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Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd. joins UN Global Compact

In September 2013, Kokusai Kogyo Co., Ltd. joined the UN Global Compact, an international strategic policy initiative for
businesses that are committed to realizing the growth of markets, commerce, technology and finance in ways that 
benefit economies and　societies everywhere. 

Overview of 
UN Global Compact		 The United Nations Global Compact is a platform for business and non-business entities to proactively network and engage in areas of human rights, labour, environment, anti-corruption and contributing to UN goals in order to achieve the common objectives of building a sustainable and inclusive global economy. With more than 10,000 participants spread across 145 countries, the Global Compact is constantly expanding its reach and enhancing opportunities for engagement.  

It has grown to become a critical platform for the UN to engage effectively with enlightened global business.


UN Global Compact’s
Ten Principles

＜Human Rights＞

  • Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and
  • Principle 2: make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.  

＜Labour＞

  • Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
  • Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;
  • Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labour; and
  • Principle 6: the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.  
     

＜Environment＞

  • Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;
  • Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and
  • Principle 9: encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.   

＜Anti-Corruption＞

  • Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery. 

　Official Web site of United Nations Global Compact