- Prohibit use of forced labour (direct / tier 1) & Code of conduct or supplier code includes clauses on slavery and human trafficking (direct / tier 1) & Prohibit use of child labour (direct / tier 1):
"Article 1 of the Standards of Conducts for Toshiba Group stipulates respect for human rights, including a prohibition against child labour and forced labour, and Toshiba Group has repeatedly declared that it conducts business activities with consideration for human rights" (p. 2)
- Suppliers comply with laws and company’s policies (direct / tier 1)(beyond tier 1):
"The Toshiba Group Procurement Policy was first formulated in 2005, and since then it has consistently specified that we, along with our suppliers, comply with laws, regulations and social norms. We ask all suppliers to meet our requests and to ensure that their suppliers do the same. " (p. 2)
- This does *not* qualify for answer 'Contracts include clauses on forced labour':
"In 2022, when we introduced the Toshiba Group Human Rights Policy, we once again clarified the criteria for selecting suppliers in the Toshiba Group Procurement Policy and reviewed our requests for suppliers.This policy clearly states that consent to its provisions is a priority condition in selecting a supplier" (p.2)
- Suppliers produce their own statement (direct / tier 1):
" We also request suppliers to go beyond activities that align with the Toshiba Group Human Rights Policy, implement the policy themselves, including in their supply chain, and include its provisions prohibiting forced labour and human trafficking." (p. 2 / 3)
The statement does not mention any requirement for suppliers to have their own ms statement.