Requests to Our Suppliers
We ask that our Suppliers strive to achieve the following in their business activities:
| 1. | Compliance with the laws and regulations of countries and territories in which business activities are carried out (anti-trust legislation, laws concerning subcontracting, labor, protection of personal information, etc.) |
| 2. | Respect for fundamental human rights and promotion of safe and congenial working environments free of forced or excessive labor, child labor, and discrimination of any kind. |
| 3. | Consideration for environmental conservation, among other things, through conservation of energy and resources. |
| 4. | Procurement of raw materials with little stress on the environment, and little impact on the global environment and biodiversity. |
| 5. | Establishment of supply arrangements excelling in quality, price and delivery, and which can continue to deliver in times of disaster or other unforeseen situations. |
| 6. | Compliance with our Procurement Policy for Wood Pulp. |
| 7. | Understanding and cooperation with our Conflict Minerals Policy. |
| 8. | No bribes to any of our purchasing staff, nor the provision of any entertainment or gifts beyond socially accepted norms. |
| 9. | Promotion of the above requests with regard to your own suppliers. |
