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 the 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.
Artner has established a human rights policy in line with the
United Nations Global Compact, which prohibits forced labor,
slavery or labor trafficking, and child labor. In addition, we have
established a mechanism for human rights due diligence in line
with the United Nations’ Guiding Principles on Business and
Human Rights, and will identify negative impacts on human
rights and work toward preventing and mitigating them, continuously
assess the effectiveness of our efforts, and make appropriate
disclosures.
There have been zero consultations about discrimination during
the current fiscal year.
Training theme | Description | ||
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2023 | Human rights | ①What are human rights? ②Increasing attention on how companies are addressing human rights ③Subjects (rights holders) whom companies should respect |
④Human rights risks ⑤Human rights fields that companies should respect ⑥Main impacts of adequate/inadequate human rights efforts ⑦Artner’s human rights policy |
2022 | Diversity measures (promoting understanding of LGBTQ+) | ①Basics of diversity management (diversity and inclusion management) ②Basics of LGBTQ+ ③Panel discussion (on personal experiences) |
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2021 | Diversity measures (promoting understanding of LGBTQ+) | ①Basics of diversity management ②Basics of LGBTQ+ and SOGI ③What we can do: specific actions by allies |
Artner recognizes that human rights initiatives are required not only by the Company, but also by our supply chain. We have therefore established a procurement policy and will comply with laws and regulations and respect basic human rights as a responsible member of society. We share our approach to human rights with our suppliers and strive to identify human rights risks in the supply chain as part of our procurement process.
• 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.
As a member of the local community, we are involved in community outreach activities such as supporting the education of the next generation of manufacturing professionals and beautifying the environment.
Programming classes for elementary school students
We run computer programming classes led by Artner employees for children in grades four to six at local elementary schools. Like this, we provide opportunities for children to learn how to think like a programmer.
Initiatives to clean public spaces
As part of its community service activities, Artner organizes a cleanup of Esaka Park, located near our learning centers in West Japan, and of Shin-Yokohama Ekimae Park, located near our Tokyo headquarters and learning centers in East Japan, inviting the participation of all of our directors, managers, and employees.
We donate to various organizations to contribute to the achievement of the SDGs.
Support for areas affected by the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake
We made donations to the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake Disaster Relief Fund through the Central Community Chest of Japan. Our deepest sympathies go out to everyone in the affected areas, and we sincerely hope for the swiftest possible recovery.
Support for Akai Hane Central Community Chest of Japan (donations)
We support the Central Community Chest of Japan, an organization engaged in support and assistance for local social welfare issues around Japan (e.g., child poverty, hikikomori, elderly support, disabled support).
Support for the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) (donations)
Artner endorses and donates to support the activities of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), which delivers food support in 83 countries and school meal support in more than 30 countries around the world, to save children in poverty from starvation and to help children grow up in good health. The UNWFP also works to promote school attendance and expand educational opportunities for children.