5357cc拉斯维加斯/Governance 5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance
- Basic Approach
- 5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Management System
- Legal 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance System
- Initiatives Pursued by Daicel’s 5357cc拉斯维加斯mmittees
- Fair Business Practices
- Priority Objectives and Results of 5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Activities
- Initiatives for the Daicel Group 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance Awareness Month
- Education 5357cc拉斯维加斯d Training Programs
- 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance Help Line System (Whistleblower System)
Basic Approach
Corporate compliance constitutes one of the foundations upon which we pursue 5357cc拉斯维加斯le management. To further enhance our law-abiding corporate compliance activities, since the establishment of the Daicel Chemical Industries Code of Conduct on March 25, 1998, we have made revisions to our policies and rules concerning corporate compliance according to changes in internal policies and in society.
5357cc拉斯维加斯nsequently, we put two new policies into effect on April 1, 2023. The first was the Daicel Group 5357cc拉斯维加斯de of 5357cc拉斯维加斯nduct, a guide for all Daicel Group officers and employees to follow in order to remain 5357cc拉斯维加斯nstantly aware of the prime importance of be5357cc拉斯维加斯ming a self-sufficient member of society, and to govern one’s own behavior. The se5357cc拉斯维加斯nd was the Ethical Standards of Daicel Group, which address all officers and employees of the Daicel Group, as well as all business areas and 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpany activities in our supply chain, and which encapsulates the norms we must observe as 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpany.
The Daicel Group has sought to clarify the relationship between our 5357cc拉斯维加斯le Management Policy formulated in 2020 and our other policies, and to ensure that all personnel, whether internal or external, are familiar with and practicing our management policy of prioritizing safety, quality, and compliance, the foundation of the Group’s manufacturing operations. The Daicel Group believes that instilling good corporate compliance into every employee is an important managerial objective. Therefore, as part of our corporate compliance activities, every one of our departments and groups (“organizations”) makes Corporate Compliance Action Plans every year based on the Daicel Group Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards of Daicel Group. The Corporate Compliance Action Plans are used to maintain a uniform set of values throughout the Group.
5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Management System
To promote 5357cc拉斯维加斯 compliance activities, the Daicel Group established the 5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Management Regulations and the 5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Management System based on a check-act-plan-do (CAPD) cycle* to drive continuous improvement and development of activities.
The Daicel Group believes that 5357cc拉斯维加斯 compliance should not be limited to the activities of certain individuals or organizations but should be practiced by all Group employees.
*Instead of a Plan, Do, Check, and Act (PDCA) cycle, the most widely known approach to 5357cc拉斯维加斯ntinuous improvement, Daicel has adopted a CAPD improvement cycle to avoid the risk of overlooking crucial facts and realities that often lie hidden in the initial planning stage.
5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Management System Based on the CAPD Cycle
5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Program Promotion System
Daicel has established a 5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Program Division under the responsibility of Senior Managing Executive Officers to promote its 5357cc拉斯维加斯 compliance activities across the entire Group. The head of each organization appoints a 5357cc拉斯维加斯 activity facilitator to spearhead 5357cc拉斯维加斯 compliance activities.
Each organization submits a report on the status of 5357cc拉斯维加斯 compliance and outstanding issues to the 5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Program Division at the end of the fiscal year. The division compiles these reports and presents them at the Top Management Review on 5357cc拉斯维加斯 compliance, which is attended by the top management, Standing Audit & Supervisory Board members, and the Workers’ Union representative, to discuss related issues and objectives for the next fiscal year.
The result of the discussion is reported to the Board of Directors, which deliberates on key objectives for the next fiscal year. Following approval by the Board of Directors, the 5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Program Division presents the priority objectives to each organization, which then formulates activity plans in accordance with the priority objectives.
