RBA Code of Conduct Version - Guidelines - Sustainability - About Us

Panasonic adheres to The Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) Code of Conduct Version 6.0 as follows.

	Standards	Location of Information at Sustainability Website or Other Relevant Websites, and Notes
A Labor	1) Freely Chosen Employment 2) Young Workers	Prohibition of Forced Labor, Effective Abolition of Child Labor, and Attention to Young Workers
	1) Freely Chosen Employment 2) Young Workers	Employing Foreign Workers
	3) Working Hours	Managing Working Hours
	4) Wages and Benefits	Managing Wages
	5) Humane Treatment	Prohibition of Discrimination
	6) Non-Discrimination	Prohibition of Discrimination
	7) Freedom of Association	The Freedom of Association and Respect for the Right to Collective Bargaining

	Management System	Location of Information at Sustainability Website or Other Relevant Websites, and Notes
A Labor	1) Company Commitment	Respect for Human Rights - Policy
	2) Management Accountability and Responsibility	Respect for Human Rights - Responsible Executive and Framework
	3) Legal and Customer Requirements	Respect for Human Rights - Management System
	3) Legal and Customer Requirements	Respect for Human Rights - Initiatives Relating to Global Standards, Legislation, Regulations, and So Forth
	4) Risk Assessment and Risk Management	Respect for Human Rights - Management System
	4) Risk Assessment and Risk Management	Respect for Human Rights : Performance Evaluation
	5) Improvement Objectives	Respect for Human Rights : Performance Evaluation
	6) Training	Respect for Human Rights - Education
	7) Communication	Respect for Human Rights - Management System (to employees)
	7) Communication	Respect for Human Rights - Policy (to employees)
	8) Worker Feedback and Participation	Respect for Human Rights - Management System
	8) Worker Feedback and Participation	Respect for Human Rights : Performance Evaluation
	9) Audits and Assessments	Respect for Human Rights - Management System
	9) Audits and Assessments	Respect for Human Rights : Performance Evaluation
	10) Corrective Action Process	Respect for Human Rights - Management System
	10) Corrective Action Process	Respect for Human Rights : Performance Evaluation
	11) Documentation and Records	Respect for Human Rights - Management System
	12) Supplier Responsibility	Responsible Supply Chain : Enforcement of CSR for Suppliers

	Standards	Location of Information at Sustainability Website or Other Relevant Websites, and Notes
B Health and Safety	1) Occupational Safety	Management System *The respective standards are covered within the occupational health and safety management system implemented at each company location. Please also refer to the following websites for relevant information. Occupational Health and Safety
	2) Emergency Preparedness
	3) Occupational Injury and Illness
	4) Industrial Hygiene
	5) Physically Demanding Work
	6) Machine Safeguarding
	7) Sanitation, Food, and Housing
	8) Health and Safety Communication

	Management System	Location of Information at Sustainability Website or Other Relevant Websites, and Notes
B Health and Safety	1) Company Commitment	Occupational Health and Safety - Policy - Panasonic Code of Conduct
	1) Company Commitment	Occupational Health and Safety - Policy - Panasonic Occupational Safety and Health Policy
	2) Management Accountability and Responsibility	Occupational Health and Safety - Responsible Executive and Framework
	3) Legal and Customer Requirements	Occupational Health and Safety - Policy - Activity Guidelines for Occupational Safety and Health 1. Legal and regulatory compliance
	4) Risk Assessment and Risk Management	Occupational Health and Safety - Policy - Activity Guidelines for Occupational Safety and Health 5. Removal and reduction of hazards and potential causes of damage
	5) Improvement Objectives	Occupational Health and Safety - Policy - Activity Guidelines for Occupational Safety and Health 6. Setting goals and formulating and implementing a plan for occupational safety and health management
	6) Training	Occupational Health and Safety - Policy - Activity Guidelines for Occupational Safety and Health 8. Education and training
	6) Training	Occupational Health and Safety - Management System
	7) Communication	Occupational Health and Safety - Management System (to employees)
		Occupational Health and Safety - Policy - Panasonic Code of Conduct (to employees)
		Occupational Health and Safety - Policy - Panasonic Occupational Safety and Health Policy (to employees)
	8) Worker Feedback and Participation	Occupational Health and Safety - Policy - Activity Guidelines for Occupational Safety and Health 4. Definitions of roles, authorities, and responsibilities, and organizational maintenance
		Occupational Health and Safety - Responsible Executive and Framework
		Occupational Health and Safety : Incidence of Occupational Accidents and Responses
		Occupational Health and Safety : Health key performance indicators
	9) Audits and Assessments	Occupational Health and Safety - Policy - Activity Guidelines for Occupational Safety and Health 7. Auditing, and review by management
	10) Corrective Action Process	Occupational Health and Safety - Policy - Activity Guidelines for Occupational Safety and Health 7. Auditing, and review by management
	11) Documentation and Records	Occupational Health and Safety - Management System
	12) Supplier Responsibility	Responsible Supply Chain : Enforcement of CSR for Suppliers

