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Procurement Activities

Basic Concept

The businesses of the Fujikura Group are supported by all of our suppliers, who are the business partners that supply us with raw materials, components, and equipment. The Fujikura Group established the Fujikura Group Basic Procurement Policy to build strong relationships of trust with our suppliers through fair, impartial, and honest procurement activities. We also established the Fujikura Group Procurement Purchasing Division Code of Conduct to strictly control our own actions.
In addition to this, each group company in Japan participates and regularly conducts educational sessions on the Subcontracting Act and is continuing compliance efforts. In addition, we provide education such as e-learning and seminars on the Subcontracting Act, and conduct regular business audits for departments related to procurement and purchasing within the Group. In order to solve social issues, we are promoting sustainability, such as compliance and respect for human rights such as responsible mineral sourcing.

Fujikura Group Basic Procurement Policy

Fujikura Group Basic Procurement Policy

  1. Fair and Impartial Trade
    Fujikura Group Companies open doors worldwide for suppliers. We will provide equal opportunity with potential suppliers and encourage free competition. We evaluate them through fair and sound assessment process for price, quality, delivery, stable supply, technological competence and reliability.
  2. Collaborative Relationship with Suppliers Based on Mutual Trust
    Fujikura Group Companies keep faith and honesty to suppliers. We always endeavor to develop collaborative, mutually-beneficial relationship with suppliers based on mutual trust. We do not disclose any information obtained through business with suppliers to third parties without prior consent.
  3. Compliance with Laws, Regulations and Social Norms
    Fujikura Group Companies comply with not only relevant laws and regulations but also conduct transactions in accordance with business ethics and social norms in the countries and regions where we are doing business.
  4. Environmental Preservation
    Fujikura Group companies strive for environmental management program designed to minimize the impact on the environment together with our suppliers in order to contribute to preservation of global environment and realization of sustainable society.

Fujikura Group CSR Procurement Guideline (Japanese)

With corporate activities becoming more global in nature, a company’s corporate social responsibilities are being called into question not only for itself but its entire supply chain.
We created the Fujikura Group CSR Procurement Guidelines in June 2016 to further understanding and implementation of CSR procurement by suppliers and revise the guidelines as society changes. The 6th version of these guidelines was revised in March 2025 to be compliant with RBA Guidelines. This guideline is available in Japanese, English, and Chinese.
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Ten field defined by the Fujikura Group CSR Procurement Guidelines

  • A. Labor
  • B. Health and Safety
  • C. Environmental
  • D. Ethics
  • E. Export Control
  • F. Product Safety
  • G. Quality Management System
  • H. Defense Against Computer Network Threats
  • I. Contribution to the International Community and local Communities
  • J. Management Systems

*The number of items in the CSR Procurement guideline has increased from 34 (3rd edition) to 51 (4th edition).

Responding to Issues of Great Interest in Society

Health and Safety

We have regulations in place on the promotion of healthy and safe workplaces and health management, and we implement with suppliers aimed at achieving a better work environment and improving safety.

Collective bargaining rights:

We have regulations on respect for workers rights, which clearly state respect for employees’ right to organize.

Supporting workers’ rights including minimum wages:

We have regulations on providing fair and equal compensation, we pay at the very least the legal minimum wage to employees, and regulations clearly state we will not reduce pay unjustly.

Fujikura Group CSR Procurement Structure

As corporate globalization has accelerated in recent years, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) demanded in corporate procurement activities is becoming increasingly important. Fujikura and the Fujikura Group regularly hold internal meetings on CSR where they explain related laws and regulations and share information on compliance, supplier management, and other initiatives. They also consider themes that should be shared with all suppliers as ESG themes increase, including the importance of human rights due diligence on conflict minerals and other aspects of the supply chain, and information relating to response to climate change. These meetings are strengthening the skills of staff members in charge of procurement.
The Fujikura Group Partners Meeting is also held every year as a venue for engaging in direct dialog with our suppliers. We are working to maintain CSR procurement through the entire supply chain by communicating with suppliers directly to help them understand CSR procurement in the Fujikura Group.

CSR Supply Chain Surveys

The Fujikura Group regularly provides a CSR procurement self-assessment questionnaire and a procurement department survey to the main suppliers in our supply chain to ascertain the actual status of CSR activities in the supply chain. We share information on the results of the survey with our suppliers in the form of feedback.
Furthermore, starting from the fiscal year 2022, we have also been utilizing the "CSR Procurement Self-Assessment Questionnaire (Common SAQ)" provided by the Global Compact Network Japan.

  • Implementation of the Fujikura Group CSR Procurement Guidelines
  • Implementation status of CSR procurement by suppliers
  • Implementation of supplier assessments
  • Response to conflict minerals in procurement
  • Status of initiative to prevent the use of environmental load substances in products
  • Visibility of the UK’s anti-slavery law and response, among others
  • etc.

Supplier Assessment System

The Fujikura Group introduced a supplier assessment system in FY2016 to establish an appropriate supplier structure by fairly and impartially evaluating suppliers from the standpoint of quality, cost, delivery, development, and management. We are currently expanding the scope of our implementation, and are building deeper partnerships with highly rated suppliers.

Partners Meeting

The promotion and penetration of CSR procurement requires direct dialogue with suppliers. The Fujikura Group hosts the Fujikura Group Partners Meeting in Tokyo and Shanghai every year to obtain the understanding and cooperation of suppliers and work toward CSR procurement across the entire supply chain.
At the Partners Meeting, the Fujikura Group's management plan and procurement policy are explained to the suppliers who participate. Through the distribution of CSR procurement guidelines, suppliers are encouraged to participate in the Fujikura Group's procurement activities and we ask for their understanding and cooperation. In recent years, we have shared the importance of responsible mineral sourcing and other aspects of human rights due diligence in the supply chain, and information on response to climate change and other ESG themes with suppliers.

Responsible Minerals Sourcing

In order to increase transparency in the supply chain regarding the procurement of conflict minerals, Fujikura Group established the Fujikura Group Conflict Minerals Non-Use policy in August 2011. In response to recent changes in social trends regarding mineral procurement, we establishment the Fujikura Group Responsible Minerals Sourcing policy in May 2019.
With regard to sourcing minerals from conflict-affected and high-risk countries (CAHRAs*), we recognize that local human rights violations, labor issues, and other risks and injustices are serious social issues, and we will promote responsible mineral sourcing throughout our supply chain.

Fujikura Group Policy for Responsible Mineral Sourcing

Based on Fujikura Group Corporate Philosophy MVCV, Fujikura group promotes procurement of minerals which are free from inhuman acts including human right violations and labor issues in regard to mineral procurement in conflict-affected and high-risk areas/countries in order to establish responsible supply chain.

We will continue to strengthen our response to responsible mineral procurement by providing information to our suppliers and within the Group. We ask that our suppliers understand this policy and cooperate with us in achieving responsible mineral procurement.
*CAHRAs: Conflict Affected and High Risk Areas

Our Activites Regarding Responsible Minerals Sourcing

We participated in the study group of the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) on the socially responsible procurement of minerals to establish an industrial framework for the issue. And The Fujikura Group held a study meeting for those in charge of the issue of conflict minerals within the Group. Participants examined international trends on conflict minerals and measures implemented by the Group, shared information, including related problems, and discussed countermeasures to take against the identified problems. We also hold Fujikura Group Partners Meetings in Japan and China to request cooperation in CSR procurement and conflict mineral investigations with our suppliers.