About CSR

In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the importance of human rights in Japan and overseas, and a respect for human rights has become a vital focus for companies and their business activities. Nikko Chemicals has formulated and published “The Nikko Chemicals Co., Ltd. Human Rights Policy” to further advance its human rights initiatives.
Our commitment under this policy is based on the principles of fundamental rights set out in the International Bill of Human Rights, consisting of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. This is in line with the United Nations’ “Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights,” and the International Labor Organization’s “Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.” Our policy was also formulated with reference to the rights of children and women as described in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. In addition, Nikko Chemicals complies with the “OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises” and the “Children’s Rights and Business Principles.”
Nikko Chemicals will comply with the domestic laws of each country and uphold internationally recognized human rights standards in all regions where we operate. In cases where the two are in conflict, we will comply with the domestic laws of the country while seeking ways to respect international human rights as much as possible. We also prohibit discrimination, forced labor, human trafficking, and child labor, and strive to ensure a safe and healthy working environment, with individual dignity for all workers. Furthermore, we strive to maintain an environment that ensures workers receive all appropriate information and facilitates effective discussion between the company and employees.

A contact point for reporting and consulting on internal compliance violations or suspected violations is essential to the healthy growth of a company.
The NIKKOL GROUP has established an internal reporting system known as NICALL 119 to provide a solid foundation for this. The system covers all personnel engaged in group operations, including directors, regular employees, contract employees, and part-time workers. If a report is found to be true, the violator is subject to strict disciplinary action in accordance with company rules, and the informant is notified of the results. 

The 1on1 system facilitates regular one-on-one conversations between management and employees. The NIKKOL GROUP started using this system throughout the group in 2020 and continues to actively use it. Unlike business meetings and interviews for progress checks and evaluations, the purpose of these one-on-one conversations is to promote mutual understanding between managers and the teams they manage, and to support the employees’ medium- to long-term growth. This system gives employees a space to share their feelings, and any challenges or worries they may be experiencing, enabling them to receive encouragement and support from their managers. In this way, the 1on1 system facilitates good relationships between managers and their team members, and provides opportunities for employees to experience growth and development.

Summer vacation parent-child events

Nikko Chemicals holds events for elementary school students and their parents to participate in over the summer vacation in our showroom and open laboratory. The aim of these events is to give children opportunities to become familiar with the raw materials that go into cosmetics, mainly surfactants, which are our main products. Through simple experiments and quizzes, exploring participants’ favorite skin care creams, and making their own skin care creams, we provide an opportunity for children to enjoy learning about the special features of surfactants, which are useful in various aspects of our daily lives.

Open Laboratory

Nikko Chemicals sends researchers to Aomori Beauty & Medical College to provide a three-day training course to obtain the Cosmetics General Manufacturing and Sales Manager certification, and invites them to open laboratory sessions to exchange ideas through practical training on topics including making skin care cream.