Sharp NEC Display Solutions has decided Code of Conduct to each「Human Rights and Labor」「Occupational Health and Safety」「The Environment and Biodiversity」「Fair Trading and Ethics」「Supply-Chain Management」.
We have assigned responsible person and constructed management system by each categories in order to obey these code of conduct.

Human Rights and Labor

Prohibit forced labor and any enabler of coercive labor

We employ all employees on a voluntary basis, and don't commit forced labor.

Prohibit inhumane treatment and infringements of human rights

We respect human rights of employees and prohibit harsh and inhumane treatment such as maltreatments and/or various harassments.

Prohibit child labor

We don’t employ children who are under the lowest labor age and don’t assign such jobs that impair children’s development.

Prohibit discrimination

We prohibit discrimination during the process of job offering and hiring, and endeavor the equal opportunity and fairness of treatment.

Pay appropriate wages

We pay legal minimum wage or more, and don’t practice unfair wage deduction as means of a disciplinary action.

Regulate working hours

We regulate employee’s working hours/holidays/vacations not to exceed the legal ceiling.

Respect the rights to freedom of association

We respect the rights to freedom of association of employees, as means of employer-employee consultation, in order to settle working conditions and/or wage issues, etc.

Consider minorities

We not only prohibit the discrimination on minorities but also consider protection of their human rights.

Protect foreign employees

We consider special care for foreign employees and foreign trainees who are in a weak position, in the view of human rights.

Occupational Health and Safety

Apply safety measures for equipment and instruments

We apply appropriate safety measures for equipment and instruments used in our company.

Promote safe activities in the workplace

We evaluate their own safety risks and ensure safety in the workplace with appropriate design, technique, and control method.

Promote hygiene in the workplace

We assess the situation of employees’ coming in contact with harmful1 biological or chemical substances as well as noise and foul smell in the work place and take proper countermeasures.

Apply appropriate measures for occupational injuries and illnesses

We grasp the situation of occupational injuries and illnesses in the workplace, and provide appropriate measures.

Properly manage disasters and accidents

We prepare the emergency response measures for possible disasters and accidents in order to protect human lives, and inform all-out to people in the workplace.

Be careful about physically demanding work

We define the physically demanding works, and control appropriately to prevent injury and illness.

Promote safety and hygiene in all company facilities

We keep safety and hygiene appropriately in all company facilities provided for employee’s living (ex. Dormitory, canteen, restroom.).

Promote health maintenance programs for employees

We provide appropriate health maintenance programs for all employees.

The Environment and Biodiversity

Management of chemical substances contained in the products

We manage legally designated chemical substances for all of its products.

Management of chemical substances used in the manufacturing processes

We manage legally designated chemical substances in the country of operation that are used during the manufacturing processes.

Environment management system

We develop and manage an environment management system.

Minimization of environmental impact (drainage, sewage, emission fumes etc.)

We observe the laws and regulations concerning drainage, sewage and exhaust fumes of the country of operation, and set voluntary standards as needed to further improve the situation.

Environmental license / Government approval

We observe the laws and regulations of the country of operation, gain approvals from its government as needed and submit management reports required by the government without fail.

Effective utilization of resource and energy (3R)

We set a voluntary target to save resource and energy and continue efforts to utilize resource and energy in an effective manner.

Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

We set a voluntary target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and continue reduction efforts.

Waste reduction

We set a voluntary target to reduce final waste and continue reduction efforts.

Disclosure of environmental conservation initiatives

We disclose the achievements of its environmental practices as needed.

Fair Trading and Ethics

Prohibit corruption and bribery

We maintain a sound and normal relationship with politics and government administration without committing bribery and/or making illegal political donations.

Prohibit abuse of a superior position

We don’t create disadvantage for their suppliers by abuse of a superior position.

Prohibit the offering and receiving of inappropriate profit and advantage

We don’t offer and/or receive inappropriate benefits to/from stakeholders.

Prohibit impediment to free competition

We don’t impede fair, transparent, and free competition.

Provide accurate information on products and services

We provide accurate information on products and services to consumers and customers.

Respect intellectual property

We don’t infringe upon intellectual property rights.

Use appropriate export procedures

We streamline the clear-cut control system and execute proper export procedures, regarding exports of technologies and goods defined by laws and regulations.

