
The Global Compact emblem
MOL has participated in the United Nations Global Compact since March 2005. The Global Compact was first proposed by then UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in 1999 and formally initiated the following year. Member companies are required to support and practice 10 principles in four areas: human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption. Sharing the same values as our Rules of Conduct
, which was established as a set of guidelines for executives and employees, MOL's participation in the Global Compact signals internally and publicly our commitment to these principles. The MOL Group, which does business internationally, intends to work to raise awareness of CSR among employees in Japan and abroad by making the Global Compact widely known and ensuring that it is rigorously practiced.
10 Principles of the Global Compact
Human Rights
Principle 1. Business should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and
Principle 2. Make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
Labour
Principle 3. Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;
Principle 4. he elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour
Principle 5. The effective abolition of child labour; and
Principle 6. The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation.
Environment
Principle 7. Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;
Principle 8. Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility; and
Principle 9. Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies.
Anti-Corruption
Principle 10. Business should work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery.

