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30Nitto Group Report 2017Value Chain ManagementRelationship with SocietyAlways keeping in mind the environmental impact of its business activities, the Nitto Group promotes the wellbeing of its stakeholders by practicing CSR-based procurement, increasing customer satisfaction, ensuring the safety of its employees, and respecting human rights.Promotion of CSR-Based ProcurementThe Nitto Group pursues CSR-based procurement so that it can become an entity that is trusted and chosen by customers, business partners, and other stakeholders. In order to implement the Basic Procurement Policy, it makes every effort not to deviate from corporate ethics or social norms in accordance with the Action Guidelines.Business partners are also asked to engage in fair and equitable trade, comply with corporate ethics and applicable laws, and show consideration for the environment in line with the CSR-Based Procurement Guidelines, so that the practice of CSR-based procurement throughout the supply chain can be ensured.In FY2017, questionnaires will be distributed to business partners to nd out their responses to each of the requirements in the CSR-Based Procurement Guidelines. Similar questionnaires will also be conducted with new business partners going forward.The Nitto Group wishes to establish a win-win relationship with all of its business partners and enjoy the trust of every stakeholder.DisposalProduct supplyProductionEnvironmentallyfriendly productsGlobal warmingprevention measuresEfficient useof resourcesReductionof wasteBusiness partnersEmployeesCustomers• Reduction of environmental impact• Employee safety• Enhancement of customer satisfactionGreen procurementResponse to conict mineralsFostering safety cultureLegal complianceBan on child/forced labor, human rights promotion• Respect for human rights• Proper management of chemical substancesCustomer satisfaction surveyAssurance of product qualityEnvironmental EffortsRelationship with Society• Promotion of CSR-based procurementRaw materialsprocurementDevelopment/DesignThe Nitto Group takes into account any and all impacts that its business undertakings throughout the value chain from R&D to disposal might have on society, and fullls its corporate social responsibility by complying with laws and regulations in every country/region that it operates in and by respecting the spirit behind such legislation.Nitto Group’s basic policies on procurement activitiesCode of behavior for those engaged in procurement activitiesExpectations for business partnersBasicProcurementPolicyActionGuidelinesCSR-BasedProcurementGuidelinesCSRProcurementGreen Procurement Standards