The “K” LINE Group is working to build relationships of mutual trust and cooperation with our business partners as an indispensable partner in providing services that our customers trust and contributing to a sustainable society.
To promote the sustainability in the entire supply chain in conjunction with our business partners, the “K” LINE Group has revised its Purchasing Policy (formulated in 2006) and CSR Guidelines for Supply Chain (formulated in 2016) to newly formulate Sustainable Procurement Policy and Supplier Sustainability Guidelines in August 2025 with approval from the management conference followed by the report to the Board of Directors.
We launched the following initiatives to ensure awareness of the “K” LINE Group Companies Sustainable Procurement Policy and Supplier Sustainability Guidelines within the Group and among business partners.
• Publication of a newsletter to increase awareness within “K” LINE and the “K” LINE Group
Once every three months, we publish Sustainability News as a newsletter for all executives and employees at the head office and Group companies around the world. The aim is to spread knowledge and awareness of the concept of and the latest trends in sustainable procurement internally and at Group companies.
• Implementation of the Self-Assessment Questionnaire, a questionnaire for business partners that uses a checklist
In order to understand and assess the sustainability initiatives being undertaken by our suppliers, we began conducting a survey using our own checklist (Self-Assessment Questionnaire) in the second half of fiscal 2025. The purpose of this survey is to have our suppliers conduct a self-assessment on systems to promote sustainability, including in the areas of environment and human rights, and their implementation status. The number of major suppliers covered in the survey in fiscal 2025 was 30. From fiscal 2026 onward, we plan to expand the scope of business partners subject to the survey and roll it out to Group companies in Japan and overseas (please also refer to the “Respect for Human Rights” page)
https://www.kline.co.jp/ja/sustainability/social/human_rights.html
• Participation in activities of the Global Compact Network Japan (GCNJ) peer learning groups
"K” LINE actively participates in the activities of the supply chain peer learning group, one of the theme based peer learning groups at GCNJ, a local network in Japan related to the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC). In addition to gathering the latest information and exchanging information, we collaborate with other member companies to create educational tools for sustainable procurement and practical tools for managers of sustainable procurement. Moreover, “K” LINE serves as co-organizer of the peer learning group in fiscal 2025.
• Please refer to the link below for details on Reinforcement of Response to Green Ship Recycling
https://www.kline.co.jp/en/sustainability/environment/support_for_society.html
