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Topre Group Purchasing Policy
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The Topre Group applies and shares the following policy with the Topre Group as a whole for the procurement of materials.
We build relationships of trust with business partners, promote procurement emphasizing CSR and environmental conservation, and roll out initiatives towards the development of a sustainable society.
The responsibility for the formulation of this policy lies with the Purchasing Headquarters.
The policy shall be reviewed at least once every five years and revised in line with the changing times or as otherwise necessary.
1. Compliance with law, regulations and social morality
We promote fair and transparent purchasing activities in compliance with related laws and regulations as well as social morality and norms.
2. Environmental protection
We implement purchasing activities that lead to environmental conservation based on our environmental policy, and promote “green procurement activities.”
3. Fair and equitable transactions
We provide open, fair and equitable entry opportunities regardless of nationality, company size or whether or not we have a track record of business.
4. Selection of business partners
We select based on comprehensive consideration of quality, cost, technology, delivery time and other capabilities, as well as management attitudes and systems.
In addition, we strengthen cooperation among each division, domestic and overseas bases and related company to ensure the optimal procurement of materials by using the mass benefits of centralized purchasing.
5. Building of relationships of trust
We establish relationships of trust with business partners through fair and transparent transactions, and promote mutual development. By strengthening trust with suppliers, we realize flexible and timely parts provision to customers.
6. Information protection
We manage confidential information properly and do not disclose it without mutual approval.
7. Responsible mineral procurement
We will take measures to ensure that we do not use or avoid the use of conflict minerals or minerals that may contribute to human rights’ violations and environmental pollution, and will promote responsible mineral procurement.
Established: June 28, 2022
Revised: June 10, 2026
CSR procurement
The Topre Group has established the “Topre Group Supplier CSR Guidelines” for the further promotion of CSR procurement, and under the Basic Philosophy “to create products and services by maximizing its technical expertise in order to contribute positively to the societies in which it conducts business” clarifies its approach to CSR as well as requirements for business partners concerning human rights, labor, health and safety, anti-corruption measures and consideration for the environment, and promotes CSR initiatives across the supply chain together with business partners.
Initiatives for the promotion of CSR procurement
Through the “Topre Group Supplier CSR Guidelines” issued by Topre, we will have existing business partners understand CSR activities centered on quality, human rights, the environment and compliance with laws and regulations, and request the diffusion and spread of CSR initiatives.
In addition, we will work on the promotion of sustainable procurement in cooperation with business partners by asking them to fill out a “Confirmation of Agreement,” including matters such as cooperation with each guideline.
Survey of CSR activities of business partners
In each division in Japan, the Topre Group conducts annual supplier CSR surveys of business partners selected in consideration of highly important components and transaction amounts.
We survey matters such as “general aspects of CSR, safety and quality of products and services, human rights and labor, environment, and compliance,” then score and assess the results, enabling us to identify business partners with high potential risk in CSR activities.
We work to enhance business partners’ CSR initiatives, including requesting that business partners that we have identified as having high risk make voluntary improvements.
Promotion of green procurement
The Topre Group has established the “Topre Group Green Procurement Guidelines” as its basic way of thinking on consideration for the environment in procurement activities, including Topre’s way of thinking on carbon neutrality and a request to business partners to reduce GHG emissions.
In addition, as an initiative at the procurement stage, we promote “green procurement,” by which we procure from business partners who are positive about environmental improvement activities, such as materials, parts and units considerate of the environment.
Strengthening of supplier partnerships
Our business partners are important for us to produce high-quality products, and we believe the building of cooperative systems is important.
The Topre Group holds a supplier conference once a year to explain the Topre Group’s current situation, strategies, purchasing policy and Topre initiatives.
In fiscal year 2025, we invited around 120 suppliers for the supplier conference, which was held on July 11, 2025. At this event, we requested that suppliers act in accordance with the “Topre Group Supplier CSR Guidelines” and the “Topre Group Green Procurement Guidelines,” and also requested their cooperation with “supplier CSR surveys” to check each supplier’s CSR initiatives, as well as “CO2 emissions reductions.”
We will promote procurement that emphasizes CSR and the environment, strive to build relationships of trust with business partners throughout the group, and aim to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society.
At the company’s QC Circle Competitions, we share information on quality and manufacturing processes and consider issues. We also ask business partners to present examples of their quality improvements and work with them to raise awareness of quality.
Apart from that, the company’s Parts Acceptance Division visits suppliers regularly to conduct on-site audits of manufacturing processes, provide advice on improvements, and propose improvements to the work environment.
2025 Supplier conference
Business partner sustainability initiatives
In order to build new partnerships by promoting collaboration, coexistence, and coprosperity with business partners throughout the entire supply chain and business operators working to create value, Topre has formulated and announced a “Declaration of Partnership Building.”
Sustainability Initiatives for Business Partners
We will ensure an understanding of sustainability among our business partners through the “Topre Group CSR Guidelines” and the “Topre Group Green Procurement Guidelines.”
In fiscal year 2025, we conducted a questionnaire survey of 62 suppliers regarding our ESG Databook.
Tour of Topre Tochigi Plant by Topre Cooperative Association
Following on from the fiscal year 2024 tour of the Topre Kyushu Plant, in fiscal year 2025, we invited 80 business partner companies on a tour of the Tochigi Plant on November 7, 2025, as a tour of Topre refrigerated vehicle production.
While promoting communication with our business partners, we are also pursuing initiatives to increase their understanding of Topre as part of our efforts to build partnerships.
We will make similar plans in fiscal year 2026.
Tour of the Kanda Plant of Topre Kyushu Reception
Business partner hotline
In order to maintain fair, impartial, and highly transparent transactions with related business partners, the Topre Group has established a contact point for business partners to report.
We promise to protect reporters so that there is no disadvantageous treatment or deterioration of the trading environment due to reporting, and handle personal information based on Topre’s protection of personal information.
This contact point has been established in a division independent of Purchasing Division, and the manager in charge of compliance investigates the details reported and takes appropriate action.
Purchasing personnel
The Topre Group provides education to employees towards the thorough implementation of fair and transparent transactions and the promotion of CSR throughout the supply chain, and provides regular education and training for purchasing personnel.
In recent years, these efforts have led to an increase in the skills and knowledge of personnel regarding the Act on Ensuring Proper Transactions Involving Specified Entrusted Business Operators, compliance, CSR procurement and other areas of particular importance.
In addition, we also provide education and guidance on their attitude as employees and buyers.
Last updated：October 26, 2026 Update the content of the initiative
