Supply Chain Management
We have set up the basic CSR procurement policy and Fuji supplier CSR guidelines, and share with our suppliers our vision and policy for contributing to a thriving society through sustained efforts in creating new value. We commit to fair, transparent, and equitable procurement activities with due consideration of the impact on the earth's environment, and work throughout our supply chain toward realizing a sustainable society.
Fuji Group Procurement CSR Policy
As a global company, we promote procurement activities in line with the principles of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) and the RBA Code of Conduct,
taking into consideration the requests of our stakeholders from all perspectives.
- 1Build relationships with our suppliers as good partners based on mutual trust underlining fair, transparent, and equitable business practices.
- 2Comply with laws, regulations, rules and social norms, and actively work to achieve the SDGs.
- 3Commit to our trading basics that meet the Q (quality), C (cost), D (delivery time), S (service), and S (speed) requirements of Fuji.
Fuji supplier CSR guidelines
| Legal compliance and respect for international norms | Corporate activities based on legal compliance and ethics Export trade control SDGs |
|---|---|
| Human rights and labor | Prohibition of forced labor Prohibition of child employment Appropriate wage and working hour management Respect for human rights and elimination of discrimination |
| Occupational health and safety | Safe and healthy working environment and human resource development Emergency preparedness Health and safety-conscious work environment |
| Environment | Environmental management practices Conservation of the global and local environment |
| Fair trade and ethics | Prohibition of gifts and inappropriate entertainment Protection of intellectual property Responsible sourcing of minerals |
| Quality and safety | Provision of superior quality |
| Information disclosure and information security | Defense against cyber attacks Management and protection of confidential information Appropriate information disclosure |
| BCP (business continuity plan) | Establishment of a stable supply system Preliminary BCP measures BCP education |
Conducting surveys on CSR activities
To further promote CSR activities at suppliers, we conduct surveys on CSR activities.
- In fiscal 2023, the top 90% of 88 suppliers in terms of transaction volume were surveyed.
- In fiscal 2024, the top 95% of 126 suppliers in terms of transaction volume were surveyed and onsite audits were conducted at two companies.
- In fiscal 2025, the top 95% of 145 suppliers in terms of transaction volume were surveyed and onsite audits were conducted at four companies.
- In fiscal 2026, the top 95% of 133 suppliers in terms of transaction volume were surveyed and onsite audits were conducted at five companies.
In addition to checking the current status of our suppliers, we will conduct onsite audits as necessary based on the survey results,
in an effort to improve and strengthen our CSR activities.
Agreement to the "Supplier code of conduct and agreement"
Starting in fiscal 2026, we have requested that our suppliers understand the following policies through the "Supplier code of conduct and agreement".
- Fuji Supplier CSR Guidelines
- Fuji Group Human Rights Policy
- Fuji Group Ethics and Compliance Policy
- Support the 10 principles of the United Nations Global Compact (human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption)
- Responsible sourcing of minerals to prevent conflict minerals (3TG) from financing armed groups
We will promote responsible procurement in our supply chain.
Initiatives to promote sustainability transformation (SX) procurement
Relationship with the Fuso-kai association
- ※Cooperative association: Established in 1960 as "Fuji-kai", renamed "Fuso-kai" in 2011, as of February 2025: 158 member companies
- Presentation of Letter of Appreciation (March 2025)
SMT pick and place machines, "NXT series" has been on the market for over 20 years.
In recognition of the flexible and swift response to production fluctuations caused by changes in market conditions
and the turmoil of the pandemic, and for the support in maintaining a stable supply system over the long term,
we presented letters of appreciation to all member companies of Fuso-kai in March 2025.
We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for the bonds and trust we have built through overcoming difficulties together.
Strengthening BCP in the supply chain
In recent years, there has been an increasing trend in natural disasters and emergencies that have a significant impact on our business environment,
such as earthquakes, heavy rains, and international unrest.
Against this backdrop, as part of our efforts to enhance the safety and business continuity of the entire supply chain,
we have introduced a "safety confirmation system" for the supply chain starting in March 2025.
We conduct periodic drills for our suppliers using the safety confirmation system.
