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[ March 20, 2019 ]

Kajima to Participate in the “United Nations Global Compact”

Kajima Corporation

Kajima Corporation signed the UN Global Compact promoted by the United Nations, registering as a participating company on March 7.

The UN Global Compact is a voluntary initiative in which participating companies and organizations create a global framework to realize sustainable growth by acting as good members of society through displaying responsible and creative leadership.

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UN Global Compact logo

The Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact

Human Rights
  • Principle 1:

    Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and

  • Principle 2:

    make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.

Labour
  • Principle 3:

    Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;

  • Principle 4:

    the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour;

  • Principle 5:

    the effective abolition of child labour; and

  • Principle 6:

    the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

Environment
  • Principle 7:

    Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;

  • Principle 8:

    undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and

  • Principle 9:

    encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.

Anti-Corruption
  • Principle 10:

    Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.

Kajima supports The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact comprised of the four fields of Human Rights, Labour, Environment and Anti-Corruption.

Kajima’s corporate philosophy is to continually advance its business operations and contribute to society. True to its corporate philosophy, we strive to tackle social issues through our business operations toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.

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