Strengthening CSR, Compliance, Risk Management and Safety Management
First written in FY2016. 18 of 27 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 1 of 7 companies on the "Worse" side.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Under “promoting CSR,” the company identified 11 materiality issues (key challenges) concerning sustainability, broadly grouped them into 3 categories—“providing new value for the realization of a prosperous and sustainable society,” “strengthening the business platform,” and “promoting Responsible Care activities”—and set indicators (KPIs) and targets for each issue, advancing the related initiatives.」
The company organized the 11 materiality issues into 3 categories and disclosed specific operating measures, including KPIs and targets, oversight by the CSR Committee, Risk Management Committee and other bodies, supply-chain human rights risks, and BCP. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Under “promoting Responsible Care activities,” we will consider measures aimed at achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and undertake initiatives such as chemical substance management. We have also endorsed the recommendations of the TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures) and TNFD (Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures) and will work to expand climate- and nature-related disclosures.」
In addition to its existing CSR and climate-related initiatives, the company explicitly stated its endorsement of the TNFD recommendations and its plans to disclose nature-related information. It also described the 11 materiality issues, KPIs and the oversight framework involving the CSR Committee, Risk Management Committee and other bodies. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Specific sustainability-related matters are identified as materiality issues (key challenges) concerning sustainability after deliberation by the Policy Council, comprising directors who also serve as executive officers and executive officers with titles, as well as by the CSR Committee, and are approved by the Board of Directors.」
The company provides details of the operating framework for the 11 materiality issues, including deliberation by the CSR Committee and Policy Council, approval by the Board of Directors, setting KPIs and target values, and reporting and evaluating progress. - FY2024-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「Under the 2025 Medium-Term Management Plan, we adopted practice and further growth as our basic policy and worked on the key issues of expanding businesses by responding to market changes, accelerating the development of new products and technologies, improving productivity, pursuing safety and security, and promoting CSR.」
While continuing to promote CSR as a challenge under the new plan, the company has changed the plan framework to identify “pursuing safety and security” as a separate challenge. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under the three-year 2022 Medium-Term Management Plan, whose final year is fiscal 2022, we adopted challenge and co-creation as our basic policy and worked on the key issues of expanding businesses in growth markets, accelerating the development of new products and technologies, strengthening collaboration inside and outside the company, improving productivity, and promoting CSR activities.」
The company continues to identify the promotion of CSR activities as one of the challenges under the 2022 Medium-Term Management Plan. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Under “strengthening the business platform,” we will further advance initiatives including strengthening earnings power, promoting work-style reforms aimed at achieving work-life balance, creating a corporate culture that embraces diversity in values, and enhancing business continuity plans to improve resilience.」
Based on the 11 materiality issues, the company outlined specific initiatives to strengthen its business platform, including work-style reform, diversity and enhancement of its business continuity plan. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Amid this business environment, our group adopted challenge and co-creation as its basic policy under the three-year 2022 Medium-Term Management Plan, whose first year is fiscal 2020, and worked on the key issues of expanding businesses in growth markets, accelerating the development of new products and technologies, strengthening collaboration inside and outside the company, improving productivity, and promoting CSR activities.」
The company continues to identify the promotion of CSR activities as one of the challenges under the 2022 Medium-Term Management Plan. It states that there have been no material changes in business and other risks. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under the three-year 2022 Medium-Term Management Plan, whose first year is fiscal 2020, we adopted challenge and co-creation as our basic policy and worked on the key issues of expanding businesses in growth markets, accelerating the development of new products and technologies, strengthening collaboration inside and outside the company, improving productivity, and promoting CSR activities.」
The Group continues to identify the promotion of CSR activities as one of the challenges under the 2022 medium-term management plan. It states that no new business or other risks have arisen and that there have been no material changes. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「In promoting CSR activities, we reviewed them from the perspectives of ESG (environmental, social and governance), including the SDGs, and ultimately identified 11 materiality issues based on the views and evaluations of external stakeholders. We broadly grouped these into 3 categories: “providing new value for the realization of a prosperous and sustainable society,” “strengthening the business platform,” and “promoting Responsible Care activities.” We assigned the responsible departments, set targets (KPIs) for each issue, and are advancing these initiatives.」
