Reorganization of the CSR and Internal Control Committee and Risk Reduction

「In fiscal 2025, the Sustainability Strategy Committee met 7 times in total and deliberated 22 agenda items, of which 8 were submitted to the executive committee and 9 were submitted to and reported to the board of directors.」

「当社は、当社及びグループ会社の健全な事業活動を推進するため、サステナビリティ活動全般及び内部統制を審議する機関として、サステナビリティ戦略委員会を設置し、サステナビリティ戦略委員会で報告した内容のうち、重要なものを経営執行会議および取締役会へ付議・報告する。」

「From fiscal 2025, the Company reviewed its sustainability governance structure, consolidated decision-making authority for execution, including sustainability strategy, in the executive committee, and established the Sustainability Strategy Committee as a new body supporting the executive committee.」

「In fiscal 2023, the Sustainability Strategy Council met 7 times in total and discussed 15 agenda items. Of these, 7 agenda items were deliberated by, submitted to, and reported to the board of directors.」

「In fiscal 2022, the Sustainability Strategy Council met 5 times and discussed 14 agenda items, of which 9 were deliberated by, submitted to, and reported to the board of directors.」

「In fiscal 2021, the Sustainability Strategy Council met 8 times and discussed 20 agenda items, of which 11 were deliberated by, submitted to, and reported to the board of directors.」

「To embody the Group philosophy, the Group has established the Sustainability Strategy Council and Sustainability Committee as an organizational structure that oversees activities related to sustainability and internal control and enables it to respond appropriately to the Companies Act, the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, and other laws and regulations.」

「The Company conducted e-learning training on corporate ethics and human rights for 6,300 officers and employees of the Group from February to March 2020. In addition, to raise awareness of harassment, the Company invited a lawyer to serve as instructor and conducted harassment prevention training primarily for line managers.」

「The Company conducted e-learning training on corporate ethics and human rights for 7,300 officers and employees of the Group from November 2018 to February 2019. In addition, the Company conducted a survey of the current state of CSR to assess Group employees’ understanding of the management philosophy and other matters, compliance awareness, and actual workplace conditions, identify issues, and use the findings in various initiatives to achieve CSR management.」

「During the consolidated fiscal year, the Company conducted corporate ethics and human rights training for officers and employees of the Group from October 2017 to March 2018 to further disseminate the corporate code of conduct and put it into practice. In addition, as a supplement to this training, the Company conducted e-learning training for Group employees from January to February 2018.」

「During the consolidated fiscal year, the Company conducted corporate ethics and human rights training for officers and employees of the Group from November 2016 to March 2017 to further disseminate the corporate code of conduct and put it into practice. In addition, as a supplement to this training, the Company conducted e-learning training for Group employees from February to March 2017.」

「The following 4 executive committees assess and evaluate performance in CSR activities, including safety, risk management, human rights, and the environment. Important matters are deliberated by the executive committee and reported to the board of directors, enabling the Company to pursue more focused and proactive initiatives.」