Our fundamental view on human rights

　Based on our Corporate Philosophy of “Contributing to humanity and society as a corporate group that creates new value through the power of chemistry, from the biotechnology to outer space,” we have clearly stated “respect for human rights” in our Basic CSR Policy and Code of Ethical Conduct and are promoting initiatives to respect human rights. In order to support and respect international norms on human rights set forth by the United Nations, the International Labor Organization (ILO), and other organizations as we expand our business globally, and to fulfill our responsibility to respect human rights in all of our corporate activities, in fiscal 2021, the NOF Group established the NOF Group Human Rights Policy, which applies to all executives and employees of the NOF Group.
　As specific activities, we have advanced study and confirmation of an environment in which employees can perform their duties with safety, peace of mind, and motivation through CSR procurement surveys of suppliers and engagement surveys of employees as surveys on the status of respect for internationally recognized human rights throughout the supply chain. Through these surveys, we have confirmed that there are no violations of human rights by our suppliers or employees. We will continue to deepen our human rights due diligence efforts and work to reduce human rights risks in the future.


NOF Group Human Rights Policy
1.Principles and Purpose
　With the profound awareness that human rights are essential to the pursuit of happiness and affluent life for all people, and guided by the International Bill of Human Rights, the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the Japanese Government’s National Action Plan on Business and Human Rights (2020–2025), and other international standards, the NOF Group will clarify its attitude to commit to its initiatives for respecting human rights, going beyond compliance with national and regional laws and regulations.

2.Scope of Policy
　This policy shall apply to all officers and employees of the NOF Group. The NOF Group will also continue to encourage its business partners and suppliers with the expectation that they will support this policy and participate in similar initiatives, and work together to promote initiatives for respecting human rights.

3.Responsibility for Respecting Human Rights
　The NOF Group will fulfill its responsibility for respecting human rights by ensuring that it does not violate the human rights of people who are affected by the Group’s own business activities and also by taking appropriate actions to remedy issues in the event of adverse impacts on human rights being inflicted by the Group’s own business activities. In the event where adverse impacts on human rights are being inflicted by business partners or suppliers, or in the process of supplying products, the NOF Group will require that they take appropriate actions.

4.Human Rights Due Diligence
　The NOF Group will build mechanisms for human rights due diligence, investigate and identify issues in a preventive manner and remedy them through appropriate means, and strive continuously to prevent or mitigate adverse impacts on human rights.

5.Remedy
　In the event where it is revealed that the NOF Group has caused or furthered adverse impacts on human rights, it will remedy the situation through appropriate procedures.

6.Dialogue and Consultation
　The NOF Group will conduct dialogue and consultation with relevant stakeholders in the event where adverse impacts on human rights are being inflicted or if there is a risk of such impacts.

7.Education
　The NOF Group will continue to provide appropriate education to ensure that correct understanding of this policy is instilled both within and outside the Group and that the policy is put into practice effectively.

8.Information Disclosure
　The NOF Group will disclose the status of its initiatives on respecting human rights.

• NOF Group Human Rights Policy（311KB）

Labor/management relations
　NOF has concluded a union-shop agreement with the NOF Labor Union, and 100% of non-management employees are members of this labor union. With the labor union, we promote the creation of a foundation for each employee to feel job satisfaction through a series of opportunities for candid discussions between labor and management on themes such as shared recognition of management issues and the business environment, and improvement of employees’ work-life balance.