Charter of Ethical Behavior
Hakuto Group Ethical Code
Established March 31, 2005
Revised April 1, 2025
The Hakuto Group pledges to contribute to the continual development of society through our business and to thoroughly ensure that we conduct ourselves in a manner that befits our position as a global company contributing to peace and well-being. Accordingly, we hereby establish and internally and externally announce the following Ethical Code.
Basic Principles
- 1We stand by the principle that people are more important than anything else.
- 2We act in accordance with social rules.
- 3We contribute to solving social issues through our technology and quality.
(Commentaries)
[Paragraph 1]
Our business should ultimately contribute to people's well-being. To this end, every aspect of our behavior is expected to be in accordance with this philosophy.
[Paragraph 2]
We must be aware that we are members of society and that our compliance with social rules is a prerequisite for our engagement in business activities.
[Paragraph 3]
Our social contributions are rooted in our technology and quality. We are expected to act in ways that enhance our technology and quality and ensure that they are utilized for the right purposes.
Specific Standards of Behavior
- 1We correctly understand and comply with all laws, regulations, and other rules applicable to our business.
- 2We act in a manner that ensures the human rights of all persons involved in our business are protected.
- 3We engage in thorough dialogue with interest holders to develop and maintain good relationships with them.
- 4We strive to protect the health and safety of our colleagues and to maintain and enhance comfortable work environments.
- 5We thoroughly ensure that all our transactions are in accordance with the principle of free and fair competition.
- 6We contribute to the development of society through our business by providing superior products.
- 7We engage in environmentally-conscious business activities to achieve a sustainable society.
- 8We respect the cultures and customs of the countries and regions in which we operate and comply with the rules of international trade.
- 9If we identify any conduct that violates applicable rules or breaches the trust of interest holders in connection with our operations, we will promptly make a report via appropriate channels.
- 10Our management team is responsible for ensuring that this policy is understood and instilled throughout the Group. In the event of any serious violation, the management team will promptly and appropriately deal with the violation and clarify where responsibility lies for the violation, including management's own responsibility.