Casio Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement

Introduction

Casio Electronics Co. Ltd. (Casio UK), hereinafter “the Company”, makes the following declaration based on Article 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. The Company confirms that neither its business operations nor its supply chain involve practices amounting to modern slavery, such as forced labour and human trafficking.

Organization and Business Operations

The Company serves as the UK sales entity for Casio Computer Co. Ltd. (Casio), headquartered in Japan, supplying Casio brand products and services. For the 2024 – 2025 accounting year, the Company recorded net sales of approximately £45.0 million, with consolidated net sales for the Casio Group reaching approximately £1,422.4 million.

The parent company, Casio, has established the Casio Group, a global entity engaged in the manufacturing and sale of consumer products including watches, electronic calculators, and electronic musical instruments. The Company markets Casio products and also offers related consumables, accessories, and software.

Supply Chain

In terms of procurement, the Company sources a limited range of items, such as attachments for musical instruments, from UK-based suppliers. The majority of procurement for other main components and materials is managed by the parent company, Casio.

Policies

The Company affirms that neither its business operations nor its supply chain engage in practices such as forced labour and human trafficking. The Company's approach and initiatives concerning modern slavery are guided by the following Casio Group policies:

• Casio Group Policy on Human Rights: Link [link]
  The Casio Group recognizes the importance of good governance in respecting human rights during global business expansion. The Casio Group Policy on Human Rights serves as the foundation for fulfilling its responsibility to respect human rights and to demonstrate the Group's commitment to stakeholders.
• Casio Business Conduct Guideline: Link [link]
  The Casio Business Conduct Guidelines outline the specific code of conduct for Casio Group executives and employees, supporting the corporate creed of Creativity and Contribution in their daily work.
• Procurement Policies: Link [link]

Casio Procurement Policies and UN Global Compact

Casio has established procurement policies to execute its social responsibilities, encompassing legal compliance, respect for human rights, labour, safety, health, environmental protection (including biodiversity preservation and chemical substance risk control), and information security across the supply chain, based on fair and equitable transactions.

The Casio Group is also a signatory to the UN Global Compact, adhering to common global principles that promote sustainable development within its supply chain and the international community.

Due Diligence

1) Casio Group

In 2012, the Casio Group assessed human rights issues, guided by ISO 26000. It referenced The Danish Institute for Human Rights' Human Rights Compliance Assessment Quick Check and consulted experts to develop an independent tool for assessing human rights practices. From fiscal 2015 to 2021, the Group conducted regular checks on human rights issues within its group companies to monitor initiatives for worker protection. Casio interviewed group companies, analysed trends, provided feedback, and promoted improvement measures. In fiscal 2022 and 2023, the Group reviewed past human rights checkups and revised the assessment tool to align with evolving social circumstances and human rights standards. In fiscal 2024, an updated version of the checkup was conducted across all 7 production group companies, strengthening group-wide human rights efforts.

In fiscal 2025, human rights checkups were performed at all 27 sales group companies. Results indicated compliance with applicable laws and regulations in all operating regions, with no serious human rights violations, including forced or child labour, identified. Minor issues were noted in some areas, and companies received feedback with concrete improvement proposals, with ongoing efforts to correct and prevent such issues.

2) Suppliers

Casio requires all suppliers to complete a CSR questionnaire covering human rights, labour, safety, health, environment, fair trade, ethics, quality, safety, information security, and social contribution. Responses are aggregated and analysed. Feedback is provided to suppliers on the analysis results and Casio's CSR procurement approach, with support offered for improvement activities.

In fiscal 2025, the questionnaire was sent to 143 companies in Japan, with 142 responding (99.3% response rate). For international suppliers, 231 companies (174 in China, 57 in Thailand) received the questionnaire, with 230 responding (99.6% response rate), demonstrating significant supplier commitment to CSR.

Casio compiles and analyses the response data, sharing results and its CSR procurement approach with suppliers to support their improvement initiatives.

Since fiscal 2011, Casio has conducted on-site audits of major suppliers, involving local staff from CSR promotion projects. Since fiscal 2021, on-site inspections in China and ASEAN countries were postponed due to COVID-19. Despite this, Casio has cumulatively covered almost all suppliers. Future on-site inspections will continue to embed CSR commitment throughout the supply chain. CSR inspections were also conducted at three of Casio's plants at the request of a major distribution customer.

3) Protection of Whistleblowers

Casio established its Whistleblower Hotline in April 2006 to ensure compliance, including human rights considerations, identify legal violations and misconduct early, prevent escalation, and correct problems promptly. The hotline offers external contact points in English, Japanese, and Chinese. It handles reports from Casio group company employees, with online counselling and reporting available 24/7 (in English and Japanese, also by telephone).

To further promote the hotline, Casio is developing a whistleblowing mechanism that ensures fair treatment and trust while guaranteeing confidentiality. This involves periodic system reviews, assigning staff with specialized knowledge, and utilizing external lawyers, including dedicated external contact points for supplier reports.

Through the activities detailed above (1-3), Casio confirms that no modern slavery-related issues, such as forced labour, child labour, or human trafficking, were found within its group companies.

Education and Training

Casio provides in-house education to group companies to raise awareness of sustainability. Sustainability education programs regularly focus on respect for human rights, covering topics like the UN's Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the Casio Group Policy on Human Rights via an e-learning platform. The curriculum also addresses Casio's firm stance against forced labour and the prohibition of human trafficking to foster participant understanding and awareness.