Respect for human rights and prevention of harassment
Basic concepts
As a public transportation business operator, we believe that respecting human rights is fundamental to our business activities.
We will respect the human rights of our customers and various other stakeholders, and strive to deepen our understanding of human rights issues related to our business activities and take appropriate actions. In addition, we are further promoting business activities that respect human rights.
Human rights policy
In August 2022, we established the Nankai Group Human Rights Policy to further promote business activities that respect the human rights of our customers, employees, and a variety of other stakeholders based on our basic concepts.
Nankai Group Human Rights Policy
Issued on August 1, 2022
1. Basic Concept
(1) Respect for human rights
We recognize that respect for human rights is fundamental to our business activities. We will conduct our business activities in accordance with international standards, including the UN “Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights,” and while respecting the human rights of our customers, employees, and a variety of other stakeholders.
(2) Prohibiting discrimination
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, nationality, region of origin, religion, thoughts, beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other difference.
(3) Prohibiting harassment
We will not engage in any harassment that offends personal dignity, such as sexual harassment, power harassment, or maternity harassment.
(4) Prohibiting unfair labor
We do not engage in any form of forced or child labor.
(5) Respect for workers’ rights
We maintain a safe and sanitary work environment and pay appropriate wages that exceed the minimum wage. We also respect the fundamental rights of workers, i.e., the freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining.
(6) Application scope
This policy applies to all executives and employees. We will also encourage all our business partners, including suppliers, to understand and support this policy.
2. Promoting initiatives
(1) Conducting human rights due diligence
We are committed to identifying, preventing, and mitigating negative impacts on human rights related to our business activities.
(2) Dialogue with stakeholders
We will strive to engage in dialogue and consultation with relevant stakeholders to address human rights issues.
(3) Correction and remedy
We will work to correct and remedy any direct or indirect negative impacts on human rights through appropriate procedures. We will also exercise our influence and take appropriate actions when suppliers and other business partners are acting in a manner that negatively impacts human rights in violation of this policy.
(4) Education and awareness
We will conduct the necessary training and educational activities to ensure that this policy is integrated in all business activities and executed effectively.
(5) Information disclosure
We will appropriately disclose information on our initiatives to respect human rights and our responses to impacts on human rights.
Awareness of human rights and harassment
Raise awareness of the correct understanding of human rights and harassment
Since 1971, we have been engaged in initiatives to raise awareness on human rights while upgrading their contents. Since harassment unreasonably harms the dignity of individuals, thereby leading to the deterioration of the working environment, we provide a hotline and conduct prevention training to inhibit different types of harassment, including power harassment and sexual harassment.
In addition, because of the increasing diversity in society as a whole, new topics such as maternity harassment, discrimination against non-Japanese people, and LGBTQ human rights are also addressed within the training to prevent prejudice and harassment due to differences in gender, nationality, sexual orientation, and other factors.
Number of employees who used the hotline
| FY 2019 | FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of users | 2 person | 1 person | 1 person | 0 person |
Various training programs
Training on human rights
(mainly for employees in management and supervisory positions)*
| FY 2019 | FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 135 employees | 83 employees | 71 employees | 173 employees |
| Training hours | 120 eminutes | 40 eminutes | 90 eminutes | 90 eminutes |
Harassment prevention training
(mainly for employees in management and supervisory positions)*
| FY 2019 | FY 2020 | FY 2021 | FY 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 142 employees | 83 employees | 129 employees | 202 employees |
| Training hours | 120 eminutes | 40 eminutes | 90 eminutes | 90 eminutes |
*In-person training for FY2018 and FY2019, online training for FY2020 and FY2021
Conducting human rights due diligence
We are committed to identifying, preventing, and mitigating negative impacts on human rights in relation to our business activities.
Since harassment is an important human rights issue, we conduct training for employees on human rights and harassment to prevent it from occurring, as well as training for those in charge of internal harassment consultation services to ensure that it is handled appropriately.
Human rights due diligence process
(1) Identify and assess negative impacts through stakeholder dialogue, etc.
(2) Introduce prevention and mitigation initiatives through education and awareness
(3) Conduct investigation and corrective actions in case negative impacts, etc. occur
(4) Disclose information on how it was handled
Outstanding human rights issues and stakeholder relevance
| Outstanding human rights issues | Examples of possible negative impacts | Negatively affected stakeholders |
|---|---|---|
| Discrimination and harassment | Unjustified violation of personal dignity, deterioration of working | All business partners, including |
| Occupational health and safety | Adverse physical and mental health effects, including work-related | |
| Human rights issues in the supply chain | Risk of human rights violations at the Nankai Group companies, |
Sustainability Site Map
(materiality)
- Major sustainability themes (materiality)
- Identification processes
- Further seek safety, security, and satisfaction
- Thriving and friendly community development
- Create a future full of dreams
- Achieve an enriched life
- Develop a workplace and staff in a way that enables each person to put their abilities to use
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Contribute to preserving the global environment
- Environmental philosophy
- Reducing CO2 emissions in response to climate change, promoting the use of renewable energy, and so forth
- Bringing about a circular society
- Preserving biodiversity
- Deepening our environmental management
- Expanding environmental buildings (green buildings)
- Responses to TCFD Recommendations
- Bolster a corporate foundation that is sincere and fair
