Corporate Code of Conduct & Policies

T. Hasegawa Corporate Code of Conduct

In FY2025, the T. Hasegawa Group* established a corporate statement that expresses the Group’s aspirations and direction: “To be a company that generates value and excitement to enrich lives, we utilize a broad range of technologies extending beyond flavors and fragrances.” To realize this vision, we have established the T. Hasegawa Corporate Code of Conduct as a set of rules that each of us must observe and ensure that it is shared across the Group.

All executives and employees of the Group will fulfill their social responsibilities by understanding and adhering to this Code of Conduct and acting sincerely and fairly with high ethical standards.

T. Hasegawa Corporate Code of Conduct

  1. Compliance with laws and regulations
    We always pay attention to laws and regulations, work to understand them, and act based on social common sense.
  2. Initiatives for environmental issues
    As a member of society, we proactively work on environmental issues to protect the environment.
  3. Opposition to antisocial forces
    We stand firm against antisocial forces and organizations of a similar nature and never engage in any relations with such parties.
  4. Respect for human rights
    We respect the basic human rights of each individual and never engage in any unfair discrimination or harassment.
  5. Respect for the rights of third parties
    We respect the rights of third parties in pursuing the Company’s business and will not infringe on any such rights.
  6. Compliance with quality safety standards
    We endeavor to provide safe products that comply with laws under a strict quality control system.
  7. Prohibition of insider trading
    We conduct fair stock trading and never conduct insider trading or any other suspicious stock trading.
  8. Prohibition of conflict of interest
    We do not conduct any act as listed below that will or could result in a conflict between our own and the Company’s self-interest.
    • Becoming an officer or employee of a competitor of the Company
    • Promoting or supporting the sales activities of a competitor of the Company
    • Performing an act that competes with the business of the Company
  9. Handling of information inside the Company
    We are fully aware of the value of the information possessed by the Company and of the information provided by third parties. We strictly manage such information by observing our company rules (“Confidential Information Management Rules” and “Rules Related to Information Inside the Company and to Insider Trading”).
  10. Actions towards customer
    We do not engage in any act of entertainment or gift-giving that is regarded as bribery, nor any other act that deviates from socially accepted business practices.
  11. Relationships with suppliers
    • We interact with suppliers with good sense and sincerity and treat them fairly and justly in business transactions.
    • We do not abuse the Company’s dominant bargaining position to impose any unjustified disadvantages on suppliers.
    • We never accept rebates or kickbacks from suppliers.

Note: In some overseas locations within the T. Hasegawa Group, versions of this Code of Conduct have been adapted to reflect local circumstances.

CSR Policy

We promote sustainability by formulating a CSR Policy and developing a company-wide promotion system.

Social challenges to be solved by contribution through our business processes

Procurement

Promote responsible procurement throughout the value chain

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Environment

Understand the importance of environmental loads reduction and actively initiate environmental protection and improvement activities

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Human Rights and Labor

Respect human rights and diversity, enhance welfare of employees and create a safe and comfortable workplace

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Quality and Safety

Become a leader in product safety

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Governance and Fair Business Activities

Ensure the health, fairness and transparency of management and become a reliable partner to society

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Social Challenges to be solved by our contribution through our products

Innovation

Contribute to solving social challenges through flavors and fragrances business

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List of key policies

Environment

Environmental Philosophy Environmental Safety Policy ISO 14001 Environmental Policy

Social

T. Hasegawa Group Procurement Policy T. Hasegawa Group Supplier Guidelines (PDF/465KB) T. Hasegawa Group Supplier Selection Criteria (PDF/433KB) Basic Policy on Human Rights Occupational Health and Safety and Health Promotion Policy Quality & Food Safety Policy

Governance

Basic Policy on Corporate Governance (PDF/177KB) Policy on decisions regarding the remuneration, etc., of individual directors T. Hasegawa Group Policy on Bribery and Corruption T. Hasegawa Group Tax Policy