シークス株式会社｜SIIX Corporation.

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CSR POLICY

CSR Policy

CSR Policy

SIIX’s concept of CSR is to contribute to the development of society by practicing the code of conduct based on our corporate philosophy as our basic policy.

Corporate Philosophy

SIIX GROUP CODE OF CONDUCT

The SIIX Group Code of Conduct：

We have always carried out our corporate activities based on the Corporate Mission and Corporate Objectives. However, the environment surrounding our company has been changing drastically, including the rapid progress of globalization of economic activity and global-scale environmental issues, and we have entered an era in which corporate social responsibility is being demanded even more strongly. This means that higher levels of ethical standards and social contributions, not simply “compliance and fairness”, are being demanded by society today – standards and activities that contribute to the realization of sustainable society. These include such things as contribution to the global environment, contribution to the community, contribution to the maintenance of security arrangement and so on. Fulfilling such social responsibilities in these ways as a public entity of society has thus become an essential key today for us to become a company that “engages stakeholders and awakens a sense of shared values in all stakeholders”, which is a part of our Corporate Objective.

Summary of the SIIX Group Code of Conduct

Standard 1

Compliance with Laws, Regulations and Company Rules

We (people working for SIIX Group) will well understand and observe all applicable laws and regulations of each country or region where we do business, as well as internal company rules such as the articles of association, internal policies and so on.

1-1　Observation of Relevant Laws and Regulations
  1. We will understand and observe all applicable laws and regulations of each country or region where we do business.
  2. We will stay informed of any revisions to the laws and regulations of each country or region where we do business and take the necessary courses of actions.
  3. Whenever there is a doubt or unclear interpretation concerning the laws and regulations of each country or region where we do business, we will consult with the government bodies, the in-house legal affair handling division, and/or outside legal councils.
  4. We will obtain all necessary permits/licenses from the authorities concerned and make reports/ notifications to government agencies as required by laws and regulations of each country or region where we do business.
1-2　Observation of the Articles of Association and Internal Policies
  1. We will understand and observe internal company rules including the articles of association, internal policies and operation manuals etc.
  2. We will update and reorganize internal policies and operation manuals as needed to respond to the change in legal/regulatory requirements and business environments.
  3. We will at all times strive to conduct ourselves in a sensible manner that meets social ethics and norm as a member of society.

Standard 2

Practice of Fair and Open Management

We will not engage in any acts or behaviors that conflict with the interest of SIIX Group Companies. We will also respond to any anti-social forces with a firm and uncompromising attitude and will never provide money or other types of economic benefits to them. In addition, we will strive to maintain sound relationships with the governments and public administrations in the development of our business operations.

2-1　Uncompromising Stance toward Antisocial Forces and Groups
  1. We will have no dealings with any antisocial groups or organizations, regardless of the purpose or legitimacy of the dealings.
  2. 1We will have absolutely no relationship with antisocial groups or organizations
2-2　Prohibiting Conflicts of Interest
  1. We will not engage in any actions in which our personal interest conflicts or may conflict with that of SIIX Group Companies.
  2. If any of our activities seem to constitute a conflict of interest, we will report the matter to appropriate divisions or other committees in advance to subject it to authorized decisions.
2-3　Transparent Relationship with the Governments and Administration Offices
  1. At home or abroad, we will not provide any economic benefits or favors to public officials in order to gain advantage in our business activities.
  2. 1We will not entertain public officials, nor provide them any gifts in excess of socially acceptable courtesies in each country or region even if it is not intended to gain advantage in our business activities or other special favors to us.
  3. 1We will not provide political donations in order to gain advantage in our business activities or other special favors to us.
  4. 1When making contributions, we will confine them to the absolute minimum necessary level of engagement with the local community, as well as in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements of each country or region where we do business.
2-4　Appropriate Use of the Expenses of Entertainment and Contributions
  1. We will be sensitive to and abide by laws and regulations that govern the offer of benefits of any kind including gifts, contribution and business-related entertainment. Such activities must be performed within moderate and reasonable bounds and in line with prescribed internal procedures. Moreover, we will appropriately process the expense spent for those activities.
2-5　Tax Payment in Line with Tax Relevant Laws and Regulations
  1. In every country or region where we do business, we will pay taxes in accordance with the tax laws of that country or region.

