Dialogue with Stakeholders (FY2014)
FY2015
FY2014
[1] Stakeholder Engagement Program
Participation in "Human Rights Due Diligence Workshop"
As part of the efforts towards human rights due diligence, TOTO participated in the stakeholder engagement program "Human Rights Due Diligence Workshop" to approach the issue through a dialogue with various stakeholders.
Organized by the NPO Caux Round Table Japan since 2012, this workshop identifies "Important Human Rights Issues for Each Industry" based on the participation of multiple stakeholders such as companies, NGO/NPO, and experts with the aim of putting the United Nations "Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights" into practice in companies.
(Participating members: Total 16 participants from 12 NGOs/NPOs, and 46 participants from 30 companies.
Organized by the NPO Caux Round Table Japan since 2012, this workshop identifies "Important Human Rights Issues for Each Industry" based on the participation of multiple stakeholders such as companies, NGO/NPO, and experts with the aim of putting the United Nations "Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights" into practice in companies.
(Participating members: Total 16 participants from 12 NGOs/NPOs, and 46 participants from 30 companies.
Based on the "Important Human Rights Issues for Each Industry" identified in the previous year, a discussion on the relationship with these human rights issues and global risks (based on The Global Risks 2014 report issued by the World Economic Forum) was conducted in 2014.
Through its participation in a total of five workshops, TOTO has deepened its understanding of the relationship between its business activities and human rights and also the context in which human rights violations occur. This understanding is reflected in TOTO's initiatives on human rights due diligence e.g. in the identification of important human rights issues etc.
Through its participation in a total of five workshops, TOTO has deepened its understanding of the relationship between its business activities and human rights and also the context in which human rights violations occur. This understanding is reflected in TOTO's initiatives on human rights due diligence e.g. in the identification of important human rights issues etc.
| 1st: July 18 (Fri) | Recognize issues |
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| 2nd: July 24 (Thu) | Understand the context of why each issues occur |
| 3rd: August 28 (Thu) | Deepen understanding of the relation between business operations and issues |
| 4th: September 11 (Thu) | Same as above |
| 5th: September 25 (Thu) | Present issues and their context by each industry and issue. Receive opinion on the presentation from NGO/NPO and experts. (Collect comments from the public) |
[2] Global Conference on CSR and Risk Management
Participation in an Exclusive Session on "How Companies Handle Human Rights Risks"
- Date & time:
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Sep. 4 (Thu.) - Sep. 5 (Fri.), 2014
- Organized by:
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Caux Round Table Japan
United Nations Working Group on the issue of Human Rights and Transnational Corporations and Other Business Enterprises
exclusive session on
(17 companies: 23 participants)
As part of its human rights efforts, TOTO participated in the "Global Conference on CSR and Risk Management " held in September 2014 and conducted a discussion with several relevant corporate parties (17 companies: 23 participants) to deepen its understanding of the relationship between human rights issues and business risks.
During the exclusive session held in the morning on the first day, among the various presentations on “The Unfinished Business of Human Rights," we learned about the use of existing management tools in reducing and preventing human rights risks through the workshop based on examples of corporations facing human rights risks in their supply chains.
During the open session in the afternoon, we learned about the trends and latest initiatives concerning business and human rights from those who have demonstrated such initiatives in the global CSR circle.
During the exclusive session held in the morning on the first day, among the various presentations on “The Unfinished Business of Human Rights," we learned about the use of existing management tools in reducing and preventing human rights risks through the workshop based on examples of corporations facing human rights risks in their supply chains.
During the open session in the afternoon, we learned about the trends and latest initiatives concerning business and human rights from those who have demonstrated such initiatives in the global CSR circle.
