Hokuetsu Group Fundamental Policy for Raw Materials Procurement
Promoting procurement of raw materials that carefully consider the environment and society for corporate social responsibility
As there are structural changes such as a declining population, digitalization and the spread of e-commerce and are external changes such as the strengthening of environmental regulations in China, a labor shortage in logistics in Japan and demand for fuel, the procurement environment for raw materials (resources, materials, fuel, etc.) used in our mills has been changing. Along with promoting procurement in accordance with the Group Fundamental Policy for Raw Materials Procurement established in April 2019, we also focus on globalization of our human resources to procure raw materials from overseas efficiently.
Hokuetsu Group Fundamental Policy for Raw Materials Procurement
We shall promote CSR( Corporate Social Responsibility ) procurement that gives due regard to the environment and society under the following policy in procuring raw materials based on the Group Philosophy and the Group Code of Conduct in order to fulfill our social responsibility.
- 1. We shall comply with the applicable laws, regulations and international norms.
- 2. We shall procure raw materials giving due regard to environment, society, and human rights.
- 3. We shall procure wood giving due regard to sustainability of forests and biodiversity.
- 4. We shall open our doors to all suppliers and engage in fair trade.
- 5. We shall develop a mutual trust relationship and a mutual development with business suppliers.
- 6. We shall control the information that we get through our transactions appropriately.
Request to Business Partners
Our Group values our entire supply chain to pursue “innovative manufacturing” in order to fulfill our corporate responsibility. As such we ask our business partners to pay careful attention to the following issues.
- 1. Compliance with the applicable laws, regulations and international norms
- 2. Reduction of the burden on the environment
- 3. Timber product procurement giving due regard to the sustainability of forests and biodiversity
- 4. Respect for human rights (ban on unreasonable discrimination, forced labor, and child labor as well as any harassment)
- 5. Respect for labor rights and securing workplace safety and hygiene
- 6. Fair competition (ban on acts that restrict competition)
- 7. Appropriate management of confidential information and personal information acquired through transactions and respect for the intellectual property of others
- 8. Appropriate quality control, competitive pricing and stable supply