Charter of Ethics On the Establishment of the Dainippon Screen Group’s Charter of Ethics
 
 

Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd. was established in 1943 and has operated as a publicly traded company since 1962. In that time we have earned a strong reputation of trust and integrity among a wide range of customers, stockholders, investors, and business partners in the global communities in which we operate.

Businesses have long been expected to fulfill certain social responsibilities, but now more than ever they are expected to set forth these responsibilities in clear statements of the principles on which the company conducts its business activities.

Based on our established Corporate Philosophy, which emphasizes environmental responsibility, the importance of a healthy and purposeful working life, and the value of technological excellence, Dainippon Screen is now establishing a Charter of Ethics with an accompanying Code of Conduct that are intended to ensure Screen continues to evolve as an organization of the highest business ethics and principles.

In the process of implementing the Charter of Ethics, all Screen directors and employees will be required to deepen their understanding and awareness of business ethics. In particular, members of the Board of Directors, including myself, will be required to assume ultimate responsibility for ensuring the full implementation of the Charter of Ethics.

In the event of any breach of the principles set forth in the Charter of Ethics or the Code of Conduct, direct responsibility for resolving the breach will reside with the appointed Ethics Officer. The cause or causes of the breach will be identified and those involved will be treated in accordance with the principles of strictness, impartiality, and fairness. All pertinent information concerning this process will be made public in order to ensure full transparency. The Ethics Officer will also be responsible for implementing measures to prevent the recurrence of similar breaches. In this way we recognize ethical business behavior as an ongoing process to which we intend to apply our longstanding principle of continuous improvement.

Akira Ishida,
Chairman
Dainippon Screen Mfg. Co., Ltd.
 
Charter of Ethics
This Charter of Ethics outlines universal principles that are to be observed and practiced by the directors and employees of all Dainippon Screen Group companies in all their business activities.
1 Abiding by laws and ordinances To abide by all relevant laws and ordinances in each country where the Dainippon Screen Group operates.
2 Contributing to society To contribute to society by putting into practice the ideals of our Corporate Philosophy, especially by providing products and services of outstanding environmental awareness and safety.
3 Respecting human dignity To repudiate unfair discrimination of any kind based on social status, age, gender, place of birth, ancestry, nationality, ethnicity, disability, religion, or marital status.
4 Pursuing the advancement of technology with environmental awareness and responsibility To pursue the advancement of technology while ensuring full environmental awareness and responsibility, helping to create a world in which all people can live in harmony with nature.
5 Ensuring employee health and safety To recognize that the fundamental resource of any business is its people and strive to create comfortable, healthy workplaces in which all employees can work safely.
6 Maintaining openness and accountability To strive for best practice in corporate accountability and communication with the wider community, ensuring thorough administrative transparency with integrity and openness.
7 Ensuring proper use and protection of company assets To ensure the proper use and protection of company assets including all tangible assets, patents, copyrights, documentation, and all forms of confidential information obtained in the course of professional engagement.
8 Making a commitment to integrity and ethical business practices To make a resolute commitment to thorough integrity by refusing to engage in, or in any way be involved with, any form of unethical business practice, and refuse any solicitation or intimidation to partake in unethical business practices.