Human Rights Policy
Nippon Chemical Industrial Human Rights Policy
Under the company philosophy of “We Are Treating Humanity Treasuring Technology with Good Care,” the Nippon Chemical Industrial Group strives to resolve social issues through dialogue with stakeholders and creation of values to realize happiness for all humanity and a sustainable society on a global scale.
As part of this initiative, we respect the human rights stipulated in the International Bill of Human Rights and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work as the minimum requirements, and endorse international human rights norms such as the UN Global Compact, the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. We established this Nippon Chemical Industrial Group Human Rights Policy based on these principles. This Policy clearly demonstrates the Nippon Chemical Industrial Group’s stance of respecting the human rights of all people.
When there is a conflict between internationally recognized human rights and the laws and regulations of any individual country or region, we will seek ways to respect the international principles for human rights to the maximum extent possible.
This Policy applies to all officers and employees of the Nippon Chemical Industrial Group.
We also expect all business partners of the Nippon Chemical Industrial Group, including those related to its business activities, products, and services, to support this Policy and will continue to encourage them to respect it.
❶ Prohibition of discriminatory treatment
The Nippon Chemical Industrial Group will not discriminate against or harass anyone based on race, gender, religion, creed, nationality, birthplace, language, physical characteristics, property, age, marital status, or any other attributes. We will treat all people fairly based on the dignity of the individual and the essential equality of the sexes.
❷ Fair and equitable remuneration
The Nippon Chemical Industrial Group will pay fair and equitable remuneration to employees in compliance with all applicable legislation, including the laws and regulations related to minimum wage, overtime, and legally mandated benefits, to ensure that they can maintain an appropriate standard of living.
❸ Appropriate working hours
The Nippon Chemical Industrial Group will appropriately manage the working hours, holidays, and leave of employees in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations.
❹ Ensuring a safe and healthy working environment
To ensure a safe and healthy working environment, the Nippon Chemical Industrial Group will comply with the laws and regulations of individual countries and regions concerning occupational safety and health, and will provide an environment that is designed to prevent accidents and disasters.
❺ Prohibition of harassment
The Nippon Chemical Industrial Group will never tolerate any actions that threaten the dignity of the individual, including physical and mental power harassment, sexual harassment, maternity harassment, and harassment related to child/family care leave.
❻ Prohibition of forced labor
The Nippon Chemical Industrial Group will not tolerate forced labor. We also will not tolerate any form of modern slavery, including bonded labor and human trafficking.
❼ Freedom of association and collective bargaining rights
The Nippon Chemical Industrial Group will respect the freedom of association and collective bargaining rights of employees in labor-management relations based on the laws, regulations, and labor practices of individual countries and regions.
❽ Prohibition of child labor
The Nippon Chemical Industrial Group will not tolerate child labor and will comply with the legal minimum working age. We also will not engage people under the age of 18 in dangerous work that may compromise their health or safety, such as night shifts or overtime work.
❾ Respect for privacy
The Nippon Chemical Industrial Group will strive to prevent information leaks and losses in compliance with the relevant laws and regulations of individual countries and regions.
❿ Human rights due diligence
The Nippon Chemical Industrial Group will identify negative impacts existing in business activities and make efforts to prevent or reduce them by referring to the results of human rights due diligence.
⓫ Education
The Nippon Chemical Industrial Group will provide education and awareness training to ensure that this Policy is thoroughly understood and adhered to both within and outside the company and that initiatives for the respect of human rights will be appropriately implemented in business activities.
⓬ Dialogues
The Nippon Chemical Industrial Group will engage in dialogues and discussions with relevant stakeholders on an ongoing basis on human rights issues related to business activities.
⓭ Remedy
Should its business activities negatively impact human rights, the Nippon Chemical Industrial Group will work to remedy and correct the issue.
This Policy will be reviewed every year under the direction and supervision of the Sustainability Promotion Committee.
Established on July 1, 2025
