Respect for Human Rights
Basic Approach to Respecting Human Rights
Based on our Corporate Philosophy of “Creation, Contribution, and Cooperation” and the Tadano Group Sustainability Charter, the Tadano Group has established the Tadano Group Human Rights Policy to ensure maximum respect for human rights by all officers and employees in the Group.
In addition, the Tadano Group Mid-Term Management Plan (24-26) identifies “respect for human rights” as one of the key approaches to addressing sustainability issues.
We will promote initiatives to respect human rights in accordance with this policy and plan.
Policy
Tadano Group Human Rights Policy
Under our Corporate Philosophy of “Creation, Contribution, and Cooperation,” the Tadano Group strives to contribute to the preservation of the environment and the realization of a sustainable society through maximizing value to our stakeholders and engaging in sustainable business activities. Thus, we aim to pursue further excellence for the world and the future. Based on our Corporate Philosophy and the Tadano Group Sustainability Charter, the Tadano Group has established the Tadano Group Human Rights Policy to ensure maximum respect for human rights by all officers and employees in the Group. We also expect everyone at all business partners (suppliers) to understand and support this policy.
Support and Respect for International Norms
We will respect the International Bill of Human Rights, the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, and other international norms, and will take action based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. We will comply with the laws and regulations of the countries and regions in which we conduct business activities. In the event that internationally recognized human rights are not correctly respected in the laws and practices of a certain country or region, we will pursue methods of exercising maximum respect for internationally recognized human rights.
Respect for Human Rights in Our Business Activities
We will prevent any violations of human rights in our supply chain, including forced labor, child labor, and human trafficking, and will promote initiatives to ensure the effectiveness of such prevention.
In the workplace, we will accept the diversity of values, including abilities and experiences, and will eliminate discrimination on the basis of race, nationality, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other grounds, and will construct an environment that is safe and motivating.
In order to grow together with our customers, we will provide products and services that are safe and secure.
We take seriously the effects that our factories and products have on everyone in the local community, and endeavor to conduct business activities that contribute to community development.
Human Rights Due Diligence, Corrective Measures, and Remediation
We will establish appropriate mechanisms for human rights due diligence to identify and assess adverse human rights impacts, and endeavor to prevent and mitigate human rights violations. If it becomes clear that an adverse human rights impact has occurred, or that such an impact has been facilitated, we will work to implement corrective measures through appropriate means and establish systems to prevent recurrence.
Education
To ensure that this policy is fully embedded in all business activities, it will be reflected in our company regulations and business processes, and education will be provided to officers and employees. Furthermore, we will endeavor to ensure that all sales distributors and other business partners (suppliers) understand and cooperate with this policy.
Information Disclosure, Dialogue, and Consultation
Our human rights initiatives will be appropriately disclosed on the Tadano website or by other means of communication. We will engage in dialogue and consultation with relevant stakeholders regarding action to address any adverse human rights impacts.
Tadano Ltd.
President, CEO, and Representative Director
Toshiaki Ujiie
Established January 2024
System
Human Rights Awareness Framework
Tadano initiatives for human rights are under the control of the Chief Compliance Officer, and are carried out primarily by the Compliance Committee. Specifically, initiatives are carried out for formulation of the human rights policy, human rights due diligence, questionnaire surveys of business partners, and carrying out training and e-learning.
Initiatives
Human Rights Due Diligence
Action Policy
We conduct human rights due diligence to identify and assess human rights risks, and formulate improvement and mitigation measures.
Progress on improvements is reviewed every six months by the Compliance Committee to advance our initiatives.
Survey
Survey period: January–July 2024
Survey subjects: All divisions
Survey method: Questionnaire
Questionnaire contents: 4 themes (labor, local communities, products, other)
Results: No serious risks were identified. Progress on improvement measures will be reported to the Compliance Committee every six months, with a focus on high-priority matters.
Results report: Reported at the meeting of the Compliance Committee held in July 2024.
