Kajima Group Code of Conduct
Established on April 1, 1994
Last updated on May 1, 2026
The Corporate Code of Conduct for the Kajima Group is set forth below. Following this Code will help us earn society’s respect, trust and admiration and enable us to work with great pride.
Each and every officer and employee will put this Code of Conduct into practice, aiming to achieve growth in the Kajima Group to fulfill society's requests and live up to the trust placed in the Group by its customers, while also realizing a sustainable society and solving social issues.
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1.High-Quality Construction Services as a Technology-Based Company
Provide safe, secure, and high-quality construction projects and services as a company that is trusted by society and customers. Continually refine and improve all business activities, while also actively and boldly taking on new initiatives.
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2.Fair Corporate Conduct with Integrity
Recognize the Kajima Group’s status as a member of the international community, and comply with laws, regulations, and rules, as well as their underlying principles. Carry out corporate activities with a strong sense of ethics and integrity. Recognize the Kajima Group’s social responsibilities, and pursue transactions fairly and appropriately.
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3.Harmony with Society
Respect the culture and customs of each country and region, while also actively working to contribute to society. Manage and disclose information appropriately, and foster trust through wide-reaching dialogue with society and stakeholders. Respond swiftly and systematically following natural disasters and other similar events.
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4.Respect for All People Connected to the Kajima Group
Respect the human rights, personalities, characteristics, and diversity of all individuals. Provide a workplace environment in which all people involved in the Kajima Group’s business can fully exhibit their individual abilities and work safely and in good health.
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5.Responsibility to the Environment
All of humanity shares an interest in initiatives regarding environmental issues. Take a global perspective in our efforts that goes beyond the local community level, conserve the environment and create environmental value across all aspects of business activities while contributing to the realization of a sustainable society.
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1. High-Quality Construction Services as a Technology-Based Company
1-1. Commitment to Quality and Safety
Strictly adhere not only to the relevant laws and regulations but also to internal standards and procedures, thereby ensuring a level of safety and quality that lives up to the trust that society and customers place in the Kajima Group. Constantly verify and improve internal standards and procedures.
1-2. Efforts to Solve Social Issues
Actively develop and provide useful technologies and services to help solve social issues.
1-3. Utilization of Cutting-Edge Technologies
Aim to boost productivity and streamline operations while actively utilizing cutting-edge technologies.
2. Fair Corporate Conduct with Integrity
2-1. Compliance with Laws, Regulations, and the Like, and Integrity in Action
- Have an accurate understanding of and comply with laws and regulations, as well as their underlying principles, and social norms and the Company’s rules.
- Do not engage in actions that may arouse suspicion within society or that deviate from common sense. Always act with integrity.
Note: "Laws, regulations, and the like" collectively refers to laws and regulations, as well as their underlying principles, internal rules, official notifications, and other social norms and similar.
2-2. Fair and Free Competition and Trade
- Do not seek to win contracts or make profits through actions that violate laws, regulations, and the like.
- Do not, for whatever reason and under any circumstances, engage in collusion, participate in cartels, or engage in any other actions that restrict or hinder fair and free competition and trade.
2-3. Prevention of Bribery
- In the following cases, do not give or receive benefits in the form of gifts, entertainment, coverage of business expenses, and the like: where doing so violates the laws, regulations, and the like that apply for the relevant country, region, or counterparty; where the purpose of doing so is illegal; where the extent of the benefits given or received that exceed the reasonable limit that is accepted by society, regardless of the country in which this takes place, and regardless of the status of the counterparty as a government official, civilian, or other position. In addition, do not make proposals or promises regarding the giving or receiving of such benefits.
2-4. Appropriate Relations with National and Local Governments
- Maintain transparent, fair, healthy, and normal relations with national and local governments. Do not engage in actions that may be construed as cozy, mutually dependent relationships or collusion.
- Do not provide benefits that may be construed as bribes to politicians, civil servants, or other individuals in similar positions.
- Do not give donations or support to politicians, political candidates, or political parties in a manner that violates laws, regulations, and the like.
2-5. Respect for the Assets of Others
- Respect the rights of others, including intellectual property rights, as well as the assets, trade secrets, reputation, and commercial credit of others. Do not engage in actions that unlawfully or wrongfully harm such rights, assets, and the like.
2-6. Protection of Company Assets
- Appropriately manage and protect trade secrets and personal information, as well as other tangible and intangible forms of corporate assets that are handled in corporate activities, including business information, intellectual property rights, and customer information.
2-7. Rejection of Organized Crime Groups
- Eliminate all forms of involvement with organized crime groups.
- Reject all unlawful requests from organized crime groups, regardless of the reasons for such requests.
2-8. Commitment to Fair Prices and Construction Periods
- Recognize that orders based on "dumping" practices or with unreasonable construction periods (delivery dates) bring harmful effects, including with regard to safety, the environment, quality, and work hours, and serve as a factor that prevents corporate growth. Ensure fair prices and construction periods (delivery dates).
