Based on the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs), the report discloses the Group’s efforts to respect human rights. It covers policies and governance, human rights due diligence, stakeholder engagement, and grievance mechanisms. It also sets out how the Group positions human rights as a foundation of management, and describes progress to date and future directions as a globally operating company.
Governance: The report describes the management-level framework for addressing human rights issues. The framework is led by the Group Human Resources Division and includes promotion and accountability structures based on the Kirin Group Human Rights Policy, as well as oversight by internal governance bodies.
Due diligence: The report outlines efforts in Japan and abroad to identify, assess, prevent, and remediate human rights risks across the entire value chain. It also covers the status of responses to priority human rights issues and the implementation of human rights impact assessments.
Education and engagement: The report presents training programs on human rights for executives, department heads, and all employees, intended to embed respect for human rights in the corporate culture and in management practice. It also describes dialogue and collaboration with suppliers and with business partners in manufacturing, logistics, advertising, and media, aimed at preventing and mitigating human rights risks and driving continuous improvement. Specific examples are included.
