sustainable sourcing

Basic Concept
Itoki will create value that contributes to solving social issues through collaboration with various stakeholders, including suppliers and distributors, throughout the value chain, from research and development to procurement, production and disposal.

The Itoki Group has formulated a procurement policy to work toward sustainable procurement from the development stage of products and services, while also considering the working environment and respecting human rights of its suppliers, in order to reduce environmental impact and protect biodiversity. We are also working on green procurement in accordance with this policy.

The Itoki Group is promoting sustainable procurement with the aim of building a responsible supply chain. In 2019, we created a sustainable procurement guidebook that specifies matters such as human rights, labor, safety and health, the environment, quality, information security, and business continuity. We distributed it to our business partners and asked for their cooperation, and in order to understand the penetration status, we have been conducting procurement surveys since 2019. We divide our major business partners into three categories and conduct surveys on one category each year, rotating them every three years.

At the beginning of each fiscal year, we hold a "Supplier Policy Briefing" for major business partners. Through explanations of Itoki's policies, factory tours, and social gatherings, we deepen mutual understanding.
Additionally, we hold a joint presentation with group companies every year to raise quality awareness among our business partners.

In recent years, the degree of sustainability initiatives varies from one supplier to another, including information security, which has become a growing risk, and business and human rights. Going forward, we are considering providing appropriate support to our suppliers, such as by holding study sessions and setting up consultation desks.