Procurement Policy

AGC Ceramics Procurement Policy

Our procurement activities are conducted based on the AGC Group’s procurement policy.

Compliance Consultation Desk for Procurement Activities

• Our basic procurement policy, based on the AGC Group Vision and our value of integrity, ensures fair, impartial, and open transactions with sincere responses.
• This standard of conduct must be observed not only by our procurement department, which interfaces with business partners, but also by all employees in manufacturing, facilities, and other departments that request purchases.
• We strictly adhere to these standards, but if you believe, for any reason, that these policies are not being upheld, please contact our “Procurement Compliance Consultation Desk” by either our website inquiry form or by confidential letter as described below.
• All issues raised will be handled in strict confidence by the responsible personnel, and you will not be subjected to any unfair or disadvantageous treatment as a result.
• We appreciate your cooperation in helping AGC Ceramics to be a respected corporate citizen in society from the perspective of our business partners.

Process for Raising Issues

• To ensure effectiveness, please specify when, where, who, and what issues have occurred.
• For cases requiring direct feedback, please provide your affiliation, name, and contact information.
• Please send your inquiry to the Procurement Compliance Consultation Desk at AGC Ceramics Co., Ltd. by confidential letter or via the “Contact Us” link below.
  【Confidential Letter Address】
  Mita NN Building 6F, 4-1-23 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0014
  AGC Ceramics Co., Ltd. Procurement Compliance Consultation Desk

Green Procurement Activities

At AGC Ceramics, our mission is “Protecting the Earth by contributing to energy saving, resource conservation, and high efficiency through the production and application of ceramic materials.”
By leveraging our accumulated ceramic materials and technology, we provide various environmentally friendly solutions and create new value in products and services.
As part of these efforts, we have established the “AGC Ceramics Green Procurement Guidelines” and are promoting business activities aimed at reducing environmental impact.
In addition, we are actively working toward achieving SDG Goal 12: “Responsible Consumption and Production.”
These initiatives are supported by the cooperation of all our business partners. We look forward to your continued support and cooperation.