Question: Does the company disclose how it monitors the health and safety performance of its business relationships?
Answer:
Yes
19546876
World Benchmarking Alliance
Kao Corporation
2024
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The company states that its suppliers are required to maintain a safe, hygienic, and healthy working environment for their employees. Also, it states that it confirms the status of compliance of its suppliers with partnership requirements for suppliers, through audits and other measures. Further, it discloses that it relies on the Sedex platform to confirm supplier adherence to these standards, including environmental practices, safety, legal compliance, social norms, and labor rights. Also, it states that it has encouraged global suppliers to join Sedex, with 88% of transactions involving Sedex members by the end of 2022. Moreover, it states that it uses SAQ, its own assessment tool, for suppliers facing Sedex challenges to conduct risk assessments and collaborate with suppliers for continuous improvement to achieve an overall rating of A or better.