Procurement Policies

NTT Group has established the “NTT Group Global Sustainability Charter” and is conducting initiatives to achieve both “growth as corporations” and “solving societal issues,” in order to realize a “sustainable society.” Modern supply chains are rapidly becoming more global and complex, and it has become critical issue for us to respond to global problems involving human rights, ethics, the environment, disasters, pandemics, and security. In response to these issues, NTT Advanced Technology Group intends to contribute independently and proactively to the realization of a sustainable society. We will do this by deepening mutual understanding and building relationships of trust with all suppliers that comprise our supply chain. Furthermore, we will continue to work with all our suppliers toward building and maintaining a safe and secure supply chain, including protecting human rights and conserving the global environment, based on our high ethical standards.
To this end, we will implement procurement based on the following "Basic Procurement Policies.”

NTT Advanced Technology will contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by complying with laws and social norms and conducting procurement that takes human rights, the environment, safety, and information security into
consideration.
NTT Advanced Technology will conduct economically rational procurement of
competitive goods and services that meet its business needs, judging the reliability as a business partner, based on quality, price, delivery times, stable supply, and compliance, etc. in a comprehensive manner.
Based on the above perspectives, NTT Advanced Technology will strive to provide our suppliers with fair and equitable opportunities for competition and to build mutual understanding and relationships of trust.

To Our Suppliers

The NTT Group has established the “NTT Group Global Sustainability Charter” and the “NTT Group Global Human Rights Policy” and is working to “grow as a company” and “resolve social issues”, to promote various initiatives including human rights issues to realize a sustainable society. In the NTT Group Global supply chain, to promote initiatives aimed at realizing a sustainable society, the “NTT Group Global Supply Chain Sustainability Promotion Guidelines” and the “NTT Group Green Procurement Standards” have also been publicized. The NTT Group will also conduct supplier engagement activities to ensure that each supplier in the supply chain complies with these guidelines.

By continuing these activities, the NTT Group will proactively work with suppliers to resolve social issues by building and maintaining a trusted supply chain and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society with the understanding and cooperation of our suppliers.
We ask that you comply with the following guidelines when doing business with the NTT Advanced Technology Group.

NTT Advanced Technology Supply Chain Sustainability Promotion Guidelines

In consideration of social issues such as human rights, environment and safety, the NTT Advanced Technology Group has publicized the “NTT Advanced Technology Supply Chain Sustainability Promotion Guidelines” as a document that describes the requirements for suppliers to comply with. The Guidelines describe items that each company that makes up the supply chain should proactively work toward the realization of a sustainable society.

NTT Advanced Technology Supply Chain Sustainability Promotion Guidelines (PDF)

Green Procurement Guidelines

To supplement the environmental content of the “NTT Advanced Technology Supply Chain Sustainability Promotion Guidelines, we have publicized the “Green Procurement Guidelines”.
The Guidelines describe items that suppliers should give consideration on, refer to and strive for, in order for NTT Advanced Technology Group to promote green procurement. We would like suppliers to cooperate with us in this regard.

Green Procurement Guidelines (PDF)

Request for cooperation with NTT Advanced Technology Group's green procurement (PDF)