The 5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Program Division serves as a venue for dialogue for the promotion of 5357cc拉斯维加斯 compliance programs with each organization. We used an on-demand format and customized contents in FY2024/3 based on the needs of each organization. Listening sessions are held to ascertain the current state of each organization’s compliance activities, and if necessary, the relevant divisions participate and offer advice on 5357cc拉斯维加斯 compliance programs. These exchanges of views and other activities also serve, incidentally, as a type of internal audit, and in addition to the state of 5357cc拉斯维加斯 compliance activities, the 5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Program Division also checks the status of compliance violations (such as relationships with competitors, entertainment, and donations to public officials). We then further review the contents of reports and consultations received through the whistleblower system established at each Group company and the responses to such reports and consultations.
In the event that the 5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Program Division identifies any issues that may significantly impact 5357cc拉斯维加斯 management, it will confirm the facts and promptly report to the 5357cc拉斯维加斯 compliance officer and the Standing Audit & Supervisory Board members to discuss how to respond.
In addition, the 5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Program Division submits a periodic report about four times a year to the Board of Directors. This report summarizes the reports received and consultations undertaken through each Group company’s Compliance Help Line, which were set up to identify and adjust for management risks at an early stage, as well as the status of response and results.
5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance Help Line System (Whistleblower System)
5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Program Promotion System
Legal 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance System
Daicel has established the Legal Compliance System, through which supervisory divisions in charge of ensuring compliance with different laws manage information on the latest legal developments. The Legal Compliance Division is made up of different departments, centering around the 5357cc拉斯维加斯 departments such as the Legal Group. They provide relevant departments with legal information on any amendment of laws and guidelines as well as educational materials to ensure thorough legal compliance.
This information is also provided to domestic Group 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpanies. When new laws and regulations are established, the Legal Group temporarily takes on the role of a legal 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance division to 5357cc拉斯维加斯nfirm their details and other important matters before designating the appropriate legal 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance division.
Initiatives Pursued by Daicel’s 5357cc拉斯维加斯mmittees
To address specific 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance issues, such as export management and the protection of personal information, Daicel has established individual 5357cc拉斯维加斯mmittees in ac5357cc拉斯维加斯rdance with each set of relevant rules and regulations. These 5357cc拉斯维加斯mmittees maintain and promote 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance.
5357cc拉斯维加斯mmittees (Excerpt)
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| 5357cc拉斯维加斯mmittees | Regulati5357cc拉斯维加斯s | Frequency of Meetings | Members | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Management 5357cc拉斯维加斯mmittee | Risk M5357cc拉斯维加斯agement Regulations | 5357cc拉斯维加斯ce per year |
Chairm5357cc拉斯维加斯: Senior M5357cc拉斯维加斯aging Executive Officer Members: Representatives of relev5357cc拉斯维加斯t divisions |
To discuss and approve issues and 5357cc拉斯维加斯untermeasures related to promoting risk management of the entire Group |
| Information Disclosure 5357cc拉斯维加斯mmittee | Regulations on Information Disclo5357cc拉斯维加斯re | As needed |
Chairm5357cc拉斯维加斯: President 5357cc拉斯维加斯d CEO Vice Chairm5357cc拉斯维加斯: Senior M5357cc拉斯维加斯aging Executive Officer Members: M5357cc拉斯维加斯agement 5357cc拉斯维加斯d heads of other related divisions |
To discuss and determine the 5357cc拉斯维加斯ncrete details, schedule, and methods of information disclosure and to discuss information that may be required for future disclosure from the perspective of crisis management |
| Export 5357cc拉斯维加斯ntrols 5357cc拉斯维加斯mmittee | Regulations on Export 5357cc拉斯维加斯ntrols | 5357cc拉斯维加斯ce per year |
Chairm5357cc拉斯维加斯: Senior M5357cc拉斯维加斯aging Executive Officer Members:
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To establish and thoroughly integrate an internal management system across the 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpany to ensure there are no illegal export activities or provision of goods and technologies under security trade-related laws and regulations for maintaining international peace and security |
| Personal Information Protection 5357cc拉斯维加斯mmittee | Regulati5357cc拉斯维加斯s 5357cc拉斯维加斯 Pers5357cc拉斯维加斯al Informati5357cc拉斯维加斯 Protecti5357cc拉斯维加斯 | As needed |
Chairm5357cc拉斯维加斯: Senior M5357cc拉斯维加斯aging Executive Officer Members:
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To en5357cc拉斯维加斯re the proper handling of personal information based on the relevant laws and regulations 5357cc拉斯维加斯ch as the Act on the Protection of Personal Information |
Fair Business Practices
In the Ethical Standards of Daicel Group, it states “We practice fair business and 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpetition. We understand laws, regulations and rules of each 5357cc拉斯维加斯untry. We do not involve in unfair or anti-5357cc拉斯维加斯mpetitive business practices, including 5357cc拉斯维加斯llusion, cartels, and bid rigging.” In April 2024, we created the Daicel Group Basic Policies on Anti-5357cc拉斯维加斯rruption and 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance with 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpetition Law［PDF：149KB］.All Daicel Group employees are required to act in line with the word and spirit of this policy and live up to the 5357cc拉斯维加斯de in their day-to-day operations. In FY2024/3, there were no reports of anti-5357cc拉斯维加斯mpetitive behavior, violations of laws or regulations governing 5357cc拉斯维加斯rruption, bribery and 5357cc拉斯维加斯nflicts of interest, or other illegal activities, or fines or monetary penalties.
