F&LC Human Rights Policies
The F&LC Group seeks to achieve a sustainable society and corporate growth. We believe that solving social issues through business operations based on our Vision, “Discovering new tastiness, sharing moments of joy,” should lead to sustainable growth.
The F&LC Group established its F&LC Human Rights Policies (hereinafter, the “Policies”) in consideration of its responsibility to respect human rights in its business activities. Important issues for the F&LC Group include issues related to people as well as the sustainability of fishery resources and agricultural products. In addition to promoting the empowerment of human resources and D&I initiatives, we will stay committed to respecting the human rights of the many different stakeholders including our employees, customers, local communities, suppliers and business partners.
The F&LC Group supports and respects the UN International Bill of Human Rights and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. The Policies were formulated referencing the Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact and based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
Scope of application
The Policies apply to the F&LC Group’s officers and employees (hereinafter “Officers and Employees” which means the officers and employees of the F&LC Group companies in Japan and overseas, including contract employees, part-time employees, employees hired for a predetermined period and dispatched employees).
Also, we encourage the F&LC Group’s business partners to respect human rights.
Structure of promotion
In promoting the Policies, the Sustainability Promotion Committee chaired by the president and CEO cooperates with the divisions in staying up to date on how the related initiatives are promoted and implemented. The Sustainability Promotion Committee regularly reports these efforts to the Board of Directors.
Implementing human rights due diligence
To fulfill our responsibilities to respect human rights, we have established a human rights due diligence system based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and strive to prevent or mitigate any situation where human rights are not respected.
Correction and remedy
If it is found that the F&LC Group has caused or encouraged negative impacts on human rights, it will take appropriate measures to correct the situation. Further, we will continue to develop and improve complaint handling mechanisms in compliance with international standards.
Education and awareness-raising
We organize educational and awareness-raising activities to enable officers and employees to understand, agree with and put into practice the Policies and the Basic Procurement Policy. Also, our efforts to increase our business partners’ awareness of the Policies will continue.
Dialogue with stakeholders
We create opportunities to engage in dialogue with stakeholders with the goal of understanding matters that could potentially negatively impact human rights beforehand and push forward with efforts to facilitate relief measures to address problems that have manifested.
Monitoring and information disclosure
The status of the observance of the Policies is continuously monitored and disclosed on the F&LC Group’s website and other media outlets.
The Human Rights Policies were formulated after receiving advice from outside specialists and were approved by resolution at the Board of Directors meeting on January 25, 2024.
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