	Standards	Location of Information at Sustainability Website or Other Relevant Websites, and Notes
C Environmental	1) Environmental Permits and Reporting	Panasonic Environment Vision 2050 Environmental Management Systems
	2) Pollution Prevention and Resource Reduction	Eco-conscious Products and Factories
		The Amount of the Energy Used and Energy Created in Factories
		Business of Factory Energy Conservation Support Service
		Green Logistics
		Resources
		Creation of Circular Economy Business
		Evolution of Recycling-Oriented Manufacturing
		Global Initiatives for Used Product Recycling
		Water Resource Conservation
	3) Hazardous Substances	Chemical Substance Management
	4) Solid Waste	Eco-conscious Products and Factories
		Resources
		Evolution of Recycling-Oriented Manufacturing
		Global Initiatives for Used Product Recycling
	5) Air Emissions	Eco-conscious Products and Factories
	5) Air Emissions	Chemical Substance Management
	6) Materials Restrictions	Chemical Substance Management
		Biodiversity Conservation
		Collaboration Across the Supply Chain
	7) Water Management	Water Resource Conservation
	8) Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions	Panasonic Environment Vision 2050 Eco-conscious Products and Factories
		Energy
		Energy-saving/creating/storing Products
		The Amount of the Energy Used and Energy Created in Factories
		Global Warming Mitigation and Adaptation
		Business of Factory Energy Conservation Support Service
		Green Logistics
		Collaboration Across the Supply Chain

	Management System	Location of Information at Sustainability Website or Other Relevant Websites, and Notes
C Environmental	1) Company Commitment	Environmental Policy
	2) Management Accountability and Responsibility	Environmental Governance
	2) Management Accountability and Responsibility	Environmental Management Systems
	3) Legal and Customer Requirements	Environmental Governance
		Environmental Management Systems
		Environmental Risk Management
		Environmental Information Systems
	4) Risk Assessment and Risk Management	Water Resource Conservation
		Environmental Governance
		Environmental Management Systems
		Environmental Risk Management
		Environmental Information Systems
	5) Improvement Objectives	Environmental Policy
	6) Training	Environmental Management Systems
		Environmental Risk Management
		Human Resource Development
	7) Communication	Environmental Policy (to employees, suppliers, and customers)
		Collaboration Across the Supply Chain (to suppliers)
		Environmental Communication (to customers, and suppliers)
	8) Worker Feedback and Participation	Environmental Governance
		Environmental Management Systems
		Environmental Risk Management
		Environmental Information Systems
	9) Audits and Assessments	Environmental Governance
		Environmental Management Systems
		Environmental Risk Management
		Environmental Information Systems
	10) Corrective Action Process	Environmental Governance
		Environmental Management Systems
		Environmental Risk Management
		Environmental Information Systems
	11) Documentation and Records	Environmental Management Systems
	11) Documentation and Records	Environmental Information Systems
	12) Supplier Responsibility	Environmental Policy
	12) Supplier Responsibility	Collaboration Across the Supply Chain