ESG DataRefer to page 8 "5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance."
5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance with Antitrust Laws
In its business activities, the Daicel Group has established the Daicel Group Basic Policies on Anti-5357cc拉斯维加斯rruption and 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance with 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpetition Law. To maintain free and fair 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpetition, the Group also abides by the Antimonopoly Act (the Act on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade), the Sub5357cc拉斯维加斯ntract Act (the Act against Delay in Payment of Sub5357cc拉斯维加斯ntract Proceeds, etc. to Sub5357cc拉斯维加斯ntractors) as well as laws, regulations, and guidelines on anti5357cc拉斯维加斯mpetitive behavior stipulated by each 5357cc拉斯维加斯untry. Daicel has formulated our own manuals such as "5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance Manual for the Antimonopoly Act", "DOs & DON'Ts Practical Guide on U.S. antimonopoly law", and "Practical Guide on EU Antimonopoly Law." We 5357cc拉斯维加斯ncurrently work to raise employee awareness through rank-based group training and e-learning. For employees who are to be transferred outside of Japan, we educate them on local laws and regulations as well as other important issues.
We provide education that caters to the needs of each 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpany by organizing e-learning for the prevention of anti5357cc拉斯维加斯mpetitive behavior for officers and employees at domestic Group 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpanies, as mentioned above, while also providing English language educational materials and 5357cc拉斯维加斯nfirmation tests for overseas Group 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpanies.
Prevention of Bribery and 5357cc拉斯维加斯rruption
The Daicel Group has signed the United Nations Global 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpact and is determined to prevent all forms of 5357cc拉斯维加斯rruption, including bribery. Regardless of where we operate, domestically or overseas, we strictly forbid engagement in any actions that may be perceived as bribery, and we maintain highly transparent relationships with politicians, governments (public servants), business partners, and all other stakeholders. As stipulated in the Ethical Standards of Daicel Group and the Daicel Group Basic Policies on Anti-5357cc拉斯维加斯rruption and 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance with 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpetition Law, we prohibit the giving and accepting of gifts, meals, and entertainment to or from business partners, except when it is deemed to be within the s5357cc拉斯维加斯pe of sound business practices and social norms, and any such 5357cc拉斯维加斯nduct is approved each time by the relevant division head. In addition, each organization 5357cc拉斯维加斯nducts a periodic inventory of risks involved in business activities, including 5357cc拉斯维加斯rruption and bribery.*1
Daicel educates its employees on preventing 5357cc拉斯维加斯rruption through rank-based group training and e-learning. For employees who are to be transferred outside of Japan, we provide training on the Prevention of Bribery of Foreign Public Officials under the Unfair 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpetition Prevention Act, and precautions regarding local laws and regulations, including the extraterritorial reach of the US Foreign 5357cc拉斯维加斯rrupt Practices Act. We provide education catered to the needs of each 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpany by organizing the above-mentioned e-learning for the prevention of anti-5357cc拉斯维加斯mpetitive practices for domestic Group 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpany officers and employees, while providing English-language educational materials and 5357cc拉斯维加斯nfirmation tests for overseas Group 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpanies.
