In August of 1896, Gunze started out as a local producer of silk in the district of Ikaruga (presently Ayabe City) near Japan's ancient capital of Kyoto. In establishing Gunze, Tsurukichi Hatano wanted to promote the local silkworm industry while building a solid and harmonious relationship with the local community and all stakeholders surrounding the company. This intention is reflected in the company's name, Gunze Silk Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (presently Gunze Limited), as "gun-ze" means "the policy of the district." With the aim to give back to the society in which we operate, Gunze is determined to be a responsible corporate citizen by adhering to our founding philosophy that underscores a people-oriented approach, a commitment to quality, and coexistence.
Striving for harmonious coexistence with all stakeholders surrounding the company through a people-oriented approach and a commitment to quality.
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Chapter 1
Gunze endeavors to contribute to society through its corporate activities and to fulfill its responsibility as a corporate citizen.
Chapter 2
Gunze is determind to promote activities in conformance with fair and internationally accepted rules.
Chapter 3
Gunze will vigorouly accept any challenges and meet them with a sensible cource of action.
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CSR Policy
Gunze's corporate philosophy, corporate motto and activity guidelines are the elements that comprise the"warp yarn" of its corporate fabric. Based on these key elements, Gunze strives to answer the needs and expectations of all stakeholders in a sensitive, flexible and sincere manner. Gunze is also determined to demonstrate fairness and integrity in corporate activities and to fulfill its obligations to society. By so doing, Gunze aims to promote the continued growth of the company while contributing to the sustainable development of society and the protection of the Earth.
To enhance the pleasure of economic interaction among people, we consistently maintain the consumer's point of view as we work to provide quality products and services. Our first priority is quality. At the same time, we emphasize saf ety, security, comfort and customer satisfaction in the development and supply of products and services that are both environment- and people-friendly. The eventual goal is to promote the sustainable development of society.
We will provide equal employment and remuneration opportunities free from discrimination to all current and potential employees. Respecting the human rights of all engaged in business activities, we will never become involved in forced, compulsory and child labor. By placing the right people in the right jobs and promoting employee skill development programs that facilitate diversity, we aim to nurture personnel who can contribute to society. We also value employee freedom of association, including the right to form a labor union on their own initiative, and the right to collective bargaining unless forbidden by law.
We will strive to achieve mutual growth and prosperity with suppliers. To ensure fair and free dealings, we strictly comply with the Antimonopoly Law, Subcontract Law and other related laws, while also striving to conform to the underlying spirit of these laws. We will never accept or offer money, gifts or entertainment that could bring into question our fundamental fairness. We will also demand suppliers and business associates to avoid discrimination in employment and prohibit forced, compulsory and child labor.
We will work unceasingly to earn the trust and confidence of shareholders and investors by promoting CSR practices. We proactively offer corporate information in a fair and accurate manner to fulfill their expectations.
We will actively participate in social activities and build a friendly relationship with communities, working for the sustainable development of the Earth and society.
We will aggressively implement measures to protect the global environment and reduce CO2 emissions in all our business processes. We aim to contribute to an environmentally conscious society through environmentally responsible business operations and by supplying eco-friendly products and services.