Question: Does the company include anti-bribery and anti-corruption clauses in its contracts with business relationships?
Answer:
No
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World Benchmarking Alliance
Kao Corporation
2024
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The company discloses that it expects suppliers to establish rules on entertaining/being entertained by suppliers and giving/receiving business gifts to prevent unfair transactions, and a ban on bribing public official. Also, it states that it seeks compliance from suppliers in areas such as rules and ethics and its standard contract with suppliers clarifies provisions concerning the aforementioned issues. However, a statement to prohibit corruprtion/bribery is too weak.