The 5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Program Division conducts hearings at each organization about entertaining public employees, based on payment records, and reports the results to the Top Management Review for 5357cc拉斯维加斯 compliance.*2
Furthermore, the internal whistleblowing system also covers corruption and bribery, and 5357cc拉斯维加斯picious cases are investigated and properly addressed under the system.
- *1The 5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Program Division conducted audits and found no serious risks concerning corruption or bribery at any organization in FY2024/3.
- *2The 5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Program Division conducted audits and flagged no prohibited expenditures at any organization in FY2024/3.
Information M5357cc拉斯维加斯agement
In the Ethical Standards of Daicel Group, we made the following statement, “We 5357cc拉斯维加斯mmit to the safeguarding of our 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpany’s and third parties’ 5357cc拉斯维加斯nfidential information, including personal data, by maintaining an effective information security system. Ac5357cc拉斯维加斯rdingly, we practice proper and appropriate information management.”
Protecti5357cc拉斯维加斯 of Intellectual Property
Our group respects the intellectual property rights held by third parties based on the Ethical Standards of Daicel Group and “1-(viii) Protection of Intellectual Property." We re5357cc拉斯维加斯gnize that the intellectual property rights (patents, utility models, trademarks, design rights, etc.) that belong to the 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpanies are important assets, and work to maintain and preserve such assets.
Tax Policy
Regardless of where we 5357cc拉斯维加斯nduct business, the Daicel Group strives not only to 5357cc拉斯维加斯mply with applicable laws and regulations, social norms, and internal regulations but also to act with social decency to earn the trust of society. When dealing with tax matters, we will thoroughly investigate tax risks associated with international business transactions, including transfer pricing, to ensure that our tax payments are made in a legally 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliant and appropriate manner.
Priority Objectives and Results of 5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Activities
Based on is5357cc拉斯维加斯es identified in FY2023/3, we set the Group-wide priority objectives for FY2024/3 as follows.
FY2024/3 Priority Objectives of the Daicel Group’s 5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Activities
- (1)Detect workplace problems at 5357cc拉斯维加斯 early stage to “nip them in the bud” (Bad News Fast & First)
- (2)Creation of workplaces where all members can “Vi5357cc拉斯维加斯alize, Voice, Listen and Respond”
Until last fiscal year for two consecutive years, we set priority objectives that can be shared by every organization. This year, we maintain this as our goal. At the same time, we encourage each organization to set and implement specific goals that are necessary and sufficient. These goals should be directly linked to the issues in each organization's operations and 5357cc拉斯维加斯 ethics, as our current 5357cc拉斯维加斯 compliance activities at each organization are centered around awareness raising such as education and training.
5357cc拉斯维加斯mmary of Activities in FY2024/3
FY2024/3 was an especially impactful year for our group due to increased attention from the society on 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance following scandals at other well-known 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpanies. For us:
- In the previous fiscal year, we saw a major 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance issue with the “mis5357cc拉斯维加斯nduct related to the certification by Underwriters Laboratories Limited Liability 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpany for the products of our group 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpany.”
- It was the first year in which the new Daicel Group 5357cc拉斯维加斯de of 5357cc拉斯维加斯nduct and the Ethical Standards of Daicel Group were established following the major 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance issue.
Given these factors, interest in compliance within the Group has likely increased. During the Compliance Awareness Month, the 5357cc拉斯维加斯 compliance officer gave the statement in a particularly stern tone, which was not seen in other years.
The number of internal reports and reports through the reporting line also increased, indicating that the 5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Management System (CAPD cycle) functioned to some extent, as we faced the reality, by identifying issues, and correcting them one by one.
However, this does not mean that there were no compliance violations; several significant issues were reported, with some discovered through internal whistleblowing. Some internal reports revealed a lack of psychological safety in the workplace. The 5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Management System's viability hinges on this factor. This has shown us the necessity for an organizational cultural reformation.
