Corporate Philosophy
Tohoku Steel continues to evolve by researching, developing, and manufacturing materials that customers demand and by rendering distinctive services through its comprehensive engineering capacity, living up to the founding philosophy of "manufacturing high-grade special steels under the guidance of Tohoku University to fulfill our corporate responsibility to the industry."
We must assertively take on challenges to be creative and flexible in order to quickly adapt to change.
Tohoku Steel Group Corporate Code of Ethics
Tohoku Steel Group strictly observes and adheres to the letter and spirit of all laws and international rules both in and outside Japan, and behaves in a socially sensible manner based on the following ten principles:
- 01 Strive for achieving sustainable economic growth and resolving social issues through technology, service, and quality that maintain the satisfaction and trust of customers and society.
- 02 Compete for business and conduct appropriate business and responsible procurement in a fair, transparent, and free manner and maintain sound and normal relationships with political and administrative institutions.
- 03 Improve corporate value through proactive and fair disclosure of Tohoku Steel Group’s corporate information and constructive communication with a wide range of stakeholders.
- 04 Conduct business that respects the human rights of all people.
- 05 Provide customers with appropriate information related to products and services and sincerely communicate with them to earn their satisfaction and trust.
- 06 Respect the diversity, individuality, and personality of employees and secure a safe, healthy, and rewarding workplace to realize comfort and affluence.
- 07 Act positively and voluntarily with the awareness that environmental issues are something common to all people and essential requirements for the existence and activities of a company.
- 08 Conduct all corporate activities as a good corporate citizen based on corporate ethics and legal compliance. Also, give careful attention to protecting personal and customer information. In conducting international corporate activities, respect the various international norms as well as local cultures and customs and manage in a way that allows contributions to the development of such cultures and customs.
- 09 Take a stringent and resolute attitude toward and cut ties with antisocial forces or organizations that threaten the order and safety of civil society, and thoroughly implement organizational crisis management in preparation for terrorism, cyberattacks, natural disasters, and other emergencies.
- 10 To realize the spirit of the Tohoku Steel Group Corporate Code of Ethics, management assumes the responsibility of taking the initiative in building effective governance and ensuring that it is thoroughly understood within the company and group companies, as well as making the supply chain aware of the same. In the event of any violation of this code, the management investigates and resolves the matter on its own and makes prompt and accurate disclosure of information pertaining to the matter. After such disclosure, the management implements measures to prevent recurrences and disciplines violators.