CSR Charter

Based on the company creed (Murata's management philosophy), Murata has established the "CSR Charter," which serves as a model for all individuals working at Murata to emulate. Through this charter, the company aims to be trusted by society through such means as engaging in highly transparent governance, respect of human rights, health and safety, social contribution, and environmental conservation based on complying with laws and upholding Murata's high ethical standards.

Link: Philosophy

Corporate governance

We will fulfill accountability and enhance management transparency to remain open to our communities and society, and continue to be a reliable and respectable company.

We will promote dialog with customers, employees, stockholders/investors, business partners, communities and other stakeholders.
We will work to increase management transparency, improve audit effectiveness, and reinforce the internal control system.

Human rights and labor

We will respect the human rights and dignity of individuals.

We will prohibit forced labor, and will not use child labor in any processes.
We will guarantee our employees lawful working hours, holidays/leaves and wages, and eliminate all forms of discrimination against any employee based on age, disability, ethnicity, gender, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, union membership, or any other status, and will not tolerate inhumane treatment.
In accordance with the law of each country, we will respect workers' rights to join labor unions, and promote free communication with these unions.

Health and safety

We will improve product and service quality and boost employee morale by securing a safe, comfortable and healthy working environment.

We will ensure workplace health and safety and maintain appropriate workplace conditions. Should an occupational accident/disease or an emergency occur, we will take appropriate steps by identifying the situation and implementing emergency countermeasures.
For manufacturing equipment and facilities and other machinery used, we will take safety measures to prevent accidents and related health issues.
We will identify all types of physically demanding work, always surveying the conditions and controlling such work.
We will maintain hygiene in welfare facilities (dormitories, canteens, etc.) so that these facilities are kept safe and clean.

Environmental preservation

We aim to realize a society where people can live a healthy life with peace of mind, by reducing the negative impact of our corporate activities on society, environment and natural resources.

We will obtain any and all required environmental permits and licenses from administrative bodies in accordance with laws and regulations, and fulfill management and reporting (disclosure) requirements.
We will control chemical substances designated by laws and regulations, and minimize environmental impact of wastewater, sludge, exhaust and other pollutants through adherence to our voluntary standards in addition to compliance with relevant laws and regulations. We will reduce greenhouse gas emissions and waste by appropriately monitoring and managing them and setting up voluntary reduction targets.
We will establish and implement the management system to promote environmental activities based on the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) cycle.

Fair trade and ethics

We aim to maintain the highest standards of ethics, so as to be a company that fulfills its social responsibility and earns social trust.

In all business relationships, in addition to extortion and embezzlement, we will not engage in corruption, including offering or accepting bribes or other improper interests.
We will prohibit abuse of dominant bargaining positions, rejecting all behaviors that impede fair, transparent and free competition.
We will accurately record information regarding business activities, labor, health and safety, and environmental practices and provide and disclose such information to our stakeholders without falsification or misrepresentation.
We will respect the intellectual property rights of others and will endeavor not to infringe upon these rights.
We will avoid actions that conflict or could conflict between our personal and corporate interests.
We will conduct education and raise awareness to prevent improper conduct. As for the reporting of improper conduct, we will establish a system to protect the confidentiality of informants and quickly deal with improper conduct.
We will voluntarily work to contribute to the development of the international community and local communities.
We will never transact with, provide assistance to, or sympathize with antisocial forces that adversely affect public order and sound corporate activities. Further, we will never engage in any other acts that benefit such forces.
We will strive to promote transparency in supply chains and the responsible procurement of minerals contained in our products.

Management system

We will establish a system that ensures compliance with this CSR Charter, and continuously improve the system.

We will abide by relevant laws and regulations as well as customer requirements, in conformity with the CSR Charter.
We will design a system to clarify and mitigate risks that may occur in implementing this Charter, and continuously improve the system.

Murata's approach to CSR activities