Creating social value through emotion, the environment, human rights, mobility and education
First written in FY2018. 4 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2026.
Sony Group moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2023, 2 years before the typical company in this theme (2025).
The whole theme swung hardest in 2019: 1 of 9 companies on the "Worse" side.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「Based on the results of a material topics analysis conducted in fiscal 2025, Sony identified diversity, respect for human rights and climate change as important topics.」
Sony reorganized its key sustainability issues into three items based on its fiscal 2025 analysis: diversity, respect for human rights and climate change. It also established operating rules for human rights due diligence and new priority areas. - FY2024ReframedAnnual report
「In fiscal 2023, Sony newly formulated Sony's Sustainability Vision, "Create a world filled with emotion and pass it on to the next generation," to clarify more clearly than before the direction of the Group's sustainability initiatives.」
Sony reorganized its framework for creating social value around the new Sony's Sustainability Vision and a structure focused on four top-priority materiality items: climate change, DE&I, human rights and sustainability technologies. - FY2023ReframedAnnual report
「Based on the results of a materiality analysis conducted in fiscal 2022, Sony identified climate change, DE&I, respect for human rights and technologies that contribute to sustainability as the most important materiality items requiring priority attention across the Group.」
Sony reorganized its policy on creating social value around four top-priority materiality items, climate change, DE&I, human rights and technologies that contribute to sustainability, together with a framework including the Board of Directors, KPIs and performance-linked compensation. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating income for the fiscal year included ¥5.3 billion in expenses related to the COVID-19 Sony Global Relief Fund, recorded mainly as selling, general and administrative expenses and recognized under Corporate and eliminations of intersegment transactions.」
Sony implemented its policy of creating social value through a global support fund for healthcare, education, creative communities and other areas, and recognized ¥5.3 billion in expenses for the fiscal year. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Factors included in operating income for the cumulative consolidated period under review: • ¥4.2 billion in expenses related to the COVID-19 Sony Global Relief Fund (Corporate and eliminations of intersegment transactions)」
Sony translated its policy of creating social value into the implementation of a global support fund for the spread of COVID-19 and the recognition of ¥4.2 billion in expenses. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Operating income for the quarter included the following factor: • ¥3.3 billion in expenses related to the COVID-19 Sony Global Relief Fund (Corporate and eliminations of intersegment transactions)」
Sony translated its policy of creating social value into the implementation of a global support fund for the spread of COVID-19 and the recognition of ¥3.3 billion in expenses. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of its support for the spread of COVID-19, Sony will provide support for healthcare, education and creative communities in various ways, including establishing a global support fund of US$100 million. Sony Music Group has also established a US$100 million global fund to support social justice and anti-racism initiatives worldwide.」
Sony translated its efforts to create social value into healthcare, education and creative-community support in response to the spread of COVID-19, as well as an anti-racism support fund. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「As a member of the global community and society, Sony will continue contributing through all its business activities to creating social value while pursuing economic value, thereby helping to build a better global environment and society.」
Sony reaffirmed its policy of pursuing economic and social value simultaneously and continuing its long-term contribution to the environment and society. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「In addition to creating economic value, Sony will manage its business with a view to contributing to social value, including the global environment. With emotion at the heart of its mission, Sony will create social value by creating a "Community of Interest" and contributing to enriching people's lives. At the same time, recognizing that its businesses depend on the global environment and society, Sony will continue its long-term efforts across the entire supply chain to address environmental and human rights issues.」
Sony identified long-term management priorities for contributing to social value through economic value, its Community of Interest, the environment and human rights, the supply chain, safety in the era of autonomous driving, education and other areas.