Respect for Human Rights

Initiative for Human Rights

Policy

Keihanshin Building Human Rights Policy

Keihanshin Building's corporate philosophy is "To provide valuable commercial space to customers so as to contribute to the community," and we aim to contribute to society through a wide range of corporate activities. Our Code of Conduct also advocates fostering a corporate culture, "Respect for the individual," and we recognize respect for the individuality and personality of employees as a matter of priority. Our Human Rights Policy below sets forth our stance on respect for human rights in conducting corporate activities with respect for the dignity and basic human rights of employees as well as all the people who are related to our business, and we will put it into practice as the basis of all our corporate activities.

1. Compliance with norms and laws related to respect for human rights

We will support and respects international norms, including the International Bill of Human Rights, the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, and the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact. We will promote responsible management based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

2. Scope of application

This Policy is applicable to all directors, officers and employees of Keihanshin Building, and to all persons engaged in work for our company.
We seek the understanding and cooperation of the customers and business partners who are involved in our business, and hope that they will cooperate with our company in promoting respect for human rights.

3. Employee education and training

We strongly recognize the importance of respect for human rights, and will implement the appropriate education and training for our directors, officers and employees in order to establish this Policy as a part of our corporate activities.

4. Dialogue and discussions with stakeholders

We will strive to understand, prevent, and make improvements to adverse impacts on human rights through dialogues with our stakeholders, including employees, business partners, and local communities.

5. Remedial measures

We will implement remedial measures through appropriate means in the event that our corporate activities are found to have caused or contributed to adverse impacts on human rights.
Even in situations where we have not directly caused or contributed to adverse impacts on human rights, but where our business partners or other stakeholders are directly involved in such adverse impacts through their businesses or other factors, we will strive to improve the situation by engaging in discussions with the business partners in question.

6. Priority matters related to human rights initiatives

We will strive to understand adverse impacts on human rights through dialogues with employees, business partners, and other stakeholders, and to identify priority matters related to human rights initiatives. We will review these priority matters as necessary in response to changes in the business and social conditions.

Strategy

Identifying and responding to human rights risks

We will manage the following items in particular as human rights risks that should be given priority for response action in working to prevent and mitigate business risks.

Discrimination and harassment

We work to raise awareness of discrimination and harassment through the activities of the Compliance Committee, disseminating information by holding study meetings and other means.

Work environment

We work to create a safe and comfortable work environment for our employees.
For partner companies, we conduct a questionnaire every year to understand their working conditions and working environments.

Access to remedy

The Company has established consultation contact points for employees.
Now considerations are underway to establish and operate consultation contact points for partner companies.

Rights of local residents in development, operation and management

We collect information about the neighborhoods of owned properties in to prevent problems beforehand, by attending meetings in the local communities and holding regular meetings with partner companies.
In addition, we strive to build better relationships with local residents through community contribution activities.

Protection of human rights in the supply chain

The Company informs its partner companies of its Procurement Policy, and conducts a questionnaire survey every year about what risks are present including human rights risks as well as their current responses.

Risk Management ( and Creation of Opportunity)

We will work to prevent negative impact on human rights through business activities and respect for human rights of stakeholders through dialogue with stakeholders including employees, partner companies, and local communities, and proposing improvement measures.

STEP 1

Formulating commitments and developing a structure

Formulate and disclose a Human Rights Policy

Establish consultation contact points for employees

Conduct human rights education programs

STEP 2

Identifying and evaluating negative impact on human rights

Conduct questionnaire surveys within the Company and partner companies
Identify human rights risks in business and human rights risks that may arise within the Company or at business partners

Evaluate risks in terms of severity and likelihood, and identify particularly significant human rights risks

STEP 3

Response to negative impact on human rights

Implement measures to prevent and mitigate human rights risks that should be given a higher priority for response (Conduct human rights education programs, dialogues on improvement measures etc.)

STEP 4

Regular implementation of monitoring and
STEPs 2 to 4

Evaluate human rights risks and responses through carrying out human rights due diligence

Report to the Board of Directors on the results of due diligence and the number of consultations regarding human rights, etc.

Identifying and responding to human rights risks

We have identified human rights risks that may arise associated with our business operations, and have mapped the identified human rights risks in terms of severity and likelihood.

Indicators and Targets

Workshops on human rights (Target: Once a year) : Result in FYE March 2024: Once