Communication on Progress

Communication on Progress

Participant
Published
  • 18-Nov-2022
Time period
  • November 2021  –  November 2022
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.

  • 18th November 2022

    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.

  • We have a policy on Human Rights that formally approved by the Board.
    (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.

  • ● Established Human Resources Committee, to maximize the utilization of human capital and the inclusion of diversity.
    ● Initiated human lights due diligence and investigated into the working environment of foreign apprentices working in our group subsidiaries.

  • 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.

  • We have a policy on Industrial Safety and Health that formally approved by the Board.
    (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.

  • ● Held town-hall meetings between CEO and employees.

  • 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.

  • We have a policy on the Environment that formally approved by the Board.
    (https://www.starzen.co.jp/sustainability/environment.html *Japanese only)

  • Implementation

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

  • ● Identified the target '46% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2030' as one of our materialities.
    ● Launch of the Climate Change Project to discuss concrete measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
    ● Expansion of solar panels at factories.
    ● Switched to CO2-free electricity. (1 plant)
    ● Responses to CDP questionnaire (climate change and forests).

  • 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.

  • We prohibit bribery in our Code of Conduct.
    (https://www.starzen.co.jp/company/pdf/compliance.pdf *Japanese only)

  • Implementation

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

  • ● Conducted anti-corruption checks at all domestic sales offices through internal audits.
    ● The Code of Conduct is distributed to all employees, carried on a steady basis, and used for employee education.
    ● Established rules for outsourced manufacturing management and internal whistle-blower system, and to ensure that all employees are fully aware of these rules.

  • Measurement of outcomes

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

  • No answer provided.