The company identified 11 materiality issues from the ESG and SDG perspectives and is moving toward concrete CSR management by assigning responsible departments and setting KPIs. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Under the three-year 2022 Medium-Term Management Plan, which begins in the current fiscal year, the Group has adopted “Challenge and Co-creation” as its basic policy and is addressing the priorities of expanding its business in growth markets, accelerating the development of new products and technologies, strengthening collaboration inside and outside the Group, improving productivity, and promoting CSR activities」
The Group continues to identify the promotion of CSR activities as one of the challenges under the 2022 medium-term management plan. It also states that no new business or other risks have arisen and that there have been no material changes. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Under the three-year 2022 Medium-Term Management Plan, which begins in the current fiscal year, the Group has adopted “Challenge and Co-creation” as its basic policy and is addressing the priorities of expanding its business in growth markets, accelerating the development of new products and technologies, strengthening collaboration inside and outside the Group, improving productivity, and promoting CSR activities」
The Group continues to identify the promotion of CSR activities as one of the challenges under the 2022 medium-term management plan. It states that no new business or other risks have arisen and that there have been no material changes. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Group is working on “expanding into growth markets,” “accelerating the development of new products and technologies,” “strengthening collaboration inside and outside the Group,” “improving productivity,” and “promoting CSR activities.”」
The Group continues to identify the promotion of CSR activities as one of the challenges under the 2022 medium-term management plan. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the risk management framework, the Group will strengthen management by reviewing the structure, including converting the Risk Management Subcommittee into a committee, enhancing comprehensive risk assessment capabilities, and combining these with in-depth review by specialist committees focused on specific areas.」
The Group presented as new specific measures the conversion of the Risk Management Subcommittee into a committee, comprehensive risk assessment, and in-depth review by specialist committees. Under CSR, it also identifies ESG issues and contributions to the SDGs. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Amid this business environment, our group has pursued further growth by adopting creating and expanding innovative value as its basic policy and advancing the issues of the three-year 2019 Medium-Term Management Plan, whose final year is fiscal 2019: creating new products and markets, improving productivity, strengthening group management, and promoting CSR activities.」
The Group continues to identify the promotion of CSR activities as a challenge under the 2019 medium-term management plan. It also states that no new business or other risks have arisen and that there have been no material changes. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Advancing the issues of the three-year 2019 Medium-Term Management Plan, whose final year is fiscal 2019: creating new products and markets, improving productivity, strengthening group management, and promoting CSR activities.」
The Group continues to identify the promotion of CSR activities as one of the challenges under the 2019 medium-term management plan. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the risk management framework, the Group will strengthen monitoring through the Risk Management Subcommittee. Regarding product quality management, in addition to existing initiatives, the Quality Management Committee will further strengthen quality management across the Group and secure market confidence.」
The Group describes stronger monitoring by the Risk Management Subcommittee and stronger group-wide quality management by the Quality Management Committee as new specific measures. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Amid this business environment, our group has pursued further growth by adopting creating and expanding innovative value as its basic policy and advancing the issues of the three-year 2019 Medium-Term Management Plan, whose first year is fiscal 2017: creating new products and markets, improving productivity, strengthening group management, and promoting CSR activities.」
The Group continues to identify the promotion of CSR activities as one of the challenges under the 2019 medium-term management plan. It states that no new business or other risks have arisen and that there have been no material changes. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Amid this business environment, our group has pursued further growth by adopting creating and expanding innovative value as its basic policy and advancing the issues of the three-year 2019 Medium-Term Management Plan, whose first year is fiscal 2017: creating new products and markets, improving productivity, strengthening group management, and promoting CSR activities.」
The Group continues to identify the promotion of CSR activities as one of the challenges under the 2019 medium-term management plan. It states that no new business or other risks have arisen and that there have been no material changes. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under these business conditions, the Group aims to make further strides, adopting “Creating and Expanding Innovative Value” as its basic policy and pursuing the priorities of the three-year 2019 Medium-Term Management Plan, which began in fiscal 2017: creating new products and markets, improving productivity, strengthening group management, and promoting CSR activities. At the same time, it is working to develop new markets and expand sales of high-performance, high-value-added products, reduce production costs, and build on its management efforts toward sustainable growth.」
