Human Rights and Diversity

The following is translation of the excerpt from the Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group’s website.

The mission of the Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group is to realize our customers’ happy lives and contribute to the society by providing them with “safety and comfort” as well as “dreams and excitement.” To accomplish our mission, we believe that we should respect the human rights of all the stakeholders, including customers, clients, shareholders, the local community, and our staff members who are in charge of our businesses, based upon the belief that we shall coexist with all people as a member of society. Our Basic Philosophy and Policy on Respect for Human Rights are well established so that every one of us can recognize and become conscious of human rights as our own affair by enhancing the sense of human rights to think and behave accordingly. In fact, our Philosophy and Policy is stipulated based on the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

“Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group Basic Philosophy on Respect for Human Rights”

By respecting the human rights of all people involved in our business activities, we contribute to the creation of an affluent society free from discrimination and the infringement of human rights based on birth, race, nationality, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, age, disability, etc.

“Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group Basic Policy on Respect for Human Rights”

1. Compliance with laws and regulations related to respect for human rights

We will endeavor to comply with human rights laws and regulations applicable in the countries and regions in which we operate and will support and respect international human rights norms such as the International Bill of Human Rights (Universal Declaration of Human Rights and International Covenants on Human Rights) and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work* issued by the International Labour Organization (ILO).

• The core labour standards include freedom of association and recognition of the right to collective bargaining, prohibition of forced labour, prohibition of child labour, prohibition of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation, and a safe and healthy working environment.

2. Scope of application

This philosophy and policy apply to all officers and employees of the Hankyu Hanshin Holdings Group. We also will try to gain the understanding and support of stakeholders in this philosophy and policy, and we hope to work together to proceed with respect for human rights.

3. Human rights due diligence

In order to fulfill our responsibility to respect human rights, we will continue to implement human rights due diligence and work to avoid and reduce negative impacts on human rights.

4. Remedy and correction

Upon our knowledge of any directly caused, and/or the contributing of, adverse impacts on human rights through our business activities, we will implement or cooperate in remedies and corrections through appropriate means.

5. Dialogues with stakeholders

We seek to gain insights through dialogue with outside experts, listen to the opinions of our stakeholders, and strive to respond responsibly.

6. Education and Awareness

We will continue to provide the necessary education and awareness to ensure that this philosophy and policy are carried out in our business activities.

7. Creating a safe and satisfying work environment

In order to respect the human rights of each employee, we will endeavor to maintain fairness and equality in all treatment, starting with the hiring process. We will also promote the creation of a work environment where officers and employees can recognize each other's differences and make full use of their individuality and talent.

8. Information disclosure

We will disclose information on our efforts to respect human rights in a timely and appropriate manner.