Standard 3

Ensuring the Safety of Products and Trust of Customers

We will strive at all times to ensure the safety and quality of our products and services and will make every effort to gain the trust and satisfaction of our customers.

3-1　Ensuring the Safety of Our Products
  1. We will observe all product/service safety criteria, standards as well as relevant laws and regulations of each country or region where we deliver our products to as well as where we do business. The highest priority must be placed on the safety of our customers and our product users.
  2. We will at all times work to ensure that parts and raw materials used for our products are in compliance with safety standards and relevant laws and regulations of each country or region where we do business.
  3. Should a safety problem arise, we will promptly investigate to identify the causes of the problem and will institute appropriate measures placing the highest priority on the safety of our customers and our product users to prevent a reoccurrence.
3-2　Ensuring the Satisfaction and Trust of Our Customers
  1. We will strive to conduct sincere and good-faith business operations and service operations, taking into account business practices and social conventions of each country or region where we do business.
  2. We will constantly seek new ideas from our customer’s perspective and pursue their own business advantage with our “We Care” Spirits.
  3. We will continue to implement our quality control systems to enhance the quality of our products and services in accordance with our internal policies on quality and environments.
  4. We will handle complaints and inquiries from customers in a quick and sincere manner.
  5. We will constantly strive to gain the credit with our customers to meet their needs for supply in terms of quality, volume, time of delivery, and services.

Standard 4

Fair and Sound Economic Activities

We will abide by all antitrust (competition law) and other related laws and regulations that govern economic activities of enterprises. Furthermore, we will eliminate any acts of unfair competition and dedicate ourselves to fair transactions in all of our economic activities.

4-1　Engaging in Free and Equitable Competition
  1. We will not be involved in any deeds restraining free and fair business competition, such as making illegal agreements or mutual consents with our competitors.
  2. We will not engage in any acts that constitute unreasonable restraint of trade or restrictions with regard to business transactions with our business partners.
  3. In advertising or the like, we will not make representations that constitute false or misleading advertising.
  4. In addition, we will not make representations that constitute the infringement of human rights or violation of laws and regulations of each country or region where we do business.
  5. We will not distribute false information injurious to the business reputation of competitors.
4-2　Ensuring Appropriate Security Trade Controls
  1. We will understand the concepts of security trade controls and will refrain from any trades that may undermine the maintenance of global peace and security.
  2. We will observe all applicable export laws and regulations of each country or region where we do business. In addition, we will not engage in any illegal trades of goods or technologies that are restricted by export control laws and regulations.
  3. When exporting our goods or technologies, we will always check the end use and the end user of the goods and technologies, and will carefully judge whether or not they are subject to any restrictions under relevant laws and regulations and whether or not they may be used for development or production of weapons. In addition, we will appropriately complete all necessary procedures that must be conducted to the authorities concerned.
4-3　Respecting Others’ Intellectual Property and Safeguarding Our Own
  1. We will not use any intellectual property of other companies without permission, nor will we illegally copy any software programs of other companies.
  2. When developing new products and technologies, we will ensure that we are not infringing the intellectual property of other companies.
  3. When we legally license intellectual property from another company, we will observe the scope of use specified in the agreements when using that property.
  4. When we obtain intellectual property as a result of our advanced and creative activities, we will properly maintain, control, and preserve the intellectual property as our Group’s advantage and will use it effectively.
  5. We will properly control and protect not only the proprietary information of SIIX Group Companies but also the proprietary information that we legally obtain from other companies.
  6. When we are about to disclose the proprietary information of SIIX Group Companies, we will conclude the confidentiality agreement so that our confidential and proprietary information is not disclosed to a third party.
  7. When an individual has access to proprietary information during the period of his/her services in a Company of SIIX Group, that individual must not disclose such proprietary information to a third party even after leaving employment with the Company of SIIX Group.
  8. We will not obtain proprietary information of other companies with unfair method.
4-4　Prohibition of Insider Trading
  1. The share of SIIX Corporation is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. We will neither buy nor sell the shares or other listed securities of SIIX Corporation while in possession of its material non-public information until such information is released publicly.
  2. We will neither buy nor sell shares or other listed securities of another company, our business partner, while in possession of its material non-public information until such information is released publicly.
  3. We will not provide any material non-public information to a third party.
4-5　Practicing Fair Procurement
  1. When we need to purchase parts, raw materials, goods or services, we will select a supplier by comparing and evaluating in an impartial manner various business conditions offered by various suppliers.
  2. We will not conduct any unfair transactions with an abuse of our dominant bargaining position towards suppliers/vendors.
  3. We will not receive gifts or business entertainment, from existing or potential suppliers/vendors, which go beyond the bounds of the socially accepted business practices of the country or region in question.

