The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact

Participant organizations of the Global Compact are asked to embrace, support and enact, within their sphere of influence, internationally approved principles in the areas of Human Rights, Labor, Environment, and Anti-Corruption. While respective companies pursue their businesses, the aim of the Global Compact is to actively promote changes in the world through ensuring that these principles are abided by and implemented accordingly. There are currently 10 principles including a principle related to anti-corruption, which was added in June 2004.

・Human Rights

Principle 1　：Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and
Principle 2　：make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.

・Labor

Principle 3　：Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
Principle 4　：the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labor;
Principle 5　：the effective abolition of child labor; and
Principle 6　：the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.

・Environment

Principle 7　：Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;
Principle 8　：undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and
Principle 9　：encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.