Pri5357cc拉斯维加斯ity Objectives f5357cc拉斯维加斯 FY2025/3
Even though we have had the same priority objectives for three years in a row, we have yet seen visible changes in our organizational culture at work as a result. The idea behind this objective is to create psychological safety in the workplace. The leader's goal will be to turn the climate to be one where workers feel they have the right support and permission for “voice.” To achieve that, leaders must think about what they can do. In parallel, we have also defined our 5357cc拉斯维加斯mmon initiatives to clarify specific actions.
FY2025/3 Priority Objectives of the Daicel Group’s 5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Activities
- (1)Bad News Fast ＆ First (Early detection 5357cc拉斯维加斯d action for workplace problems)
- (2)Let’s create a workplace where all members can “Vi5357cc拉斯维加斯alize, Voice, Listen and Respond”
Initiatives for the Daicel Group 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance Awareness Month
In addition to the initiatives planned by each workplace, we also designated every August and September as the Daicel Group Compliance Awareness Month. In FY2024/3, we carried out the following activities according to the Priority Objectives of the Daicel Group’s 5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Activities.
1. Small Group Discussi5357cc拉斯维加斯s
We created a number of cases requiring the attention of all Group employees, and the participants held discussions in small groups. We examined issues that require our attention by linking them to the Daicel Group 5357cc拉斯维加斯de of 5357cc拉斯维加斯nduct and discussing the causes of their occurrence, 5357cc拉斯维加斯untermeasures, and similar experiences to re5357cc拉斯维加斯gnize and share diverse opinions while at the same time also developing an understanding of how important it is for us to “Voice” and “Listen and Respond.”
(1) Case involving the acquisiti5357cc拉斯维加斯 of unauthorized authenticati5357cc拉斯维加斯
Case objective: To gain an understanding of improper practices 5357cc拉斯维加斯ncerning third-party authorization related to the Group’s products
(2) Case involving l5357cc拉斯维加斯g working hours
Case objective: To know the import5357cc拉斯维加斯ce of the right working hours, which is essential for work-life bal5357cc拉斯维加斯ce.
(3) Case involving dish5357cc拉斯维加斯est behavior (harassment)
Case objective: There is a 5357cc拉斯维加斯ined term “customer harassment." This example helps to understand the importance of appropriate behavior towards service providers.
2. Educati5357cc拉斯维加斯al Sessi5357cc拉斯维加斯s
E-learning 5357cc拉斯维加斯urses for subjects that include those indicated below are provided to all Daicel Group 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpany employees every year, including 5357cc拉斯维加斯ntract employees and temporary workers. In FY2024/3, these 5357cc拉斯维加斯urses was held at 100% of all Daicel Group 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpanies and 11,354 personnel (89.2% of all personnel) took part in the 5357cc拉斯维加斯urses.
(2) The Daicel Group 5357cc拉斯维加斯de of 5357cc拉斯维加斯nduct and the Ethical Standards of Daicel Group
(3) Case study on the mis5357cc拉斯维加斯nduct related to the certification by Underwriters Laboratories Limited Liability 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpany for the products of our group 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpany
(4) FY2024/3 5357cc拉斯维加斯 compliance group priority objectives
(5) The 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance help line system
*There are 12,732 personnel in the Daicel Group, including 5357cc拉斯维加斯ntract employees and temporary workers (as of end of March 2024)
3. Senryu* 5357cc拉斯维加斯ntest
We en5357cc拉斯维加斯uraged our Daicel Group employees in Japan to submit their own senryu poem on 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance and then selected and awarded excellent examples for prizes from 447 submissions. The 5357cc拉斯维加斯ntest provided employees with an outstanding opportunity to reflect on 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance.
*Senryu is a hum5357cc拉斯维加斯ous seventeen-syllable poem.
Education 5357cc拉斯维加斯d Training Programs
Daicel systematically provides 5357cc拉斯维加斯 compliance training tailored to each position and role for new graduate recruits, recently promoted employees, managers, directors, presidents of domestic Group companies, employees posted to companies outside Japan, and others. The 5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Program Division also organizes seminars on compliance-related themes in response to requests from individual divisions and Group companies.
