Supply Chain Management

To place human rights at the heart of its business, the Konica Minolta Group developed the
Konica Minolta Group Human Rights Policy, which is based on the
UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

We are committed to complying with the principles of the
United Nations Global Compact,
which we signed in December 2008, which asks businesses to take a precautionary and responsible approach towards the protection of human rights.

Konica Minolta participates in the Working Groups on Supply Chains and on Human Rights Due Diligence with the Global Compact Network Japan. It uses these experiences in its ESG procurement initiatives.

Konica Minolta is a member of the
Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI). We are working on responsible mineral procurement to prevent serious risks, such as human rights abuses, that may occur in connection with the mining, trading, handling and export of minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas. We require our suppliers to co-operate with our responsible minerals approach and activities.

We will ensure compliance with the upcoming 
EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), which seeks to prevent human and environmental rights infringements by requiring businesses to identify and manage risks in their supply chains. 

Germany already has a similar law — the Act on Corporate Due Diligence Obligations in Supply Chains — and as we are based here, it also applies to the business, suppliers and wider supply chain of the Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe GmbH. To comply with the law, Konica Minolta has developed a business process framework with the implementation of a supplier risk analysis and management, trainings, preventative and corrective measures, and policies.

The Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe GmbH complies with all applicable laws, regulations and standards in the countries where we operate or are based. We have the same expectations towards our partners. To achieve compliance with human rights and environmental due diligence obligations in the supply chain, we collaborate across departments and with our partners closely.

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe GmbH is a sustainable and innovative company that is constantly evolving and wants to contribute to sustainable change in society and for each individual.To achieve this, we have the vision to offer sustainable products and services that are embedded in good corporate governance. This goal can only be achieved with the support of all employees and our partners. We expect our suppliers to fully comply with the applicable laws and regulations. Internationally recognised environmental, social and governance standards must also be observed and complied with.

Globally, Konica Minolta has been working since 2013 to align its procurement to ESG (formerly CSR, corporate social responsibility) best practices through compliance with the industry-standard Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conduct at Group level.

Building on the RBA's work, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe has developed its own, even more robust, Supplier Code of Conduct, which sets out clear expectations that our suppliers will:

• Comply with applicable laws and regulations and with internationally recognised ESG standards
• Make best efforts to implement the same standards among their own suppliers and subcontractors

To identify actual or potential adverse human rights impacts within our supply chain, we're implementing a risk management system as well as preventive measures to proactively drive higher standards.

The Konica Minolta Group's Procurement Policy covers procurement activities and promotes initiatives related to fair procurement. The policy is based on the following principles.

1. OPEN - We will build transparent and reliable relationships with our suppliers and manage procurement in an open manner, while sharing objectives from a long-term and global perspective.
2.  FAIR - We will carry out transactions under the principle of free competition with rational evaluation criteria, and seek mutual benefit with suppliers.
3. GLOBAL - We will have a global outlook and carry out procurement in the regions that best suit our operational needs.
4. COMPLIANCE - We will comply with all relevant laws and regulations, corporate ethics, and internal policies and regulations.
5. ECOLOGY - We will contribute to the international society and local communities by striving to take the lead in environmental protection, while reducing the impact of our operations on ecosystems.

We ask our suppliers to focus on the following areas to increase customer satisfaction and fulfil social responsibilities.

1. Excellent quality - Ensuring the safety of products and services, including compliance with the safety standards of each country and region, and improving quality to meet the demands of customers
2. Reasonable prices - Pursuing prices with market competitiveness
3. Response to changes in demand - Developing a stable supply system that can respond flexibly to changes in demand
4. Compliance with laws, regulations, and corporate ethics - Complying with all laws and regulations of each country and region, and with corporate ethics
5. Environmental protection - Undertaking environmentally conscious business activities and material procurement
6. Respect for the human rights of workers - Respecting basic human rights, including the prohibition of child labour, forced labour, and discrimination based on ethnicity, gender, and any other grounds
7. Health and safety - Providing safe and clean work environments
8. Information security - Continuously improving information security
9. Firm management foundation - Building a firm management foundation to ensure a continuous and stable supply of materials

Konica Minolta values honesty, integrity and fairness in all aspects of its business activities and expects these values and ethical behaviour to be upheld at all times. Konica Minolta expects the same from all its business partners and stakeholders.