Human Rights
Our View on Human Rights
Policies
Based on the corporate message, “Wisdom and Beauty for People and the Earth,” the KOSÉ Group aims to realize a future in which everyone can play an active role with confidence, to preserve the global environment in which people can live with peace of mind, and to achieve “beauty for each and every one” around the world. As a prerequisite, we recognize that business activities that respect human rights are extremely important.
To this end, we formulated the “KOSÉ Group Action Guidelines” in 2005 and have been committed to respecting the human rights of all people associated with the KOSÉ Group, including employees, business partners, and customers, and to acting accordingly. Respect for human rights is promoted in all business activities.
In procurement and purchasing, we have formulated “Sustainable Procurement Guidelines for Suppliers,” which complement the KOSÉ Group’s procurement policies, and have provided adequate explanations and an understanding of the actual situation so that our suppliers can promote initiatives that respect human rights at the same level as we do. In terms of the actions toward our employees and society, not only all employees make a pledge to comply with the Action Guidelines, but also a range of educational activities through annual compliance training are provided. In 2020, we formulated the “KOSÉ Group Human Rights Policy” with reference to international norms such as the United Nation’s “Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights” to further promote human rights initiatives in the “KOSÉ Group Action Guidelines”. This policy was revised in 2025 in response to growing international awareness of human rights. Please read more about the human rights issues that the KOSÉ Group considers prominent.
In addition, the KOSÉ Group is committed to preventing slave labor and human trafficking in the KOSÉ Group and its supply chain in accordance with Article 54(1) of the UK Modern Slavery Act, and has disclosed a statement regarding this.
Organizational Promotion System for Respect for Human Rights
A subcommittee to promote human rights has been established under the “Sustainability Promotion Committee” which is chaired by the President and Representative Director and overseen by the “Sustainability Committee” which is made up of the Board of Directors’ participating directors and executive officers, to study and implement measures to respect human rights. It is mainly promoted by departments dedicated to sustainability, departments in charge of procurement, and the human resources department.
*Responsibility for implementing the KOSÉ Group Human Rights Policy
・Responsibilities for supervision: Executive Director in charge of the administrative department and the board of directors
・Execution: Head of Human Resources and related departments
・Daily monitoring and supervision: Head of each department and managers
・Governance system: “Sustainability Committee” and “Sustainability Promotion Committee” under its umbrella
Sustainability promotion structure
Human Rights
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Respect for Human Rights
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