Corporate Information

Principles of Conduct

EIZO Group Corporate Philosophy

Last revised on Oct.1, 2015

 

Through the pursuit of imaging solutions with advanced technologies,
we enrich people in their professional and personal lives.

EIZO Group Principles of Conduct – Seven Promises -

Last revised on May 11, 2021

 

We act in accordance with the following “EIZO Principles of Conduct” in order to contribute to (the development of) a sustainable society and enrich people in their professional and personal lives.

 

1. We provide solutions including high-quality products, systems and services loved by customers through creating and offering new values by unique technologies and ideas.

2. We implement our advanced environmental commitment to both our products and business activities.

3. We value a broadminded corporate culture and work with a global outlook and mindset.

4. We conduct open and fair business.

5. We seek to build and maintain strong bonds of trust with our stakeholders (i.e. business partners, employees, shareholders, and the local community).

6. We respect human rights, diversity and ensure a healthy work environment for all.

7. We comply with the letter and spirit of the law and act ethically.

Principles of Conduct

1. We provide solutions including high-quality products, systems and services loved by customers through creating and offering new values by unique technologies and ideas.

1-1. We continue to develop and utilize cutting-edge technologies and continuously evolve our products, systems and services.

1-2. We deliver the highest quality and reliability while also considering user safety and well-being.

1-3. We ensure the stable supply of products, systems and services that meet the vastly diverse needs of our markets and customers in a timely manner.

1-4. We build the most suitable sales and service structure to respond promptly to various requests from our customers.

2. We implement our advanced environmental commitment to both our products and business activities.

2-1. We recognize the effects of our business on climate change and continue to strive to reduce this impact.

2-2. We work to minimize the consumption of energy and resources, ensure ease of recycling, and reduce the volume of toxic substances and waste throughout our product lifecycles.

2-3. We work to conserve energy and resources and to prevent environmental pollution from our business operations.

2-4. We continue to raise our individual awareness of the importance of environmental protection and our duty to act responsibly.

3. We value a broadminded corporate culture and work with a global outlook and mindset.

3-1. We respect individual diverse values of each company member and support them to progress and reach self-fulfillment.

3-2. We tackle new challenges with an enterprising spirit and foster a corporate culture for accomplishing our tasks in a creative way.

3-3. We recognize cultural diversity and practice in each region, and undertake our business respecting these differences.

3-4. We continue to contribute to countries, regions, and local societies’ quality of life through socially responsible programs in areas we conduct business.

4. We conduct open and fair business.

4-1. We conduct fair business and build solid partnerships with our customers, suppliers and any other business partners to develop together over the years to come.

4-2. We select business partners in a fair and equitable manner based on a comprehensive evaluation of their operations. This includes their social and environmental activities, business ethics, management stability and supply capabilities in addition to the quality and price of their products and services.

4-3. We never use our trading position to force unreasonable conditions or disadvantages on our business partners.

4-4. We fulfill our social and environmental responsibility and business ethics throughout the supply chain and work to realize a sustainable society.

5. We seek to build and maintain strong bonds of trust with our stakeholders (i.e. business partners, employees, shareholders, and the local community).

5-1. We conduct business with a view to improving long-term corporate value.

5-2. We disclose information to our stakeholders in an appropriate and timely manner to maintain the fairness and transparency in our management.

5-3. We listen sincerely to any feedback from our stakeholders and respond to them in good faith, in an expeditious way, and in an appropriate manner.

5-4. Through our communications with the local community including social contribution activities, we work to improve our relationship of trust while also helping to develop the local community.

6. We respect human rights, diversity and ensure a healthy work environment for all.

6-1. We never engage in speech or actions that discriminate on the basis of race, age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national origin, disability, religion, creed, or social status.

6-2. We do not engage in any activity of a harassing nature that may be deemed to disregard human character.

6-3. We do not use any form of forced or bonded labor. We do not approve any labor of children who have not reached the minimum age for employment according to the laws and regulations in each country or region.

6-4. We build good labor-management relations and do not violate employees’ rights.

6-5. We continue to build and maintain a safe and comfortable work environment for all.

6-6. We recognize that our employees are the foundation of our business and work to maintain and improve their well-being.

6-7. We establish and maintain a system to protect life, the environment, and property in the event of emergencies.

7. We comply with the letter and spirit of the law and act ethically.

7-1. We comply the laws and regulations of each country and region where we engage in business activities.

7-2. Upon occurrence of any accident related to the use of any product, system or service, or where there is proven to be a risk of occurrence of such an accident, we promptly take appropriate measures.

7-3. We place importance on fair and free market competition, and do not engage in acts that impede fair competition, including cartels and bid rigging activities.

7-4. We do not engage in any kind of bribery, corruption or coercion. We do not provide nor accept entertainment, gifts, or other benefits to or from public officials, government officials, or business partners in violation of the laws and regulations of each country or contravention of general business practices.

7-5. We do not engage in fictitious transactions, embezzlement, or other misconduct that would be detrimental to the Company’s assets or credibility.

7-6. We file all records related to finance and accounting in a timely, accurate, and fair manner.

7-7. We recognize our intellectual property as an important asset and protect it appropriately. We also respect the intellectual property of third parties and do not infringe such intellectual property rights.

7-8. We strictly manage internal and external confidential information, including personal information, that we come to know of during employment. We do not disclose it without appropriate permission even after employment ceases. In addition, we do not illegally acquire or use such confidential information.

7-9. We do not take advantage of any non-public information (insider information) of our company or other companies that we have come to know in connection with our duties or transactions to buy or sell securities, including certificates of stock, or to provide benefits or facilities to third parties (including family members or friends).

7-10. We do not have any relations with anti-social groups or organizations that pose a threat to the order or safety of civil society.

7-11. We report all actual or suspected activities in violation of laws and regulations, socially accepted ethical standards, and/or company regulations using the whistleblowing system or any other appropriate means. We strictly protect the confidentiality of all those involved, dealing with them fairly and impartially, ensuring no lingering segregation or disadvantage.

 

*The establishment and revision of this Principles of Conduct are subject to the approval of the Board of Directors of EIZO Corporation.
The Principles of Conduct is established based on the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact and the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conduct.

 

Reference 1: The United Nations Global Compact is a voluntary initiative whereby companies demonstrate responsible and creative leadership, act as good members of society and participate in the creation of a global framework to achieve sustainable growth. Global Compact signatory companies continue to work to achieve these principles based on their own CEO commitment to the ten basic principles relating to human rights, labor, environmental responsibility, and anti-corruption.

Reference 2: The RBA is the world's largest industry coalition dedicated to corporate social, environmental and ethical responsibility in global supply chains.