A Systematic Approach to Sustainability Grounded in Contributing to Society through Healthcare
First written in FY2023. 1 of 2 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2025. Latest entry: FY2025.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 1 of 12 companies on the "Worse" side.
75 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「As important issues to consider in our short-, medium- and long-term management strategies, our group has identified the following 5 materialities: 1) contributing to society through healthcare, 2) creating a workplace where diverse talent can thrive, 3) strengthening the management foundation, 4) reducing environmental impact, and 5) contributing to local communities. We have established a total of 12 sub-items for these materialities.」
The company's sustainability framework has been given concrete form as a system of material issues comprising 5 materialities and 12 sub-items. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「As a medical device manufacturer, our group has adopted contributing to society through healthcare as a guiding principle. Alongside efforts to address social issues in healthcare, we are working to achieve and strengthen sustainability in various areas as a member of society, including participation in local communities, environmental initiatives and improved governance.」
For the first time, the company systematically presents its sustainability approach in a separate section, covering the safety and minimally invasive nature of medical devices, healthcare worker safety, contributions to healthcare in developing countries, local communities, reducing environmental impact, and diversity and inclusion.