Support for the UN Global Compact

In 2008, OMRON expressed our support for the ten principles of the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), a set of universal principles on human rights, labor, the environment, and anti-corruption advocated by the United Nations. In compliance with these principles, we contribute solutions to global issues through our business activities.

Junta Tsujinaga
President and CEO

Ten principles of the UN 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.

Labor

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.

In addition to its support for the UN Global Compact, OMRON refers to international norms and guidelines on sustainability (the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, ISO 26000, etc.), incorporating these norms into our policies and codes of conduct (OMRON Group Sustainable Conduct Policies and OMRON Group Rules for Ethical Conduct). Besides, OMRON respects the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, striving to manage our businesses and act in harmony with the international community. These efforts include fulfilling our responsibility to respect human rights as a corporation through procedures to identify, prevent, mitigate, and correct negative impacts on human rights.