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The Marubeni Group recognizes that ensuring the occupational health and safety of all Group employees and executives, contractors working at labor sites, business partners, and other related parties is vital to our corporate activities. Accordingly, we aim to achieve zero occupational accidents and illnesses by conducting business in accordance with this policy. Furthermore, in cases directly connected to Marubeni Group business activities where our affiliates, business partners, or other related parties are not taking steps to ensure occupational health and safety, we ask them to take appropriate measures in line with this policy.
We will establish and strive to continuously improve upon our occupational health and safety management system under the leadership of top management.
We comply with laws, regulations, and agreements related to occupational health and safety in the countries and regions where we conduct business activities. We also develop relevant internal regulations in accordance with the level of risk.
We continue to provide necessary and sufficient education to ensure health and safety and foster safety awareness.
We recognize and identify hazards and harmful factors related to our business activities and work to eliminate or reduce them. We also work to maintain and improve the workplace environment on an ongoing basis through smooth communication within the organization.
We continuously support the maintenance and promotion of health for all Group employees and executives.
The Marubeni Group discloses accurate and highly transparent information regarding this policy and related initiatives through its official website and other avenues.
Under the Marubeni Group Basic Policy on Occupational Health and Safety, Marubeni manages occupational health and safety for all employees and contractors associated with the Group.
- Zero occupational accidents (including fatalities) - Zero occupational illnesses
Based on the Marubeni Group Basic Policy on Occupational Health and Safety, the Marubeni Group is working to ensure the occupational health and safety of all Group employees and executives, contractors working at labor sites, business partners and other related parties. Under the leadership of the Sustainability Management Committee, which reports to the President directly, and its head (Chief Sustainable Development Officer, who is Managing Executive Officer, CSO), the Sustainability Management Department works to promote and continuously improve occupational health and safety management throughout the Marubeni Group, in close cooperation with the Sustainability Leaders and Sustainability Managers appointed by each Business Division and Department. The Sustainability Management Committee submits reports on important matters related to occupational health and safety to the Corporate Management Committee and the Board of Directors periodically (once a year as a minimum) in accordance with prescribed procedures. The Board of Directors, by receiving periodic reports on important matters related to occupational health and safety deliberated by the Committee, oversees important matters related to occupational health and safety.
A number of Marubeni Group companies have acquired ISO 45001 certification. ISO 45001 is an international standard for occupational health and safety management systems, and the system prescribes a series of processes: setting an occupational health and safety policy, establishing targets and action plans, evaluating initiatives taken to achieve the targets, and improving on them. In FYE 3/2025, of the 498 Marubeni Group companies monitored by the Sustainability Survey, 11 companies, equivalent to 2.2%, had obtained the certification (of the 2,917 operating sites, 96 sites, equivalent to 3%).By continuing to encourage organizations within the Group to obtain this certification, and thereby ensuring due consideration for occupational health and safety, we are working toward creating an organization where each employee can achieve their full potential and enhance corporate value.
Marubeni strives to prevent the occurrence of occupational accidents. In the event of an accident, we ensure that it is promptly reported to the Human Resources Department. Accidents are also reported to the Health Committee, and every effort is made to prevent recurrence. Accidents and incidents at Marubeni Corporation or any of its Group companies are reported in a timely and appropriate manner through the compliance incident reporting channel. Depending on the nature of the incident, we carry out follow-up investigations and checks and promptly implement measures to prevent recurrence. In FYE 3/2025, no cases involving occupational health and safety arose, and no disciplinary action was taken.
The Marubeni Group has established the Marubeni Group Basic Policy on Occupational Health and Safety and conducts occupational health and safety risk assessments for new and existing projects.
Occupational Health and Safety Initiatives of the Power Division
The Power & Infrastructure Services Division (the Division), which operates a broad range of electricity businesses — including power-generation and power-service activities — has adopted a Health and Safety Policy. The policy states that (i) health and safety take precedence over all other duties; (ii) we will continually strive to achieve zero incidents; and (iii) every employee will help foster a safety culture and place the highest priority on health and safety. In line with this policy, the Division is committed, in cooperation with Group companies and other partners, to establishing and implementing appropriate health and safety systems and to embedding a safety culture throughout its operations.
Specifically, safety management specialists from our overseas power generation asset management bases and from the Division conduct on-site visits. Through these visits we identify areas for improvement in safety management system and, through dialogue with site leaders, ensure that safety-first initiatives are firmly embedded – all with the aim of achieving zero incidents.
