CSR in the OKI Group
The OKI Group, as described in its corporate philosophy, aims at contributing to the improvement of the quality of life for people around the world through its core business, namely the manufacturing and distribution of products and services that can serve the development of the information age. What underlies the group's CSR (corporate social responsibility) initiatives is our commitment to the pursuit and fulfillment of this idea.
In order to cohesively promote our CSR initiatives, we enacted the OKI Group Charter of Corporate Conduct as a statement of values to be shared by all member campanies of the group. In addition, we also established the OKI Group Code of Conduct which is to be conformed to by all executives and employees of the group. We have disseminated the charter and the code across the group through various means such as training programs. We have also defined seven priority themes to be pursued. The CSR Division, an organization dedicated to CSR-related efforts, takes the initiative in promoting activities under these themes.
We will continue to make every effort to fulfill our social responsibility based on our corporate philosophy by ensuring that each member of the group complies with the OKI Group Charter of Corporate Conduct and the OKI Group Code of Conduct.
Foundation of CSR at the OKI Group
CSR Initiatives by the OKI Group
System to Promote CSR
The OKI Group launched its CSR initiatives in October 2004 when it established the CSR Promotion Division. The group's CSR activities are currently being promoted, according to the basic policies determined by the CSR Committee, by the CSR Division in cooperation with other relevant business units under the seven priority themes described in the following table. In order to disseminate the OKI Group Charter of Corporate Conduct and the OKI Group Code of Conduct as the basis of our CSR activities throughout the group, we published a booklet featuring the full text of the charter and code with explanatory notes in four languages (Japanese, English, Chinese and Thai). Copies of the booklet were distributed to all applicable employees. In fiscal 2010, an e-learning program called "the OKI Group Charter of Corporate Conduct and the OKI Group Code of Conduct" was given to all employees of the group companies in Japan while an attitude survey of them was conducted. The content of the e-learning program is available on the intranet as an education program accessible all the time.
Based on the United Nations Global Compact (in which we have participated since May 2010) and ISO 26000 (an international standard about social responsibility published last November), we will continue to reflect on our social responsibilities to be fulfilled through our global business activities, reexamine our CSR activities in terms of what our stakeholders expect from us, and further contribute to people and society through our core business.
CSR Priority Themes and Focal Points for Fiscal 2010
| CSR Priority Theme | Focal Points for Fiscal 2010 |
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| Full Compliance with Laws and Regulations |
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| Information Security |
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| Improvement of Customer Satisfaction |
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| Good Communication with Shareholders and Investors |
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| Respect for Employees |
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| Social Contribution |
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| Consideration for the Environment |
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Participation in the United Nations Global Compact
OKI has participated in the United Nations Global Compact since May 2010. The UN Global Compact is a CSR initiative proposed by then-UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan at the World Economic Forum meeting in January 1999. The participating organizations are asked to make autonomous efforts based on the Global Compact's ten principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment, and anticorruption. The OKI Group regards its participation in the UN Global Compact as a perfect opportunity to further enhance its CSR activities and contribute to the realization of sustainable society.
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.
Labor:
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 labor;
Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labor; 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.
