Resolving Social Issues and Acting Responsibly Under the CSR Charter
First written in FY2020. 3 of 6 entries say "Reframed", first in FY2022. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「The 6 materiality issues following the review are as follows: ① Contributing to people's lives and health ② Contributing to the health of the planet ③ Contributing to industrial development and the realization of a safe and secure society ④ Maximizing value delivered to customers' workflows ⑤ Building a robust management base using human capital and AI ⑥ Improving the effectiveness of governance」
The policy based on the Sustainability Charter was revised into 6 materialities in line with the 2026–2028 medium-term management plan, with customer workflows, human capital and AI, and governance effectiveness explicitly added. - FY2024ReframedAnnual report
「In addition, to realize a sustainable society through business activities based on the corporate creed and management philosophy, the company established the Shimadzu Group Sustainability Charter and is promoting sustainability management.」
The policy shift from the CSR Charter to the Sustainability Charter was developed into an integrated management framework encompassing 7 materialities, KPIs, meetings chaired by the president, specialized committees and reporting to the Board of Directors. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「We have established a Group Sustainability Committee chaired by the president, which meets twice a year. The committee shares important internal and external issues related to sustainability management within our group, discusses policies and plans for implementing key initiatives and the progress of each KPI, and monitors them.」
The policy based on the Sustainability Charter has been translated into an operating framework comprising a Group Sustainability Committee chaired by the president, discussions held twice a year and monitoring of KPI progress. - FY2022ReframedAnnual report
「In 2021, we established the Shimadzu Group Sustainability Charter to realize a sustainable society through business activities based on our corporate motto and management philosophy. Across the Group, we will pursue 3 themes: contributing to the health of people and the planet, contributing to industry and society, and corporate governance.」
The framework was updated from the former CSR Charter to the Shimadzu Group Sustainability Charter, which sets out three areas of action. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to our corporate motto and management philosophy, we established a CSR Charter expressing our basic stance of “addressing social issues and creating a bright future while maintaining harmony with the earth, society, and people.” We aim to fulfill our social responsibilities through both “solving social issues through our business” and “acting responsibly as a member of society.”」
The policy based on the CSR Charter continues to have two pillars: addressing social issues through business and acting responsibly as a member of society. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「In addition to our corporate motto and management philosophy, we established a CSR Charter expressing our basic stance of “addressing social issues and creating a bright future while maintaining harmony with the earth, society, and people.” We aim to fulfill our social responsibilities through both “solving social issues through our business” and “acting responsibly as a member of society.”」
A policy centered on both solving social issues through business and acting responsibly as a member of society was established under the CSR Charter.