Sustainable Procurement

Stable Procurement of Raw Materials

We use a variety of naturally derived materials including starch. Therefore, our products are affected by fluctuations in harvest volume due to climate change and fluctuations in market prices due to changes in the supply-demand balance.
To secure the volume necessary for manufacturing, we procure starch, the main raw material, from various crops and locations. This helps to minimize the impact on procurement prices due to the market changes. In addition, we work to cooperate with our suppliers to ensure sustainable procurement activities and maintain a stable supply chain.

Sustainable Procurement Policy

At Nagase Viita, we believe that by consistently delivering safe, and reliable products of high quality to customers, we can earn public trust and contribute to the creation of a sustainable society. Beginning from this belief, we work with our business partners to ensure socially responsible procurement throughout the supply chain.

1. Delivering safe products of high quality

We refine our in-house techniques to meet shifting market expectations, and contribute to the wellness of people around the world by providing unique and carefully refined materials, technologies, and information in an appropriate manner.

2. Legal compliance

We engage in fair and appropriate procurement activity that respects national and local laws and regulations.
We do not enter into relations of any kind with anti-social forces or related groups and refuse to offer any payments or other benefits to such groups.

3. Human rights

We respect basic human rights. We do not tolerate child labor or forced labor in our procurement activities, and we support the framework of international human rights standards.

4. Environment

We show respect for the environment through action to prevent pollution and other initiatives to ensure that our procurement activity is friendly to our global environment.

5. Mutual understanding and collaboration with business partners

We build systems for collaboration with business partners to reduce procurement-related risk and drive continuous improvement.