Information disclosure

Regardless of whether such disclosure is required by law, We readily supply and disclose information to stakeholders.

Prevention of wrongdoings and early detection

We make efforts to prevent wrongdoings and develop a system that allows early detection and swift implementation of measures.

Secure computer networks against threats

We take protection against threats on the computer network, and prevent damages to their company and others.

Prevent the leakage of personal information

We appropriately control and protect personal information of employees, customers, and third parties.

Prevent the leakage of customer and third-party confidential information

We control and protect confidential information from customers and third parties.

Supply-Chain Management

Supply-Chain Management

We communicate our "Supply-Chain CSR Guidelines" to mainly suppliers. We monitor suppliers’ compliance to this Guideline.

Responsible Sourcing of Minerals

We have a policy governing conflict minerals issue which states that NEC Group will never use conflict minerals unjustly sourced in our products and will never purchase goods that contain conflict minerals unjustly sourced. Supply-chain partners are requested to agree with this policy and to carry out the appropriate management to ensure compliance.

Ref : Comparison of RBA Code of conduct

Sharp NEC Display Solutions Code of Conduct			RBA Code of Conduct(v6.0)
Policy of CSR Management			E1) Company Commitment
CSR Management Promotion Framework			E2) Management Accountability and Responsibility
			B8) Health and Safety Communiation
CODE of CONDUCT for CSR Management			E) MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
	Human Rights and Labor	Prohibit forced labor and any enabler of coercive labor	A1) Freely Chosen Employment
		Prohibit inhumane treatment and infringements of human rights	A5) Humane Treatment
		Prohibit child labor	A2) Young Workers
		Prohibit discrimination	A6) Non-Discrimination
		Pay appropriate wages	A4) Wages and Benefits
		Regulate working hours	A3) Working Hours
		Respect the rights to freedom of association	A7) Freedom of Association
		Consider minorities	A6) Non-Discrimination
		Protect foreign employees	A6) Non-Discrimination
	Occupational Health and Safety	Apply safety measures for equipment and instruments	B6) Machine Safeguarding
		Promote safe activities in the workplace	B1) Occupational Safety
		Promote hygiene in the workplace	B4) Industrial Hygiene
		Apply appropriate measures for occupational injuries and illnesses	B3) Occupational Injury and Illness
		Properly manage disasters and accidents	B2) Emargency Preparedness
		Be careful about physically demanding work	B5) Physically Demanding Work
		Promote safety and hygiene in all company facilities	B7) Sanitation, Food, and Housing
		Promote health maintenance programs for employees	B4) Industrial Hygiene
	The Environment and Biodiversity	Management of chemical substances contained in the products	C3) Hazardous Substances
		Management of chemical substances used in the manufacturing processes	C3) Hazardous Substances
		Environment management system	E) MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
		Minimization of environmental impact	C2) Pollution Prevention and Resource Reduction
			C5) Air Emissions
			C7) Water Management
			C8) Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
		Environmental license / Government approval	C1) Environmental Permits and Reporting
		Effective utilization of resource and energy (3R)	C6) Materials Restrictions
		Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions	C8) Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
		Waste reduction	C2) Pollution Prevention and Resource Reduction
			C4) Solid Waste
		Disclosure of environmental conservation initiatives	C1) Environmental Permits and Reporting
	Fair Trading and Ethics	Prohibit corruption and bribery	D1) Business Integrity
		Prohibit abuse of a superior position	D1) Business Integrity
		Prohibit the offering and receiving of inappropriate profit and advantage	D2) No Improper Advantage
		Prohibit impediment to free competition	D5) Fair Business, Advertising and Competition
		Provide accurate information on products and services	D5) Fair Business, Advertising and Competition
		Respect intellectual property	D4) Intellectual Property
		Use appropriate export procedures	-
		Information disclosure	D3) Disclosure of Information
		Prevention of wrongdoings and early detection	D6) Protection of Identity and Non-Retaliation
		Secure computer networks against threats	-
		Prevent the leakage of personal information	D8) Privacy
		Prevent the leakage of customer and third-party confidential information	D8) Privacy
	Supply-Chain Management	Supply-Chain Management	E12) Supplier Responsibility
		Responsible Sourcing of Minerals	D7) Responsible Sourcing of Minerals