Global Compact

In December 2008, we formally signed the United Nations Global Compact to declare our support for its principles.

The Global Compact is a United Nations initiative started at the suggestion of former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan in 1999. The participating companies from around the world support and pursue ten principles in the four areas of human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption to resolve a wide range of problems stemming from the globalization of the world's economy and to create a sustainable society.

The Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact

Human Rights: Principle 1: Businesses 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.
Labor Standards: Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining;; Principle 4: the elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labor;; Principle 5: the effective abolition of child labor; 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: Principle 10: Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.

Global Compact Content Index
Area	Principle		Location
Human Rights	Principle 1	The support and respect of the protection of international human rights	Our Values and Ideals Communication with our Business Partners A Safe and Healthy Working Environment Respect for Human Rights Communication in Communities with Plantation Forest Operations
Human Rights	Principle 2	The refusal to participate or condone human rights abuses.	Our Values and Ideals Respect for Human Rights
Labor	Principle 3	The support of freedom of association and the recognition of the right to collective bargaining	Communication with Our Employees
	Principle 4	The abolition of compulsory labor.	Prevention of Child Labor and Forced Labor
	Principle 5	The abolition of child labor;	Prevention of Child Labor and Forced Labor
	Principle 6	The elimination of discrimination in employment and occupation.	Creating a Workplace in which a Diverse Range of Employees can Work Together Human Rights Training for Employees Respect for Human Rights
Environment	Principle 7	The implementation of a precautionary and effective program to environmental issues.	Environmental Report
	Principle 8	Initiatives that demonstrate environmental responsibility.	Environmental Report
	Principle 9	The promotion of the diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies	Environmental Report
Anti-Corruption	Principle 10	The promotion and adoption of initiatives to counter all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery.	Our Values and Ideals