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Legal Compliance Framework
Nissan’s CSR approach is founded on compliance with a strong sense of
ethics held by each and every employee. We produced the Nissan Global
Code of Conduct in 2001 outlining a set of guidelines for employees to put
into practice, and it is being applied at all Nissan Group companies worldwide.
We also produced guidance for directors and corporate officers
regarding compliance, and we hold regular seminars and educational
activities to ensure strict adherence to the rules. Under the oversight of our
Global Compliance Committee, we have established three regional
compliance committees to form a system for preventing illegal and unethical
behavior worldwide. To enhance legal and ethical compliance, we are working
with all regions and bases of operation to ensure full awareness of
compliance issues and engage in prevention of illegal activities. Nissan deals
severely with any employee who violates or infringes upon the Global Code
of Conduct or the laws.
Security-Related Export Controls
Nissan thoroughly complies with the laws and regulations of Japan and the
other countries where it does business, giving full consideration to the
requirements of the international community. Part of this effort includes the
company’s initiatives aimed at contributing to global peace and security.
Nissan has established export control rules in line with Japanese and other
countries’ laws and regulations to prevent the proliferation of weapons of
mass destruction, conventional weapons and any goods or technologies used
for their development. In line with these rules, Nissan implements export
controls under an independent system headed by the company’s chief
operating officer.
Specifically, the Export Control function sets the process of monitoring
and validating the exports which is strictly applied in operations. In order to
fully implement and improve the level of internal management, the Export
Control function and related business functions at Nissan conduct employee
training on export control. Affiliated companies also strictly adhere to the
same export control rules, thereby enhancing the entire Nissan Group’s level
of compliance.
FY2013 Global Compliance Committee Organization
Global Export Control Policy Framework
A compliance committee has been established in each region
under the governance of the global compliance officer.
The committees are responsible for discovering compliance
violations at an early stage through internal auditing or reports,
for solving problems, and for maintaining and improving internal
awareness of the Code of Conduct.
Operations CommitteeNML Board of Directors
Africa, Middle East, India, Europe
Management Committee
Americas
Management Committee
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Divisional Compliance Committee
Japan, Asia Pacific
Management Committee
Japan, Asia Pacific
Compliance Committee
Americas
Compliance Committee
Africa, Middle East, India, Europe
Compliance Committee
Global Compliance Committee
Global Compliance Officer
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Compliance Committee
Chief Operating Officer
Affiliated Companies Compliance Committee
Dealers Compliance Committee
Export Control Global Secretariat
Americas, AMIE, Asia Pacific
Functions
Marketing and sales, R&D,
supply chain management, IT, production, etc.
Japan/Asia Pacific, Americas,
Africa/Middle East/India/Europe
Regions
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