Policy and Standards of Conduct regarding Corporate Ethics (Compliance)

The policy and standards of conduct are concrete guidelines for ethical conduct to be considered and observed by each and every director and employee of Nikko Rica Corporation throughout the day-to-day business operations.
We encourage our client companies to approve this policy and standards of conduct.

• Respect for Human Rights
  To reinforce chemical substance management and conduct production activities with care for the preservation and improvement of the environment.

• Environmental Conservation
  Comply with treaties, laws and regulations concerning the environment, and maintain a high regard for environmental considerations in conducting business operations.

• Compliance with Various Laws and Fair Trading
  Promote fair business practices and comply with trade rules and regulations.

• Proper Information Management and Respect for Intellectual Property
  Protect and properly use confidential and proprietary information, protect information obtained from outside the Company and respect the rights of others including intellectual property rights.

• Prohibition of Insider Trading
  Do not engage in unfair trading of stocks or other securities.

• Reasonable Business Entertaining and Gift-giving
  Maintain proper legal and ethical standards with respect to gifts and entertainment.

• Elimination of Antisocial Forces
  Resolutely oppose any organization, group or individual engaged in unlawful activities and do not provide money or other types of economic benefit to them.