Teijin Frontier brings stability to its operations and enhances its corporate value by actively engaging in initiatives as a company that promotes responsible conduct in activities that affect social and environmental problems.

As the leading company of Teijin Limited's Fibers & Products Converting Business Unit, Teijin Frontier has formulated a CSR Procurement Basic Policy and corresponding standards based on the corporate philosophy and Corporate Code of Conduct of the Teijin Group, and promotes CSR procurement accordingly.
To contribute to the creation of a sustainable society, Teijin Frontier promotes CSR procurement while cooperating and collaborating with business partners as a member of civil society.

Following the launch of the CSR Procurement Strategy Project in 2011 and the establishment of the CSR Procurement Strategy Office, we set up a section related to CSR procurement within the Environment, Safety & Quality Assurance Department. Currently, the CRM Planning Section and CSR Audit Section within the same department are working together to promote CSR procurement activities.

We repeat the PDCA cycle in supply chain management, and when detecting a problem, we work out improvement measures together with suppliers, and provide ongoing support.

Supply chain management PDCA cycle

1. 1.Clarification of requirements to (and raising of corresponding awareness among) suppliers
   • Formulation of CSR Procurement Standards, distribution, and explanation to suppliers
2. 2.Gauging of supplier conditions and provision of support
   • Implementation of CSR Procurement Questionnaire and fact-finding surveys, and follow-up
3. 3.Education of, and provision of information to, stakeholders
   • Organization of internal training and seminars
   • Organization of external training and seminars
4. 4.Response to social trends
   • Adherence to international norms and participation in international initiatives
   • Acquisition of international standards and certifications

Teijin Frontier has formulated CSR Procurement Standards (guidelines) for suppliers, and established a basic policy and standards.
The CSR Procurement Standards call on companies and various countries to improve human rights protections and labor environments, and comply with international guidelines such as the United Nations' Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and with laws and regulations of various countries.

We distribute our CSR Procurement Standards to Japanese and overseas suppliers selected based on company standards, and strive to have our suppliers understand and cooperate with Teijin Frontier's CSR Procurement Basic Policy and standards.

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Based on the basic policy and standards presented in the CSR Procurement Standards, we conduct fact-finding surveys to gauge work, labor safety, and environment.

On-site survey (prior to improvements)

On-site survey (following improvements)

To ensure internal dissemination of CSR procurement, we conduct employee training sessions at Japanese and overseas sites, in which recent topics related to CSR are discussed.

We conduct seminars to raise awareness of CSR procurement with the aim of ensuring thorough compliance with local laws and protection of human rights in overseas production areas that have attracted a large number of Japanese companies as manufacturing hubs for apparel products.

To assume responsibility in resolving issues facing the global community, the Teijin Group believes it is necessary to not only comply with the laws and regulations of various countries, but also observe global standards that are internationally recognized, and it accordingly participates in the following international initiatives.

Teijin Frontier, including group companies, actively promote sustainable initiatives, and have acquired certifications such as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001.

BLUESIGN is a system that provides safer and more sustainable environments for people to work in and everyone to live in.
Teijin Frontier supports the bluesign policy and has been a system partner since 2015.