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Tokyo (January, 14, 2009)

Supporting the Ten Principles in Respect to Human Rights, Labor, Environment and Anti-Corruptiony

Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc. (Konica Minolta) announces that it has signed the United Nations Global Compact in support of the ten principles in respect to human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption.

The Global Compact consists of a framework of voluntary action principles, first proposed by the former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in 1999 and officially launched in 2000. It is an initiative to solve various increasing global issues such as global warming, environmental concerns and social disparities by encouraging each company to fulfill sustainable growth and development. This is achieved by exercising responsible creative leadership and ensuring practices of being a good corporate citizen. More than 6500 companies or organizations have signed this initiative as of January 2009.

Konica Minolta positions corporate social responsibility (CSR) as the essence of its management and promotes its CSR activities based on the management philosophy of "The Creation of New Value “and “Konica Minolta Group Charter of Corporate Behavior.” (cf: attachment)

By signing the Global Compact, we will surely practice the ten principles under the commitment of the corporate top management. Through ensuring thorough compliance with laws, regulations or company ethics, and promoting CSR procurement and global environmental activities, Konica Minolta will actively work toward social sustainable growth.

 

The Ten Principles of the United Nations Global Compact

Human Rights:
Principle 1:	Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and
Principle 2:	make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
Labor:
Principle 3:	Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
Principle 4:	the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labor;
Principle 5:	the effective abolition of child labor; and
Principle 6:	the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
Environment:
Principle 7:	Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;
Principle 8:	undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and
Principle 9:	encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.
Anti-Corruption:
Principle 10:	Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.

 

Read our Charter of Corporate Behavior