Promoting Diversity Management
First written in FY2017. 4 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020. Latest entry: FY2025.
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「From April 2025, the company raised the retirement age from 60 to 65 and reviewed its personnel systems, including the wage system, thereby creating an environment in which each employee can exercise their capabilities, take on challenges, and grow regardless of age.」
Human capital and diversity initiatives progressed into specific reforms of human resources systems, including a review of the management position system, raising the retirement age to 65 and revising the wage system. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company is working to strengthen its human capital by recruiting and securing the personnel necessary to achieve its management strategy through the hiring of diverse talent, offering diverse ways of working, and developing global and management talent, as well as through appropriate placement, strategic development and retention.」
Diversity management was made more specific as a framework for strengthening human capital covering recruitment, ways of working, development of global and management talent, appropriate placement and retention. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company will further promote initiatives to eliminate unconscious bias and foster inclusion, whereby officers and employees accept diversity, and link these efforts to organizational revitalization and value creation.」
Diversity management was made more specific through efforts to eliminate unconscious bias and promote inclusion. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Under its human resources strategy, the company will set KPIs for priority human resources initiatives and work to further implement work-style reforms, including strengthening human resources development, promoting diversity management and promoting telework.」
Diversity management developed into specific initiatives linked to the setting of KPIs for human resources measures, talent development and telework. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Under the long-term vision Hitz 2030 Vision, as environmental pollution and shortages of food, water, and energy are expected to become more severe worldwide, the Group aims to become a solutions provider for the realisation of a circular society that contributes to maintaining and improving the environmental systems of society as a whole. To this end, we are working to expand the value chain, upgrade existing technologies, create new products and businesses, promote globalisation, and advance diversity management.」
The promotion of diversity management was specified for the first time as one means of achieving the 2030 Vision.