Corporate Philosophy

• Respect for Human Rights

  The ALCONIX Group respects human rights and does not engage in discrimination or harassment.
  In addition, we do not tolerate child labor or forced labor at any of our suppliers.

• Pursuit of Customer Satisfaction

  As a comprehensive company that integrates trading company functions with manufacturing business, the ALCONIX Group provides new value and optimal services, ensures product quality and safety, and pursues customer satisfaction and trust.

• Compliance with Corporate Ethics and Laws/Regulations

  The ALCONIX Group conducts fair and honest corporate activities in accordance with the ethics and common sense of society, and in compliance with the laws and regulations of each country and region in which we do business.

• Transparency and Accountability of Management

  The ALCONIX Group discloses corporate information to shareholders and society in a timely and appropriate manner in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
  We also file the appropriate tax returns and pay taxes in compliance with the relevant laws and regulations.

• Safe and Vibrant Workplace Environments

  The ALCONIX Group strives to ensure safe and healthy workplace environments, prevent workplace harassment (including sexual harassment and power harassment), and create environments where employees can demonstrate their abilities and creativity.

• Protection of the Global Environment

  In accordance with the ALCONIX Environmental Policy, the ALCONIX Group aims to solve social issues and to help bring about a sustainable society by providing products and services that are aimed at reducing environmental impacts and by helping create a society that is based on recycling.

• Contribution to Local Communities

  The ALCONIX Group respects the culture and customs of each country and region and strives to coexist with society as a good citizen through communication with local communities.

Representative Director, President and CEO
Hiroshi Teshirogi

ALCONIX’s corporate philosophy is to create new value and contribute to the development of society through the transactions of non-ferrous metal products. Our management principles are to comply with all laws, regulations, and corporate ethics; operate in a highly fair and transparent manner; strive to be an honest and reliable group; maintain good relationships with our shareholders, business partners, employees, and local communities; and fulfill our obligations as a good corporate citizen. We also declare our respect for human rights in our Code of Conduct, which serves as the standard for our activities, and conduct our business activities accordingly.

The ALCONIX Group understands that the Group’s business activities may have an adverse impact on human rights, and has established this ALCONIX Group Human Rights Policy (hereinafter referred to as “this policy”) in accordance with our management principles to ensure respect for the human rights of our shareholders, business partners, employees, local communities, and other stakeholders.

This policy applies to all officers and employees of the ALCONIX Group (including part-time and temporary workers and employees seconded to or by the Group). In addition, we expect companies in our supply chain and other business partners to support this policy, comply with it, and conduct their business activities with respect for human rights, and we aim to work together to promote efforts to respect human rights.

• Compliance with international human rights standards and relevant laws and regulations

  The ALCONIX Group supports the International Bill of Human Rights*, the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work from the International Labor Organization (ILO), the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact, and the UN’s Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and complies with the laws and regulations of each country and region in which it operates. In the unlikely event that international human rights are not adequately protected by a particular country or region’s laws and regulations or their enforcement, we will nevertheless pursue ways to respect internationally recognized human rights.
  * This is the collective name for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and two related treaties, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights.

• Practice of respect for human rights

  The ALCONIX Group, in respecting human rights, puts the following into practice.

  • We do not permit child labor or forced labor.

  • We do not discriminate or violate human rights for any reason, including nationality, race, ethnicity, creed, age, sex, social status, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability.

  • We are committed to the responsible procurement of raw materials and minerals.

  • We respect employees’ freedom of association and their right to collective bargaining.

  • We comply with labor-related laws and regulations; appropriately manage employees’ working hours, vacations, leaves, and wages; prevent harassment (including sexual harassment and workplace bullying) in the work environment; maintain an environment in which employees can demonstrate their abilities and creativity; and maintain and improve the work environment so that employees can continue to work in health, safety, and security.

• Human rights due diligence

  The ALCONIX Group will conduct continuous human rights due diligence; identify and assess adverse human rights impacts caused or contributed to by the Group’s business activities or that are directly linked to the Group’s operations, products, or services; and work to prevent or mitigate such adverse impacts.

• Remediation and redress

  The ALCONIX Group will take appropriate steps to remedy and redress the situation if it becomes clear that our business activities have triggered adverse impacts on human rights or have contributed to such adverse impacts through our supply chain or other business relationships. In addition, if it becomes clear that the Group’s operations, products, or services are directly linked to adverse impacts on human rights through related parties, or if such a linkage is suspected, we will take remedial and redress measures by working with the related parties.

• Dialogue and discussion

  The ALCONIX Group will gather expert knowledge on human rights from both inside and outside the Group regarding any adverse impacts on human rights that may arise from our business activities, and will engage in sincere dialogue and discussion with all stakeholders related to the Group’s businesses, including shareholders, business partners, employees, and local communities.

• Education and training

  The ALCONIX Group will continuously conduct necessary education and training to ensure that officers and employees correctly understand this policy and act in accordance with this policy in our work.

• Regular reporting

  The ALCONIX Group will, in various reports and on its website, regularly provide information on its efforts and progress in respecting human rights as outlined in this policy.

We declare that we will work to prevent harassment and take necessary measures to ensure that all officers and employees of the ALCONIX Group are respected as individuals and are able to conduct their work in healthy workplace environments.

• Harassment Prevention

  Harassment in the workplace constitutes absolutely unacceptable acts which serve to unjustly damage the dignity of employees as individuals. Harassment not only serves to prevent employees from exercising their abilities and creativity, but also makes it difficult to maintain order within a corporation and within workplaces. This results in declines in productivity, increases in employee turnover rates, and other such negative effects.

  • Sexual Harassment

    This refers to sexual words or actions in the workplace that go against the will of the employee at whom they are directed, and which may cause disadvantages to that employee in terms of working conditions or cause harm to their working environment.

  • Power Harassment

    This refers to the causing of mental or physical pain to other employees or to the deterioration of the working environment as a result of words and actions put forth by individuals with a superior position in the context of working relationships, which are both unnecessary for work and supersede the scope required for work to be performed.

  • Harassment Related to Pregnancy, Childbirth, Childcare, Leave to Provide Nursing Care and Other Such Elements

    This refers to the causing of harm to the working environment of a female employee who has become pregnant or has given birth, or to that of a male or female employee who has applied for or taken childcare leave or leave to provide someone with nursing care, as a result of the words or actions of a supervisor or colleague in the workplace.

  The ALCONIX Group will never tolerate workplace harassment.

• Training on the Prevention of Harassment

  The ALCONIX Group provides training to all employees in relation to the prevention of harassment in an effort to create comfortable workplace environments and a corporate culture where harassment is not tolerated.

• Consultation Desk

  The ALCONIX Group has established a consultation desk for matters involving harassment. If someone has come forth for consultation, the facts pertaining to the matter will be promptly and accurately ascertained accordingly. If it is confirmed that harassment has taken place, appropriate action will be taken against the perpetrator in accordance with the office regulations relevant to the workplace in question. Anyone coming forward for a consultation pertaining to harassment, or anyone providing their cooperation with investigations concerning the facts pertaining to situations involving harassment, will not be subject to disadvantageous treatment.

Masato Takei
Representative Director, Chairman and CEO