Compliance

Yokogawa promotes compliance management strongly throughout its entire group, with the mantra, "compliance over everything else." It aims to be a healthy and open business with two pillars: "systems that prevent ethical misconduct," and "culture that encourages ethical conduct."

To establish "systems that prevent ethical misconduct," and " culture that encourages ethical conduct," a compliance promotion structure has been set in place globally. In Japan, a poster of the "compliance facilitator (advisor in the office)" was posted in each office to cultivate a compliant culture within the workplace. At the same time, compliance training—custom designed for each work environment—was started and led by the compliance facilitator.

Compliance training and business ethics campaign are conducted.

• Enlightenment Activities

To quickly identify and address compliance issues, a report and inquiry channel has been established. In Japan two hotlines are available: an internal hotline (Business Ethics Line: BEL), and an external hotline, staffed with lawyers (Compliance Hot Line: CHL). In addition, reporting systems have been set in place in Group companies overseas, and information is exchanged through monitoring.

An awareness survey regarding compliance is conducted for all Yokogawa Group employees every year. By analyzing the results by workplace and functions, the results are utilized to enhance employees' awareness in the following year.