Standard 5

Fostering a Healthy Workplace Environment

We will respect the personality and individuality of each employee. Based on this mutual respect and understanding, we will strive to maintain a safe and satisfying workplace environment.

5-1　Creating Safe and Healthy Workplace
  1. We will observe all applicable industrial safety and health related laws and regulations of each country or region where we do business. In addition, we will constantly strive to ensure sound employment and work.
  2. We will at all times strive to maintain an orderly, well-organized and clean workplace to ensure the safety and health and to provide employees a comfortable work environment.
  3. We will prevent labor accidents and will strive to organize workplace environment in which every employee can work safely.
  4. We will be informed in advance of what to do and who to contact at the event of an emergency situation to ensure quick action.
  5. Whenever a disaster occurs, we will place the highest priority on protecting human life and preventing the disaster from worsening.
5-2　Ensuring Orderly Workplace
  1. We will understand and observe working regulations to create orderly workplace.
  2. We will refrain from performing rude behaviors, drinking alcohol at workplace or other inappropriate business conducts that may not meet socially accepted norm.
  3. We will use our corporate assets or information only for our business activities and not for private purposes.
  4. We will not engage in any conducts seeking for personal benefits with taking advantage of business positions.
5-3　Respect for Human Rights
  1. We will respect the fundamental human rights and the dignity of the individual, and will avoid speech or conducts such as harassment, defamation, insults, verbal abuse or unreasonable coercion that take advantage of our official or business position.
  2. We will not discriminate any personnel according to nationality, race, ethnic origin, belief, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.
  3. We will not engage in actions that may constitute sexual harassment.
  4. We will take no part in, nor sanction, child labor or forced labor.

Standard 6

Harmony with the Community

We will mutually respect the culture and practices of different countries or regions, and will engage in contributions to the development of the local community through corporate activities rooted in our respective regional area of operations.

6-1　Respect for Culture and Practices
  1. We will undertake all activities in harmony with the community, by respecting the diverse local culture, community traditions, business practices, and labor customs in the different countries and regions where we do business.。
6-2　Contribution to the Development of the Local Community
  1. We will work to contribute to the local community recognizing that our Company is a member of society.
  2. We will participate in the local activities and strive for mutual understanding with the local community.
  3. We will support and take proactive part in volunteer activities such as cultural promotion activities.

Standard 7

Environmental Preservation

We will observe all applicable laws and regulations, international agreements and the like related to the environment. We will strive to save resources and preserve the global environment.

7-1　Compliance with Environmental Laws and Regulations
  1. We will understand and observe all applicable environmental laws, regulations and international agreements for the preservation of global environment. In addition, we will constantly strive to implement specific measures for the improvement of the environment.
  2. We will observe in sincere manner territorial agreements and self-established standards.
  3. We will work to run the ISO management system appropriately according to our quality and environment policies. In addition, we will continuously improve the effectiveness of the system and promote the prevention of environmental pollution.
7-2　Business Operations in Due Consideration of the Environment
  1. We will promote the initiatives of minimizing and recycling waste material.
  2. We will promote the initiatives of making efficient use of limited energy and natural resources.
  3. We will actively promote the initiatives of green purchasing.
  4. As for the procurement of resources needed for our business operations (equipment, raw materials, tools etc.), we will at all times work to conduct the procurement in ways that select and purchase materials that are harmless to the global environment, the local residents and employees.
  5. We will work to compile information related to harmful substances that might damage the global environment, and will reduce or not use these harmful substances in our business operations.

