JAPAN AGENCY FOR MARINE-EARTH SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Basic Policy on Safety and Health, and Environmental Consideration

Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (hereinafter referred to as "JAMSTEC") places top priority on ensuring safety and health. By encouraging all officers and employees to cooperate with each other and jointly drive proactive and continuous health and safety initiatives, JAMSTEC is dedicated to promoting well-being and cultivating a safe, comfortable working environment.
Furthermore, recognizing our responsibility as Japan's core institution for marine science and technology, JAMSTEC will contribute to the construction of a sustainable society through the creation of high-level achievements and their dissemination and expansion.
With the above determination, JAMSTEC hereby establishes the Basic Policy on Health, Safety, and Environmental Considerations.

[Health and Safety] Pursuit of Accident Prevention and Risk Reduction, and Ensuring Health and Creating a Safe and Comfortable Working Environment

Based on the fundamental philosophy that "Safety and health take precedence over everything," JAMSTEC recognizes that protecting the lives and health of all working people and creating a safe and comfortable working environment are the foundation of all of our activities, and is committed to ensuring the safety and health of everyone involved in our operations.

1. Through comprehensive risk assessments, we will proactively identify workplace hazards and risks, implementing effective mitigation measures to prevent accidents and disasters before they occur.
2. In the event of an accident or disaster, we will promptly take measures to prevent the damage from expanding, investigate the cause, and implement measures to prevent recurrence, thereby building a safer and more secure working environment.
3. We will strictly comply with relevant laws, regulations, and internal rules, while properly operating our Occupational Health and Safety Management System to ensure the implementation of health and safety activities and raise overall safety standards.
4. We will revitalize communication among officers and employees and comprehensively promote work style reform to realize diverse working styles.

[Environment] Contribution to Building a Sustainable Society

JAMSTEC deeply recognizes that global environmental conservation is one of the most vital challenges common to all mankind, and will promote initiatives in harmony with the environment in all aspects of our activities.
Furthermore, toward the realization of a sustainable society, we will take the lead in continuously reducing environmental impacts and protecting the environment.

1. We will broadly disseminate to society the scientific knowledge related to global environmental change obtained through our research and development activities, contributing to raising environmental awareness among individuals.
2. We will strive to improve energy efficiency in our business activities, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and promote the reduce, reuse, and recycling of waste to make effective use of limited resources.
3. We will conduct environmental education and awareness-raising activities to promote environmentally conscious actions among all officers and employees.

April 1, 2026
Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)

President: Tomohiko Kawamura