Universal Purchasing Policy
The DIC Group procures a wide range of raw materials, packaging materials and fuels, among others, with a particular emphasis on chemicals and materials used in plastics.
Having formulated the DIC Group Universal Purchasing Policy, the DIC Group promotes fair and transparent transactions, as well as socially responsible, environment-friendly procurement practices. Viewing its suppliers as partners, the Group emphasizes the establishment of stable relationships built on mutual trust, to secure the appropriateness of both quality and prices.
The DIC Group also advocates CSR procurement across its entire supply chain, from the procurement of raw materials to the manufacture and sale of products. Through such efforts, the Group seeks to ensure that its purchasing activities reflect its commitment to respect for human rights, compliance with laws and regulations, and consideration for the environment and safety.
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Fair and transparent business practices
The DIC group will implement fair and open purchasing activities with suppliers based on global perspectives, without the constraints of conventional commercial customs.
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An appropriate purchasing process and building of relationships of mutual trust
The DIC Group, as a good partner for suppliers, will build long-lasting, mutually trusted relationships with suppliers and work together with them for mutual harmony and benefit, while complying with relevant regulations/social norms, domestic and overseas, and pursuing adequate quality and prices.
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Satisfying environmental/safety needs
The DIC Group will take responsibility as an exemplary corporate citizen for environmental affairs, occupational safety, human health and product quality, always take into account changes in society and implement environment-friendly purchasing activities.
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Challenging to the creation of a new value
In order to respond at a high level to a new value sought by society, the DIC group will proactively challenge the creation of such value together with suppliers, with whom the same goal can be shared, and strive to grow together with them in a sustainable manner.
Sustainable Procurement
Recognizing the increasing importance of addressing issues essential to sustainable procurement, including compliance with laws and social norms, consideration for the environment, and respect for human rights, the DIC Group has formulated the DIC Group Sustainable Procurement Guidelines and DIC Group Green Procurement Guidelines to advance related initiatives on a global scale.
In accordance with these guidelines, the DIC Group is implementing the following activities for its suppliers.
Each of these activities is an important measure towards sustainable procurement. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
♦Ascertaining and Improving Suppliers’ Sustainability
The DIC Group uses EcoVadis※and the DIC Group Sustainable Procurement Guidebook, capitalizing on the distinctive features of each, to assess the sustainability of its suppliers and encourage related efforts. We appreciate your appropriate action in accordance with the individual notices.
- A third-party web-based sustainability rating platform
♦Compliance and Safety Management in Raw Material Procurement
For the sake of accurate information management of raw materials, in Japan, for example, the Group mandates its suppliers to submit a DIC Raw Materials Survey, a safety data sheet (SDS), chemSHERPA, and the CMRT.
Additionally, in Japan, the Group confirm supplier's own green procurement efforts using the survey form in the DIC Group Green Procurement Guidelines.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in submitting these documents.
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