2-9. Appropriate Fulfillment of Contracts
- Adhere to the specifications, standards, and conditions in contracts, and fulfill our responsibilities with integrity.
- If an event occurs that breaches a contract or is at risk of breaching one, swiftly report the matter to the Company and take action to resolve the situation.
2-10. Commitment to Appropriate Handling of Data
- Appropriately record and store the data obtained in construction, surveys, research, and other corporate activities in accordance with laws, regulations, and the like. Do not falsify or fabricate such data.
2-11. Appropriate Supply Chain Transactions
- Conclude transparent, fair, and appropriate contracts with partner companies in accordance with laws, regulations, and the like.
- Recognize partner companies as essential collaborators in corporate activities at the Kajima Group, and work together with them.
2-12. Appropriate Accounting and Tax Filing
- While having zero tolerance for unlawful actions and improper transactions, ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of accounting related to the Company’s transactions and assets in accordance with laws, regulations, and the like, and ensure appropriateness, transparency, and soundness in corporate accounting.
- Appropriately organize and store accounting reports, including documents serving as evidence, and carry out appropriate tax filing and payment in accordance with laws, regulations, and the like in each country and region.
2-13. Prohibition of Actions with a Conflict of Interest
- Do not engage in actions involving conflicts of interest between personal benefits and corporate benefits, nor in actions that would damage the Company.
2-14. Prevention of Insider Trading
- Maintain strict confidentiality when storing undisclosed material facts or other similar information relating to the Kajima Group or business partners until such facts and information are published. Do not buy or sell shares or other instruments using undisclosed material facts or other similar information relating to the Kajima Group or business partners.
- Do not help others benefit from such material facts or other similar information.
3. Harmony with Society
3-1. Building of Solid Community Relations
Act with a strong understanding of the social situation in each country and region, while giving consideration to the culture, customs, religion, and other aspects of each country and region.
3-2. Active Initiatives for Social Contribution
Leverage strengths cultivated through business and emphasize communication and partnership with local companies and other parties, while working to solve social and local issues as a good corporate citizen.
3-3. Information Disclosure and Dialogue
Build relationships of trust with diverse stakeholders through timely and appropriate information disclosure and dialogue.
3-4. Thorough Risk Management
Work to establish an effective, systematic management structure during normal periods to be prepared for natural disasters, cyber incidents, and other events that pose a threat to corporate activities, stakeholders, and other individuals. In the event of a natural disaster: ensure the safety of officers, employees, and their family members; focus efforts on maintaining ongoing corporate activities; and conduct rapid and systematic disaster response activities in collaboration with related parties, such as by supporting the recovery of regions and customers that suffered in the disaster.
4. Respect for All People Connected to the Kajima Group
4-1. Respect for Human Rights
- Respect internationally recognized basic human rights. With regard to all officers, employees and other persons concerned, do not engage in any form of discrimination, harassment or unfair treatment, whether it be on the grounds of gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, skin color, nationality, religion, ideology, belief, physical or mental disability, illness, age, political opinion, place of origin, physical characteristics, or any other unjustifiable reason.
- Do not be involved with child labor, forced labor, or other actions that infringe human rights.
- Respect the human rights of all persons affected by corporate activities. Collaborate with clients and partner companies to avoid involvement in human rights violations.
4-2. Respect for Diversity
Accept the values of all people involved in business, respect their own characters and individualities, and aim to build a fair and positive workplace environment. Strive to foster an organizational environment that encourages diverse and flexible work styles, and in which everyone can fully exhibit their abilities as they engage in work with ease and with a sense of fulfillment.
4-3. Promotion of Safety and Health in the Work Environment
Comply with laws, regulations, and the like related to work, safety, and health established within the countries and regions in which corporate activities take place.
Place utmost priority on the safety and physical and mental health of all people involved in the Kajima Group’s businesses. Build a work environment that prevents occupational accidents and allows people to work safely and in good health.
5. Responsibility to the Environment
5-1. Reduction of Environmental Impact
Aim to promote the effective use of resources and energy and to reduce environmental impact while complying with laws, regulations, and the like in relation to environmental conservation.
5-2. New Environment Creation
Actively employ environmental technologies that contribute to the restoration of natural capital, and promote activities that benefit the coexistence of humans and nature.
Additional Notes
1. Application of the Corporate Code of Conduct
- (i) The Company shall thoroughly spread corporate ethics by providing repeated sessions of training and education needed by officers and employees of Kajima and its subsidiaries to fully understand and adhere to the Code.
- (ii) To help ensure that the Code of Conduct is followed in all business activities, the highest-ranking executive shall establish an effective internal system, and shall make efforts to periodically check, evaluate, and improve the effectiveness of this system.
2. Response Following Code Violations
- (i) Should a code violation occur, the highest-ranking executive shall take the initiative in solving issues, investigating causes, taking swift and effective action to prevent recurrences, and ensuring full accountability and the prompt release of information as appropriate.
- (ii) Should a code violation occur, strict disciplinary measures shall be taken in accordance with laws, regulations, and the like.