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24
Corporate Governance
Sony has long recognized the ongoing enhancement
of its corporate governance structure as one of its most
important management objectives. As part of this eort, in
addition to complying with the requirements of applicable
laws and regulations, Sony has introduced its own require-
ments to strengthen the separation of the directors’ func-
tion from that of management and to advance the proper
functioning of the statutory committees. This has enabled
Sony to build and maintain a corporate governance system
that facilitates swift decision-making and the efficient
management of the Sony Group.
Compliance
Sony Group’s policy is to comply with all applicable laws
and regulations of the countries and regions in which it
operates and to conduct its business activities in an honest
and ethical manner.
　As a company with electronics, entertainment and other
business activities around the world, Sony understands that
conducting business with integrity and fairness is an essen-
tial duty of management. To this end, Sony has established
a Global Compliance Network through which it promotes
initiatives aimed at reinforcing the Company’s worldwide
commitment to integrity in its business activities.
Human Resources
Sony engages in a wide range of business activities in
locations around the world and employs people of many
different nationalities and backgrounds. The Company
strongly believes that its corporate culture of respect and
appreciation for diversity is one of its principal strengths. To
fully leverage its diverse labor force across its various busi-
nesses in pursuit of innovation and value creation, Sony has
resolved to further emphasize the promotion of diversity
across the Sony Group as part of its corporate strategy. In
line with this approach, Sony is working to provide oppor-
tunities that enable its employees to continue to develop
their talents and to create work environments that bring
their full capabilities into play.
Responsible Sourcing
In light of increasing concern regarding environmental and
human rights issues related to the manufacture of electron-
ics products, Sony engages in active, ongoing dialogue
with key industry associations, including the Electronic
Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC)—established to improve
the social and environmental responsibility of electronics
companies—and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs),
and promotes a variety of pertinent initiatives. In January
2013, for example, in compliance with Section 1502 of the