MITSUI OSK Lines Ltd. announced the establishment of the “MOL Group Human Rights Policies” in conformity with the United Nation’s “Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.”
The group said in an official statement that it places human rights “as a matter of the highest importance” and strives to eliminate violations for such wherever it may occur.
“This is established as part of company efforts to clarify the concept of respect for human rights as a group-wide common view and enhance related initiatives,” it said.
Among the initiatives spearheaded by MOL is Human Rights Training for its employees. The program is designed to provide a deeper understanding of not only legal compliance related to human rights and harassment, but also relevant systems and actual events including background issues such as how people are affected by human rights abuses and harassment.
The training aims to create a foundation for responsible actions by all MOL Group employees.
“In addition, these programs are intended to help employees act as good citizens, not only in corporate activities, but also in their everyday lives,” the statement said.
The MOL Group has also revised its Basic Procurement Policy and established its Supplier Procurement Guidelines.
“The MOL Group believes that one of its critical missions is to establish sustainable value chains and reliably offer high-quality products and services in consideration of human rights. In addition, the group has established the new Supplier Procurement Guidelines based on our belief that it is indispensable to gain the cooperation of our business partners to establish sustainable value chains,” it said.
Such initiatives are completed in accordance with the United Nations Global Compact — a voluntary initiative based on CEO commitments to implement universal sustainability principles and to undertake partnerships in support of UN goals.
Compact It is the world’s largest corporate sustainability movement, with over 11,000 members today.
MOL is the first Japanese shipping company to participate in the UN Global Compact in 2005.
“Since then, [we have] worked to support and practice the 10 principles in four areas of the UN Global Compact, which shares the same values as MOL’s Rules of Conduct, which were established as a set of guidelines for executives and employees.