Standard 8

Protection and Management of Corporate Assets

We will protect our tangible and intangible corporate assets. We will also make contract-oriented dealings the basis of our business, and will eliminate any speculative dealing.

8-1　Prohibition of Speculative Trading
  1. We will not engage in such trading as security investment, real property trading, material procurement etc. for speculation purposes.
  2. When we are about to invest into real properties, securities and the like, we will carefully do it through official internal authorization procedures, and only to an extent necessary to fulfill real business operation needs.
8-2　Protecting and Insuring Corporate Assets
  1. We will appropriately make use of corporate assets, tangible or intangible, for business purposes, and will enact protective measures for these assets.
  2. We will insure sufficiently our important corporate assets to minimize damage and loss due to unexpected accidents such as natural disaster, fire, theft and the like.
8-3　Complying with Contracts and Securing Contractual Legal Rights
  1. For any transactions with our business partner, we will do our best to exchange contracts to clarify mutual legal rights and duties, and will comply with stipulations of the contracts
  2. Before exchanging a contract, we will thoroughly examine the contents of the contract, taking professional advice of legal councils, so that we can secure our rights and avoid assuming unreasonable obligations
  3. If there are contractual rights of claims such as indemnity claims, we will appropriately secure and exercise them.

Standard 9

Privacy Protection and Corporate Information Disclosure

We will respect the privacy of individuals and appropriately obtain and handle personal information. In addition, we will disclose corporate information appropriately and proactively in order to increase the transparency of our business operations.

9-1　Protecting Privacy
  1. We will respect privacy of each individual. We will also observe all applicable privacy protection laws and regulations of each country or region where we do business, as well as our related internal policies.
  2. We will collect personal information appropriately. For example, we will clarify the purpose of use on our website, etc. before collecting personal information from an individual.
  3. We will use the personal information only to an extent necessary to attain such specified purpose.
  4. For personal information we receive from a third party by fair means, we will take appropriate measures to safeguard it so that the contents of such information are not leaked out, falsified, nor missing.
  5. We will not disclose any personal information without obtaining pre-consents of the person in question.
9-2　Appropriate Disclosure of Corporate Information
  1. When we disclose corporate information whose disclosure is legally required in a country or region, we will do it in a timely and appropriate manner complying with all applicable laws and regulations of that country or region.
  2. In addition to such statutory corporate information, we will disclose even other corporate information accurately and quickly to the general society as well as our stakeholders such as shareholders, business partners, investors, the community etc. to enhance the transparency of our corporate activities.

Standard 10

Implementation of the Code of Conduct

We will take appropriate measures to make this Code of Conduct well known to all management people and employees and will promote the establishment of internal systems for thorough implementation of this Code of Conduct. In the event of a violation of this Code of Conduct, we will make an investigation and account of the cause and responsibility of the violation, and take disciplinary actions based on the corporate working regulations, etc.

10-1　Compliance with the Code of Conduct
  1. We will well understand this Code of Conduct. In addition, we will appropriately implement this Code of Conduct in the entire SIIX Group regardless of whether at work or in a private situation.
  2. We will take measures including training program constantly to familiarize all employees of SIIX Group with this Code of Conduct through promoting training activities and so on.
  3. Any officers and employees who violate this Code of Conduct will be subject to stringent application of measuring including disciplinary actions based on working regulations.
10-2　Establishment of In-house Help-Line and Protection of Information Providers
  1. We will establish Help-Line at the Head office of SIIX, which welcomes All SIIX Group employees’ inquiries, comments or reports on any compliance issues that occurred, are occurring, or are about to occur.
  2. We will do our utmost to maintain the confidentiality of information received through the Help Line as well as the anonymity of information providers.
  3. We will not tolerate any retaliatory measures taken to information providers.

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