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The Three Corporate Principles are the foundation of the vision and strategy for our commitment to corporate social responsibility.
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Aim of Corporate Business Activities
Through its business activities, Mitsubishi Corporation will endeavor to increase its value. At the same time, the company will strive to enrich society in all ways, developing and offering its customers the best services and products, with the highest regard for safety. |
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Fairness and Integrity in Corporate Business Activities
Mitsubishi Corporation will continue to develop its business activities in compliance with all relevant laws, international regulations and internal rules. The company will act responsibly and will respect the highest social standards. |
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Respect for Human Rights and Employees
Mitsubishi Corporation will respect human rights and will not engage in any discrimination. The company will preserve and improve its corporate strengths through the development of its employees, all the while respecting the character and individuality of each employee. |
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Information Security and Disclosure
While Mitsubishi Corporation will continue to develop, implement and improve the effectiveness of its information security management system, at the same time the company will disclose information accurately and in a timely fashion, so as to maintain transparency and be correctly understood by both its stakeholders and the general public. |
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Consideration for Environmental Issues
Mitsubishi Corporation understands that an enterprise cannot continue to prosper without consideration for its environmental performance, and will strive to protect and improve the global environment and pursue sustainable development through all aspects of its business activities. |
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Contribution to Society
As a responsible member of society, Mitsubishi Corporation will actively carry out philanthropic programs in an effort to promote the enrichment of society. Moreover, the company will support efforts of its employees to contribute to society. |
Basic Policy
All officers and employees of Mitsubishi Corporation (the "Company") must comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations where they operate, international standards and rules, and all internal corporate rules and policies. In addition, all officers and employees of the Company must act in a socially responsible manner by complying with the highest ethical standards in the conduct of their business.
Basic Principles
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Respect human rights, and do not discriminate on any basis, and engage in any form of harassment. |
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Maintain a high regard for environmental considerations in conducting our business operations, and ensure that our business is conducted in an environmentally sustainable manner, and comply with treaties, laws and regulations concerning the environment. |
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Promote fair business practices and comply with trade rules, regulations, and internal corporate rules and policies. |
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Comply with the rules and regulations of international trade. |
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Protect and properly use confidential and proprietary information, protect the rights of the Company and respect the rights of others. |
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Do not engage in insider trading. |
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Avoid conflicts of interest with the Company; maintain a distinction between corporate and private business. |
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Record and report accounting and financial information timely and accurately. |
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Maintain proper legal and ethical standards with respect to gifts and entertainment. |
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Resolutely oppose any organization, group or individual engaged in unlawful activities and do not provide money or other types of economic benefits to them. |
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Promptly report to or consult the superiors, the Group Compliance Officers, the Domestic Branch Compliance Officers, the Foreign Regional Compliance Officers , the relevant departments, the Secretariat for the Compliance Committee, or the outside counsel in charge of Compliance upon discovering or committing any violations of this "Code of Conduct". |
Basic Philosophy
As a sound global enterprise, Mitsubishi Corporation recognizes that an enterprise cannot continue to exist without consideration for its environmental performance.
We will strive to preserve and improve the global environment and pursue sustainable development through all aspects of our business activities.
Guidelines for Corporate Action
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Conformity with Environmental Laws and Regulations
We will act in accordance with environmental laws and regulations of the national and local authorities to prevent environmental degradation in the countries where we operate. We will also adhere to relevant international conventions and incorporate respect for international standards.
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Natural Environment
We will develop resources, pursue investments, and promote transactions with careful consideration of the environmental impacts of our activities on local communities and ecosystems.
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Resources and Energy
We will actively promote the efficient use and reuse of natural resources and energy while also employing forms of energy that minimize the environmental impacts of our operations.
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Recycling Economy and Society
We will contribute to the development of a sustainable recycling economy and society where resources are wisely used and waste is minimized, through the introduction of new technologies and the efficient utilization of our information.
