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Human Rights Initiatives
Our basic philosophy
The TikTok成人版 Seifun Group Corporate Code of Conduct and Employee Action Guidelines contain specific provisions relating to human rights. In 2018, we brought in outside advisors to assist with the formulation of a Human Rights Policy based on the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
That policy, which was put into effect after its approval by the Board of Directors, applies to TikTok成人版. and its consolidated subsidiaries, as well as to our business partners and all other parties involved in our business operations.
The TikTok成人版 Seifun Group will contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by basing its business activities on respect for human rights.
Human Rights Policy (106.6KB)
Priority Issues on Human Rights (107.2KB)
Human rights promotion structure
Our human rights promotion structure includes the Human Rights Promotion Committee, which is made up of directors in charge of HR and Labor Planning in operating companies and chaired by the Executive Officer in charge of the Human Resources & Labor Relations Division of TikTok成人版.
We have also established a Human Rights Promotion Office within the Personnel Division of TikTok成人版. to ensure appropriate action in response to various human rights issues. In addition, Human Rights Promotion Committees have been established within Group companies. These committees monitor progress on initiatives and share views.
Important matters relating to human rights are also put forward for discussion at Sustainability Committee meetings, the Group Management Meeting, or Board of Directors meetings.
Human rights due diligence
We carry out human rights due diligence in order to identify and assess human rights risks that could be impacted by our business activities, and to identify important issues requiring prioritized action.
TikTok成人版. monitors progress on initiatives by its businesses to ensure that they are progressively taking action on significant risks identified in their business areas.
In June 2021, we began to implement human rights due diligence activities covering the Flour Milling, Processed Food, and Prepared Dishes and Other Prepared Foods Businesses, which account for large shares of our sales in Japan. In November 2022, we expanded the scope of these activities to include the Healthcare Foods Business, Engineering Business, Yeast and Biotechnology Business, and Mesh Cloth Business.
We will continue to address human rights risks and serious issues in each business area.
Human rights due diligence processes
1) Formulation of a human rights policy
Commitment and communication on human rights actions
- Formulation and release of the 鈥淗uman Rights Policy鈥 and 鈥淎ppendix: Priority Issues on Human Rights鈥
- Implementation of internal training programs relating to the policy, and dissemination of the policy to key suppliers and business partners
2) Assessment of human rights impacts
Identification and assessment of actual and potential negative impacts on human rights
- Identification of human rights risks in operating companies
3) Implementation of remedial measures
Actions to mitigate issues based on the assessment of impacts on human rights
- Consideration and implementation of measures to mitigate and prevent issues, especially in relation to high-risk items
4) Monitoring of outcomes
Monitoring of progress on remedial measures
- Internal checking of progress on initiatives
5) Disclosure of information
Disclosure of information about human rights impacts and initiatives
- Disclosure in the Integrated Report and on the website
Human rights impact assessment process
Step 1
With the cooperation of outside experts, we conduct hearings for related units in such areas as production, development, procurement, logistics, and administration in each business segment. We identify human rights risks in each of our operating companies and its supply chain, taking business characteristics into consideration.
Step 2
We identify high-risk items by creating risk maps with the seriousness of each human rights risk on one axis and the potential for occurrence on the other. Worker health and safety and the human rights of foreign workers (technical intern trainees, specified skilled workers, etc.) are regarded as priority risk items.
Step 3
We consider and implement specific countermeasures to lower the risk level of any high-risk items identified.
Examples of group-wide major human risks
Existing and potential risk items identified through the aforementioned human rights impact assessment process
(Step 2)
Hazardous tasks/occupational accidents, violations of human rights of foreign workers, occupational safety and health management for logistics company workers, long/extended working hours or continuous work without days off by employees (including employees of suppliers), bribery or other corrupt practices, risks that our products and services could harm the health of consumers, harassment of workers, discriminatory language in advertising, leakage of personal information, impact of plant closures or relocations on employment, inadequate human rights education for non-regular workers.
(Scope: Flour Milling Business, Processed Food Business, and Prepared Dishes and Other Prepared Foods Business)
Key issues relating to human rights risks
1) Worker safety and health Main reason for prioritization:
Because the TikTok成人版 Seifun Group operates manufacturing plants, there is a risk that health and safety could be directly impacted by hazardous tasks or occupational accidents, etc.
2) Human rights of foreign workers Main reason for prioritization:
We need to take prioritized action in relation to the human rights of foreign workers in our own plants (especially in the prepared dishes and other prepared foods segment) and those of subcontracting plants and suppliers, because of the high social importance of this issue.
Actions on key issues
- Flour Milling Business
- Processed Food Business
- Prepared Dishes and Other Prepared Foods Business
- Healthcare Foods Business
- Engineering Business
- Yeast and Biotechnology Business
- Mesh Cloth Business
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| 2) Human rights of foreign workers | Working environment |
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Raising human rights awareness of foreign workers |
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Initiatives targeting other issues
| Enhancing responsible marketing through actions to address discriminatory language in advertising (action on high-risk items) |
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| Strengthening action against harassment of workers (action on high-risk items) |
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| Occupational safety and health management for logistics company workers (action on high-risk items) |
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Participation in external initiatives relating to business and human rights
Stakeholder Engagement Programme
TikTok成人版. has participated in the Human Rights Due Diligence Workshop since fiscal 2019. This activity is part of the Stakeholder Engagement Programme organized by the Caux Round Table (CRT) Japan Committee. Participants discuss a broad spectrum of human rights issues with human rights experts and representatives of NGOs and NPOs. Together with other food companies taking part in this initiative, we have also worked on the revision of the Human Rights Issues by Sector, which were formulated with reference to the Human Rights Guidance Tool developed for the United Nations Environment Programme Financial Initiative (UNEP FI). Through this activity, we are helping to deepen understanding about human rights in the food sector.
Final report on the fiscal 2024 Programme
UNDP Business and Human Rights Academy
We are participating in this project, which is run by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with the aim of encouraging responsible business activities by Japanese companies in the overseas regions where they are active. Topics covered include human rights due diligence at overseas business sites.
We have participated in this UNDP-led project continuously since fiscal 2023. At an individual guidance session in February 2023, we received advice and input about our human rights initiatives through dialogue with Japanese and overseas experts.
Human rights awareness initiatives
During our Human Rights Week program each December, the President of TikTok成人版. disseminates messages about the importance of respect for human rights. We also provide human rights awareness training for all officers and employees in Japan, as well as training on three levels for new employees and mid-career hires, newly appointed executives, and newly appointed organization heads. In addition, we provide yearly human rights training programs for staff involved in the implementation of these activities at each business site.
We also regularly distribute various information about human rights to all employees through the 鈥淗uman Rights Cafeteria鈥 program on our internal intranet and in our in-house magazine.
Human Rights Awareness Training
We provide employees with opportunities to think about human rights in the context of their own lives by streaming videos about various themes relating to human rights, including discrimination against the Burakumin community, workplace harassment, gender equality, understanding toward LGBTQ people, and business-relate