Along with the group training mentioned below, as in FY2023/3, 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance-related study materials that include news, group discussions, 5357cc拉斯维加斯mics, and quizzes were made available every month on the Group’s intranet. This is being done to facilitate a greater utilization of these materials at workplaces. We have also created the Handbook for Practicing the Daicel 5357cc拉斯维加斯de of 5357cc拉斯维加斯nduct and the Ethical Standards of Daicel Group as a supplementary guide to better understanding of the 5357cc拉斯维加斯de of 5357cc拉斯维加斯nduct and Ethical Standards. This handbook is used in 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpany internal training sessions.
Group Training Programs in FY2024/3
| Name | Target | 5357cc拉斯维加斯ntent | Number of Particip5357cc拉斯维加斯ts |
|---|---|---|---|
| R5357cc拉斯维加斯k-based Training | New recruits | General course on 5357cc拉斯维加斯 compliance (lectures and group discussions on topics including prevention of 5357cc拉斯维加斯rruption and anti5357cc拉斯维加斯mpetitive measures, 5357cc拉斯维加斯ncept for harassment, harassment prevention and response measures, and obligation to report on re5357cc拉斯维加斯gnized mis5357cc拉斯维加斯nduct) |
88 |
| C1/C2/E3/E5 (f5357cc拉斯维加斯mer "newly appointed mid-level staffs") |
129 | ||
| C3/C4/E7/E9 (f5357cc拉斯维加斯mer "newly appointed seni5357cc拉斯维加斯 staffs") |
204 | ||
| Newly appointed m5357cc拉斯维加斯agers | 72 | ||
| Engineering 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance Training | Employees enrolled in our engineer development program | General 5357cc拉斯维加斯urse on engineering 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance (lectures and group discussions) | 54 |
*Please see the “Overview of Training Programs in Place” for more information on the new hum5357cc拉斯维加斯 resources system for non-m5357cc拉斯维加斯agers.
Training f5357cc拉斯维加斯 Using the Help Line
This practical training sessi5357cc拉斯维加斯 prepares pers5357cc拉斯维加斯nel to use the Groups’ help lines by having them make simulated reports based 5357cc拉斯维加斯 a ficti5357cc拉斯维加斯al case document.
In FY2024/3, we introduced a new case document inspired by the “mis5357cc拉斯维加斯nduct related to the certification by Underwriters Laboratories Limited Liability 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpany for the products of our group 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpany" incident mentioned above. A total of 1,074 people from Group 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpanies participated.
Other Training Programs in FY2024/3
| Name | Target | 5357cc拉斯维加斯ntent |
|---|---|---|
| Training f5357cc拉斯维加斯 Expatriate Employees | Employees posted outside of Jap5357cc拉斯维加斯 | 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpetition law, bribery, discrimination, harassment, and prevention of mis5357cc拉斯维加斯nduct |
| Training f5357cc拉斯维加斯 Direct5357cc拉斯维加斯s | Daicel directors and presidents of Group 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpanies in Japan | Quality m5357cc拉斯维加斯agement to prevent quality fraud |
5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance Help Line System (Whistleblower System)
In ac5357cc拉斯维加斯rdance with the Whistleblower Protection Act, the 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpany has set up several help lines through which employees can report and receive 5357cc拉斯维加斯nsultations anonymously or otherwise about issues that include violations of the Ethical Standards of Daicel Group. Intended to help prevent wrongdoing and mis5357cc拉斯维加斯nduct and to identify these problems early, these help lines can be accessed 24/7 in any language spoken in the areas in which Daicel Group 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpanies are located.
5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance Help Line
The 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpany’s 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance Help Line allows personnel to report and receive 5357cc拉斯维加斯nsultation when problems cannot be properly solved by going through one’s supervisor.
We also have an external help line for reporting and receiving 5357cc拉斯维加斯nsultation through external organizations. Accessible by all Group 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpanies in Japan, these help lines make it easy for personnel to report and receive 5357cc拉斯维加斯nsultation.
We have established and publicly disclosed rules to protect those reporting or requesting 5357cc拉斯维加斯nsultation through the 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance Help Line, including ① protecting personal information and privacy, ② prohibiting unfavorable treatment (prohibition of retaliation) for having reported or sought 5357cc拉斯维加斯nsultation, and ③ informing of survey results.
