OKI Group Code of Conduct

We will give top priority to delivering safe products to customers and strive to provide products and services that customers can use with confidence and peace of mind.
(1) We will comply with the safety laws, regulations, standards, and company rules applicable to products and services, and will always endeavor to ensure safety at every stage, including product planning, design, procurement, manufacturing, sales, distribution, installation, and maintenance.
(2) In the development and provision of products and services, we will give full consideration to not only quality, safety, and reliability, but also information security, environmental conservation, and ease of use.
(3) We will immediately verify the facts and respond appropriately, including by broadly disclosing information regarding accidents or safety matters related to products and services.

We will protect intellectual property created in the course of our business activities and strive to make active use of such rights. We will also respect the intellectual property rights of third parties and endeavor to avoid intentional infringement of such rights.
(1) We will endeavor to establish and protect the results of intellectual activities such as research and development as intellectual property rights (including patent rights, utility model rights, design rights, trademark rights, and copyrights) and to make active use of such rights.
(2) We will respect the legitimate intellectual property rights of third parties and will not engage in deliberate infringement or unauthorized use thereof.

We will manage, in an appropriate manner, confidential information of our company, our customers, business partners, and other parties.
(1) We will strictly manage the confidential information of each company of the OKI Group and will not engage in unauthorized or improper use, leakage, or disclosure thereof without following prescribed procedures, whether during or after employment.
(2) We will not use confidential information of customers, business partners, or others obtained in the course of business for any purpose other than legitimate purposes, and will strictly manage such information to prevent leakage or other incidents.

We will handle personal information in appropriate ways, taking actions to safeguard such information.
(1) We will handle the collection, use, storage, disposal, and other processing of personal information appropriately in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and company rules.
(2) We will implement safety management measures to prevent the leakage, loss, or damage of personal information.

Recognizing the importance of information security, we will seek to prevent information leaks and related incidents.
(1) We will ensure thorough compliance with the OKI Group's information-related rules and endeavor to maintain and improve information security.

We will comply with the antitrust and fair competition laws and regulations of each country and region and strive to ensure fair and free competition.
(1) We will comply with competition laws and engage in transactions based on the principles of free competition.
(2) We will maintain fair and transparent relationships with customers and competitors and will not engage in any conduct that could give rise to suspicion.

We will endeavor to select business partners in fair and nondiscriminatory ways and engage in honest and fair transactions.
(1) We will conduct rational and non-discriminatory selection of business partners, both domestically and internationally.
(2) We will comply with laws and regulations relating to purchasing transactions and will not engage in unfair transactions that exploit a position of superiority.
(3) We will practice responsible procurement for the sustainable development of society across the entire supply chain.

We will not give, offer, or accept bribes, whether in cash or in any other form, to or from any third party, including but not limited to government officials, customers, or their representatives.
(1) We will not engage in bribery of government officials, or persons equivalent thereto, whether domestic or foreign.
(2) We will not provide gifts, hospitality, or similar benefits, including monetary or material items, to any third party, such as customers, business partners, or their agents, beyond the scope of generally accepted business practices.
(3) We will not accept gifts, hospitality, or similar benefits, including monetary or material items, from business partners, prospective business entrants, or any other third party, beyond the scope of generally accepted business practices.

We will give full consideration to the necessity and appropriateness of any donations or political contributions, and will make only those that are appropriate and in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and company rules.

In order to maintain international peace and security, we will comply with the laws and regulations governing export controls for each country and region in which we operate.
(1) We will not engage in transactions that could jeopardize the maintenance of international peace and security.
(2) We will comply with export control laws and regulations, both domestic and foreign, in connection with transactions involving the export of goods and technology.

We will conduct advertising, publicity, and related activities responsibly and based on facts.
(1) We will not make any representations or descriptions regarding the quality, performance, or specifications of products and services that are contrary to fact or likely to cause misunderstanding.
(2) We will not disparage other companies or their products.
(3) We will not provide premiums or incentives that exceed the scope permitted by applicable laws and regulations.

We will manage the company's tangible and intangible assets appropriately and will not use them for any purpose other than proper business activities.
(1) We will make efficient use of the various tangible and intangible assets held by the company and manage them appropriately.
(2) We will endeavor to prevent the loss or theft of company assets and will not use them for any purpose other than business purposes.

We will record and report financial and accounting-related information in an appropriate and correct manner. To avoid actions that may lead to any inaccurate records, we will comply with company rules and other relevant laws or regulations relating to our own duties.
(1) We will prepare all records and reports, including accounting books and financial records, in good faith, ensuring that they are timely, accurate, complete, and properly reflect the facts.
(2) We will not make false or misleading records. We will also not engage in any conduct that could lead to inaccurate records.

We will refrain from any actions intended to seek personal gain or the gain of third parties in a manner contrary to the legitimate interests of the OKI Group.
(1) When a conflict of interest arises with the company, we will endeavor to avoid such conflict.

We will resolutely confront antisocial groups and criminal organizations that pose a threat to the order and security of civil society and will sever all relationships with such entities.

We will endeavor to build relationships of trust through two-way and ongoing dialogue with a broad range of stakeholders.
(1) We will humbly listen to the views and opinions of stakeholders both inside and outside the company and endeavor to reflect them in our corporate activities.
(2) We will recognize the importance of public relations activities and actively cooperate in such activities.

We will seek to ensure the accuracy of the OKI Group company information and to communicate such information in a timely and appropriate manner.

We will neither buy nor sell stock or other securities based on insider information, or information not publicly released from the OKI Group or other companies, nor provide any such information to other parties.

Complying with laws, regulations, and company rules concerning occupational safety and health, we will endeavor to maintain a safe working environment in which employees can work in good physical and mental health.

Respecting the diversity of employees, we will endeavor to create a comfortable working environment for all employees.

We will seek to create a corporate culture in which employees respect each other's individuality and are free to discuss, create, and take on challenges.

We will seek to improve our abilities as needed for carrying out our business activities.

Taking a lifecycle perspective, we will advance the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the introduction of renewable energy across all business processes from product and service planning through manufacturing, maintenance, and operations, and will endeavor to provide environmentally conscious products and services, thereby contributing to the realization of carbon neutrality.

In our business activities, we will work toward reducing waste and promoting recycling, and contribute 
to the realization of a circular society (circular economy) through the cyclical and efficient use of 
resources.

Recognizing the importance of the conservation of biodiversity and the sustainable use of natural resources, we will endeavor to reduce water consumption, suppress the release of chemical substances, and improve the rate of waste recycling, in order to minimize the impact of business activities on ecosystems.

We will comply with environmental laws, regulations, and requirements agreed upon with customers and stakeholders, strive to prevent pollution and protect the environment, and promote the reduction of environmental risks.

We will strengthen collaboration with business partners and engage in continuous improvement toward reducing the environmental burden across the entire supply chain.

We will seek to understand and respect the cultures, customs, and other aspects of the countries and regions in which we operate.
(1) Recognizing that different values and ways of thinking exist in each country and region, we will carry out our duties not only in compliance with international rules and local laws and regulations, but also with full consideration for cultures, customs, and other local conditions.

As members of the local community, we will seek to build and maintain relationships of trust in the communities in which we operate.