Our business is made possible by the abundant natural bounty created from biodiversity. We strive to reduce the impacts of our business on biodiversity as well as promote social activities that lead to biodiversity improvements in regions where we have business sites.

In all stages from raw materials to research and development, production, shipping and sales, we pursue a high level of safety founded in the consumer's and customer's perspective and never stop working to make improvements.

The group have formulated the Kao Human Rights Policy, which is based on the United Nations (UN) Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and are implementing measures aimed at fostering respect for human rights in every aspect of our Yoki-Monozukuri processes. The Kao Human Rights Policy defines our support of and respect for international norms relating to human rights as well as our engagement in areas such as evaluating human rights risks and employee education.

We recognize the risks associated with sustainable development including resource constraints, environmental problems and human rights issues, and are working to sustainably procure raw materials.

Through Yoki-Monozukuri, we deliver products that are easy to understand and use for as many customers as possible, with a commitment to earning customers' appreciation and having them continue using our products for a long time.