Comparative Table with the UN Global Compact

As a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact, Kobe Steel submits reports on its progress on the ten principles of the United Nations Global as the "Communication on Progress (COP)" The United Nations Global Compact is a universal principle on human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption advocated by the United Nations.

Sustainability Initiatives and External Evaluations

Global Compact Ten Principles		KOBELCO website:
Human Rights
Principle 1	Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights.	Society Human rights and labor Health and Safety Work-life Balance Promotion of Diversity at KOBELCO Procurement Communication with Stakeholders (Community Members etc.) Governance Compliance
Principle 2	Make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.	Society Human rights and labor Promotion of Diversity at KOBELCO Procurement Governance Compliance
Labor
Principle 3	Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining.	Society Human rights and labor Promotion of Diversity at KOBELCO Procurement Governance Compliance
Principle 4	The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labor	Society Human rights and labor Promotion of Diversity at KOBELCO Procurement Governance Compliance
Principle 5	The effective abolition of child labor	Society Human rights and labor Promotion of Diversity at KOBELCO Procurement Governance Compliance
Principle 6	The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation	Society Human rights and labor Promotion of Diversity at KOBELCO Procurement Social and labor data Governance Compliance
Environment
Principle 7	Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges.	Environment Basic Environmental Management Policy and Management System Environmental Management Climate-related disclosures in line with the Recommendations of the TCFD Appropriate Management of Water Resources Material Balance Environmental Conservation
Principle 8	Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility	Sustainability Management Corporate Philosophy Framework for Sustainability Management Materiality to realize Sustainability Management Environment Environment Basic Environmental Management Policy and Management System Environmental Management Climate-related disclosures in line with the Recommendations of the TCFD Appropriate Management of Water Resources Material Balance Environmental Conservation Contribution to Biodiversity Social Contribution KOBELCO GREEN PROJECT
Principle 9	Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies	Sustainability Management Materiality to realize Sustainability Management Environment Sustainability Initiatives and External Evaluations Information of Technologies and Products Information of Technologies and Products Technical Development Group Core technologies (KoCoLab) R&D Achievements
Anti-Corruption
Principle 10	Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.	Society Procurement Governance Anti-Corruption

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