To appropriately manage human rights risks, such as unfair discrimination or harassment, poor working environments, unfair wages, excessive work, slave labor, forced labor, and child labor, we established the Nihon Kohden Group Human Rights Policy and Human Rights Policy Rules in December 2020. To realize one of our key material issues for sustainability, which is to foster a corporate culture of pride in contributing to healthcare, we have been working to implement human rights due diligence, build a structure for its implementation, and conduct corporate activities with greater consideration for human rights risks in accordance with the Human Rights Policy. Specifically, the newly established Human Rights Due Diligence Implementation Project has conducted a human rights risk assessment questionnaire within the Company and for our suppliers. In FY2022, based on the results of the questionnaire, we conducted a human rights risk assessment considering the impact on management of human rights issues and identified key human rights issues and risks. In FY2023, we confirmed and proposed future countermeasures for business partners with high human rights risks through additional fact-finding surveys and interviews. Moving forward, we will continue to work together with our business partners to prevent and mitigate any risks.
