Toray Group CSR Procurement Policies

  1. Establish an internal CSR organization to facilitate CSR initiatives throughout the supply chain and sincerely committed to it.
  2. Promote fair transactions grounded in corporate ethics, and comply fully with all laws and regulations, as well as social norms inside and outside Japan, when making purchases.
  3. Take into account the impacts that purchasing activities have on the labor environment and health and safety. Also, engage in risk management through, for example, responding swiftly to unexpected situations and disclosing accurate information.
  4. While appropriately managing chemical substances, pursue raw materials procurement that takes into account impacts on the environment such as green procurement and green purchasing.
  5. Promote dialogue and cooperation with business partners and other stakeholders.
  6. Maintain and strive to improve product quality and safety.
  7. Respect human rights, eliminate all forms of discrimination, and strive to improve workplace environments. Additionally, do not be complicit in the infringement of human rights in the supply chain, such as through forced labor, slave labor, child labor, and unjust low-wage labor.
  8. Do not use minerals from conflict regions or high risk regions, nor minerals that clearly contribute to conflicts or infringe upon human rights.
  9. Prevent leaks of confidential information and respect intellectual property rights.
  10. In selecting business partners, take into account their CSR initiatives, such as compliance with laws and regulations, respect for human rights, environmental preservation, and the like, while seeking strict adherence to the CSR Procurement Guidelines and facilitating CSR initiatives throughout the supply chain.