The solution was developed for a leading Japanese retailer.
Tokyo, Japan, May 9th, 2022. Kenja, the Tokyo based SaaS / blockchain company, has introduced a blockchain enabled CSR Audit Management System for one of the largest retail companies in Japan. This software aims to provide this group with a better global oversight of the implementation and improvement status of its suppliers following their sustainability guidelines.
With the advice of TÜV Rheinland Japan, a global provider of auditing services, we developed a solution that supports a wide range of operations relating to the retailer’s CSR audits. The functions of the system comprise the self-checklist provided to suppliers and the certificates of compliance issuance with blockchain technology.
As a result, this helps system users of the leading retailer and its other groups securely access supplier management high quality data, as well as updates of the achievement and improvement relating to supplier factory CSR.
*About CSR Audit
CSR audits (supplier audits) are conducted to audit the actual operations of suppliers as a means of proving that the company is implementing CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) procurement. Currently, CSR audits mainly focus on confirming “whether there are any problems with the supplier’s organizational management, labor conditions, or environmental and social considerations.”
Comment from Mr. Sakata, TÜV Rheinland Japan Ltd., System Department:
Mr. Sakata shared his experience working with different stakeholders, Kenja and other major distribution and retail companies. “Kenja has developed a shared solution for one of our main service providers (a leading Japanese retailer) and has become a key partner for us. The software Kenja developed has provided us, and our customers, with significant efficiency gains, saving us a lot of time and risk. Kenja is a reliable and flexible solution provider. They are responsive to our many requests.”
Kenja CEO Katagi comments:
“We are proud to bring our Visual Trust Layer in a full production rollout to one of the leading retailers in Japan, with the help of our great partner TÜV Rheinland. With a proven blockchain solution in our hands, we are bringing full provenance and transparency to more companies in Japan and Asia!”
The CSR Audit Management System is already in the production phase. This year, Kenja plans to implement this solution with other enterprises in Japan and overseas. The company will also be a part of Blockchain Expo at Tokyo Big Sight on the 11th, 12th and 13th of May. (Venue: South Hall 4F, Booth No.18-1)
About TÜV Rheinland Group
TÜV Rheinland stands for safety and quality in virtually all areas of business and life. Founded almost 150 years ago, the company is one of the world’s leading testing service providers with more than 20,000 employees and annual revenues of 2 billion euros. TÜV Rheinland’s highly qualified experts test technical systems and products around the world, support innovations in technology and business, train people in numerous professions and certify management systems according to international standards. In doing so, the independent experts generate trust in products as well as processes across global value-adding chains and the flow of commodities.
Since 2006, TÜV Rheinland has been a member of the United Nations Global Compact for greater sustainability and against corruption.
TÜV Rheinland Japan contact information
3-19-5 Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama 222-00033, Japan
About Kenja
Kenja provides the Visual Trust Layer, a certification software with blockchain technology that supports full traceability of processes in a visual and intuitive manner. We currently engage with worldwide enterprise leading companies and governments all over the world in full provenance of different projects.
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