Identified Risks
Risks identified by risk assessment at Tadano (High priority ones are shown in bold text.)
| Creating | Manufacturing | Delivering | Servicing | Overall and corporate | |||
| Development and technology research | Procurement | Production | Quality and safety assurance | Marketing and sales | Customer support | Corporate | |
Stakeholders
People who work with us | • Excessive working hours • Non-payment of wages or overtime pay • Restrictions on or interference with labor union activities • Inadequate working environments or facilities (including consideration for safety and diversity) • All kinds of discrimination (including race, nationality, gender, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, and other characteristics) • All kinds of harassment | ||||||
| • Forced labor and child labor in the supply chain (including raw materials and processing) | • Violations of privacy resulting from leakage or misuse of personal information or other information | ||||||
Stakeholders Customers | • Effects on the safety of customers and third parties resulting from inadequate product design | • Effects on the safety of customers and third parties resulting from inadequate quality management of procured parts | • Effects on the safety of customers and third parties resulting from inadequacy in product production | • Effects on the safety of customers and third parties resulting from inadequate quality management | • Incorrect use due to inadequate instructions | • Incorrect use due to inadequate instructions | • Involvement in business activities where there is a risk of connection to conflicts or inhumane acts |
Stakeholders Local communities | • Adverse effects on community residents resulting from insufficient consideration | ||||||
• Adverse effects on community residents resulting from environmental contamination, accident or other sudden event | • Adverse effects on community residents resulting from environmental contamination, accident or other sudden event | • Violations of the right to freedom of residence and movement | |||||
Questionnaire Survey of Business Partners
In FY 2024, in order to promote sustainability including respect for human rights in the supply chain, we conducted a questionnaire survey of 57 business partners (Tadano Kyoei Society and major business partners, covering 70% or more of total transaction value) concerning the items related to human rights in the questionnaire template released by Global Compact Network Japan (GCNJ). We received replies from all 57 companies. The results of this survey are shared with our business partners as feedback, together with follow-up actions.
Question Items
| Subject | Question items |
|---|---|
| Corporate governance | CSR promotion framework; internal controls; internal reporting system |
| Human rights | Basic approach to human rights; respect for human rights and prohibition of discrimination; avoidance of involvement in, or facilitation of, human rights violations; respect for and consideration of the lives and cultures of local communities and indigenous peoples |
| Labor | Basic approach to labor practices; prohibition of discrimination in hiring; provision of equal opportunities to employees for personnel training and career advancements; prohibition of inhumane treatment; appropriate wages and working hours; fair application of holidays and paid leave; prohibition of forced labor; prohibition of child labor; respect for religious traditions and customs in the countries and regions where the company operates; recognition of and respect for the freedom of association and right to collective bargaining; appropriate management of employee safety, hygiene, and health |
| Supply chain | Basic approach to the supply chain; use of raw materials that have no involvement with conflicts or crimes (regarding conflict minerals) |
Training
We conduct awareness-raising activities through training programs and e-learning on diversity and harassment.
Remediation
Tadano has established an internal reporting system that enables reports concerning violations related to human rights problems, and has communicated it to employees of the Tadano Group. It is possible for employees to anonymously report information such as violations of policies or laws related to human rights, inappropriate acts, or similar matters. (See here for details of the internal reporting system.)
In addition to the internal reporting system, anyone who learns of facts in violation of, or possibly in violation of, policies and laws related to human rights can report the information at “â—‹â—‹â—‹â—‹”
Sustainability
Under our Corporate Philosophy of “Creation, Contribution, and Cooperation,” the Tadano Group strives to contribute to the preservation of the environment and the realization of a sustainable society through maximizing value to our stakeholders and engaging in sustainable business activities. We aim to pursue further excellence for the world and the future.
The Mid Term Management Plan (24-26) formulated in 2024 sets “Advancing decarbonization” as one of the basic strategies, and identifies addressing sustainability issues and management in consideration of capital cost and stock price as initiatives for sustainable growth.