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CSR Promotion Status (in-house: fiscal 2013)Explanatory note:A: 5.0 points, B: from 4.0 to 4.9 points, C: from 3.0 to 3.9 points, D: 2.9 points and belowPoints represent result of self-evaluation on a scale of 1.0 to 5.0 points that was implemented in referenceto the “CSR Check Sheet (revised version as of April 2010)” formulated by JAPIA.Category Initiatives Responsible organization Numerical targets (if applicable) Structure for promotion, action taken and degree of attainment Selfevaluation1. Safety and quality1-1. Understanding customer needs,providing products that benefitsocietySales Division, R&D Divisionand Quality AssuranceDepartmentProactively seek to know the latest customer needs through meetings, etc. / Process inquiries and estimation requests in accordancewith prescribed workflows and pass them on to the relevant sections through in-house computer networks / Update customers’product requirements and pass this data on to the relevant sections in a systematic manner / Analyze collected market informationand pass it on to the relevant sections in accordance with prescribed workflows / Inspect products prior to delivery to verify performancein the actual usage environment through such failure mode analysis methods as FMEA and FTAB1-2. Providing information on productsin an appropriate mannerSales Division and QualityAssurance Department;production sitesProvide appropriate information on R&D phase technologies in accordance with prescribed workflows / Provide information in asystematic manner on product composition, such as chemical content, in accordance with customer and legal requirements / Collectinformation on product failures and share such information in a systematic manner1-3. Ensuring product safetyR&D Division and QualityAssurance Department;production sitesVerify the safety of pre-productions pursuant to the prescribed operation procedures / Examine and verify conformity to legal andsafety requirements as well as market and customer needs in a systematic manner at the R&D phase / Quality risk items requiringcompliance with legal and safety requirements are identified and are closely controlled / For defective products that are found afterthe start of mass production, ensure appropriate processing in accordance with prescribed workflows that set forth procedures tocheck the details of the defect, analysis of magnitude and actions to be taken against its recurrence1-4. Ensuring product quality Quality Assurance Department Quality Management System Steering Committee(once a month)Establish and apply quality management systems within an organizational structure designed to assist quality management activities /Quality management activities are constantly pursued using the PDCA method, with policies and targets being formulated for eachfiscal year / Integrate product development processes at locations worldwide while reviewing Advanced Part Quality Planning (APQP) /Acquiring and maintaining the ISO 9001 and ISO/TS 16949 certifications / Posted initiatives undertaken by the Quality ManagementSystem Steering Committee on ISO focus (May/June 2013 edition)2. Human rights and working environment2-1. Abolishment of discrimination(ensuring equalemploymentopportunity)HR Department Wage structure and personnelevaluation system are set forth irrespective of gender / Gender is eliminated from items verified at theexamination for wage raise and promotionB2-2. Respect for human rights(prevention of harassment)HR Department,Compliance CommitteeActivities aimed at raising associates’ awarenessof compliance (twice a year)Conduct “compliance proficiency tests” aimed at raising associates’ awareness of compliance across the board (twice) / Internal consultationservice has been established and announced companywide / Whistle blowers are protected under the prescribed in-house rules2-3. Abolishment of child labor HR Department The Company demands newly recruited employees to submit documents to identify their age under the rules of employment2-4. Abolishment of enforced labor HR Department Although the company may check employee’s passport for proof of identity, the submission of a passport is not required2-5. Appropriate wages HR Department Confirmation of minimum wage set forth by localgovernments (once a year)The Company is comparing its wage levels and minimum wage set forth by each prefecture, ensuring that it is complying with thelaw (implemented utilizing a wage database system)2-6. Working hours HR DepartmentIn accordance with an agreement with the labor union, notification of overtime work exceeding prescribed baseline hours must besubmitted and permission gained in advance / Attendance management system is utilized to verify whether working situations arecomplying with the Labor Standard Law2-7. Communication andconsultation with associates HR Department Frequency of labor-management consultations as well as matters to consult with are set forth in labor agreement2-8. Safety and health of theworking environmentCentral Safety andEnvironment CommitteeAnnual activity plans for safety countermeasures and sanitary control at workplaces are formulated and implemented by the Safetyand Health Committee / FRESH Center and Health Management office formulate annual activity plans for health management andmanage their implementation / Introduced standardized safety manuals for global locations based the manual used in Japan2-9. Human resources nurturing HR Department Education programs for each rank and job role(once a year for all)Education programs