Panasonic has implemented a number of global policies and procedures within its CSR framework.
All new suppliers must undertake the CSR self-assessment before transactions begin. Existing suppliers are also required to conduct a self-assessment regularly.
‘At the local level, PAU has revised its modern slavery questionnaire and is refining its efforts in order to send more modern slavery questionnaires to its key suppliers and carefully collate the outcome of the responses’ (Page 5).
"While incorporating guidance from outside experts, the Group has compiled a table to assess human rights risks at our suppliers by using risk indicators and indices provided by international organisations in order to identify suppliers for which actions should be taken on a priority basis. Using this risk based approach, audits of suppliers will be conducted for those prioritized suppliers which may also involved third party institutions"
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"To promote human rights and due diligence and other aspects of CSR throughout the supply chain, the Group requires its suppliers to conduct CSR Self Assessment. All new suppliers must undertake the self assessment before we start transactions with them. Existing suppliers are also required to conduct a self assessment review regularly. All assessments are collected using a web based questionnaire which improves efficiency and accuracy. "
"While incorporating guidance form outside experts, the Group has compiled a table to assess human rights risks at our suppliers by using risk indicators and indices provided by international organisations in order to identify suppliers for which actions should be taken ona priority basis. Using this risk based approach, audits of suppliers will be conducted for those prioritized suppliers which may also involve third party institutions. "