Human Rights Policy
The purpose of the Tokyu Construction Group is to “fulfill each individual’s dreams”. In pursuit of this philosophy, we recognize that respect for human rights is one of our most critical responsibilities in all our activities, and that our business activities may affect human rights directly or indirectly. Based on this belief, we established our Human Rights Policy and carry out initiatives to respect the human rights of all people involved in our business activities.
Tokyu Construction Group Human Rights Policy
The ideas embodied in the Tokyu Construction Group’s Corporate Philosophy are linked to the concept of respecting human rights by making the most of each individual's personality and individuality, as well as by the teamwork and trust developed through connections between individuals. Based on this philosophy, we enacted a Human Rights Policy to carry out initiatives that respect the human rights of all people involved in our business activities.
1. Scope
The Tokyu Construction Group Human Rights Policy (hereinafter, “the Policy”) applies to all officers and employees of Tokyu Construction Co., Ltd. and its affiliated companies. The Tokyu Construction Group expects its business partners, including subcontractors and suppliers, to understand and comply with the Policy.
2. Respect and Compliance with Codes and Laws
The Tokyu Construction Group supports and respects international codes on human rights, including the International Bill of Human Rights (Universal Declaration of Human Rights and International Covenants on Human Rights), and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. Moreover, as a signatory to the UN Global Compact, we support the ten principles set forth in this initiative. We established the Policy and promote efforts to respect human rights based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
3. Responsibility to Respect Human Rights
The Tokyu Construction Group fulfills its responsibility to respect human rights by striving to avoid human rights violations in its business activities, and by taking appropriate action if it becomes clear that we are causing or contributing to negative human rights impacts.
4. Human Rights Due Diligence
The Tokyu Construction Group established a human rights due diligence system to identify, prevent and mitigate negative human rights impacts related to its business activities on an ongoing basis, integrate corrective measures into its internal processes and publicly disclose its human rights initiatives.
5. Remedy and Remediation
If it becomes clear that the Tokyu Construction Group is causing or contributing to negative human rights impacts, we will take corrective actions and ensure access to remedy through appropriate means. Furthermore, in the event that the Tokyu Construction Group's business partners, including subcontractors and suppliers, are causing negative human rights impacts, we will work together with our stakeholders to make improvements in order to stop human rights violations and ensure respect for human rights.
6. Education
To firmly establish the Policy throughout all our business activities, the Tokyu Construction Group reflects its content in necessary procedures and provide appropriate education and training to all officers and employees on an ongoing basis.
7. Dialogue and Consultation with Stakeholders
In a set of initiatives under the Policy, the Tokyu Construction Group cooperates with third-party organizations with human rights expertise and engages in sincere dialogues and consultations with relevant stakeholders.
Enacted by the resolution at a meeting of the Board of Directors of Tokyu Construction held on April 22, 2022.
Tokyu Construction Group Human Rights PolicySupport for the UN Global Compact
The Tokyu Construction Group signed the United Nations (UN) Global Compact in April 2022 in support of activities based on ten principles that cover four areas: human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. The UN Global Compact is a voluntary initiative that aims to develop a healthy global society and achieve sustainable growth through the responsible and creative leadership of supporting companies and organizations.
The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact
| Human Rights | Principle 1： Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and Principle 2： make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses. |
|---|---|
| Labour | Principle 3： Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining; Principle 4： the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour; Principle 5： the effective abolition of child labour; and Principle 6： the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation. |
| Environment | Principle 7： Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges; Principle 8： undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and Principle 9： encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies. |
| Anti-Corruption | Principle 10： Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery. |
Human Rights Due Diligence
Human Rights Due Diligence Implementation Process
Human Rights Impact Assessment
In 2022, together with outside experts, we conducted interviews at each business, department in charge and Group company to assess and identify human rights risks.
We evaluated the level of risks along two axes, “seriousness” (seriousness of damage to human rights if the risk materializes) and “probability of occurrence” (likelihood that the risk materializes within the Company), and organized these results into a human rights risk map.
According to these assessments, the most significant human rights risks faced by the Company are shown in the table below.
| Identified significant human rights risks | Outline |
|---|---|
| Complicity in conflicts, oppression, etc. | Indirect complicity in military repression Complicity in conflict and human rights abuses through the use of conflict minerals |
| Rights of indigenous and local peoples | Negative impact on the livelihoods of indigenous people or local residents as a result of raw material procurement or at construction sites |
| Child labor | Serious forms of child labor in raw material procurement or at overseas construction sites |
| Forced labor | Serious forms of forced labor in raw material procurement or at construction sites |
| Power harassment | Power or moral harassment of employees of the Company or subcontractors |
| Working hours | Excessive working hours or overwork within the Company or subcontractors |
| Occupational health and safety | Inadequate health and safety protections in the working environment at construction sites |
| Underpayment or non-payment of wages | Underpayment or non-payment of wages to workers employed by subcontractors (e.g., technical intern trainees) |
| Consumer safety and right to know | Harm to public health or safety due to deficiencies of a property or other asset that the Company is involved in |
Prevents, Mitigates, and Remediation
Internal Education with Human Rights Training Video
Based on the human rights risks we identified, we created our own “Business and Human Rights” training video to educate all Company employees. We even created an English-language version of the video for foreign employees.
Creation of a Human Rights Education Handbook
We created a handbook that summarizes the main points of our “Business and Human Rights” training video and made it available to all Company employees.
We are committed to continuing our human rights education efforts to promote greater awareness and respect for human rights within the Company.
Sharing our Human Rights Training Video to the Supply Chain
We posted the “Business and Human Rights” training video we created on our website to share it with our subcontractors. We are committed to continuing our efforts to promote greater awareness of human rights throughout the supply chain.
Request to watch a video about "Business and Human Rights" for all business partners.
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Procurement Policy and Code of Conduct for Suppliers
Our Group has defined a set of essential human rights in our “Procurement Policy” and “Code of Conduct for Suppliers.” In cooperation with our business partners, we are building a responsible supply chain to address social issues.
Prohibition of Discrimination and Harassment
All people have the right to receive fair treatment and equal opportunities. We prohibit discrimination based on race, nationality, religion, creed, sex, age, social status, family origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and other factors unrelated to legitimate business interests.
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Monitoring
To better understand the true state of the human rights issues we have identified, we conduct various surveys. As part of this initiative, we have been conducting surveys of our major subcontractors since FY2022. In FY2023, we received responses from over 300 subcontractors.
To assess overseas risks, we also commission surveys by local law firms and other experts.
We will continue to conduct surveys to monitor situations so that we can effectively prevent and mitigate human rights risks.
Information Disclosure
With due consideration to personal information, etc., we will appropriately disclose information on recognized human rights impacts and our responses to human rights issues through our Integrated Report and websites.
