ITO EN Group Fundamental Supplier Policy


Revised on April 2026
In accordance with our management principle of “Always Putting the Customer First,” the ITO EN Group strives to deliver safe and reliable products to our customers through procurement that takes into consideration social/environmental issues in cooperation with our supply chain partners. We urge suppliers who are doing business directly with us to proactively comply with this ITO EN Group Fundamental Supplier Policy and ask for their understanding and cooperation.
1. Pursuit of Quality, Safety and Reliability
Delivering products that fully satisfy our customers through activities to procure safe and reliable raw materials, etc., including an increased availability of traceability information and implementation of factory audits
2. Ensure Compliance
Complying with relevant laws, regulations and societal norms and implementing sound procurement activities
3. Enforcement of Fair and Equitable Transactions and Prevention of Corruption
Complying with applicable laws, regulations and local ordinances relating to commercial transactions in the countries and regions in which we conduct business activities to strictly ensure free and equitable transactions in free competition and prevention of corruption. In addition, properly disclosing information about business activities in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, local ordinances and equivalents
4. Respect for Human Rights and Consideration for Labor Affairs and Safety
Complying with applicable laws and regulations in the countries and regions in which we conduct business activities and with the International Labour Organization (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work and other internationally recognized human rights norms to ensure human rights are respected and due consideration is given to labor affairs and safety Acting while recognizing the following are essential matters that must be observed
- - Prohibition of child labor
- - Prohibition of forced or compulsory labor
- - Freedom of association and right to collective bargaining
- - Abolition of discrimination and prohibition of labor abuse
- - Working hours and wages
- - Providing a safe and sound work environment
5. Environmental Considerations
Endeavoring to protect and preserve the environment by conserving resources and energy, reducing waste, recycling, and using resources in other sustainable ways, working to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions to prevent global warming, properly managing and maintaining water resources, protecting biological diversity and complying with environmental laws, regulations and related restrictions
6. Grievance Mechanisms
In accordance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, providing individuals with the right to access effective remedies when their rights have been adversely impacted by business activities and working to enhance fair and equal grievance mechanisms. Taking appropriate remedies and corrective measures, if it is identified that adverse impacts on human rights have been produced or facilitated. In addition, encouraging each supplier’s business partners and other relevant parties who are directly involved in corporate activities, products or services to take corrective measures, if the supplier’s business or services are connected with adverse impacts on human rights through the supplier’s business relationships
7. Social Contribution
Collaborating with local communities through business activities to contribute to continued local development
8. Strict Information Security Measures
Appropriately managing confidential information and personal information acquired during the course of business, in compliance with relevant laws and regulations