Basic Policy
Aoyama Special Steel Code of Conduct
To Our Business Partners and Employees
The directors and employees of Aoyama Special Steel are aware of their corporate social responsibilities, and comply with all applicable laws and regulations in their daily business activities. We promote CSR activities that conform to social ethics and earn the trust of society.
Code of Conduct
01.Compliance with laws and regulations
In all corporate activities, we comply with laws and regulations and conduct sensible activities in conformity with social ethics.
02.Respect for human rights
We respect individual human rights, and reject discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, social status, gender, age, or disability.
03.Preserve employee work environment
We respect the diversity, character, and individuality of our employees, and ensure that all are treated fairly and without discrimination. We also ensure a safe and comfortable working environment in which they can demonstrate their individual abilities and energy.
04.Environmental measures
We fully understand the impact of our business activities on the environment and strive to prevent pollution, provide products that conserve resources and energy, and promote recycling to reduce waste. We also engage in corporate activities that contribute to a low-carbon and recycling-oriented society, and contribute to building a sustainable society in which the environment and the economy are in harmony.
05.Fair business practices
We are cognizant of the impact that our corporate activities have on society and our responsibility, and we conduct our business activities in a fair and honest manner while complying with all relevant laws and regulations. We do not associate with antisocial forces and groups that threaten the order and safety of society.
06.Gaining the trust of business partners and contributing to society
We endeavor to actively disseminate information, especially product information, and strictly manage and protect the corporate information of our business partners. We are constantly attentive to trends in products and technologies, and aim to contribute to society by providing high-quality, safe products and services that satisfy our customers and meet their needs.
07.Information security
We appropriately manage and protect information obtained through our business activities, and take protective measures against threats on computer networks.
08.Supply chains
We fulfill our social responsibilities during the business processes that create our products and services. We also practice CSR procurement, including compliance with laws and regulations related to hazardous substances and efforts to avoid conflict minerals, not only by ourselves but also through our supply chains.
09.Coexistence with local communities
We promote communication not only with our shareholders but also with our customers, suppliers, employees, and other stakeholders. As a good corporate citizen, we actively interact with local communities and conduct social contribution activities.
April 1, 2024
Shinichi AoyamaPresident and CEO
Aoyama Special Steel Co., Ltd.
Initiatives for SDGs
01.SDGs and CSR Activities
Aoyama Special Steel has established a corporate code of conduct and is promoting various initiatives centered on CSR activities to achieve the SDGs goals as part of efforts to realize a sustainable society.
As an environmentally-friendly company, in order to promote these activities, we have obtained ISO14001 certification and, when required, ISO9001 for quality control.
02.Efforts to achieve the SDGs
CLIMATE ACTION
Initiatives/specific measures
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Raise environmental awareness
- ISO 14001 certification
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Reduce energy use
- heat treatment Eco-Keeper, electricity savings, introduction of NEV vehicles
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Promote a recycling-oriented society
- steel recycling
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Introduce renewable energy
- solar power generation
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Promote paperless operation
- digitization of documents
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Promote sales of environmentally friendly products
- pre-hardened steel/alkaline electrolyzed water cutting fluid
DECENT WORK
AND ECONOMIC
GROWTH
Initiatives/specific measures
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Achieve work-life balance for employees
- teleworking/introduction of staggered work hours/promotion of childcare systems, including paternity leave
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Business streamlining
- sharing information by building new systems and introducing cloud computing
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Ease of working for a diverse workforce
- review of evaluation systems and systems for selecting promotions to official positions
GENDER EQUALITY
Initiatives/specific measures
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Respect for human rights
- establishment of whistleblower/harassment hotlines
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Creating a workplace where women can thrive
- promotion of women to managerial positions in line with revisions of the personnel system/extension of shortened working hours for childcare/promotion of childcare leave systems, including paternity leave
INDUSTRY,
INNOVATION AND
INFRASTRUCTURE
Initiatives/specific measures
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Promote digital transformation of operations
- online business negotiations/website enhancement/building new systems
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Improve cutting process technologies
- introduction of high-performance cutting and processing machines
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Increase ratio of new products
- environmentally friendly products, and efforts in new fields and applications
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Increase quality and safety of products and services
- ISO9001/AS9120 certification/information security management
April 1, 2024
Shinichi AoyamaPresident and CEO
Aoyama Special Steel Co., Ltd.