Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 17-Dec-2021
Time period
  • January 2021  –  December 2021
Format
  • Stand alone document – Basic COP Template
Differentiation 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.

  • To our stakeholders,

    I am pleased to confirm that Starzen 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 sharing this information with our stakeholders using our primary channels of communication.

    Sincerely yours,

    Kazuhiko Yokota
    Representative Director, President & CEO

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.

  • ・Established our "Fundamental Policy on Human Rights". (https://www.starzen.co.jp/sustainability/human_rights.html *Japanese only)

  • Implementation

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

  • ・Revised the Code of Conduct based on above basic policy. (https://www.starzen.co.jp/company/pdf/compliance.pdf *Japanese only)
    ・From April 2021, our consultation desks for compliance violations and harassment, which had been available only in Japanese, have started to be available also in English and Vietnamese.

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • No answer provided.
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.

  • ・Established our "Fundamental Policy on Industrial Safety and Health". (https://www.starzen.co.jp/sustainability/labor.html *Japanese only)

  • Implementation

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

  • ・Revised the Code of Conduct based on above basic policy. (https://www.starzen.co.jp/company/pdf/compliance.pdf *Japanese only)

  • Measurement of outcomes

  • Description of how the company monitors and evaluates performance.

  • No answer provided.
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.

  • ・Established our "Fundamental Policy on the Environment". (https://www.starzen.co.jp/sustainability/environment.html *Japanese only)
    ・For packaging materials, we will gradually switch to products made of recycled plastic and biomass ink.

  • Implementation

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

  • ・Revised the Code of Conduct based on above basic policy. (https://www.starzen.co.jp/company/pdf/compliance.pdf *Japanese only)
    ・Replaced 30% of food trays with trays made of recycled plastic.

    ・Responded to CDP questionnaire (climate change, forests)
    ・Calculation of total emissions and consideration of reduction targets for CO2 reduction.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • No answer provided.
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.

  • No answer provided.
  • Implementation

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

  • ・Confirmation of implementation status of Transfer pricing taxation and Gate pricing system.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • No answer provided.