The Mazda Group's basic approach and initiatives, both in Japan and overseas, are to comply with national and regional regulations, including labor laws such as the prohibition of child labor and forced labor. The Group is engaged in a wide range of initiatives to this end, from practicing compliance to contributing to society, while respecting diverse national and regional cultures, international norms such as the Charter of Corporate Behavior issued by the Japan Business Federation (Nippon Keidanren), and social perspectives.
Mazda published CSR-related articles in the January, February, and March issues of Gijutsu Tsushin (technical notification), a monthly journal for service staff at domestic dealers, to disseminate Mazda's basic CSR approach and initiatives.
The Company has also promoted CSR initiatives throughout the entire supply chain by requesting suppliers to comply with the Mazda Supplier CSR Guidelines and by conducting surveys regarding the status of CSR initiatives of each supplier.