Advancing Human Capital and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
First written in FY2023. 4 of 8 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Female employees: fiscal 2024 16.0% ⇒ fiscal 2025 17.3% Female managers: fiscal 2024 5.8% ⇒ fiscal 2025 5.5% Male employees taking childcare leave: 36.6% took at least 20 days (UBE standalone)」
The percentage of female employees exceeded the fiscal 2025 target of 17.0%, while the percentage of female managers fell short of the 6.5% target. Results including the rate of male employees taking childcare leave were also disclosed, and a new personnel system was introduced from fiscal 2026. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Female employees: fiscal 2023 15.0% ⇒ fiscal 2024 16.0% Female managers: fiscal 2023 4.6% ⇒ fiscal 2024 5.8% Mid-career hires (professional-track positions): 51.3% Foreign hires (professional-track positions): 4 people」
The percentages of female employees and female managers increased to 16.0% and 5.8%, respectively, in fiscal 2024, while mid-career hires accounted for 51.3% and foreign hires totaled 4 people. New targets, including 17% female employees and 6.5% female managers, were also set for fiscal 2025. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Priority initiatives (fiscal 2024 targets): 1. Promoting women’s participation. Female employees: 18%. Female managers: 6%.」
The targets for female employees and female managers were set at 18% and 6%, respectively, while the fiscal 2023 results were 15.0% and 4.6%. Targets including at least 50% mid-career hires and multiple foreign hires also continued. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「Priority initiatives (fiscal 2024 targets): 1. Promoting women’s participation. Female employees: 15%. Female managers: 6%. Mid-career hires (professional-track positions): at least 25% ⇒ at least 50%. Foreign hires (professional-track positions): at least 5% ⇒ multiple hires.」
As its human capital strategy supporting the transformation into a specialty chemicals company, the Company set fiscal 2024 targets of 15% female employees, 6% female managers, at least 50% mid-career hires and multiple foreign hires. In fiscal 2022, female employees accounted for 15.0%, female managers for 4.1% and mid-career hires for 34.7%.