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Human Rights Policy

The Takenaka Group recognizes that respecting the human rights of all stakeholders involved in our business activities is an important part of our corporate social responsibility. We have therefore established this policy in order to promote efforts towards respecting human rights, and we will ensure that all executives and employees of the Takenaka Group are made fully aware of these efforts.

  1. 1.Commitment to respecting human rights The Takenaka Group will adhere to international standards, including the International Bill of Human Rights (the declaration and the bill), the International Labor Organization's ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, and the United Nations' Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. With these standards as the foundation, we will commit ourselves to respecting human rights. The Takenaka Group will also comply with the laws and regulations of the countries and localities where we conduct business activities. If there is any discrepancy between internationally recognized human rights standards and the laws or regulations of the countries or localities in which we operate, we will seek ways to be in line with the international standards.
  2. 2.Scope of application This policy will apply to all executives and employees of the Takenaka Group, and we will also require that all supplier stakeholders, including their suppliers and subcontractors, who are involved in the Takenaka Group's business or services, support this policy.
  3. 3.Human rights due diligence In order to respect human rights, we will identify problems through human rights due diligence, manage and monitor progress, and continually report and make corrections as necessary.
  4. 4.Corrections and remedies
    1. (1)Corrections
      If it becomes clear that any of our business activities have caused or contributed to any adverse impact on human rights, we will work to correct the situation through a fair process.
    2. (2)Access to remedies
      In order to identify negative impacts more broadly, and work to prevent and reduce them, we have established and operate a hotline for consultations and receiving reports from both internal and external stakeholders. This hotline will be operated in a manner that people making inquiries do not suffer any detriment such as retaliation.
  5. 5.Dialog with stakeholders We will engage in dialog with relevant stakeholders and outside experts on any human rights issues that are identified, and then endeavor to take responsible action to resolve any such issues.
  6. 6.Education and raising awareness In order to ensure that this policy is implemented in the business activities of the Takenaka Group, we will work to educate and raise awareness among employees as well as strive to promote understanding of the policy among relevant stakeholders.
  7. 7.Information disclosure Each Takenaka Group company will appropriately disclose its efforts and results for respecting human rights on its website and in other places as necessary.



Human rights issues that the Takenaka Group should address (Supplementary provisions to the Human Rights Policy)

We have identified the following as the main human rights issues facing the stakeholders involved in our direct business activities and value chain, and are working to resolve them.

  1. (1)Prohibition of discrimination In the conduct of our business activities, we will prohibit discrimination of any kind, regardless of the reason, including race, ethnicity, skin color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, religion, political opinions, nationality, or social origin.
  2. (2)Prohibition of inhumane treatment We will prohibit all inhumane treatment, including physical and mental abuse, and harassment.
  3. (3)Prohibition of human trafficking and forced labor We will prohibit all forms of forced labor, including human trafficking. All employees will be employed of their own free will and not be subjected to any forced labor that they do not want to do.
  4. (4)Prohibition of child labor We will not employ minors under minimum working ages, nor will we subject legally employed minors to any work that may harm their development.
  5. (5)Providing safe, hygienic, and healthy working environments We will provide safe, hygienic, and healthy working environments.
  6. (6)Privacy protection We will strive for appropriate privacy protection for stakeholders related to our business.
  7. (7)Respect for freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining We will respect the right of employees to organize and their right to collective bargaining as a means to realize labor-management discussions on issues such as the working environment and wage levels.
  8. (8)Ensuring appropriate working hours and wages We will properly manage employee working hours, comply with the statutory minimum wage in each country and locality where we conduct business, and strive to pay employees more than a living wage. We will also prohibit improper deductions from wages and delays in payment.
  9. (9)Consideration for the global environment Recognizing that degradation of the global environment can have a negative impact on human rights, we will take the global environment into consideration while conducting business, such as taking measures against climate change, and preserving and restoring natural capital, including biodiversity.
  10. (10)Harmony and consideration for local residents and indigenous peoples When conducting business in areas inhabited by local residents, indigenous peoples or minority groups as prescribed by the laws, regulations and social norms of the country or localities in which we operate, we will respect their unique cultures and histories, comply with not only local laws but also international standards, and take their rights into consideration.
  11. (11)Consideration for the human rights of foreign workers We will give appropriate consideration to the human rights of foreign workers involved in our group's business, regardless of country or locality.
  12. (12)Promotion of diversity, equity, and inclusion We will stimulate "job satisfaction" and "a desire to contribute" for each employee through fulfillment of their work and life, eliciting their capabilities and expertise, and we will promote the "implementation of attractive ways of working and living" and the "creation of workplaces that respect diversity."