for associates tailored to their rank and job roles are implemented (conducted programs for newly appointedteam leaders on two occasions, those for newly appointed assistant managers and for new managers on one occasion each andthose for newly hired associates on two occasions) / Established Ai-Village global training center as a facility to nurture globallycapable human resources / Prepared a guidebook that summarizes the content of in-house educational programs and distributed itto all associates while providing them with opportunities to participate in such programs3. Environment3-1. Environmental management GlobalenvironmentCommittee, etc.Renewal of the ISO 14001 certificationsEnvironmentaleducationRenewed the ISO 14001 certifications at Akebono Corporation (Guangzhou), Sanyo Manufacturing, Akebono Brake Corporation(North America), Akebono Europe S.A. and other three locations/ Began providing online educational programs with regard to environmentalactivities (see page 36)B3-2. Reduction of greenhousegasemissionsGlobalenvironment Committee(CO2 Emission ReductionProject)Improve CO2 intensity 1% or greater every yearuntil 2020 (in reference to JAPIA target value)The CO2 intensity in fiscal 2013 improved 1% year on year through the introduction of next-generation friction material productionfacilities and the application of heat-insulating coatings to the rooftops of plant buildingsGlobalenvironment Committee(logistics environment sectionalcommittee)Improvement of transportation efficiency: set targetto reduce energy intensity 1% year on year basis(in reference to revised Energy Conservation Law)Energy efficiency in logistics operations improved 4% year on year through the introduction of a system for the real-time managementof truck operations3-3. Preventing pollution ofenvironment (air, water and soil) Manufacturing Division Continued efforts aimed at reducingenvironmental impact Reduced SOx emissions through the changeover of oil fired boilers to heat pumps at Iwatsuki Manufacturing3-4. Resource saving and wastereductionGlobalenvironment Committee(zero-emissions sectionalcommittee)Maintenance of zero-emissions status (no directlandfill of waste) Promote the reduction andproper disposal of wasteZero-emissions (no direct landfill) of waste sand was accomplished in fiscal 2013 for the second consecutive year through the effortssuch as recycling of sand into cement raw material / Reduced the emission of waste cutting fluid accompanying machining processesby using filtration and centrifuge equipment to recycle such fluid. Received the “Resource-Saving Award” from a municipal governmentfor initiatives aimed at reducing packaging materials and filtering wastewater3-5. Chemical substancemanagement R&D DivisionResponse to regulations on copper used in frictionmaterials set forth by states of California andWashington, the United States / After January 1,2021, materials for new automobile containing5wt% of copper or more are going to be prohibited/ After January 1, 2025, materials for newautomobile containing 0.5wt% of copper or moreare going to be prohibitedThe Company is developing copper-free friction materials. Initiated mass-production of a copper-free friction material for rear brakesin 2014 / Chemical substances designated by PRTR laws contained in newly developed friction materials are checked and tracked4. Compliance4-1. Compliance with laws andregulations Compliance CommitteeCompliance Committee meetings (six times peryear) / Compliance understanding tests (twice ayear)Compliance Committee meetings are held six times a year and relevant issues and initiatives are discussed / Conducted “complianceproficiency tests” for all domestic associates to improve their understanding, in addition to other relevant activities implemented inline with priority themes set for each fiscal year (the tests were conducted on two occasions in fiscal 2012)B4-2. Compliance with competitionlaws Compliance Committee Provision of training sessions themed on relevantlaws (seven occasions per year)Training sessions: one session focusing on the prevention of private monopolies and cartels and nine focusing on Japan’s “ActAgainst Delay in Payment, etc., to Subcontractors” / The Company raises alerts, regularly sharing data on the latest cases of legalviolations through intranet4-3. Corruption prevention Compliance Committee The Company raised awareness of the issue of illicit contributions, including political donations, and bribery by distributing bookletsthat present action guidelines for associates at domestic and overseas locations4-4. Control and protection ofsecret information Compliance Committee Audit and review of trade secret management onan annual basisConduct audit and review of the status of trade secret management on an annual basis while raising alert over the handling of suchsecrets by distributing booklets presenting the action guidelines for associates at domestic and overseas locations4-5. Control of export transactions Compliance Committee Provision of training sessions themed on relevantlaws (twice a year)Export transactions are managed and overseen by structures set forth in the in-house rules and processed with prescribed operationflow provided by such rules / The Company submitted the “Export Control Rules for National Security” to the Ministry of Economy,Trade and Industry, and is registered as an exporter / Training sessions themed on relevant laws were held to raise associates’ awarenessof compliance (twice a year)4-6. Intellectual property protection Legal & Intellectual PropertyDepartmentIn fiscal 