Environmental Philosophy
KAWAEI Corporation recognizes that preservation of the global environment is the most important issue common to all humankind, and as a company with 100 years of experience in the silk industry, we strive to provide high-quality products while aiming to reduce the environmental burden by reducing the loss of raw materials and manufacturing processes.
Environmental Policy
We are committed to the following environmental protection activities through the manufacture and sale of textile products.
Promotion of Environmental Management
We recognize the environmental impact of all our activities, products and services, and strive to prevent environmental pollution and reduce its impact.
Priority Themes for Environmental Management
We have identified the following themes as priority issues for environmental management and will strengthen our efforts to address them.
- Proposal of environmentally friendly materials:We work with customers to select materials and propose manufacturing processes that reduce environmental impact and promote the creation of environmentally friendly products.
- Waste reduction and resource utilization:We are thoroughly committed to reducing losses in manufacturing, and all employees will work together to improve the prevention of production losses such as errors (-1% → -2%).
Dissemination of this policy to employees and business partners
We will explain this policy to all employees and business partners to raise their awareness of environmental protection.
Code of Practice
Prohibition of Child Labor
In accordance with the law, we prohibit the employment of children under 15 years of age or under the age of compulsory education, and ensure the safety of young workers under 18 years of age.
Protection of Foreign Workers
We provide language education and workplace training to help foreign workers adjust quickly to the workplace. In addition, we do not retain any passports or residence cards.
Elimination of forced labor << In compliance with the ILO's Forced Labor Convention, 1930(No.29) >>
We prohibit the use of violence or threats of violence in any circumstances and place the highest priority on the dignity and respect of our employees.
Elimination of discrimination
We eliminate discrimination based on race, religion, gender, age, etc., and provide a comfortable work environment that takes pregnant women and those raising children into consideration.
Salary and Benefits
We support the livelihood of our employees by providing salaries and legal benefits that support the minimum necessary lifestyle.
Appropriate management of working hours
We manage working hours within legal limits and ensure that employees are given appropriate leave and overtime pay.
Respect for movement and freedom
We guarantee the restriction of movement during working hours and the free use of breaks.
Stabilize short-term employment
Avoid repetitive employment of short-term contracts to stabilize employee employment.
Respect for Freedom of Association
We respect our employees' freedom to join unions and associations and to exercise their right to collective bargaining.
Provide a safe and hygienic work environment
We provide a safe and sanitary workplace and maintain a healthy working environment.
Employee Grievance Handling and Protection
We respond to employee grievances in good faith and are committed to fair treatment.
Fair Disciplinary Action
Disciplinary actions are taken fairly in the presence of a third party, and the system of fines is prohibited to protect the dignity of employees.
Response to Antisocial Forces
We do not have any relationship with antisocial forces or business partners that are related to antisocial forces, and we do not engage in any transactions with them.
