The TOA CORPORATION Group Code of Conduct

“The TOA CORPORATION Code of Conduct” was established to serve as a code of conduct for our group's business activities while embodying the philosophy of our founder, Soichiro Asano, of ‘benefiting society’ even in the midst of a rapidly changing social environment.

Based on the lessons learned from the misconduct of ground improvement construction, we will continue to strive to realize our management philosophy of “fulfilling our social responsibility” by thoroughly enforcing the “Corporate Code of Conduct” within our group executives and employees and promoting business activities based on the code to meet the new social demands.

Article 1 Carry out fair and sincere corporate activities

• 1. Observe laws and regulations, and carry out fair and sincere corporate activities
  We shall observe laws and regulations as well as the spirit of laws and regulations without exception, refrain from putting priority on our own reasons or circumstances, and follow social decency, in carrying out fair and sincere corporate activities.
• 2. Fair competition and appropriate business transactions
  We will promote fair and transparent free competition and proper business transactions, and work to prevent all forms of corruption, including extortion, bid rigging, and bribery. We will provide education to prevent corruption, develop a reporting system, and identify the actual situation based on reports and other information, and implement corrective actions.
• 3. Shut off any relationships with anti-social forces
  We shall shut off any and all relationships with anti-social forces that pose a threat to the order and safety of society.
• 4. Protect intellectual property
  We shall respect the intellectual property rights of others, and properly manage and protect information, including personal information, utilized in the course of conducting business activities.
• 5. Ensure proper disclosure of corporate information and the transparency of management
  We shall endeavor to ensure the transparency of management as an “Open Company” through the disclosure of corporate information in the proper manner and at the right time.
• 6. Maintain proper relationships with political and government bodies
  With regard to our relationship with political and government bodies, we shall observe all relevant laws and regulations, and maintain a transparent and proper relationship.

Article 2 Execution of social responsibilities

• 1. Provide high-quality construction and services
  We shall thoroughly implement measures, including the reliable sharing of information, to prevent the recurrence of misconduct related to the execution of work, and provide high-quality construction and services, by scrupulously executing work, in order to prove worthy of the client's trust.
• 2. Improve construction technologies
  We shall endeavor to develop technologies and improve technologies in order to respond to the various needs of the client.
  Moreover, we shall, without fail, conduct inspections and other actions on technologies provided to the client, in order to prove worthy of trust.
• 3. Make every possible effort to prevent disasters to the public
  We shall never forget the lessons learned from the incident of the disaster to the public, and every possible effort shall be made to prevent disasters to the public.
• 4. Response to natural disasters
  When a natural disaster strikes, we shall promptly and systematically carry out disaster response actions, such as rescue of inhabitants of the devastated area and secure their safety, and emergency repairs on disaster-stricken structures.

Article 3 Respect for humans

• 1. Realize a good working environment and enrichment for workers
  We shall respect “people,” who are the pillar of our corporate activities, and endeavor to establish a good working environment that is rewarding and that they can take pride in, and realize enrichment for the working people.
• 2. Strengthen and enhance measures for occupational safety and health
  We shall promote strengthening and enhancing our occupational safety and health measures in order to prevent work-related accidents and work-related illnesses, and ensure the safety and good health of people involved in construction work.
• 3. Prohibit discrimination and unfair treatment
  We shall not engage in any discrimination or unfair treatment, including violation of human rights, employment or treatment, on the basis of race, religion, nationality, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, place of birth, disability, physical characteristics, or any other grounds.
• 4. Human resources development
  We shall nurture employees who are capable of taking action by becoming aware of on their own and thinking for themselves about what action needs to be taken, by not only raising the capabilities of each individual through education and training and self-enlightenment, but also by promoting a climate that enhances dialog with superiors and subordinates.

Article 4 Coexistence with society

• 1. Carry out widespread communication
  We shall enhance communications with our stakeholders, including stockholders, clients, and business partners, and promote mutual understanding with regard to corporate activities, with the aim of becoming a trusted “Open Company.”
• 2. Promote CSR activities
  We shall always have an awareness that we are a company involved in improving social infrastructure, and endeavor as a “good corporate citizen” to make contributions to society.
• 3. Global environmental conservation efforts
  We will strive to reduce environmental impact, prevent environmental pollution, and reduce waste in all areas of our corporate activities, and contribute to the realization of a decarbonized society by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and developing technologies, as well as striving to conserve biodiversity and use water and natural resources in a sustainable way.
• 4. Be in harmony with and contribute to the international community
  In the international community, it goes without saying that we shall observe international rules as well as local laws and regulations, and respect the culture and customs of local communities, and promote business activities that contribute to their development.

Enacted July 2023