In addition to on-site visits, we distribute lessons learned from incidents to personnel at Group companies to help prevent their recurrence.
The Division will strive to achieve zero incidents through the reliable implementation and continuous improvement of the management system based on the Health and Safety Policy, and by instilling a safety culture. By building on these efforts, we will meet the expectations and demands of customers and society and contribute to solving social infrastructure challenges around the world.
Occupational Health and Safety Initiatives of Maynilad Water Services, Inc.
Maynilad Water Services, Inc. (Maynilad), a Marubeni Group company engaged in water supply and sewerage services in Metropolitan Manila, has implemented an occupational health and safety management system. Subcontractors working in the company's jurisdiction are also subject to this management system. The Central Safety and Health Committee (CSHC) at Maynilad holds monthly meeting and undertakes monitoring and management of activities that have been assessed as having safety risks, such as construction and chemical processes. Through the Environment, Health, Safety, and Security (EHSS) reporting, Maynilad can monitor the status of any incident investigations or corrective actions taken, as well as the number of closed incidents. Maynilad has also established Occupational Safety and Health Committees in three clusters (North, Central and South), the members of which include the management, Safety Officers, employees’ representatives and service providers/contractors’ representatives. Maynilad also provides training to the employees to improve their safety awareness, as outlined in the table below. Additionally, during the first and fourth quarter of 2024, Maynilad has participated in Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drills. 4,269 people (employees, contractors, visitors, customers) were safely evacuated from 96 facilities which participated in the first quarter; and 2,756 people from 106 facilities in fourth quarter.
In 2024, Maynilad strengthen its commitment to occupational health and safety by conducting a Safety Forum that brought together Safety Officers and representatives of Maynilad and its contractors. This event provided a platform to share best practices, address common challenges, and reinforce our collective responsibility in ensuring a safe and secure work environment across all operations.
As a result of these efforts, at the end of 2024, Maynilad has achieved 3.81 million Safe Manhours without Loss Time Accident for employees.
Key Occupational Safety Performance Objectives
Major Training Activities
The Marubeni Group recognizes the importance of promoting awareness of occupational health and safety in the supply chain in order to ensure its sustainability and is actively working to disseminate the Basic Supply Chain Sustainability Policy to all suppliers. During the period from the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021 to the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023, we are notifying approximately 23,000 suppliers of this policy in writing and requesting their understanding and cooperation. When commencing business with new suppliers, we notify them of our Basic Supply Chain Sustainability Policy in advance. We will continue to strengthen communications about our occupational health and safety through advance notice and other means.
Based on the Marubeni Group Basic Policy on Occupational Health and Safety, Marubeni is taking various measures to continuously improve the occupational health and safety management system throughout the Marubeni Group.
Seminars are held for HR managers of Marubeni Group companies to share information and updates on human resources and labor management in general, including occupational health and safety. December 2023: A seminar was held on the topic of labor law revisions effective from April 2024 onwards (participation from approximately 180 people from 65 companies).
We have established a consultation service for Marubeni Group companies on general human resources and labor management issues, including occupational health and safety, to provide advice and share Marubeni's HR-related rules, regulations, and operational know-how. We also provide information and alert personnel in charge of human resources matters at Marubeni Group companies in Japan regarding changes to laws related to human resources and labor affairs, including occupational health and safety.
We share information with HR managers at Marubeni Group companies to improve their expertise in occupational health and safety and HR management, including the latest information on occupational health and safety, occupational physicians, and external providers of stress checks.
We check the status of compliance at Marubeni Group companies with labor laws and regulations, as well as confirming health checkup reports relating to occupational health and safety, and reports in the event of accidents.
The Marubeni Group conducts its business with due consideration for working conditions, including paying at least a living wage and not reducing wages unreasonably, as well as complying with the legal minimum wage based on the relevant laws and regulations of the country concerned and other countries with which we do business. As stated in the Basic Supply Chain Sustainability Policy, Marubeni also encourages its suppliers to endeavor to pay at least a living wage.
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Marubeni Group conducts occupational health and safety training for all Group employees, including those at overseas offices bases, by inviting external instructors.In FYE 3/2023, we invited experts in risk management and safety engineering to provide training on occupational health and safety concepts and initiatives that contribute to achieving the Marubeni Group’s “Occupational Health and Safety Targets”. Approximately 370 Marubeni Group employees participated in this training program, including participants from domestic and overseas operating companies.Through these training opportunities, we are striving to strengthen communication with our employees, including those at overseas bases, and to promote their understanding of the Marubeni Group’s occupational health and safety.
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