Ahresty Basic Procurement Policy
The Ahresty Group aims to enhance corporate value and realize a sustainable society by conducting responsible procurement activities and promoting the optimization of procurement.
Providing fair and equitable opportunities
We provide open, fair, and equitable opportunities for participation regardless of nationality, company size, or transaction history.
In selecting suppliers and contractors, we comprehensively consider not only quality, price, delivery time, supply stability, technical capabilities, and management reliability but also their efforts to fulfill social responsibilities, such as respect for human rights and consideration for the environment.
Compliance with laws, regulations, and social norms
We conduct procurement activities in compliance with laws and regulations, as well social norms, both in Japan and overseas. In addition, we properly and strictly manage mutual confidential information obtained through transactions.
We maintain healthy and transparent relationships with all of our business partners. We will not offer or accept any entertainment or gift-giving that violates social norms.
Building trust and mutual development
We aim to build mutual trust with our business partners and develop relationships that enable us to grow together as partners.
Social responsibilities
We promote initiatives in various areas, such as product safety, quality assurance, respect for human rights, compliance, and consideration for the environment. We also expect our business partners to understand and support these activities.
Supplier and Contractor Sustainability Guidelines
In fiscal 2024, we established the “Ahresty Supplier and Contractor Sustainability Guidelines,” which compile the expectations that Ahresty has of our suppliers and contractors. We hold briefings for our suppliers and contractors to share our initiatives, the background of the guidelines, and our expectations.
Toward its goal of realizing a prosperous society, Ahresty aims to fulfill its corporate social responsibilities and achieve sustainable growth together with its suppliers and contractors.
Contents of Supplier and Contractor Sustainability Guidelines
Compliance
- Compliance with Laws and Regulations
- Compliance with Competition Laws
- Anti-corruption
- Management and Protection of Confidential Information
- Export Transaction Control
- Responsible Sourcing of Minerals and Raw Materials
- Protection of Intellectual Property
- Elimination of Counterfeit Parts
- Establishment of Reporting and Consultation Channels
Safety and Quality
- Providing Products and Services that Meet Customer Needs
- Providing Appropriate Information About Products and Services
- Ensuring the Safety and Quality of Products and Services
- Management of Chemical Substances
Human Rights and Labor
- Respect for Human Rights and Elimination of Discrimination
- Prohibition of Child Labor
- Prohibition of Forced Labor
- Wages
- Working Hours
- Dialogue and Consultation with Employees
- Safe and Healthy Working Environment
Environment
- Environmental Management
- Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Prevention of Air, Water, Soil, and Other Environmental Pollution
- Resource Conservation and Waste Reduction
- Conservation of Biodiversity
- Other
Disclosure of Information to Stakeholders
Contributing to Local Communities
Ahresty Supplier and Contractor Sustainability Guidelines (full text)
Response to Conflict Minerals
Conflict minerals refer to four types of metals and their compounds (abbreviated as 3TG): tantalum (T), tungsten (T), tin (T), and gold (G) derived from ores mined in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and its neighboring countries.
In these regions, there are concerns that profits from the trade of mined 3TG are being used to fund the activities of armed groups and that serious human rights violations, such as inhumane labor and child labor, and environmental destruction are occurring at mining sites.
Therefore, Ahresty continues to conduct investigations to confirm that no conflict minerals are used. With cobalt added to the scope of the investigation in recent years, we are verifying the absence of conflict minerals throughout the entire supply chain.