RBA Certifcation

We are pleased to announce FICT has been awarded Platinum status, the highest level of certification, at the RBA audit of its Nagano headquarters and plant in August. As part of promoting ESG management, we have been committed to adhering to the RBA* Code of Conduct, and we received an audit by a third-party certification body of the RBA. As a result, the Nagano Plant was confirmed to be in compliance with the Code of Conduct in all audit items (labor, safety, environment, ethics, and its management system), and was awarded Platinum status for the third consecutive term, the highest score of 200 points. We will continue to promote ESG management, adhere to the Code of Conduct, and build a responsible supply chain in order to continue to obtain Platinum status in the future.

Note) *RBA (Responsible Business Alliance, Headquarters: Virginia) The world's largest industry coalition dedicated to corporate social responsibility in global supply chains. It has been founded in 2004 as the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC) and the name was changed to RBA in 2017. The RBA Code of Conduct consists of Labor, Health and Safety, Environment, Ethics and their management. Systems. This is becoming one of social, environmental and ethical industry standards.
http://www.responsiblebusiness.org/

Examples of RBA Code of Conduct

• Labor : Freely Chosen Employment, Working hours, Young workers, Wages and Benefits, Humane Treatment, Non-Discrimination/Non-Harassment, etc
• Health And Safety : Occupational Safety, Emergency Preparedness, Physically Demanding Work, Machine Safeguarding , Industrial Hygiene, Occupational injury and illness, etc.
• Environment: Environment Permits and Reporting, Hazardous Substances, Air emissions, Water Management, Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emission, etc.
• Ethics : Business Integrity, Fair Business, Advertising and Competition, No improper Advantage, Privacy, Intellectual Property, Responsible Sourcing of Mineral, etc.
• Management system: Establishment of an effective internal system and supply chain management that complies with the above

Date Certified

Audit Date ：March 10, 2025
Issue Date：March 28, 2025
Valid until ：March 12, 2027

Certification Authority

Responsible Business Alliance（RBA）

Environment

Policy

Our basic principles of occupational safety and health are "Safety first" and "Zero occupational accidents". About the environment, we promote the effective use of resources and efforts to reduce environmental impact to realize a sustainable society, and we aim to be a company growing together with our stakeholders.

Our Approach

1. We will strive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by improving energy efficiency.
2. We will strive to control the total amount of waste generated.
3. We will promote energy-saving and resource-saving activities by improving quality and operational efficiency.

Principles

• We act in accordance with the FICT BRAND.
• We strive to continuously improve our management system and performance and provide safe and healthy working conditions to prevent injuries, illnesses, infection disease and we promote to act eliminating sources of danger and mitigating occupational safety and health risk levels to eliminate occupational accidents.
• We work to prevent pollution, use sustainable resources, mitigate and adapt to climate change, and protect biodiversity and ecosystems.
• We participate in social contribution activities as a good corporate citizen.
• We comply with laws and regulations and other requirements (RBA etc.).
• We strive to continuously improve our chemical substances management in compliance with the laws and regulations (RoHS/EU REACH).
• Each division sets its own targets and plans to achieve them. In addition, we will review as appropriate and review our goals and plans.
• We promote the practice of effective communication and implement safety and health activites with the participation of all employees.
• This policy is communicated to all persons engaged in our operations and disclosed to the public.

ISO14001：2015certificat

Scope of Registration

• Nagano Head Office：Development/research, consultation, design and manufacturing of connection technology products such as electronic and optical used for electronic devices.
• Kurohime Plant：Technical services for various storage products (Data recovery, erasure, and migration, quality and reliability assessment, failure analysis, and repair of maintenance parts), and printed circuit board drilling,resin board cutting specialized for the IT industry

Date Certified

Registration Date : October 28, 2020
Renewed on         : October 28, 2023
Valid until           : October 27, 2026

Certification Authority

Japan Audit and Certification Organization (JACO)

Certificate Number

EC20J0015

Environmental Measures

Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Targets

Our company considers climate change to be a material issue, sets GHG emission reduction targets, and implements measures to achieve these targets.

• Environmental Policy and Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Targets

"CO2-free electricity" office

Environmental Performance toward a Recycling-Oriented Society

Our company is implementing the 3Rs for Waste in cooperation with business partners and regional environmental companies,in accordance with our environmental policy : "[...] we promote the effective use of resources and efforts to reduce environmental impact to realize a sustainable society[...]"

• Waste