Panasonic's social performance according to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index Panasonic's social policy consists of the following key ingredients: Human rightsMain building blocks of Panasonic's social policy human rights1) The Company will respect the fundamental human rights of all and will work to ensure equal employment opportunities. No discrimination against employees or others will be made or tolerated in speech or conduct, based on sex, age, nationality, race, ethnicity, creed, religion, social status, physical or mental disability or any other status protected by law .2) The Company will never employ people against their will and will not use child labor. The Company will always comply with the labor laws and regulations of all countries and regions in which it operates. 3) Based on the full recognition that all individuals are different and have different values, Panasonic will respect the privacy of each employee. Panasonic will strive to create a safe and pleasant workplace for workers by avoiding speech or behavior that violates human rights, such as defamation, insults, sexual harassment or violent acts.4) The Company will give necessary consideration to the health of its employees and Panasonic will maintain a comfortable workplace that meets all applicable safety standards.5) Taking into account the laws, regulations and working practices of each country, Panasonic will seek to promote good employee relations and will strive to improve and resolve issues with, among others, the workplace and working conditions through constant, sincere and constructive dialogue. Standard Purchasing Agreement with Suppliers Panasonic also claims that its suppliers respect human rights and obsess... middle of paper... information on local sustainability issues facing different regions which could help the development of products and services in emerging regions that are key to its future growth. Disaster Relief Panasonic generously contributes to people in need of help due to natural disasters around the world. • In April 2013 it supported the victims of the earthquake in Ya'an City in Sichuan province, China, with a donation of 1 million yuan (about 16 million yen) • In December 2011 it supported the victims of the earthquake in Turkey with a donation of 10 million yen. • In November 2011 it supported flood victims in Thailand with a donation of 30 million yen. Likewise, Panasonic has contributed money for victims in Haiti, Costa Rica, Indonesia and various regions around the world. Below is the overall data on the various fronts regarding spending on corporate citizenship