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Sustainability TOP Priority Issues to be addressed by the Nisso Group Compliance

Compliance

Related SDGs

01Basic View

We have established the “Nisso Group Charter of Corporate Behavior,” which presents the fundamental principles of conducting fair and sincere business activities, and the “Nisso Group Employee Code of Conduct,” which provides specific action guidelines. We distribute a pocket leaflet “NISSO Michishirube” (literal meaning: NISSO Guidelines), which contains the aforementioned Charter and Code to officers and employees of the Nisso Group in order to ensure that they are fully aware of legal compliance and ethical behavior.
Furthermore, the “Risk Management Committee,” chaired by one of our Directors, discusses the promotion of corporate ethics and compliance, as well as the development of systems for the prevention and detection of misconduct, and the “Board of Directors” supervises, manages, and approves these initiatives.

02Nisso Group Ethics Policy

The Nisso Group, as well as our officers and employees, shall uphold and comply with the following policy in order to share our commitment to and ensure the awareness of compliance, which is fundamental to corporate management.

  1. （Ethical compliance with laws and regulations）

    With high ethical standards, we shall act with integrity and respect both the letter and the spirit of the law both at home and abroad.

  2. （Elimination of improper benefits）

    We shall prohibit all forms of corruption, including bribery, extortion, and embezzlement.
    In addition, we shall not engage in acts that fall within the scope of bribery, such as granting, accepting, requesting, authorizing, or making promises for (improper) benefits, with the aim of engaging in inappropriate acts which violate laws and internal regulations by abusing our authority or position in the course of our duties.

  3. （Information disclosure and transparency）

    We shall disclose corporate information to our stakeholders, such as clients, shareholders・investors, business partners, the government, local communities, and society in a timely・accurate manner in order to enhance transparency.

  4. （Protection of intellectual property）

    We shall respect the intellectual property of others obtained through our corporate activities, and protect confidential information.

  5. （Fair・transparent・free competition and business transactions）

    We shall always engage in fair・transparent・free competition and business transactions in domestic and overseas markets.

  6. （Protection of identities and elimination of retaliation）

    In conformity with laws and internal regulations, we shall protect those who report any wrongdoings (whistle-blowers) using internal systems, such as by telephone or e-mail, from being forced into disadvantageous situations or from being retaliated against.

  7. （Dissemination and thorough observance）

    In order to ensure the thorough observance of this policy, we shall appropriately implement education for our officers and employees, disseminate its content, and conduct checks on a regular basis to further promote compliance management.

03Establishment of a Point of Contact Based on the Internal Reporting System

We have established the “Nisso Group Internal Reporting Counter,” which enables anonymous reporting of any corrupt practices, including bribery. At the same time, we prohibit any disadvantageous treatment of informants and have established a system to conduct investigations, implement corrective actions, and take measures to prevent recurrence in the event of such reports. In FY 3/2025, there were 10 consultations and reports submitted to the “Nisso Group Internal Reporting Counter” (disclosed in accordance with the Whistleblower Protection Act Guidelines). Each consultation and report was investigated and verified while thoroughly ensuring whistleblower protection, and necessary measures were implemented. Responses to all reports and consultations have been completed.

04Internal Audits

Internal audits at NISSO HOLDINGS are conducted by the Internal Auditing Division, an organization under the direct control of the Representative Director, comprising one Division Head and three staff members. Audits are conducted in accordance with the annual plan, covering the Headquarters, subsidiaries, and sub-subsidiaries. Results are reported to the Representative Director and the Audit and Supervisory Committee, as well as to the Board of Directors. In addition, instructions for improvements based on the results of the audits are issued to the department/division that has received the audits, and the status of improvements are reported by them and confirmed by the Internal Auditing Division without delay. Follow-up audits and special audits are conducted as deemed necessary. In addition, the Internal Auditing Division exchanges information with the Audit and Supervisory Committee and the Accounting Auditor as required to strengthen mutual coordination.

05Compliance Education

In order to ensure thorough compliance, we provide compliance training for all officers and employees in accordance with our Ethics Policy. In FY 3/2025, a total of 15,711 officers and employees of NISSO CORPORATION participated in compliance-related training.

06Anti-corruption

In accordance with the Employee Code of Conduct and the Ethics Policy, we prohibit inappropriate gratuities and gifts, illegal or improper political donations, and the exchange of benefits contrary to social norms. We prohibit all forms of corruption and strive to prevent them.