Materiality10

Thorough Compliance

Relevant SDGs

16 Peace, justice and strong institutions

Vision

Zero compliance violations

Strategy

Spreading awareness of the Nikon Code of Conduct

Basic Approach

The Nikon Group believes that our business is rooted in every member acting with integrity and fairness under our corporate philosophy of Trustworthiness and Creativity. Therefore, we established the Nikon Code of Conduct to stipulate our basic stance toward social responsibility and the standards for all officers and employees working for the Group to behave in a sensible manner with high ethical standards.
The Nikon Code of Conduct defines actions to be taken as a member of the Nikon Group on respecting human rights and sound working environments. The code also defines actions to be taken for all possible matters in daily business operations in the following categories: anti-bribery and corruption, relationships with business partners and social responsibility, fair competition and business transactions, import and export control, and taxation.
Our vision is to strive for zero compliance violations to ensure compliance with the Nikon Code of Conduct, and we are committed to ensuring each member is aware of this code.

Indicators and Targets

Indicators and Targets (Target Fiscal Year) FY2024 Plan FY2024 Results FY2025 Plan
Establishment of compliance awareness*: 95% or more (FY2025)
  1. 1.Develop a global legal and compliance structure
  2. 2.Communicate the revised Nikon Code of Conduct and review awareness measures
  3. 3.Conduct awareness surveys to determine awareness and identify issues
  1. 1.Revised the Nikon Code of Conduct in April 2024 and implemented training activities, including activities outside Japan
  2. 2.In October 2024, we created the Compliance Department to integrate compliance functions previously divided among multiple organizations, establishing a global- and group-based compliance structure
  3. 3.We plan to conduct a global awareness survey in fiscal year 2025, once we determine content and timing
  1. 1.Spread awareness of the Nikon Code of Conduct
  2. 2.Conduct awareness surveys to monitor awareness and identify issues
Awareness level of whistleblower system*: 95% or more (FY2025) I mplement activities to raise awareness of the whistleblower (reporting and consultation) system (in Japan, this includes establishing an external contact to handle cases related to heads of organizations and other executives, as well as compliance with the Freelance Protection Act)
  1. 1.Publicized the consultation system under the new Freelance Protection Act (add freelancers to the list of eligible users and publicize the service in newsletters, etc.)
  2. 2.Raised awareness of the whistleblower system through seminars for executives at Compliance Committee meetings
 Implement activities to raise awareness of the whistleblower (reporting and consultation) system (in Japan, this includes establishing an external contact to handle cases related to heads of organizations and other executives)
  1. *Checked by Nikon Group awareness surveys.

Sustainability Report

For more information, refer to Thorough Compliance in the Sustainability Report.

  • Indicators and Targets

Compliance

  • Basic Approach
  • Strategy
  • Governance
  • Risk Management
  • Major Initiatives

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