When a disaster occurs,
- Our procurement department confirms the safety of our supplier representatives.
- Gain real-time visibility into the status of suppliers' factories and other facilities affected by disasters.
This will enable us to quickly identify risks in the supply chain and promptly coordinate and provide support for recovery.
We will work with all related companies to build a sustainable and resilient supply chain and improve disaster response capabilities.
Distributing the SDGs newsletter
To promote contribution to the SDGs through our procurement activities, we distribute newsletters detailing the initiatives being implemented around us.
We are working with our suppliers toward social contribution.
Example:
SDGs News -9- Eliminating conflict minerals contributes to the achievement of SDGs 8 and 16.
We will not use 3TG (tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold) minerals mined in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
and nine neighboring countries that are sources of funding for armed forces.
SDGs News -12- April 2023 Carbon neutral briefing presentation and Q&A
SDGs News -14- Fuji Participates in Model Project for Promoting Decarbonization Throughout the Value Chain Initiative from the Ministry of the Environment
SDGs News -15- Risks to be aware of: "Human rights due diligence" and "responsible mineral procurement"
SDGs News -16- What is a decarbonization advisor and SBT? The Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program
Toward environmental conservation
We promote green procurement by procuring environmentally friendly products from suppliers who are actively involved in environmental conservation.
In addition, we are providing inner trays free of charge to suppliers who wish to use them
to reduce the amount of packaging materials that are disposed of in an effort to become carbon neutral.
(Total number of inner trays distributed as of March 2025: 27,023)
When starting transactions with new suppliers, we check the status of their efforts on environmental conservation using an environmental questionnaire.
Promoting green transformation
Starting from raising awareness,
we work with our suppliers to understand the Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 standards
and calculate their emissions in order to reduce CO2 emissions throughout the entire supply chain.
Study session for supply chains
January 2023: 50 participants (13 companies) Carbon neutral briefing session
April 2023: 37 participants (17 companies) Carbon neutral briefing session / financial institution subsidy information session
March 2024: 147 participants (129 companies) "Model Project for Promoting Decarbonization Throughout the Value Chain Initiative" from the Ministry of the Environment report meeting
Promoting digital transformation
We are actively promoting use of digital platforms, and are working to share information with suppliers, improve operational efficiency, and go paperless through the use of Web based EDI services.
Declaration of partnership building
We hereby declare that we will focus on the following initiatives to build new partnerships with our suppliers in the supply chain and business partners seeking value creation by enhancing cooperation, coexistence, and co-prosperity with them.
- 1Coexistence and co-prosperity throughout the supply chain and new collaborations beyond business scales or connections
We work to increase value of the entire supply chain by encouraging not only our direct suppliers, but also suppliers deeper within the supply chain, to guide their business partners. In addition, we aim to build coexistence and co-prosperity relationships with our suppliers through collaborations beyond existing business relationships, business scales, and other boundaries. To maintain business continuity in the event of disasters or promote sustainability transformation, we also support our suppliers by providing advice when they formulate their business continuity plan or calculate their carbon dioxide emissions.
(Specific items)
- aIT implementation support (maintaining and improving Web EDI, promoting the mutual use of data compliant with the Electronic Book Preservation Act, etc.)
- bGreen initiatives (reducing packaging materials through tray lending, promoting green procurement, etc.)
- cCO2 emissions calculation support (calculation assistance, study sessions, etc.)
- dHealth and productivity management initiatives (support for health management, etc.)
- eBCP/Business Continuity (providing a safety confirmation system for the supply chain, etc.)
- 2Compliance with promotion standards
We comply with desirable business practices between commissioning enterprises and small- and medium- sized contractors (the promotion standards under the Act on the Promotion of Subcontracting Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises), which include improvements to ordering methods, compensation decision methods, payment methods, transaction conditions related to molds and similar items, and the protection and proper handling of intellectual property.
- 3Other (optional)
- We have already declared our participation in the "White Logistics" voluntary action initiative.
- To promote mutual prosperity across the entire supply chain in which our company is involved, we work to extend the "Declaration of Partnership Building" to our direct suppliers and across the broader supply chain.
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