The company recognizes the risks and opportunities arising from various factors of change, including shifting customer expectations, increasing investor focus on ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) aspects, expectations of stakeholders regarding social and environmental responsibility of product owners, as well as employee expectations for fair labor practices and recognition. To provide practical guidance for personnel across the organization, the Company has established policies, guidelines, and targets as follows:
Environmental Policy
The Company recognizes and places importance on global climate change arising from the activities of the Group, both at present and in the future. Accordingly, policies have been established to serve as guidelines for business operations, with the objective of protecting, preventing, mitigating, and adapting to impacts that may contribute to climate change and rising global temperatures, as follows:
- Control, prevent, and reduce environmental impacts and promote sustainable use of resources while preserving biodiversity and ecosystems. The Company focuses on pollution prevention at the source, improving energy efficiency, mitigation, and adaptation to climate change impacts, with the goal of transitioning toward a low-carbon society.
- Support and promote products that utilize alternative or renewable energy sources that are safe and environmentally friendly.
- Build awareness at all levels of the organization and encourage participation in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from operations through environmentally sustainable practices.
- Collect and manage organizational greenhouse gas emissions data for carbon reduction management, renewable energy utilization, energy conservation, and assessment of related risks.
- Monitor and review progress and performance, summarize operational results, and disclose such information transparently to both internal and external stakeholders.
- Monitor global and local climate change developments that affect sustainability, including relevant laws, regulations, greenhouse gas control mechanisms, and international climate-related guidelines and standards. This also includes participation in meetings, public consultations, and activities conducted by government agencies, public organizations, and other relevant bodies on climate change issues.
Human Rights Policy
To promote respect for human rights and labor practices throughout the organization, and to ensure that employees and all stakeholders are treated, protected, and respected equally and fairly with regard to fundamental rights in all aspects, the Company has established the following guidelines:
- To respect and strictly comply with the Company’s rules and regulations, as well as all applicable laws and regulations. To regularly monitor, review, and assess human rights risks and impacts, and to establish appropriate guidelines or measures for effective risk management, with each department responsible for overseeing and managing the risks under its scope of responsibility.
- To communicate, disseminate information, and provide education and understanding to all stakeholders, including providing opportunities for employees and stakeholders to express opinions, report concerns, submit whistleblowing information, or lodge complaints regarding any incidents or actions related to human rights violations.
- To communicate and disseminate human rights principles to business partners, encouraging them to establish appropriate management and operational practices to prevent involvement in activities related to human rights violations.
- To provide effective whistleblowing and grievance channels, with fair processes and protection for individuals reporting human rights violations, in accordance with the Company’s whistleblowing and complaint-handling policy.
- To regularly review the human rights policy at least once a year, taking into account any significant changes affecting the Company.