Efforts for Society and Employees (S) Human Rights
Human Rights Initiatives
As a member of society, the Mitsubishi Estate Group is keenly aware of the importance of respect for human rights. To fulfill our responsibility to respect the basic human rights of all stakeholders, not only those involved in Group businesses, we set up the Mitsubishi Estate Group Human Rights Policy.
Respect for human rights is part of the Mitsubishi Estate Group Guidelines for Conduct, which all employees are expected to follow on a daily basis. These Guidelines stress the importance of respect for human rights and diversity, which means that employees show concern for human rights and the environment in the course of their business activities. The Human Rights Policy adds to this by mandating respect for the fundamental human rights of all the stakeholders involved in the Group's businesses, throughout its supply chain.
Mitsubishi Estate Group Human Rights Policy (excerpt)
The Mitsubishi Estate Group’s basic mission is to build attractive, environmentally sound communities where people can live, work and relax with contentment, thus contributing to the creation of a truly meaningful society. Over its history of more than 100 years in urban development, the Mitsubishi Estate Group has raised its corporate value and prospered by addressing social issues and continuing to create social value.
The Mitsubishi Estate Group Code of Conduct and the Mitsubishi Estate Group Guidelines for Conduct form the base of our approach to ensuring that the Group works to resolve social issues independently and flexibly. One important section in the Guidelines for Conduct, in particular, concerns respect for human rights and diversity. It explains the Group’s approach to maximizing value by drawing on diversity and respecting human rights.
This Mitsubishi Estate Group Human Rights Policy (hereafter, “Human Rights Policy”) details specific principles concerning human rights in accordance with the Code of Conduct and Guidelines for Conduct, and it applies to all employees and corporate officers of the Mitsubishi Estate Group. The Human Rights Policy is intended to ensure that we, as good corporate citizens, reaffirm the importance of respecting human rights and work to fulfill our responsibility to respect the fundamental human rights of one another and all other stakeholders of the Group.
1. Compliance with laws, regulations, and standards concerning respect for human rights
We uphold and respect international standards related to human rights. These include the International Bill of Human Rights, which sets out the fundamental human rights possessed by all the people of the world, and the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, which contains requirements concerning fundamental rights in the workplace, including the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining, the elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labor, the effective abolition of child labor, the elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation, and occupational safety and health. International standards also include the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, which serve as a basis for this Human Rights Policy.
We also comply with the laws and regulations of each country or administrative region in which the Group conducts business. If there is a discrepancy between internationally accepted standards for human rights and such laws and regulations, we pursue maximum possible compliance with international human rights standards.
2. Action on human rights issues that are material to the Mitsubishi Estate Group’s business
The Mitsubishi Estate Group works with specialist third party human rights organizations to examine human rights issues in the Group’s value chain and shall take appropriate measures, including prevention, on the following issues that could arise in the course of business with a significant impact on human rights.
- Working environment
- Labor standards
- Occupational safety and health
- Forced, slave, and bonded labor
- Children’s rights (including child labor)
- Land rights
- Privacy and information security
- Human rights and the environment
3. Responsibility to respect human rights in all business activities
We help ensure that respect for human rights is actively practiced in all business activities, and that such activities do not infringe on the human rights of other people. If such activities nevertheless result in a violation of the human rights of others, efforts shall be made to minimize the negative impact. To this end, we shall encourage all stakeholders, including customers and business partners in the value chain, to uphold and cooperate in respect for human rights.
Based on our human rights policy, MJIA understands and respects human rights that are internationally proclaimed based on our human rights policies as a minimum, and supports and respects their protection, are committed to respecting the human rights of all parties involved, including those derived from our businesses. In order to become aware of discrimination and to foster awareness of human rights, we conduct training on human rights, focusing on the prevention of harassment, which is also a human rights issue in the workplace.
＜Mitsubishi Estate Group's Mission, Code of Conduct, and Guidelines of Conduct＞
https://www.mec.co.jp/en/company/charter/＜Mitsubishi Estate Group Human Rights Policy＞
https://mec.disclosure.site/e/sustainability/activities/social/human-rights/pdf/human_rights_policy_20250401.pdfHuman Rights Training
MJIA carries out harassment training program once a year.
Send employees to Human rights enlightenment training courses （External training program：Tokyo Human Right Awareness Liaison Group）
Whistleblowing
The Asset Management Company has established a consultation service for violations of laws and regulations, violations of internal rules, harassment, and other matters that are contrary to broad ethical and social standards of decency for employees (including directors, full-time employees, contract employees, part-time employees, temporary employees, and retired employees (Hereinafter referred to as "employees, etc." in this section) and all persons engaged in the business of the Asset Management Company and all of employees, etc. can declare or submit anonymously.
The President &CEO has the ultimate responsibility for the operation of the whistle-blowing system, and regularly disseminate the significance and importance of the system to employees, etc., and thoroughly inform them of the purpose.
The privacy of whistleblowers and consultants is strictly protected, and appropriate action is taken after confirming and investigating the facts of the matter. If necessary, the Mitsubishi Estate Group Helpline may also be used.
If the results of the investigation reveal any misconduct, etc., the General Manager of the Compliance Department shall immediately report it to the President & CEO, who, in the name of the President & CEO, shall immediately order the department or employee, etc. that is committing the misconduct to cease the misconduct and promptly take corrective and recurrence-prevention measures.
In addition, whistleblowers are legally protected by the Whistleblower Protection Act, which prohibits any disadvantageous treatment or harassment of whistleblowers on the basis of their reporting, and we take appropriate measures to prevent the deterioration of the working environment for whistleblowers and others, thereby striving to protect whistleblowers and create an environment for the proper functioning of the internal reporting system.