Megmilk Snow Brand Group Charter of Corporate Behavior
The Megmilk Snow Brand Group respects the letter and spirit of applicable laws and international rules at all stages of the supply chain, in accordance with the Megmilk Snow Brand Group Charter of Corporate Behavior. We act honestly and in good faith, living up to high ethical standards.
1. Sustainably Improving Corporate Value and Resolving Social Issues
The Megmilk Snow Brand Group works to improve corporate value by engaging in business activities to achieve its Corporate Philosophy, while striving to help build a sustainable world by working to solve social issues.
2. Trusting Relationship with Consumers
The Megmilk Snow Brand Group strives to ensure quality management and provide society with effective and safe products and services. Based on Japan’s Basic Consumer Act, we recognize consumer rights and our responsibilities as a business operator, and we provide accurate information on products and services and communicate in good faith to ensure consumers’ satisfaction and earn their trust. In the event that an accident does occur with a product we have provided, we respond appropriately, with consumer safety as our top priority.
3. Equitable Business Activities
The Megmilk Snow Brand Group maintains a high sense of morals and responsibility, observes corporate ethics, strives to ensure compliance throughout the Group, and carries out business activities based on fair, transparent and free competition.
Moreover, we do not tolerate any transactions or relationships with organized criminal groups or other anti-social forces.
4. Fair Information Disclosure and Dialogue with Stakeholders
The Megmilk Snow Brand Group proactively, effectively and appropriately discloses information in a timely manner to earn the understanding and trust of all stakeholders, including consumers, dairy producers and shareholders. In addition, we implement transparent management by engaging in ongoing dialogue with stakeholders in order to raise corporate value.
5. Workstyle Reforms and Enhancement to Work Environment
The Megmilk Snow Brand Group approaches work in a way that raises employees’ skills and respects personal attributes, diversity and individuality. Moreover, we build a corporate culture that offers freedom and vitality and establish workplace environments that are motivating and take health and safety into full consideration.
6. Initiatives on Environmental Issues
The Megmilk Snow Brand Group views environmental issues such as addressing climate change, effectively using water resources and appropriately managing waste as shared issues for humankind. We practice environmental conservation by working with everyone in the supply chain to develop environmentally friendly technologies, products and services.
7. Respect for Human Rights
Throughout its supply chain, the Megmilk Snow Brand Group respects basic human rights, bans discrimination on the basis of race, nationality, gender, religion, ideology or other such characteristics, prohibits inequitable treatment such as forced labor, human trafficking and child labor, and strives to provide safe, healthy work environments.
8. Thorough Crisis Management
The Megmilk Snow Brand Group has made thorough preparations for the possibility of emergencies. In the event of emergencies such as fires, natural disasters and accidents, the Group prioritizes human life and then strives to maintain, sustain and quickly restore its business activities. We value the company’s assets and respectfully manage confidential information, including personal information.
9. Partnerships with Local Communities
The Megmilk Snow Brand Group actively participates in society and promotes communication at all of its business sites
as a good corporate citizen. This helps to build ties of trust and contributes to local community development.
10. Thorough Implementation of This Charter
Those involved in the management of the Megmilk Snow Brand Group embrace as their own role ensuring that the Group lives up to this Charter, taking the lead to ensure that it is fully implemented by all Group companies. In addition, all involved in the supply chain are encouraged to take action based on this Charter.
