The Kanto Denka Kogyo Group complies with all relevant laws and regulations as a matter of course, in accordance with our Management Principles, and carries out strictly ethical practices, thus working to maintain the confidence of our customers and society.
To this end, Our Group has formulated the "Compliance Manual of the Kanto Denka Kogyo Group," to be followed by all directors and employees of the group companies, for use as a guidepost for daily business activities at the group companies. In addition, in order to coordinate and administer overall compliance practices at the group companies, a Compliance Committee has been set up at Kanto Denka Kogyo, and an Internal Compliance Alert System established at each of the group companies.
Code of Conduct
The following summary of the Code of Conduct, which is to be observed by all directors and employees of the group companies, is excerpted from the Compliance Manual.
Compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and strict enforcement of ethical practices
- Comply with relevant laws and regulations, carry out strictly ethical practices, and engage in open business activities.
Building favorable relations with stakeholders
- Develop better communication with shareholders, investors and the mass media, and disclose corporate information to them.
- Make deals with our business partners and suppliers based on fair rules, and win their confidence in our group companies.
- Maintain ethically sound and transparent relations with government and other public agencies and politicians.
- With regard to people of the community, seek symbiosis with the local community and contribute to the security of community life.
- Respect the individual characters and personality of employees, and provide a safe and people-friendly work environment.
Building a sustainable society
- As a member of society, preserve the Global Environment in a voluntary and active way.
Attitude toward antisocial forces and organizations
- In accordance with the "Three 'NO's," refuse relations with antisocial forces and organizations.
Ensuring the reliability of financial reporting
- The design and operation of internal controls over financial reporting and the preparation of financial reports shall comply with laws, regulations, internal rules, etc., and shall be honest and fair.
Compliance Committee and Internal Compliance Alert System
Compliance Committee
Kanto Denka Kogyo has established a Compliance Committee, chaired by the President of the company, with outside as well as inside members.
Constituents of the committee
| Chairperson | President, Kanto Denka Kogyo |
|---|---|
| Vice Chairperson | Officer in charge of Legal & General Affairs Department |
| Affairs Department Member | A certain number of members appointed by the chairperson and head of each division of the Committee |
| Outside Members | Corporate lawyers |
| Observers | Standing Auditors |
| Secretariat | Legal & General Affairs Department |
Major roles of the Committee
- Administration of compliance systems in the Kanto Denka Kogyo Group
- Thorough awareness-raising campaigns on compliance
- Handling of cases that require specific compliance action
Each company of the Kanto Denka Kogyo Group has appointed persons in charge of promoting compliance. These employees promote compliance activities in partnership with the Compliance Committee.
Internal Reporting and Whistleblowing System
We require officers and employees of the Kanto Denka Kogyo Group to report any compliance violations within the Group.
The parties reported to are the General Manager of the Legal & General Affairs Department, the General Manager of the Human Resources Department, the General Manager of the Administration Department of each of the two plants, the officer in charge of the Legal & General Affairs Department, the officer in charge of the Human Resources Department, the full-time Audit & Supervisory Board members, and the legal counsel.
The Company will keep the details of reports confidential and will not treat whistleblowers disadvantageously.
The same system will be used to respond when a report is received from an external party such as a business partner.
Reports are accepted by email, telephone, or mail, and anonymous reports and consultations are also accepted.
For inquiries regarding public interest whistleblowing, compliance reports from business partners, or harassment consultations from job applicants, please visit the “CONTACT” page on our website, select “Inquiries about Whistle-blowing,” and submit your inquiry.
If you wish to file a report by mail, please send it to the “Compliance Consultation Desk” at the Head Office of Kanto Denka Kogyo.