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Debates on CSR are gaining impetus internationally, and there is growing
interest in Japan as well.
Up until now, in the face of frequent incidents of corporate malfeasance
and accidents, discussions on CSR in Japan have focused on the issue of corporate
governance, placing importance on the relations between businesses and their
stakeholders, or on compliance management, meaning compliance with relevant
laws and regulations. However, more recently, they have come to encompass
debates over corporate responsibility in relation to new developments in international
criteria and standards, local communities and society, and cultures and the
environment, going beyond the original framework of CSR.
Trade unions also need to have an accurate grasp of these developments in
the discussions on CSR, address these developments actively, and at the same
time fulfill their own social responsibility, going beyond the frameworks
of individual corporations.
The following document presents RENGO’s basic views on CSR. Affiliates
at various levels and Local RENGOs are expected to discuss specific activities
on CSR based on these views. In the future, RENGO will continue to present
specific policies on CSR from time to time, when necessary. |