Reason for Priority

Respecting human rights in every aspect of corporate activities is fundamental to our corporate social responsibility. As corporate activities become increasingly complex, we face greater risks of unintentionally causing, contributing to, or facilitating human rights violations. As a result, the importance of corporate efforts to respect stakeholder human rights, including the value chain and employees, is greater than ever.

Commitment

The Nikon Group is profoundly aware of the importance of respecting human rights in our business activities and we address these issues with sincerity. In accordance with the Nikon Human Rights Policy and with respect to the seven human rights issues specified in this policy, we will implement human rights due diligence steadily based on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and advance initiatives to respect the human rights of all people involved in our business activities, including those in the supply chain, as well as constantly inspect for new risks. We will also foster a corporate culture that respects human rights so that all employees of the Nikon Group will conduct their business activities with integrity and respect human rights in accordance with this policy and relevant laws and regulations.

Basic Approach

In our business activities, the Nikon Group is directly and indirectly involved in the human rights of a variety of stakeholders. It is for this reason that our stance, which emphasizes respect for the human rights of all these people, is clearly enunciated in "2. Respect for Human Rights" of the Nikon Code of Conduct. We revised the Nikon Code of Conduct in April 2024 to add the continuance of due diligence to prevent and mitigate negative impacts. For employees in particular, we clarified further that the Nikon Group strictly forbids workplace discrimination, bullying, and any behavior that undermines individual dignity and character.
Furthermore, we have established our Nikon Human Rights Policy in order to clearly show how we address human rights issues related to our business activities under our Code of Conduct. The Nikon Human Rights Policy sets forth fundamental principles for us to practice in line with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, which were adopted by the United Nations in 2011. The Nikon Human Rights Policy, which was created through internal discussions with major relevant departments and incorporates advice from external experts, was enacted after approval by the Board of Directors.
The Nikon Group has other policies and standards in place specific to individual human rights issues, including the Nikon Group Privacy Protection Statement, the Nikon CSR Procurement Standards, and the Responsible Minerals Sourcing Policy. Nikon also supports the 10 Principles of the UN Global Compact, and we continue to implement measures aimed at realizing Principles 1 and 2 (Human Rights) and Principles 3 through 6 (Labor).

• Nikon Code of Conduct

• Nikon Human Rights Policy（PDF:298KB）

Sustainability Report

For more information, refer to Respecting Human Rights in the Sustainability Report.

• Respecting Human Rights（PDF:386KB）

Human Rights Initiatives

• Basic Approach
• Strategy
• Governance
• Risk Management
• Indicators and Targets
• Major Initiatives