	Standards	Location of Information at Sustainability Website or Other Relevant Websites, and Notes
D Ethics	1) Business Integrity	Preventing Bribery and Corruption
	2) No Improper Advantage	Policy
	2) No Improper Advantage	Preventing Bribery and Corruption
	3) Disclosure of Information	Panasonic Code of Conduct Chapter 2. II-5. Information Disclosure
	4) Intellectual Property	Panasonic Code of Conduct Chapter 2. I-1. Research and Development (3) Respect for Intellectual Property Rights
	5) Fair Business, Advertising and Competition	Responsible Publicity and Advertising
	6) Protection of Identity and Non-Retaliation	Whistleblowing Systems
	7) Responsible Sourcing of Minerals	Responsible Supply Chain : Responsible Minerals Procurement
	7) Responsible Sourcing of Minerals	Responsible Supply Chain : Responsible Minerals Procurement
	8) Privacy	Information Security and Protection of Personal Information

	Management System	Location of Information at Sustainability Website or Other Relevant Websites, and Notes
D Ethics	1) Company Commitment	Fair Operating Practices - Policy
	2) Management Accountability and Responsibility	Fair Operating Practices - Responsible Executive and Framework
	3) Legal and Customer Requirements	Panasonic Code of Conduct Chapter 2. II-3. Compliance with Laws, Regulations and Business Ethics (3) Thorough Observation of Relevant Laws and Regulations
	4) Risk Assessment and Risk Management	Fair Operating Practices - Management System
	5) Improvement Objectives	Fair Operating Practices - Performance Evaluation
	6) Training	Fair Operating Practices - Compliance Training
	7) Communication	Fair Operating Practices - Management System (to employees)
	7) Communication	Fair Operating Practices - Policy (to employees)
	8) Worker Feedback and Participation	Fair Operating Practices - Performance Evaluation
	8) Worker Feedback and Participation	Fair Operating Practices - Whistleblowing Systems
	9) Audits and Assessments	Fair Operating Practices - Performance Evaluation
	10) Corrective Action Process	Fair Operating Practices - Performance Evaluation
	11) Documentation and Records	Fair Operating Practices - Management System
	12) Supplier Responsibility	Responsible Supply Chain : Enforcement of CSR for Suppliers

	Standards	Location of Information at Sustainability Website or Other Relevant Websites, and Notes
E Management Systems	1) Company Commitment	Our Unchanging Management Philosophy and Sustainability
	1) Company Commitment	Panasonic Code of Conduct
	2) Management Accountability and Responsibility	System for the Promotion of CSR Activities
	3) Legal and Customer Requirements	System for the Promotion of CSR Activities - Respecting Global Standards, Norms, Guidelines, and Initiatives
	4) Risk Assessment and Risk Management	Risk Management
	5) Improvement Objectives	*Please refer to 5) Improvement Objectives of each section, A through D.
	6) Training	Compliance Training (training on the Code of Conduct)
	7) Communication	Our Unchanging Management Philosophy and Sustainability (to employees)
		Panasonic Code of Conduct (to employees)
		Sustainability Initiatives website (to customers)
		Responsible Supply Chain - Policy (to suppliers)
		Responsible Supply Chain : Enforcement of CSR for Suppliers (to suppliers)
	8) Worker Feedback and Participation and Grievance	Risk Management - Organizational System
	8) Worker Feedback and Participation and Grievance	Risk Management - Increasing Risk Sensitivity
	9) Audits and Assessments	Fair Operating Practices - Management System (checks on the status of observance and practice of the Code of Conduct)
	9) Audits and Assessments	Fair Operating Practices - Performance Evaluation (checks on the status of observance and practice of the Code of Conduct)
	10) Corrective Action Process	Fair Operating Practices - Management System (checks on the status of observance and practice of the Code of Conduct)
	10) Corrective Action Process	Fair Operating Practices - Performance Evaluation (checks on the status of observance and practice of the Code of Conduct)
	11) Documentation and Records	*Please refer to 11) Documentation and Records of each section, A through D.
	12) Supplier Responsibility	Responsible Supply Chain - Management System

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