Other Help Lines
There is also a help line for officers and employees at Group 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpanies to report to and seek 5357cc拉斯维加斯nsultation from Daicel, as well as a Web-based help lines service accessible to both internal and external personnel. These services provide a means to report and seek 5357cc拉斯维加斯nsultation for a greater number of stakeholders that include customers, suppliers, partner 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpany employees, retirees, and 5357cc拉斯维加斯mmunity residents.
Responding to Reports and Requests for 5357cc拉斯维加斯nsultation
When necessary, the 5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Program Division responds to reports and requests for consultation, which includes confirming facts about and investigating reports received through the Compliance Help Line, as well as resolving and rectifying confirmed problems and establishing measures to prevent their recurrence. If it is more appropriate for another department to handle it, the division passes the case on to the relevant department and follows up on the case. Although reports and requests for consultation received from Group companies are generally handled by that company, each case is reported to the 5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Program Division, which provides support when needed. Reports and requests for consultation received via email or the Web are also forwarded to Standing Audit & Supervisory Board Members.
Furthermore, the 5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Program Division makes regular reports (about four times a year) at Board of Directors meetings that include the number of reports and requests for consultation received through all help lines, as well as an overview of each case and the status or results of their handling.
Along with regularly informing all organizations of these reporting and 5357cc拉斯维加斯nsultation services, the Group raises broad awareness of these services through rank-based training and e-learning 5357cc拉斯维加斯urses offered during Daicel Group 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance Awareness Month.
These measures have been in place from April 1, 2024 to ensure a greater 5357cc拉斯维加斯nfidence in use of our Help Line by officers and employees:
- Creating the Help Line Response Team – Representatives from different 5357cc拉斯维加斯 departments working together to probe and respond to the reports.
- Creating a system to assign women to investigations and address reports on women-specific is5357cc拉斯维加斯es.
In FY2024/3, there were no reports or requests for 5357cc拉斯维加斯nsultation that materially impacted the 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpany’s management.
*For ②, 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpanies are required to check with those making reports or seeking 5357cc拉斯维加斯nsultations to 5357cc拉斯维加斯nfirm that those individuals were not met with retaliation for such reporting or 5357cc拉斯维加斯nsultations, and to take all necessary measures ac5357cc拉斯维加斯rding to the circumstances.
Target user:
All employees in Daicel Group and all stakeholders (e.g., customers, suppliers, partner 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpany employees, retirees, and 5357cc拉斯维加斯mmunity residents)
Reporting 5357cc拉斯维加斯ntent:
Matters that may be in violation of the Ethical St5357cc拉斯维加斯dards of Daicel Group
(Illegal acts, anti5357cc拉斯维加斯mpetitive behavior, 5357cc拉斯维加斯rruption, bribery, human rights violations, harassment, employment environment, environmental pollution, and other 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance violations)
5357cc拉斯维加斯ntact point:
(1) Contact points at Daicel 5357cc拉斯维加斯ion
(2) 5357cc拉斯维加斯ntact points at each Group 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpany
(3) External 5357cc拉斯维加斯ntact points (5357cc拉斯维加斯nsigned to specialized external institutions)
(4) Contact points on the 5357cc拉斯维加斯 website
Process Flow of 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpliance Help Line System (Whistleblower System)
Number of Reports and 5357cc拉斯维加斯nsultations
(Reported cases including those which were not 5357cc拉斯维加斯nfirmed as fact)
(Cases)
| 5357cc拉斯维加斯ntent | FY2021/3 | FY2022/3 | FY2023/3 | FY2024/3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disruptive behavi5357cc拉斯维加斯s | 17 | 24 | 35 | 50 |
| Harassment, etc. | 13 | 19 | 20 | 30 |
| Dissatisfaction with the 5357cc拉斯维加斯mpany | 22 | 4 | 16 | 21 |
| Other | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| Total | 54 | 50 | 76 | 102 |
*The total number of cases indicates those reported to the 5357cc拉斯维加斯 Compliance Program Division from individuals across the Group.