CSR Promoting System and Our Approach to UN Global Compact
In order to promote CSR in a more effective and efficient way in the Nikon Group, specialized subcommittees are established under the CSR Committee. They are cross-functional and reinforce cooperation in the group.
CSR Promotion Organization
As part of the review of our decision-making process, we reaffirmed the objectives and functions of the committees placed under the CSR Committee, and with an aim of streamlining the organization, we launched a new organization starting from the year ending March 31, 2013. We reduced the previous seven subordinate committees to two: the Business Conduct Committee and the Environmental Committee. The Risk Management Committee has been reorganized to strengthen its functions and has been separated from the CSR Committee. As for the other committees removed from the umbrella of the CSR Committee, we will fulfill their functions by either reorganizing or continuing their roles.
During the year ended March 31, 2012, we also established an organization for the promotion of CSR to Group companies in the China-Hong Kong region, and we launched the Chinese CSR Committee. Going forward, the regional headquarters in Hong Kong will further its efforts, extending its ambit to other parts of the Asia-Oceania region.
Secretariats and Chairpersons of CSR-related Committees (as of June 30, 2012)
| Committee | Chairperson | Secretariat |
|---|---|---|
| CSR Committee | President | CSR Section, CSR Department |
| Business Conduct Committee | Executive Vice President | Compliance Section, CSR Department |
| Environmental Committee | President of Business Administration Center | Environmental Administration Section, Environmental & Technical Administration Department |
The Nikon Group's Initiatives Regarding the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact
The Nikon Group agrees with and supports the 10 principles of the UN Global Compact. Companies and groups that declare their participation in the Compact are required to submit an annual Communication on Progress (COP) report showing their activities in support of the 10 principles.
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Major Achievements During the Year Ended March 31, 2012 Related to the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact
| Policies | Jurisdictions | Achievements (activities and/or monitoring) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | CSR Charter | CSR Committee | Provided education on the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact to employees who had not yet attended a relevant course |
| Conducted Group survey on CSR. Regional headquarters commenced CSR promotion activities in the China-Hong Kong region | |||
| Procurement Partners' CSR Guidelines | Procurement Communications Conference | Promoted CSR-oriented procurement | |
| Human Rights / Labour |
CSR Charter | CSR Committee | Conducted Group surveys for yearly confirmation of the situation regarding Group human rights and labor (Confirmed no forced or child labor) |
| Conducted qualitative and quantitative surveys to support the advancement of women in the workplace across the entire Nikon Group | |||
| Promoted CSR-oriented procurement, and conducted briefings for overseas procurement partners | |||
| Environment | Basic Environmental Management Policy | Environmental Committee | Implemented in accordance with the Environmental Action Plan |
| Environmental Action Plan | Managed through the environmental management system (ISO 14001) | ||
| Green Procurement Standard | Conducted green procurement audit on suppliers | ||
| Anti-Corruption | Code of Conduct | Business Conduct Committee | Conducted activities to disseminate the revised Nikon Code of Conduct throughout the entire Nikon Group |
| Identified issues through awareness surveys of Group companies in Japan |