Requests to our business partners

ULVAC aims to be a company that entire society desires to grow and develop, and to contribute to the realization of a better society.
In recent years, with globalization and changes in the environment surrounding cooperations, the responsibilities that society demands of companies are evolving with the times. The expectations of our customers and stakeholders regarding consideration for the global environment and society have increased enormously, and these expectations have become an integral part of our business.
Under these circumstances, ULVAC is deeply aware of its corporate responsibility and has established "Basic Procurement Policy" to fulfill "Corporate Social Responsibility" (CSR). In "Requests to Our Business Partners" section on ULVAC website, it has long set forth its requests related to environment, human rights, labor and compliance as well as compliance with the Code of Conduct of the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), which is a global industrial alliance.
Aiming to further improve CSR procurement in its supply chain, ULVAC has established "ULVAC Group Supplier Code of Conduct" based on the RBA Code of Conduct in FY2023.
The ULVAC Group Supplier Code of Conduct contains important items such as legal compliance, respect for human rights, environmental protection, occupational safety, and information management. At the same time, it outlines the direction ULVAC aims to pursue in its procurement activities. Relationships of trust and cooperation with suppliers are essential in promoting sustainable CSR procurement. We request our suppliers understand and support the purpose of the Code of Conduct and ask for cooperation in promoting sustainable procurement activities.
We ask that our suppliers request their suppliers understand the purpose of the Code of Conduct and implement the rules as well.

ULVAC Group Supplier Code of Conduct

■Version 1(Issued March 2024)

English Version [PDF/70KB]

1. Laws, regulations, and social norms

1. Comply with relevant laws, regulations, and social norms in your respective countries or regions.
2. Striving to comply with the RBA Code of Conduct.
3. Do not have any kind of relationship with antisocial forces.
4. Take proper measures with regard to conflict minerals.^※

2. Fair transactions and corporate ethics

1. Do not be involved in corruption, bribery, or any other abuse of an advantageous position to disadvantage others, or to share in or gain unfair enrichment.
2. Do not infringe on other companies' intellectual property rights.
3. Proactively share and disclose corporate information.

3. Respect for human rights, occupational safety, and health

1. Never be complicit to forced labor, child labor, discrimination, or inhumane treatment.
2. Respect basic human rights and ensure safe and healthy working environments.

4. Safety and quality of products and services

1. Ensure and enhance the quality and safety of products and services in accordance with basic transaction agreements, individual contracts, and other agreements.
2. Develop a quality assurance system to maintain and manage quality.

5. Information security

Prevent data breaches affecting the confidential and personal information of customers and third parties.

6. Environmental conservation

1. Strive to procure components while giving due consideration to the environment, such as the reduction of hazardous substances.
2. Develop, maintain, and manage an environmental conservation system.

7. Appropriate prices and delivery deadlines

1. Strive to offer competitive prices.
2. Strive to reliably deliver products and offer quick services.

8. Enhancement of technological capabilities

Strive to enhance your technological capabilities and pursue technological innovation.

9. Sound and stable corporate management

Do business in a sound and stable manner to ensure uninterrupted transactions.

^※Conflict minerals:
The extraction or sale of minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and other neighboring African countries serve as sources of funding for armed groups, or are root causes of serious human rights abuses and poor working conditions. Such minerals are referred to as conflict minerals. The Dodd-Frank Act, enacted in July 2010 in the United States, mandates that publicly traded U.S. companies investigate their involvement with such conflicts and with the use of minerals (tantalum, tin, tungsten, and gold) extracted from the above countries for their products. Companies must also submit and disclose reports of the findings of these investigations. This law does not apply to the ULVAC Group. In recent years, with the agreement on the content of the EU's Conflict Minerals Rules, the scope of regulations on mineral resources has expanded to include more target minerals and regions. However, we consider it one of our social responsibilities to address problems involving conflict minerals. Accordingly, we will take measures to eliminate: 1) the use of raw materials made from conflict minerals extracted or collected via illicit funds or illegal means, and 2) the use of components and parts containing such minerals. We request that our business partners ensure transparency regarding the procurement sources for their materials and components.