2012, established the R&D Patent Committee to regularly confirm the latest patent information throughout the year. Theactivities are planned to continue in fiscal 2014 and beyond / Incorporate patent clearance into essential procedures set forth in ISOmanuals so as to confirm noninfringement at every design review (peer review held to control product development process)5. Informationdisclosure5-1. Information disclosure tostakeholdersCorporate CommunicationsofficeThe issuance of the AKEBONO REPORT (once ayear, both in Japanese and English) and factsheets (Japanese version: twice a year; Englishversion: twice a year)Information is appropriately disclosed to stakeholders, including mass communication media, shareholders, investors and associates,giving sufficient consideration to the content and the timing / Matters such as fi nancial conditions, performance and business activitiesare disclosed through such media as TDnet and EDINET pursuant to the rules of information disclosure set forth by such media /Update the Company’s websites as needed to improve visibility and to ensure that the latest information is disclosed / The Companyissues “AKEBONO REPORT,” which integrates the corporate brochure, CSR report and annual report for the convenience of stakeholders/ The Company produced a video introducing its activities to general publicB6. Risk management6-1. Companywide risk managementstructureLaunch risk managementemploying the PDCA cycle byformulating risk response plansfor each critical issueRisk assessment meetings (four times a year)Conduct annual reviews on Companywide critical issues and appoint responsible person and organization to each issue, havingthem formulate risk response plans that have to be deliberated at the Risk Evaluation Committee; the plans approved by the committeewill then be implemented and the status of these plans reported to the committee in a periodic manner / Utilize risk managementsystem established at each location overseas to prepare biannual reports on the status of risk response plan implementationfor review by the committee / The status of risk management activities undertaken by Group members worldwide and their risk managementpolicies are reported annually to the Board of Directors after being discussed by the committeeB6-2. Enhance Business ContinuityManagement (BCM)BCM CountermeasureSubcommittee (a special subcommitteeoperating under theRisk Evaluation Committee)Formulate business continuity plans (BCPs) forproduction line for each mainstay product /Conduct annual disaster drills aimed at practicingcollaboration between locationsContinued to improve the level of fi rst emergency response through the update of response plans, the implementation of earthquakedrills and the preparation of disaster response manuals. / Launched the BCM Countermeasure Subcommittee in April 2013 in thewake of growing customer concerns about the risk of supply chain disruption since the Great East Japan Earthquake and the fl oodingin Thailand; the committee is intended to serve as a cross-organizational team that helps enhance the Company’s crisis managementcapability and is upgrading our BCPs to encompasses comprehensive recovery plans, formulating plans for facility structuralreinforcement and analyzing and addressing risks to supply chains while considering the possibility of substitute facilities that canoffset the depletion of production capabilities due to disasters7. Socialcontribution7-1. Contribution to localcommunities General Affairs DepartmentMeeting with local residents for the exchange ofopinions (once a year or more) / Summer festivals(once a year) / Voluntary cleanup activities at thelocal areas (twice a year)Regularly hold meetings with local residents for the exchange of opinions (fi ve meetings were held in fiscal 2013 attended by 43people in total) / Voluntary cleanup activities at the local areas are undertaken by associates regularly (such activities were held 11times in fiscal 2013 with 488 associates participating in total) / Sponsoring summer festivals every year (such festivals were held atseven domestic locations in fiscal 2013 with a total of 7,425 people participating) / Welcomed elementary and junior high schoolstudents to plant tours while hosting “Open House Events” for families of associates wishing to see worksites (such events wereheld on 32 occasions on a Groupwide basis during fiscal 2013, with 1,818 attendees in total)B8. CSR promotion structure8-1. Structure for developingCSR activities inside the GroupCorporate BrandingManagement officeCSR activities are led by the Corporate Brand Management team under the recognition of “CSR is indispensable for corporate brandmanagement and an essential for continuing our business operations” / Each relevant section and committee sets targets and evaluatesachievements on a separate basis. The Company recognizes that those initiatives must be integrated and promoted on aGroupwide basis in the futureB8-2. Structure for developingCSR activities involving suppliers Purchasing DivisionWork to nurture more favorable partnerships with suppliers, strictly comply with relevant laws and regulations and the principles offairness and equity in conducting business transactions / Revised the Green Purchasing Guidelines in February 2012 to step up greenprocurement efforts / Set up the “Supplier Hotline ”on the Company’s website in January 2014, establishing a system to addressproblems related to purchasing by reflecting suppliers’ feedback in our business transactions

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