V-4 · RESPONSIBLE SUPPLY CHAIN

Responsible Supply Chain

The First Promise to the World

Beyond technology, we also care about the commitments and governance of the supply chain.

SUPPLIER CODE OF CONDUCT

Six non-negotiable requirements

01

Environmental Compliance

Local environmental regulations + the Group's supplementary standards

02

Labor Rights

Fair wages / hours / safety

03

Anti-Discrimination

Gender / race / belief

04

Anti-Corruption

Zero tolerance + third-party whistleblower channel

05

Data Privacy

Dual protection of supplier employees and end-user data

06

Animal Welfare

No animal testing across all lines

SUPPLIER TIERING

455 suppliers · transparency across three tiers

TIER 1

Direct Suppliers

Direct Suppliers

78 suppliers

100% signed the code

Annual audit

TIER 2

Upstream Materials

Upstream Materials

142 suppliers

80% traceable

Sampling audit

TIER 3

Origin Sources

Origin Sources

235 suppliers

50% traceable

Continuously improving

THIRD-PARTY AUDIT AND TRANSPARENT DISCLOSURE

Letting imperfection be seen, too.

In collaboration with three international audit firms — SGS, BSI Japan, and Bureau Veritas — the annual supplier audit report is published alongside the ESG report.

2024 VIOLATION DISCLOSURE
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Two material violations were disclosed in total, all rectified. The commitment to transparency does not bend with the size of the number.

BIODIVERSITY AND RAW MATERIAL PROTECTION

Biodiversity protection commitments for the cultivation sites of botanical raw materials. Working with the Kyoto life-sciences startup to advance joint protection research for rare raw materials, kept aligned with the supplier ethics of the V-3 Women's Wellness Initiative.

LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIPS REINVESTED IN SUPPLIERS

The Group signs 5-10-year long‑term contracts with core suppliers, establishing "long‑term partner" relationships with 24 core suppliers and providing technology-upgrade support (echoing II-5 technology).

"Patience toward suppliers
is patience toward the planet."

This page presents framework-level disclosure. For specific supplier audit results and the handling of violations, please refer to the Group's 2026 Sustainability Report.

Go to the ESG Report entry