Main Goals

》 Main Goals　》 Value Creation Process　
》 Materiality（Material Issues）　
》 ESG Data　
》 GRI Content Index　》 Outline of Activities
》 Website accessibility policy　
》 Health and productivity management
》 Initiatives for Achieving SDGs　》 TCFD　
》 Improvement of service quality
》 Annual Report(Integrated Report)

Realizing our Management Philosophy

Based on its management philosophy of being an, “Engineer Support Company,” Artner has established a basic sustainability policy.

》Main Goals　》Policy on talent development　》Human rights policy　》Procurement policy

Main Goals

ESG		Basic policy	Related SDGs	Measures
E	Environment			Participating in the “Fun to Share” climate change campaign and providing personnel for technical development of eco cars
S	Social	Cultivating people		Providing personnel to support technical development of medical equipment
				Programming classes for elementary school students
				Helping employees to upgrade their skills through training and education
				New employee training to support career development
				Support system for earning qualifications
		Employee happiness		Mental health care for employees
				Improving the employment environment to promote active participation of women
				Diversity and LGBT initiatives
				Establishing a diversity promotion office
				Ensuring diversity and equal opportunity in employment
				Active hiring of people with disabilities
		Contributing to society		Initiatives to clean public spaces
G	Governance	Corporate governance		Elimination of anti-social forces and measures to combat organized crime groups

Human rights policy

1. Basic view on human rights
As a company that supports the United Nations Global Compact, we recognize that respecting human rights is a social responsibility that a company must fulfill and establish this human rights policy.

2. Key international human rights norms that this policy complies with
We support and respect the following international human rights norms:
・International Bill of Human Rights (Universal Declaration of Human Rights)
・International Labour Organization (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work
・Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights
・United Nations Global Compact’s Ten Principles across four areas
・Children’s Rights and Business Principles

3. Scope
This policy applies to all officers and employees of Artner. Furthermore, we request all clients affiliated with our businesses and services to understand and support this policy.

4. Initiatives to ensure human rights are respected in our business activities
In all of our business activities
・We will respect basic human rights without discrimination based on gender, age, place of origin, nationality, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, disease, disability, and/or other factors.
・We will create a healthy work environment, and will not engage in harassment (workplace bullying, sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, or any other form of harassment by any name) or any other treatment that would be recognized as inhumane by global standards.
・We will make reasonable accommodations for employees’ religious practices and document the details of such accommodations.
・We will not require employees to undergo medical examinations that are not reasonably and objectively necessary in the hiring process.
・We will respect the rights of employees to form and join labor unions, to bargain collectively, and to participate in peaceful assembly of their own volition, as well as their rights to withhold such participation.
・We will prohibit forced labor and child labor.
・We will adhere to Minimum Wage Act and pay wages exceeding the minimum wage.
・We will prohibit unreasonable treatment in accordance with the principle of equal pay for equal work.

5. Governance
Our initiatives under this policy will be regularly reported to and managed by the Compliance and Risk Management Meeting and the Sustainability Committee. The Board of Directors will be informed of its details and provide supervision.

6. Human rights due diligence
We will establish a mechanism for human rights due diligence in line with the United Nations’ Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. We will identify and work toward preventing and mitigating negative impacts on human rights, continuously assess the effectiveness of our efforts, and make appropriate disclosures.

7. Remediation and relief
If it becomes known that our business activities caused or facilitated negative impacts on human rights, we will take appropriate measures to remedy them.
If it becomes known that our clients caused or facilitated negative impacts on human rights, we will urge the clients to take remedial actions.
We will establish a helpline to receive any reports on compliance violations related to human rights and any inquiries, and take steps for relief and remediation upon investigation.
We will ensure the confidentiality and the protection of personal information of whistleblowers, and will not treat them disadvantageously based on their reports.

8. Education and training
We will continuously provide appropriate education and training to all officers and employees to ensure that this policy is integrated into all business activities and is implemented effectively. In addition, we will share this policy with all clients affiliated with our businesses and services, and hold dialogues and discussions with them on a continuous basis.

9. Information disclosure
We will appropriately disclose the progress of our initiatives for respecting human rights through our website and other means.

10. Dialogue and discussion with stakeholders
We will carry out continuous dialogues and discussions with relevant internal and external stakeholders regarding our initiatives under this policy, and strive to improve and enhance our initiatives for respecting human rights.

Established: February 1, 2024
Artner Co., Ltd.
President and CEO SEKIGUCHI Sozo

Human rights training

Policy on talent development

》 Education and training policy
The concept of Artner’s education and training programs is to provide all employees not only with knowledge and skills but also with confidence and practical capabilities.

》 T-shaped specialist education system
In this system, the horizontal axis represents specialized knowledge and work skills, and the vertical axis represents general education and communication capabilities. By introducing this unique training system, Artner has established an effective approach to improving the skills of each and every engineer. We also provide support for new employees and workers with little or no experience to participate in high-level projects at an early stage and to shift their careers to growing industry fields.

》 New employee training
The concept of Artner’s new employee training is to develop knowledge and skills as well as practical capabilities.

Procurement policy

・As a responsible member of society, we will comply with laws and regulations and respect social justice and basic human rights.
・We will establish equal and fair business relationships and procure the best and most appropriate resources.
・We will conduct fair transactions and act by putting ourselves in our customers’ shoes.
・We will meet customer needs by providing products that offer value in all aspects of price, quality, safety, and the environment.
・We will strive to use environmentally friendly products.
・We will strive to properly manage documents and information.
・We will strictly manage information that should be kept confidential.