Responsible business practices

Mizuno believes it has a responsibility to fulfill its social obligations as a corporation by complying with all applicable laws and international regulations, and by maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders such as local communities, customers, and suppliers. We are committed to continuing our efforts to promote responsible business practices.

Should there be compliance violations by employees, such as corruption and bribery, or infringements by suppliers, it can lead to severe damage to the companyʼs reputation and have significant negative impacts on the business activities. Furthermore, we recognize the infringement of third-party intellectual property rights, the expansion of cybercrime, and cybersecurity incidents as risks that could potentially threaten the continuity of our business. We are committed to responsible business practices as we strive to create sustainable corporate value through building trust with our stakeholders.

Risks

• Compliance violations such as corruption and bribery
• Infringement of third-party intellectual property rights
• Expansion of cybercrime and cybersecurity incidents

Opportunities

• Creation of sustainable corporate value through building trust with stakeholders

Mizuno adheres to laws, social norms, ethics, and internal regulations in its business activities, and takes action to prevent violations of compliance by implementing initiatives under the themes of "Compliance/Anti-corruption," "Protection of Intellectual Property," and "Protection of Personal Information.

For initiatives related to "Responsible Business Practices", please refer to the following links:

Corporate Governance

Compliance / Anti-corruption

Protection of Intellectual Property

Protection of Personal Information

In response to the expansion of business areas globally, there is a need to strengthen governance in themes such as compliance, intellectual property, and personal information protection. Therefore, we will implement measures (such as employee education, internal organizational changes, and system reviews) tailored to the current challenges faced by the organization.