Policy

Procurement Policy/Business Partner Code of Conduct

The SHIONOGI Group makes decisions based on the Procurement Policy and the Business Partner Code of Conduct, which set out the Group’s basic approach and are designed to ensure that all procurement activity is founded on honesty, accuracy, fairness,and transparency.

Participation in PSCI

We are happy to announce that SHIONOGI joined in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Initiative (PSCI) in August, 2017. The PSCI is a non profit organization which promotes of the sustainable procurement in the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. The number of PSCI member companies is on the increase and more than 50 companies join in the PSCI now.


The basic principles adopted under the PSCI cover a comprehensive range of fields, including not only environment and health and safety but also human rights and labor, ethics, and their associated management systems. In 2020, the principles were revised, and further items added.

SHIONOGI will continue to support the revised principles and strongly urge all suppliers to endorse them throughout the value chain.

PSCI Principles (Extracted items only)

[Ethics]

  1. 1
    ANTI-BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION
  2. 2
    FAIR COMPETITION
  3. 3
    ANIMAL WELFARE
  4. 4
    DATA PRIVACY AND SECURITY
  5. 5
    PATIENT SAFETY AND ACCESS TO INFORMATION
  6. 6
    CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

[Human Rights and Labor]

  1. 1
    FREELY CHOSEN EMPLOYMENT
  2. 2
    CHILD LABOR AND YOUNG WORKERS
  3. 3
    NON-DISCRIMINATION
  4. 4
    FAIR TREATMENT
  5. 5
    WAGES, BENEFITS AND WORKING HOURS
  6. 6
    FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION

[Health and Safety]

  1. 1
    WORKER PROTECTION
  2. 2
    PROCESS SAFETY
  3. 3
    EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE
  4. 4
    HAZARD INFORMATION

[Environment]

  1. 1
    ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORIZATIONS AND REPORTING
  2. 2
    WASTE AND EMISSIONS
  3. 3
    SPILLS AND RELEASES
  4. 4
    RESOURCE USE
  5. 5
    SUSTAINABLE SOURCING AND TRACEABILITY

[Management Systems]

  1. 1
    COMMITMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY
  2. 2
    LEGAL AND CUSTOMER REQUIREMENTS
  3. 3
    RISK MANAGEMENT
  4. 4
    DOCUMENTATION
  5. 5
    TRAINING AND COMPETENCY
  6. 6
    CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT
  7. 7
    IDENTIFICATION OF CONCERNS
  8. 8
    COMMUNICATION
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Declaration

Declaration of Partnership Building

We have announced the Declaration of Partnership Building in support of the purpose of the Council on Promoting Partnership Building for Cultivating the Future, which is promoted by the Cabinet Office and the Small and Medium Enterprise Agency. We aim to build new partnerships by promoting cooperation, coexistence, and co-prosperity with our suppliers in the supply chain and businesses seeking to create value. Please see below for details.

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SHIONOGI's Declaration of Partnership Building

 Reference: The Portal site of Declaration of Partnership Building  (Japanese site)(External website)

White Logistics Movement

On December 4, 2019, the SHIONOGI Group submitted a declaration of voluntary action in support of the White Logistics Movement led by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.

The White Logistics Movement contributes to securing stable logistics, which are necessary for citizens’ daily lives and industrial activities, and developing the economy through enhanced productivity and logistics efficiency. This movement also aims to address the truck driver shortage. The movement is intended to realize a more pleasant and comfortable work environment for various drivers, including women and those aged 60 or over.

For details on the SHIONOGI Group’s initiatives, please see below.