Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 11-Jan-2013
Time period
  • April 2011  –  March 2012
Format
  • Stand alone document – Basic COP Template
Differentiation Level
  • This COP qualifies for the Global Compact Active level
Self-assessment
  • Includes a CEO statement of continued support for the UN Global Compact and its ten principles
  • Description of actions or relevant policies related to Human Rights
  • Description of actions or relevant policies related to Labour
  • Description of actions or relevant policies related to Environment
  • Description of actions or relevant policies related to Anti-Corruption
  • Includes a measurement of outcomes
 
  • Statement of continued support by the Chief Executive Officer

  • Statement of the company's chief executive (CEO or equivalent) expressing continued support for the Global Compact and renewing the company's ongoing commitment to the initiative and its principles.

  • Statement of continued support

    2013/1/11

    To our stakeholders:

    I am pleased to confirm that Dowa Holdings Co., Ltd. reaffirms its support of the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact in the areas of Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-Corruption.

    In this annual Communication on Progress, we describe our actions to continually improve the integration of the Global Compact and its principles into our business strategy, culture and daily operations. We also commit to share this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.

    Sincerely yours,

    Masao Yamada
    President and Representative Director
    Dowa Holdings Co., Ltd.

Human Rights
  • Assessment, policy and goals

  • Description of the relevance of human rights for the company (i.e. human rights risk-assessment). Description of policies, public commitments and company goals on Human Rights.

  • ・The Group's Standard of Conduct "The Dowa Group's Values and Standard of Conduct"
    ・Declaration to participate in the UN Global Compact by the President and Representative Director

  • Implementation

  • Description of concrete actions to implement Human Rights policies, address Human Rights risks and respond to Human Rights violations.

  • ・Establishment of DOWA counseling desk (A call centre operated by lawyer's office) which can be called from all employees, customers and partner companies
    ・On-site inspection and interviews conducted by the CSR Department as well as the Department of general and legal affairs of the head office to overseas subsidiaries

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • ・Conduct internal audit
    ・Report to the management meeting and reviewing the problem by the management class

Labour
  • Assessment, policy and goals

  • Description of the relevance of labour rights for the company (i.e. labour rights-related risks and opportunities). Description of written policies, public commitments and company goals on labour rights.

  • ・Administrative regulation
    ・The Group's Standard of Conduct "The Dowa Group's Values and Standard of Conduct"
    ・CSR Policy
    ・Declaration to participate in the UN Global Compact by the President and Representative Director

  • Implementation

  • Description of concrete actions taken by the company to implement labour policies, address labour risks and respond to labour violations.

  • ・Establishment of DOWA counseling desk (A call centre operated by lawyer's office) which can be called from all employees, customers and partner companies
    ・Establishment of "Safety Training Centre" in FY2011
    ・Conduct risk assessment and safety education

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • ・Conduct internal audit
    ・Conduct periodical meetings by persons in charge of safety and environment of the whole group
    ・Report to the management meeting and reviewing the problem by the management class

Environment
  • Assessment, policy and goals

  • Description of the relevance of environmental protection for the company (i.e. environmental risks and opportunities). Description of policies, public commitments and company goals on environmental protection.

  • ・Cooperate Philosophy
    ・The Group's Standard of Conduct "The Dowa Group's Values and Standard of Conduct"
    ・CSR Policy
    ・Procurement Policy
    ・Declaration to participate in the UN Global Compact by the President and Representative Director

  • Implementation

  • Description of concrete actions to implement environmental policies, address environmental risks and respond to environmental incidents.

  • ・Implementation of ISO14001 Environmental Management System (73% of the subsidiary companies both domestic and overseas have obtained certification as of March, 2012)
    ・Conduct environmental education to the employees and customers

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates environmental performance.

  • ・Conduct periodical meetings by persons in charge of safety and environment of the whole group
    ・Conduct internal and external audit based on ISO14001
    ・Report to the management meeting and reviewing the problem by the management class

Anti-Corruption
  • Assessment, policy and goals

  • Description of the relevance of anti-corruption for the company (i.e. anti-corruption risk-assessment). Description of policies, public commitments and company goals on anti-corruption.

  • ・The Group's Standard of Conduct "The Dowa Group's Values and Standard of Conduct"
    ・Declaration to participate in the UN Global Compact by the President and Representative Director

  • Implementation

  • Description of concrete actions to implement anti-corruption policies, address anti-corruption risks and respond to incidents.

  • ・Establishment of DOWA counseling desk (A call centre operated by lawyer's office) which can be called from all employees, customers and partner companies
    ・On-site inspection and interviews conducted by the CSR Department of the head office to overseas subsidiaries

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates anti-corruption performance.

  • ・Conduct internal audit
    ・Report to the management meeting and reviewing the problem by the management class