Hayashibara Co., Ltd., a member of Nagase Group, (Headquarters: Shimoishii, Kita-ku, Okayama City, President: Naoki Yasuba) signed the United Nations Global Compact (hereafter “UNGC”), advocated by the United Nations in November 2022, and was registered as a participating company in November 2022. We have also joined the Global Compact Network Japan, which consists of Japanese companies that have signed the UNGC.
Hayashibara will continue to promote sustainability initiatives, strengthen environmental, social, and governance activities, further enhance the value of ingredients, and contribute to a sustainable society.
■The Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact
Human Rights | Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and |
Labour | Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; |
Environment | Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges; |
Anti-Corruption | Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery. |
■What is the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)?
UNGC is the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative, in which the United Nations and the private sector (companies and organizations) work together to build the healthy global society. The UNGC is a global framework for achieving sustainable growth by demonstrating responsible and creative leadership and acting as good members of society. The companies and organizations that have signed the UNGC are required to adhere to and practice the Ten Principles related to human rights, labor, the environment, and anti-corruption. In line with the commitment of top management of companies and organizations, they are asked to continually work to implement those principles.
For more information about the UNGC, please see the following website.
■United Nations Global Compact
