Supply Chain

As a responsible member of the supply chain, we are committed to fair and appropriate transactions with all suppliers based on the values of integrity, fairness, and harmony. We have defined these values in our Corporate Philosophy as values that should be cherished. We also work to maintain a sustainable and responsible procurement system, and to strengthen our supply chain management in order to provide a stable supply of safe and secure products and services. Current efforts are based on the Charter of Corporate Behavior, the Code of Conduct for Executives and Employees, the Sustainability Policy, and the Environmental Policy. These policies help to demonstrate our basic approach to supply chain management both within and outside the group, and show our determination to comply with laws, regulations, and social norms. Going forward, we will formulate guidelines and action plans for sustainable procurement by the end of fiscal 2023 in order to more widely demonstrate our basic approach.

As a distribution company, the most important aspect of supply chain management is providing a stable supply of raw materials and quality products to customers and business partners worldwide without interruption. We procure a variety of products, raw materials, and other items from suppliers around the world to ensure a stable supply.

To build a sustainable supply chain system that respects human rights, we are promoting group-wide initiatives based on the Japan Pulp & Paper Group Human Rights Policy formulated in February 2022. Under this policy, we recognize that respect for human rights is the foundation of all our business activities, and as such we respect the human rights of all people involved in our business. We will promote measures to ensure respect for human rights as we work to achieve our aim of realizing a sustainable society.
The Japan Pulp & Paper Group Human Rights Policy applies to all executives and employees (including contract, temporary, and part-time workers), and we want all business partners to also support it.
In order to foster awareness of human rights, we are working to ensure that all executives and employees have knowledge of the policy, provide education and distribute the Compliance Letter. Furthermore, we will continue to appropriately check, report on, and evaluate our business activities to prevent violations. For our business partners and suppliers, we will work to raise their understanding of this policy and awareness of human rights, and are considering the implementation of human rights due diligence in the supply chain to confirm compliance.