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Environmental Management System
In accordance with this Environmental Charter, we will seek ways to continually improve our environmental management system.
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Announcement and Public Release of the Environmental Charter
This Environmental Charter will be disseminated among the management and all employees of Mitsubishi Corporation. The company will promote environmental education to ensure that these principles are understood and acted upon throughout the organization. In addition, our Environmental Charter will be made available to the public.
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Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) is committed to fair disclosure based on applicable laws and regulations. Disclosure-related matters are handled in accordance with the policy shown below.
1. Information Covered by This Policy
This policy covers "material information" as stipulated by applicable laws and regulations. This includes information related to corporate decisions and occurrence of material fact as specified by the Securities and Exchange Law of Japan and stipulated by the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) in accordance with its policies for timely information disclosure. It also includes information such as financial statements to be disclosed in accordance with laws such as the Japanese Commercial Code and the Securities and Exchange Law of Japan, as well as similar types of information, including annual reports.
2. Basic Principles Regarding the Disclosure of Material Information
MC discloses material information based on the following five principles:
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Transparency: MC discloses information in a factual manner, regardless of the content.
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Timeliness: MC discloses information promptly, without delay, following occurrences that warrant disclosure.
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Fairness: MC disperses information fairly to our various stakeholders.
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Continuity: MC discloses information in a steady, continuous manner.
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Confidentiality: MC does not provide information to third persons before information has officially been announced by the company.
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3. Framework for Disclosure of Material Information
The internal framework for disclosing material information (as described above) is as follows:
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Timely Information Disclosure in Accordance with the Rules of the TSE
At MC, the executive officer in charge of corporate communications is responsible for the timely information disclosure, and he or she designates the general manager of the Corporate Communications Department to be the person in charge of managing information on a day-to-day basis. The Corporate Communications Department, as the department in charge of timely information disclosure, works to promote awareness regarding the importance of timely disclosure inside the company. At the same time, each department consults with the Corporate Communications Department about any decisions or occurrences that are thought to have bearing on the decisions of investors.
The general manager of the Corporate Communications Department proceeds to disclose information after discussion and deliberations with departments concerned regarding the necessity to disclose information and the content to be disclosed.
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Disclosure of Information Not Covered by the Rules of the TSE
Apart from the timely information disclosure stipulated by the TSE (as described above), MC also provides information as required by applicable laws and regulations. Various types of material information, such as those outlined below, are determined by executive officers and individual departments in charge after discussion and deliberation with other relevant departments, and information is then disclosed in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
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Disclosure based on the Securities and Exchange Law (financial statements, interim reports, extraordinary reports, and documentation related to the issuance of bonds, etc.)* |
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Disclosure based on the Japanese Commercial Code (business reports, account statements and consolidated account statements, and supporting schedules) |
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Other forms of disclosure (annual reports, etc.) |
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The content and scope of the financial statements and semiannual reports provided in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Law are reviewed and confirmed by the Disclosure Committee. The Disclosure Committee is headed by the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and comprised of representatives from a number of relevant departments, including the departments in charge of corporate planning, corporate communications, investor relations, corporate accounting, finance, general affairs, and legal matters. The Disclosure Committee's findings are reported to the president. Based on the Disclosure Committee's report, the president signs a note of confirmation regarding the appropriateness of the content of the financial statements and semiannual reports, and this is submitted to the TSE.
In addition, the content of financial statements and semiannual reports is also reported to the Board of Directors. |
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4. Other
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Market Rumors
In general, MC does not respond to inquiries regarding markets rumors. However in some case, MC may respond to a rumor when not responding could have serious ramifications for the company.
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Quiet Period
MC does not make statements regarding its financial outlook two weeks prior to the announcement of financial results (quarterly, mid-year, or annual). However, exceptions may be made when there are occurrences of material fact that should be disclosed in accordance with the TSE's rules for timely information disclosure or extraordinary reports.
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(May 1, 2006)
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