Asahi Glass | The AGC Group’s Vision and CSR

For the AGC Group, the pursuit of its group vision "Look Beyond" represents the fulfillment of its CSR. We regard it our mission to "Look Beyond" to make the world a brighter place.
In accomplishing this mission, all employees of the AGC Group are encouraged to take action based on the Group's shared values of "Innovation & Operational Excellence," "Diversity," "Environment," and "Integrity." We would thereby become even more trusted and meet the expectations of society and contribute to the creation of a sustainable society.
To implement the values in a more specific manner, we have formulated the AGC Group Charter of Corporate Behavior, as shown below.

AGC Group Charter of Corporate Behavior (Established on June 1, 2007)

The AGC Group strives to be a company trusted by all its stakeholders, a company that meets the expectations of the world business community to grow and develop responsibly, and a company that significantly contributes to a healthier global society. We in the AGC Group will achieve these goals by practicing the following principles that are based on our shared values of “Look Beyond”.

■Integrity: Sincere Behavior

1.	The AGC Group will develop and provide useful goods and services of superior quality, while giving due consideration to safety and the environment, and will strive for customer satisfaction and loyalty.
2.	The AGC Group will understand and comply with applicable laws and regulations in the countries in which it does business.
3.	The AGC Group will promote fair trade and conduct its operations in accordance with the principle of fair competition and all applicable laws and regulations. The Group will support the development of appropriate competition laws.
4.	The AGC Group will maintain sound relationships with government agencies and other responsible organizations. The Group will not support organizations that threaten the order and security of society.
5.	The AGC Group will properly manage and safeguard its own proprietary information, intellectual property, and other assets and will respect the property rights and interests of its customers and other business partners.

■Environment and Safety: With Due Consideration

6.	The AGC Group regards environmental conservation as an essential responsibility of global citizens and will proactively contribute to the development of a sustainable society.
7.	The AGC Group will seek to implement technological innovations and new product developments that reflect due consideration for the environment and will participate in ongoing activities to preserve the environment and safety and security at work.
8.	The AGC Group will maintain its workplaces with a proper regard to occupational health and safety for the people related to the business activities of the Group.

■Diversity: Respect for People

9.	The AGC Group will respect cultural diversity in race, ethnicity, religion, language, gender, and background.
10.	The AGC Group will respect people's diverse capabilities and personal dignity in the Group's business activities and will create fair and open environments at its workplaces without discrimination.
11.	The AGC Group will not engage in forced labor or child labor and will not tolerate infringements of human rights.

■Harmony with Society: From “Responsibility” to “Reliability”

12.	The AGC Group will strive to be a trusted corporate citizen, fulfilling its responsibilities to the communities in which it does business.
13.	The AGC Group will build productive and proper relationships with business partners and encourage them to adhere to business principles consistent with its own.
14.	The AGC Group will communicate responsibly with customers, local citizens, shareholders, and other members of society by disclosing information in a fair and appropriate manner.

The management of all AGC Group companies, recognizing that it is their responsibility to realize the spirit of this Charter, will take the initiative to achieve an understanding of the Charter within all Group companies and the companies with which they do business. We will pay attention to the voices of our stakeholders, both internal and external, and promote the development and implementation of systems that will enhance ethical corporate behavior under the vision “Look Beyond”.
In the case of any behavior contrary to the principles of this Charter, we will work to identify the cause and prevent a recurrence, making it clear to those inside and outside Group companies that the situation is being addressed diligently. We will take appropriate corrective and disciplinary actions when necessary.

The AGC Group's PDCA Cycle for CSR Activities

The AGC Group shares the feedback and evaluations of its stakeholders across the Group through the CSR Committee, etc. Each of our in-house organizations identifies problems to be tackled and fosters CSR activities as part of its operations. We execute a Plan, Do, Check, and Act (PDCA) cycle for CSR by such means as disclosing our CSR activities to our stakeholders through our CSR report and so on

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CSR Promotion System

Seminar on CSR held for executives and employees engaged in CSR

The AGC Group established its CSR Committee in 2005. This committee, which serves as an organization to lead the fulfillment of CSR by the Group, is chaired by the CEO and composed of the CTO, CFO, and the heads of the in-house organizations. It discusses the Group's CSR-related policies and issues. In fiscal 2010, the committee held four meetings to discuss these matters and shared the results and newly-founded issues of activities conducted by the in-house organizations. In addition, the committee held a seminar on CSR inviting an external expert. Moreover, we hold meetings of the employees actually engaged in CSR at each organization, where attendees discuss the measures needed to solve specific issues.
In fiscal 2011, we will launch a system for CSR monitoring in which we will identify the CSR items related to the AGC Group by in-house organization and region from the viewpoint of our stakeholders in reference to ISO 26000. We will then prioritize the identified items to incorporate them into the AGC Group's business activities.

Participation in External Initiatives

The AGC Group has been participating in the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) since 2000. The WBCSD is an organization established for the harmonious and sustainable development of economy, the environment, and society and comprises about 200 global companies. The AGC Group is also positively conducting CSR activities in various regions and countries. For example, AGC Flat Glass (Thailand) Public has been joining the CSR-DIW initiative, which the Thai Department of Industrial Works (DIW) is fostering as an CSR certification that complies with ISO 26000.

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Obtaining CSR-Related Certification from the Industrial Development Bureau of the Ministry of Industry (Thailand)

Award ceremony for the CSR-related certification

AGC Flat Glass (Thailand) Public (AFT), which manufactures and sells various float glass, has long been conducting community relations activities. Specifically, AFT began granting scholarships in 1974 and started providing support to build schools in 1980. In recent years, it has also been engaged in forestation activities and educational support activities in cooperation with the government, NGOs, local citizens, and other corporations.
In order to propel these activities and to fulfill its social responsibility even more, AFT started to build a management system in reference to the draft international standard on CSR (ISO 26000) in April 2009. Subsequently, in September of the same year, the company obtained certification for the system from the Industrial Development Bureau of the Thai Ministry of Industry. This standard deals with all the aspects of corporate activities and is related to all company stakeholders. It simultaneously means to disclose the wide range of internal and external commitments.
About 500 people participated in the certification award ceremony, which was introduced to people across the country through TV news and the website of the Ministry of Industry. ISO 26000 was issued in 2010 and AFT has joined a network launched by the Thai Ministry of Industry to promote the sharing of outstanding examples. The company has also been conducting self-assessment, which is a necessary requirement for obtaining the CSR certification from the Ministry's Industrial Development Bureau.

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