1. Basic Policy

Japan EHS Audit Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "the Company") maintains an independent and objective stance when providing audit and consulting services related to EHS and ESG, and always acts in the best interests of its clients.

We have established and will comply with this policy to properly manage situations in which our interests or the interests of other customers conflict with the interests of a specific customer (hereinafter referred to as "conflicts of interest") and to ensure that customer interests are not unfairly harmed.

 

2. Scope of Application

This policy applies to our officers, employees, and all affiliated partners involved in our business (collectively referred to as "we" or "our").

 

3. Actions that May Result in a Conflict of Interest

We recognize the following actions as conflicts of interest that may unfairly harm the interests of our customers, and we will endeavor to prevent them.

Providing advice or making decisions that are detrimental to customers in order to gain profits for our company or ourselves.

Using confidential information obtained from one customer for the benefit of another customer.

Harming a customer's interests by simultaneously providing significant consulting services to a third party that is competitive with the customer.

Receiving personal benefits from a business partner and giving that business partner unfair preferential treatment in providing services to customers.

Any other conduct that may raise doubts about our independence or objectivity or that may damage the relationship of trust with our customers.

 

4. Conflict of Interest Management System

In order to properly manage conflicts of interest, the Company will establish and operate the following system.

 

Establishment of a Management System:

We will appoint a person in charge of centrally managing conflicts of interest and establish an internal management system.

 

Identifying and Assessing Conflicts of Interest:

We will always be aware of situations that may present a conflict of interest in the course of our work, and will identify and evaluate such possibilities. If a potential conflict of interest is identified, we will promptly report it to the person responsible for management.

 

Appropriate Response Measures:

If a potential conflict of interest is identified, we will protect your interests by selecting or combining the following methods or other appropriate methods:

(1) Explaining the situation to affected customers and obtaining their consent

(2) Restrictions on information sharing between departments and personnel due to the establishment of information barriers (Chinese walls)

(3) Change of person in charge of the subject work

(4) Declining to undertake all or part of the business

 

5. Education and Training

We will provide ongoing education and training to ensure that all of our employees correctly understand and comply with this policy and related regulations.

 

6. Review

We will periodically and continuously review and strive to improve this policy and management system in light of legal amendments and changes in social conditions.

 

Established on August 1, 2025