Corporate Ethics and Compliance
Policy on Compliance with Corporate Ethics
Tokyo Electric Power Company Group (“TEPCO Group”) has established a policy regarding corporate ethics, including compliance with laws and regulations such as bribery and taxation, as matters that officers and employees must adhere to, in the "Code of Conduct Related to the Corporate Ethics and Compliance Policies of the TEPCO Group."
Efforts
TEPCO Group has established TEPCO Consultation Desk for Corporate Ethics (confidential whistleblowing hotline) to receive reports and consultations on violations of laws and regulations and corporate ethics from employees, group companies, contractors, business partners, and other people involved in the Group's work. This consultation service prohibits disadvantageous treatment of informants and responds in accordance with the Whistleblower Protection Act.
All reports and consultations received are reported and submitted to the TEPCO Group Corporate Ethics Committee, and the details of the incidents and measures to prevent recurrence are made public as necessary. In addition, we have established a system for coordinating with the Risk Management Committee and reporting and discussing the contents of the Board of Executive Officers and the Board of Directors.
Structure
We are actively working on establishing a culture of non-tolerance, systems that prevent misconduct, and mechanisms for open communication to promote the practice and institutionalization of corporate ethics.
Specific efforts:
- Compliance training for all employees on compliance with corporate ethics
- Activities that contribute to the revitalization of communication and the development of psychological safety to prevent inappropriate behavior
- Maintenance of regulations and manuals
- Set items related to compliance with corporate ethics in the employee performance evaluation items
- Conducting an awareness survey of employees regarding corporate ethics
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Through surveys, we confirm the status of entrenchment of corporate ethics and reflect them in policies and plans for corporate ethics activities. The results of the investigation are reported to the Board of Directors.
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In addition, our employment regulations specify disciplinary measures for violations of compliance (such as corruption and bribery) and information security breaches including customer privacy information.
