Sakai Chemical Group's Human Rights Policy

The Sakai Chemical Group will comply with the laws and regulations governing the human rights norms applicable in countries and regions where we conduct our businesses, and the Group will support and respect the norms of international human rights. These include the United Nations' International Bill of Human Rights, which contains the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, as well as the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work by the International Labour Organization. Furthermore, we will be engaged with respect to human rights based on the United Nations' Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the National Action Program on Business and Human Rights (NAP).

This Human Rights Policy will apply to all officers and employees of the Sakai Chemical Group (including all full-time, fixed term, temporary, dispatched, part-time, and other employees). We also encourage all business partners of the Sakai Chemical Group to understand and comply with this Human Rights Policy.

As an organization that promotes initiatives addressing human rights issues, the Sakai Chemical Group will identify the negative impacts to human rights and make efforts to prevent the occurrence of such impacts or reduce the risk of occurrence by establishing a Human Rights Subcommittee and a human rights due diligence system. The department responsible for human rights will oversee the progress of human rights due diligence and regularly report on it to the Subcommittee.

The Sakai Chemical Group will establish system to allow relevant stakeholders to report any human rights concerns. If any negative impact against human rights is identified or is likely to be identified, we will make efforts with relevant stakeholders to reduce negative impact.

The Sakai Chemical Group will recognize the importance of dialogue with relevant stakeholders to identify negative impact against human rights, and make efforts to engage in timely dialogue to understand, reduce and resolve human rights issues.

The Sakai Chemical Group will provide the necessary training to ensure that this Human Rights Policy permeates throughout the Group and that all officers and employees have proper understanding of human rights and can effectively reflect the understanding in their business activities.

The Sakai Chemical Group will disclose information about its human rights efforts through its website and various reports, as appropriate.

1) Prohibition of discrimination and equality under the law

The Sakai Chemical Group respects all people involved in its business activities as individuals and does not practice any discrimination on the basis of race, nationality, ethnicity, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or illness.

2) Harassment

The Sakai Chemical Group does not tolerate any words or actions that undermine the dignity of others or cause discomfort based on gender, childcare and nursing care responsibilities, or a dominant position, nor does it tolerate any other form of harassment.

3) Forced and child labor

The Sakai Chemical Group does not engage in any form of forced or child labor in any country or region. The Group does not tolerate any form of modern slavery, including bonded labor and human trafficking.

4) Occupational safety and health and an appropriate working environment

The Sakai Chemical Group promotes safety and health initiatives and strives to create a safe and healthy workplace where employees can feel physically and mentally secure.

5) Working hours and wages that ensure a decent standard of living

The Sakai Chemical Group complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding working hours and wages in the countries and regions where it operates. The Group also strives to pay wages that ensure a decent standard of living.

6) Freedom of association and collective bargaining rights

The Sakai Chemical Group respects the freedom of association and collective bargaining rights in accordance with the laws, regulations and labor agreements of each country. The Group always engages in sincere and positive dialogues with employees and endeavors to build sound labor-management relations and solve issues in accordance with international standards, while taking into account the laws, regulations, and labor practices of each country.

7) Rights of local residents and indigenous peoples

The Sakai Chemical Group respects and takes into consideration the land rights, access to water, safety and health of local residents, and the rights of indigenous peoples in the regions where it operates.

Established on September 26, 2022
Revised on March 23, 2026

The establishment and revision of this Human Rights Policy have been approved by the Board of Directors of Sakai Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.

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