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Request for Cooperation in Sustainable Procurement

Alps Pharmaceutical is committed to being a company that is
trusted to grow and develop by society as a whole.
We would like to work together with our suppliers to realize
a sustainable society.
Your understanding and cooperation are greatly appreciated.

1. Prohibition of Bribery and Corruption
   We prohibit all forms of bribery, corruption, extortion and embezzlement. Suppliers must not engage in bribery or other similar activity in their business relations with other companies. Please ensure that appropriate measures are in place to prevent bribery and to comply with applicable laws.
2. Fair Competition
   Please conduct your business in accordance with all applicable antitrust laws and based on fair and lively competition.
3. Data Privacy and Protection
   Please use confidential information only in a proper manner to protect the rights of companies and employees. Please comply with applicable privacy and data protection laws and ensure the protection and proper use of personal data.

1. Freedom to Select a Job
   We prohibit the use of forced labour, slave labour, annual labour or forced prisoner labour. Employees should not pay to obtain jobs and should not be denied freedom of movement.
2. Child and Youth Labour
   Children should not be used as laborers. Employment of young people under the age of 18 should only be undertaken in a non-hazardous manner by those who are in excess of the legal employment age or the age of completion of compulsory education in each country.
3. Prohibition of Discrimination
   Please provide a workplace environment free from discrimination. There should be no discrimination based on race, color, age, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical or mental disability, religion, membership of political parties, participation in unions, presence or absence of spouses, etc.
4. Fair Treatment
   Provide employees with a work environment free from the threat of harassment, including sexual harassment or abuse, corporal punishment, mental or physical coercion, verbal abuse, and inhumane treatment.
5. Wages, Allowances and Working Hours
   You must make payments to your employees in accordance with applicable wage laws and regulations, including minimum wages, overtime and benefits required by law.

1. To Protect Employees
   Ensure that employees are not overly exposed to chemical, biological, or physical hazards in the workplace and the company's housing, and protect employees carrying out physically demanding tasks.
2. Process Safety
   Develop management processes to identify and prevent risks arising from chemical and biological processes.
3. Preparation and Measures for Crisis Management
   Minimize the impact of emergencies in the workplace and in the company's housing by identifying and assessing risk factors in advance and implementing emergency planning and response procedures.
4. Hazard Information
   Provide safety information on hazardous substances, including medicines and pharmaceutical intermediates, and provide education and training to protect employees from hazards.
5. Promotion of health management
   Please consider employee mental and physical health management from a management perspective and take strategic measures.

1. Environmental Certification and Reporting
   Please observe all applicable environmental regulations, complying with all procedures and reporting requirements associated with environmental permits, licenses and information registration.
2. Waste and Discharges
   Please ensure you have systems in place to handle, move, store, dispose of, recycle, reuse or waste safely manage, and to air and wastewater discharges.
   Please appropriately manage, control and dispose of any waste, wastewater or fumes that may adversely affect health or environmental sanitation before release into the environment.
3. Leakage and Overflow
   Please establish a system to prevent and mitigate unexpected leakage and overflow into the environment and any resulting adverse impacts on local communities.
4. Use of Resources
   Please take measures to increase efficiency and reduce resource consumption.
5. Sustainable Procurement and Traceability
   Please promote legal and sustainable procurement by conducting preliminary inspections of suppliers of important raw materials.

1. Commitment and accountability
   Please allocate appropriate resources, clarify the individuals responsible in senior positions, and show your resolve to address the principles outlined herein.
2. Legal Requirements and Customer Demands
   Please review and comply with applicable laws, regulations, standards and relevant customer requirements.
3. Risk Management
   Please establish a system to understand and manage risks in all areas identified in this document.
4. Document Control
   Please maintain the documentation required to demonstrate compliance with the principles outlined herein and all applicable regulations.
5. Education, Training and Capacity
   Please ensure that you have an education and training program in place that elevates the knowledge, skills, and abilities of your employees to a sufficient level in order to meet the requirements of these principles outlined herein.
6. Continuous Improvement
   Once suppliers have established performance targets and implemented their plan, please continue to make improvements.