The Group continues to identify the promotion of CSR activities as one of the challenges under the 2019 medium-term management plan. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Amid this business environment, our group has pursued further growth by adopting creating and expanding innovative value as its basic policy and advancing the key issues of the three-year 2019 Medium-Term Management Plan, whose first year is the current fiscal year: creating new products and markets, improving productivity, strengthening group management, and promoting CSR activities. We have also worked to develop new markets and expand sales of high-performance, high-value-added products, reduce production costs, and build management capabilities for sustainable growth.」
The Group continues to list the promotion of CSR activities as one of the challenges under the 2019 medium-term management plan. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Amid this business environment, our group has pursued further growth by adopting creating and expanding innovative value as its basic policy and advancing the key issues of the three-year 2019 Medium-Term Management Plan, whose first year is the current fiscal year: creating new products and markets, improving productivity, strengthening group management, and promoting CSR activities. We have also worked to develop new markets and expand sales of high-performance, high-value-added products, reduce production costs, and build management capabilities for sustainable growth.」
The Group continues to identify the promotion of CSR activities as one of the challenges under the 2019 medium-term management plan. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Company currently aims, based on its management philosophy, “We create new value across a broad range of fields, from biotechnology to space, and contribute to people and society,” to achieve stable and sustainable growth and development. As a member of society, it also aims to remain a company of value to all stakeholders by fulfilling its corporate social responsibilities, including compliance, protection of the natural environment, and ensuring health and safety.」
The Group continues to uphold its social responsibilities, including compliance, protection of the natural environment, and ensuring health and safety. It states that no new business or other risks have arisen and that there have been no material changes. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In accordance with social norms and corporate ethics, the Group will further enhance risk management, compliance and internal controls, promote CSR activities, strengthen its corporate governance framework, and improve management transparency and soundness. It will also continue to strengthen its safety management framework and work to maintain stable operations.」
The Group continues its policy of strengthening CSR, risk management, compliance, internal controls, governance and safety management. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Company currently aims, based on its management philosophy, “We create new value across a broad range of fields, from biotechnology to space, and contribute to people and society,” to achieve stable and sustainable growth and development. As a member of society, it also aims to remain a company of value to all stakeholders by fulfilling its corporate social responsibilities, including compliance, protection of the natural environment, and ensuring health and safety.」
The Group continues to uphold its social responsibilities, including compliance, protection of the natural environment, and ensuring health and safety. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Company currently aims, based on its management philosophy, “We create new value across a broad range of fields, from biotechnology to space, and contribute to people and society,” to achieve stable and sustainable growth and development. As a member of society, it also aims to remain a company of value to all stakeholders by fulfilling its corporate social responsibilities, including compliance, protection of the natural environment, and ensuring health and safety.」
The Group reiterates its social responsibilities, including compliance, protection of the natural environment, and ensuring health and safety. It also states that there have been no material changes in business or other risks. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Company currently aims, based on its management philosophy, “We create new value across a broad range of fields, from biotechnology to space, and contribute to people and society,” to achieve stable and sustainable growth and development. As a member of society, it also aims to remain a company of value to all stakeholders by fulfilling its corporate social responsibilities, including compliance, protection of the natural environment, and ensuring health and safety.」
The Group reiterates its social responsibilities, including compliance, protection of the natural environment, and ensuring health and safety. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In accordance with social norms and corporate ethics, the Group will further enhance risk management, compliance and internal controls, strengthen its corporate governance framework and CSR activities, and improve management transparency and soundness. It will also continue to strengthen its safety management framework and work to maintain stable operations.」
The document describes consolidated risk assessment by the CSR Committee, Ethics Committee, RC Committee and other bodies, as well as five areas of safety: the environment, products, facilities, logistics and labor.