Policy
Management Message
The MC Group has a global workforce of approximately 86,000 professionals. These people are MC’s source of value creation. "Fostering Vibrant Workplaces That Maximize the Potential of a Diverse Workforce" has been identified as one of the eight materialities for MC to address together with our Group companies, and as our operations continue to expand and globalize, diverse human resources representing all genders, nationalities and other characteristics will be needed to fully utilize their respective capabilities in order for the MC Group to continue generating corporate value sustainably. With this in mind, MC believes that it is important to improve the well-being of employees by ensuring safe working environments and maintaining and promoting health. MC has been continuously recognized as an "Outstanding Enterprise in Health and Productivity Management — White 500" for its efforts.
The MC Group promotes initiatives around occupational Safety and health (OSH) management, which are flexibly tailored to the independence and capacity of each individual and organization. These include activities to create environments where employees and contractors can work with peace of mind, as well as health, labor and crisis management initiatives. We aim to build and operate management systems that go beyond simply meeting the legal requirements in the countries where we operate to provide support that is more substantial.
Within the MC Group, there are companies with OSH management systems that have obtained the international certifications ISO 45000. Furthermore, in order to promote OSH management throughout the entire MC Group, we will develop an organizational framework, clarify responsibilities and continuously monitor progress in order to refine, maintain and further improve our activities. Accordingly, we have set out the following policy for the MC Group:
MC Group Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Policy
- The MC Group as a whole will work to promote safety and health of all stakeholders, including MC employees and contractors, and to enhance our systems for occupational safety and health.
- We will conduct robust OSH management regardless of the country or region where we operate, upholding and seeking to go beyond local labor standards, laws and regulations.
- In order to create an environment where our people, the MC Group’s greatest asset, can work with peace of mind, we will work to maintain and improve their health, such as reducing the risks posed by infectious diseases and preventing overwork, including the reduction of excessively long working hours.
- Through proper management systems, we will prevent occupational accidents at each workplace. In the event an accident does occur, we will quickly assess the situation, analyze the cause and formulate preventative measures.
Fostering Vibrant Workplaces That Maximize the Potential of a Diverse Workforce and Reducing Health Risks
MC has designated “Fostering Vibrant Workplaces That Maximize the Potential of a Diverse Workforce” as one of its materialities.
Our policies on occupational safety and health are designed to enable diverse human resources to make full use of their capabilities and approach their work with enthusiasm.
MC responds rapidly in the event of an accident and continues to raise awareness about safety and establishing and improving its management systems. MC also encourages maintaining and promoting employee health by reducing the risk of employee illness. Within the area of employee occupational health, MC places a particular focus on mental health, providing a counseling desk and mental health support desk staffed by licensed psychologists and clinical psychotherapists, as well as dedicated physicians at the in-house medical clinics. Furthermore, MC conducts a regular online stress check.
Supply Chain Initiatives
Recognizing the importance of managing environmental and social impacts in its supply chains, MC has established the Mitsubishi Corporation Policy for Sustainable Supply Chain Management (as amended in August 2018). The policy requires suppliers to respect human rights and endeavor to provide their employees with safe and healthy work environments. In addition to sharing the policy with suppliers, MC conducts a regular questionnaire to confirm compliance with it. While basic measures for occupational health and safety management are undertaken by each business, the MC Group endeavors to strengthen in this area throughout the supply chain collectively. Measures include visiting suppliers to confirm the status of their activities when determined that site visits are necessary* considering location as well as the type of business. Furthermore, MC makes other efforts to strengthen occupational safety and health throughout the supply chain as the MC Group.
Policy to Proactively Address Global Health Issues (HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria)
MC is actively conducting business globally with a business network spanning more than 200 countries around the world. For some of these countries, health issues such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria are pressing issues. MC’s policy is to work proactively to address these global health issues.