have established Human Rights Policies and Procurement Policies in order to realize a sustainable society by practicing our corporate philosophy, the RIKEN TECHNOS WAY, and the RIKEN TECHNOS GROUP Code of Conduct.
RIKEN TECHNOS GROUP Human Rights Policy
RIKEN TECHNOS CORPORATION and its subsidiaries (hereinafter referred to as “each Group Company”) shall establish this Policy as a guideline for efforts to respect human rights in order to realize a sustainable society through the implementation of the management philosophy “RIKEN TECHNOS WAY” and the “RIKEN TECHNOS GROUP Code of Conduct”.
1. Basic Concept
Each Group Company supports international norms on human rights, including the “International Bill of Human Rights” and the “Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights” of the United Nations and the “ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work” of the International Labour Organization, and respects the human rights of all people affected by our business activities. In addition, each Group Company will comply with applicable laws and regulations in the countries and regions in which we conduct business, and will seek ways to respect internationally recognized human rights to the greatest extent possible when said rights are not adequately protected under the laws and regulations of each country and region.
2. Scope of Application
This Policy applies to all officers and employees of each Group Company. Moreover, each Group Company expects our customers, suppliers and business partners to understand this Policy and encourages them to respect human rights.
3. Responsibility to Respect Human Rights
Each Group Company recognizes that our business activities may directly or indirectly have a negative impact on the human rights of stakeholders. We respect the human rights of our stakeholders and will fulfill our responsibility to respect human rights by taking appropriate action to correct any negative impact on said rights arising from our business activities.
The human rights that each Group Company respects in our business activities include the following.
[Human rights particularly related to our business activities]
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Prohibition of discrimination
We will not tolerate any discrimination based on race, color, nationality, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, language, religion, creed, origin, age or disability. -
Prohibition of harassment
We will not tolerate harassment or other behavior that damages the dignity of individuals. -
Prohibition of forced labor and child labor
We will not permit any forced labor or child labor. -
Respect for basic labor rights
We respect workers’ basic labor rights, including the right to organize and bargain collectively, and strive to secure adequate wages and manage working hours appropriately. -
Promotion of occupational health and safety
We will strive to maintain and improve a safe and comfortable working environment based on the principle of “safety first”. -
Protection of privacy
We protect personal privacy. We will properly handle the personal information we hold in accordance with relevant laws and regulations to prevent invasion of privacy. -
Product quality and safety
To ensure the safety of our products and continuously improve their quality, we will ensure thorough quality control and continue to take necessary measures. -
Coexistence with local communities
We recognize that our business activities may affect human rights in our communities, including safety and health, and will fulfill our responsibility to human rights in the communities in which we operate.
4. Human Rights Due Diligence
Based on the concept of human rights due diligence in the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, each Group Company will continuously work on identifying any negative impacts on human rights that may result from our business activities, implementing prevention and mitigation measures, monitoring implementation results, and disclosing information.
5. Correction and Remediation
If any Group Company finds that our business activities have caused or facilitated negative impacts on human rights, we will work to correct and remedy them through appropriate procedures. In addition, if it becomes clear that a business associate, etc., has caused or facilitated a negative impact on human rights, we will make efforts to mitigate said negative impacts.
6. Dialogue and Consultation
In the course of implementing this Policy, each Group Company will utilize external expertise in human rights and will continuously engage in dialogue and consultation with relevant stakeholders.
7. Education
Each Group Company will continuously provide appropriate education to our officers and employees to ensure that this Policy is incorporated into all business activities and is implemented effectively.
8. Information Disclosure
Each Group Company will appropriately disclose information on our efforts to respect human rights based on this Policy.
This Policy has been approved by the Board of Directors of RIKEN TECHNOS CORPORATION.
Human Rights Due Diligence
As part of risk management, we embarked on human rights due diligence (a continuous process for preventively understanding, avoiding, and mitigating the negative impacts of corporate activities on human rights) in FY2024. At the Risk & Compliance Committee, we listed out the human rights risks (risk of the Group’s businesses having a negative impact on human rights) in our Group and identified the following risks to be addressed with priority based on factors such as likelihood, severity, and state of response.
● Discrimination ● Harassment ● Occupational health and safety
● Product quality and safety ● Infringement of human rights of local residents
● Excessive/improper working hours ● Human rights issues related to the environment and climate change
● Human rights issues in the supply chain ● Right to access remedies
Going forward, we will promote measures to reduce such risks. At the same time, we will continuously reinforce our initiatives by reporting progress to the Risk & Compliance Committee and Board of Directors as well as review our human rights risk evaluation every year, taking into consideration the state of our initiatives and changes in the social situation.

Measures for Fostering Greater Awareness within Group Companies
We have been conducting harassment-related compliance training and such to improve the employees’ awareness. In FY2023, we started conducting human rights and compliance training for all employees of RIKEN TECHNOS and our consolidated subsidiaries in Japan. For FY2023, we raised awareness about our Human Rights Policy, and at the same time, explained discrimination, harassment, and such that can easily occur at workplaces using specific examples. In addition, the RIKEN TECHNOS GROUP Compliance Manual sets forth the rules that officers and employees of Group companies must comply with. It provides explanations of human rights violations such as discrimination and harassment and makes everyone aware that these actions are strictly prohibited.
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