Initiatives

In order to ensure adherence to the Sojitz Group Corporate Statement, Sojitz has established the Sojitz Group Code of Conduct and Ethics—a set of decision-making standards that acts as the foundation for all of Sojitz Group’s business activities around the world. Sojitz Group includes many operating bases outside Japan, and therefore actively works to enhance understanding and practice of compliance not only in Japan, but at the global level. The Code of Conduct and Ethics has been translated into 25 languages, including Japanese and English, in order to enable all Group employees in Japan and overseas to acquire a shared compliance mindset.

In addition to the Sojitz Group Code of Conduct and Ethics, Sojitz has established the Sojitz Group Compliance Program, which includes detailed procedures for ensuring thorough compliance practices. Sojitz conducts a variety of compliance trainings, such as e-learnings based on international standards and seminars which focus on specific case studies. Courses are also provided for specific groups including new employees, management-level employees, and employees on overseas assignment prior to their departure. These programs help Group employees (including contract employees) deepen their understanding of the Sojitz Group Code of Conduct and Ethics and Sojitz Group Compliance Program, and prevent disparities from arising among Sojitz Group employees’ awareness of compliance issues.

The Sojitz Group Compliance Program is reviewed on an annual basis, while the Sojitz Group Code of Conduct and Ethics is revised at least once every five years. The latest major revisions to the Sojitz Group Code of Conduct and Ethics occurred in April 2022.