Compliance

Declaration of Action

I shall strive to realize the Stanley Group Vision, shall recognize corporate social responsibility, and shall sincerely comply with all laws related to our business and company regulations. To prevent my behavior from going against corporate ethics and social norms, I shall always make it a point to be honest and fair, have high ethical standards and social common sense, and conduct myself as described below by following the motto "Good is good, and bad is bad--that is my yardstick for action."

  • 1

    I shall fully understand the Stanley Group Code of Conduct, always have them at hand for reference, recognize that I am to conduct myself in accordance with them, keep all concerned parties informed about them, and preparing the company structure necessary for them.

  • 2

    If I am or becomes aware of any act that violates or is likely to violate the Stanley Group Code of Conduct, I shall appropriately deal with it by way of my immediate manager, by consulting the Corporate Ethics Committee directly, or by reporting it to the Corporate Ethics Improvement Proposal Office.

  • 3

    If there is or occurs a violation of the Stanley Group Code of Conduct, I shall take the initiative to solve the problem; find its cause; clarify where the responsibility lies; punish those involved, including myself; and shall make my best effort to prevent a recurrence of same or similar violation.

Rate of compliance declarations Signed by100% of employees

Stanley Group's Code of Conduct

1. Compliance with Laws and Social Norms

Compliance with Laws and so forth

I shall understand correctly all laws and regulations related to our business activities and shall sincerely comply with them. I shall comply with internal rules, including company regulations, and handle my business in a strict and appropriate manner.

Appropriate Decision Making, Recording, and Reporting

I shall make appropriate decisions in accordance with company regulations and properly carry out all recording and reporting that should be made by the company.

Prohibition of Private Profit-Making Activities and Effective Use of the Company's Assets

I shall strictly refrain from any activity in which I will gain private profit, and shall strive to use the company's assets effectively.

Continuation of Appropriate Relations with the Political and Administrative Agencies

I shall never offer illegal political donations, profits, or bribes.

Proper Response to Antisocial Entities

I shall not have any relations with any antisocial entities.

2. Establishing a Safe Working Environment

Establishing a Safe, Sound, and Better Working Environment for Employees

I shall endeavor to establish a safe and better working environment where employees are eager to work.

3. Business Activities That Contribute to Society

Creation of New Value through a Challenging Spirit, Unrestrained Thinking, and the Concentration of Mind and Power

I shall create new value which will contribute to society by understanding correctly the Guidelines for Action in the Stanley Group Vision and always practice them.

Gaining the Customer's Trust

I shall develop business activities in order to keep gaining the trust of all customers, including end users.

Fair Dealing

I shall engage in fair and sound dealings.

Appropriate Control of Information

I shall appropriately control confidential information in accordance with company regulations and so forth.

Obtaining the Understanding and Support from Shareholders, Investors and so forth

I shall disclose correct information on an equitable and timely basis, and endeavor to obtain the understanding and support from shareholders, investors and so forth.

Respect for Intellectual Property

I shall respect the results of intellectual creative activities and endeavor to protect intellectual property and the rights accompanying thereto.

4. Consideration towards People and the Natural Environment

Respect for Human Rights

I shall view everyone in the world as equal, treat them with the courtesy as same "human", and respect their characters and personalities.
I shall not violate human rights in the working environment, including slave labor, forced labor, and child labor.

Consideration to the Natural Environment

I shall voluntarily and proactively contribute to the protection of the natural environment.

5. Communication and Symbiosis with Society

Appropriate Relationship with the International Community

As a member of a global company, I shall adhere to the rules of the international community, promote harmonious relations with different cultures and customs, and endeavor to contribute to the development of other countries.

Symbiosis with the Local Community and Contributions to Society

I shall endeavor to live symbiotically with the local community and contribute to society.

Compliance Initiatives

In addition to the implementation of company-wide compliance training and the whistleblowing system, we are working to enhance compliance throughout the Group with the Corporate Ethics Committee conducting activities.

Compliance Education

In addition to Start-of-Year Compliance Training, we provide compliance education as part of training programs for officers, each hierarchy level and each department, selecting and running the necessary topics. For example, these programs explain to officers and employees the rules they respectively need to comply with regarding Stanley Group’s Code of Conduct, the Antimonopoly Act, bribery, respect for human rights, harassment and other aspects to ensure their understanding. Each Group company and department also promotes and plans compliance autonomously, and they validate these initiatives each quarter.

Thorough compliance education Percentage of employees who have taken the compliance lecture100%

Whistleblowing System

We have established two whistleblower hotlines, the “Corporate Ethics Improvement Proposal Hotline” that is staffed by attorneys, and the “Speak-Up (S-UP) System” headed by the Human Resource Department General Manager and the Legal Affairs & Intellectual Property Department General Manager, to practice thorough early detection and prevention of issues. Through posters, compliance education, a monthly compliance magazine and other media, we also keep informing employees how to use them as well as that people contacting the hotlines will not receive disadvantageous treatment and the system provides confidentiality and anonymity for whistleblowers against corruption and bribery. We are also setting up whistleblower hotlines at our overseas locations where reports can, in principle, be submitted in the local languages, and have mostly completed these hotlines in China, Asia-Pacific, the Americas, and Europe.

  • Compliance magazine 154th edition

  • Whistleblower hotline awareness poster

Corporate Ethics Committee

We have established the Corporate Ethics Committee, chaired by the Director who is Chief Compliance Officer and comprised of members including at least one attorney. The purview of the committee working to enhance compliance across the entire Group includes 1) planning and implementing activities to prevent compliance violations, 2)determining policies for responding to compliance issues, 3)studying measures to prevent recurrence, and 4) validating the operational status of such whistleblower hotlines as the Corporate Ethics Improvement Proposal Hotline. The Corporate Ethics Committee held five meetings in FY2023 (two regular committee meetings and three extraordinary committee meetings), which included reporting details of (1) through (4) above. There were no significant violations of laws and regulations during FY2023

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