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KDDI Group Sustainable and Responsible Procurement Policy

KDDI Group Sustainable and Responsible Procurement Policy

KDDI Group acknowledges its responsibility to take the initiative in working toward a sustainable society as a comprehensive telecommunications carrier that contributes to the development of a society characterized by enriched communication.
KDDI Group believes that all supply chains as well as KDDI Group itself must strive to fulfill this responsibility. Based on this concept, KDDI Group has published the KDDI Group Sustainable and Responsible Procurement Policy and the KDDI Group Sustainable and Responsible Procurement Guidelines.

The purposes of the KDDI Group Sustainable and Responsible Procurement Policy and the KDDI Group Sustainable and Responsible Procurement Guidelines are to ensure customer satisfactions with our services, to aim for the sustainable development of the corporate and society, to fulfill the needs of and offer assistance to our business partners, and to expand such efforts throughout the entire supply chain.

KDDI Group Sustainable and Responsible Procurement Policy

While fulfilling its responsibility as a comprehensive telecommunications carrier in taking initiative to realize a sustainable society, KDDI Group wants to avoid supply chain procurement risks to the utmost extent possible. To fulfil such goals, KDDI Group has established the Sustainable and Responsible Procurement Policy and asks that all domestic and international suppliers understand relevant risks as well as strengthen their management and promote this policy.
Moreover, when procuring products, in addition to quality, prices, delivery dates, stable supply, managerial stability of suppliers, technological development capability, etc., KDDI Group focuses on fair and highly transparent information disclosure, observance of laws, regulations, and social norms, respect for human rights, elimination of unjust discrimination related to employment and occupation as well as child labor and forced labor, environmental preservation activities, social contribution activities, and the creation of workplaces that are easy to engage with. When choosing business partners and items to procure, these are critical factors in decisions.

  1. 1. Prosperous Coexistence
    Based on the concept that all domestic and international suppliers are our partners, KDDI Group attempts to resolve relevant problems throughout the entire supply chain and to construct long-term relationships trust with the suppliers, thereby aiming for mutual prosperity and continuity.
  2. 2. Consideration of the Global Environment
    KDDI Group promotes environmentally friendly procurement activities by conducting activities for supplying products and services that consider cost reduction and environment conservation through eliminating energy and resource waste throughout the entire supply chain.
  3. 3. Fair and Equitable Transactions
    KDDI Group complies with all domestic and international laws and regulations as well as international guidelines related to procurement activities, and conducts fair transactions based on equal relationships together with our suppliers, thereby supplying opportunities for fairness and free competition for all suppliers.
  4. 4. Consideration of Human Rights and the Labor Environment

    KDDI Group respects for basic human rights, and promotes procurement activities with the aim of improving labor environments and maintaining health and safety.

  5. 5. Appropriate Information Management
    KDDI Group complies with confidentiality obligations concerning confidential information and personal information obtained through procurement activities.
  6. 6. Ensured High Quality and Safety for Products and Services
    KDDI Group endeavors to maintain and improve the quality and safety for products and services together with our suppliers, thereby aiming to provide valuable products and services.
  7. 7. Harmonious Coexistence with Society
    As a good corporate citizen, KDDI Group coexists with communities and contributes to the implementation of a sustainable society together with our suppliers.
  8. 8. Applicable Scope
    KDDI Group communicates this Policy globally to all our suppliers.