Contribution to Achieving the SDGs
First written in FY2020. 2 of 6 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The Kodensha moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2023, 3 years before the typical company in this theme (2026).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2024: 6 of 33 companies on the "Worse" side.
18 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「Sustainability management is based on two pillars: increasing economic value through sustainable growth as a corporate entity and creating social value through contributions to environmental and social sustainability. The Group is advancing its medium-term management plan around the following 4 material issues.」
The company continues to pursue sustainability management based on the dual pillars of economic and social value, along with the 4 material issues of creating a safe, secure and comfortable society, carbon neutrality, employee well-being, and governance and compliance. - 2026-05-27AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「In addition to enhancing economic value through sustainable corporate growth, the Company will pursue sustainability management and seek to enhance corporate value for all stakeholders by creating social value through contributions to environmental and social sustainability.」
The Company reiterated its policy of sustainability management that balances economic value with social value. - FY2024ReframedAnnual report
「Sustainability management is based on two pillars: increasing economic value through sustainable growth as a corporate entity and creating social value through contributions to environmental and social sustainability. The company will advance its medium-term management plan around the following 4 material issues: creating a safe, secure and comfortable society; contributing to carbon neutrality; pursuing employee well-being; and strengthening governance and compliance.」
The company has clarified its framework by shifting from a focus on contributing to the SDGs to sustainability management based on the dual pillars of economic and social value, and has incorporated 4 material issues into its medium-term management plan. - FY2023ReframedAnnual report
「The company will enhance corporate value by creating social value through contributions to environmental and social sustainability and increasing economic value through the achievement of sustainability as a corporate entity.」
The company has broadened its framework from the previous expression of contributing to the SDGs to a sustainability framework that balances contributions to the environment and society with the enhancement of the company's own economic value. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Underpinned by a strong sense of ethics and commitment to compliance, the company puts its corporate philosophy, “Contributing to the realization of a prosperous human society through the joy of creation,” into practice through its daily business activities. Our business activities are directly aligned with achieving the SDGs, the 17 global goals established by the United Nations to be achieved by 2030 for the preservation and sustainability of the global environment and human society.」
The company continues to position its corporate philosophy and business activities as contributions to achieving the SDGs. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「Underpinned by a strong sense of ethics and commitment to compliance, the company puts its corporate philosophy, “Contributing to the realization of a prosperous human society through the joy of creation,” into practice through its daily business activities. Our business activities are directly aligned with achieving the SDGs, the 17 global goals to be achieved by 2030 for the preservation and sustainability of the global environment and human society as established by the United Nations.」
The company explicitly positions its corporate philosophy and daily business activities as contributions to achieving the UN SDGs.