Announcement of the establishment of the "Rohto Group Compliance Code of Conduct" and the establishment of the "Business Partner Hotline" for reporting to business partners.
July 31, 2023
ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Osaka City, President: Masafumi Sugimoto) has established the "Rohto Group Compliance Code of Conduct" (hereinafter referred to as "this Code of Conduct"), which will serve as a guideline for corporate ethics and compliance within the Rohto Group. This Code of Conduct was established in response to the growing awareness of corporate social responsibility and concerns regarding human rights and compliance, and in order to further improve the compliance efforts that have been promoted to date, by integrating and revising the current "CSR Charter" and "Rohto CSR Code of Conduct."
Furthermore, as part of our compliance promotion efforts, and in order to further promote fair and transparent business transactions with our business partners, we have established a "Business Partner Hotline" on our corporate website as a reporting channel for our business partners.
Our company has established and operates the "Rohto Group Hotline" as an internal reporting channel to receive reports and consultations from Rohto Group employees who notice human rights violations, compliance violations or potential violations, and to promptly identify and correct problems. However, we have determined that it is necessary to further strengthen our efforts to promote compliance in the supply chain, and have decided to establish a reporting channel for our business partners. Through this channel, if our business partners notice any human rights violations, compliance violations or potential violations, or conduct that deviates from social norms and ethics by officers or employees of our group that may not be recognized internally, we will accept reports and promptly investigate and resolve the problem.
Furthermore, regarding internal whistleblowing, while the "Rohto Group Hotline" previously only provided an external contact point connected to an external lawyer, we have now established the "Rohto Group Web Hotline," which allows reporting to the internal compliance department. This will increase the options for internal whistleblowing among our group employees and strengthen our compliance system.
We will continue to strive to strengthen our compliance efforts.
Rohto Group Compliance Code of Conduct
- Message from the Chairman and the President
- Our approach to compliance for achieving well-being
2-1. What is compliance?
2-2. What are compliance guidelines?
2-3. Who are the target users of the guidelines?
2-4. Where should I go to ask questions, seek advice, or report violations of laws and regulations?
2-5. The process after asking questions, seeking advice, or making a report.
- Basic posture
3-1. Honest actions based on high ethical standards
3-2. Building Trust with Stakeholders
3-3. Don't turn a blind eye.
3-4. Leading by example by executives and managers
- Compliance Code of Conduct
4-1. Business activities and ethical conduct as a business person
4-2. Customer Trust
4-3. Respect for human rights and a good working environment
4-4. Disclosure of Management Information
4-5. Building trust with business partners
4-6. Trust and contribution from society
4-7. Protection of those seeking advice or whistleblowing regarding compliance