CSR Management
UACJ has established its CSR Committee to address a broad array of social demands. Chaired by the president, the committee’s membership also includes UACJ’s full-time directors, works managers, the head of its Research & Development Division, the heads of relevant departments, and the presidents of principal Group companies.
System for Advancing CSR
At UACJ, the CSR Committee, chaired by UACJ’s president and with membership consisting of UACJ’s full-time directors, works managers, the head of its Research & Development Division, the heads of relevant departments, and the presidents of principal Group companies advances CSR activities throughout the company.
The CSR Committee has historically met annually to deliberate policies and measures on matters concerning all aspects of CSR, compliance, and risk management, and exercises supervision of every fiscal year’s activities. Using case studies of compliance violations, and other tools, it also functions as a training venue for executives and managers.
Following the meeting, members of the CSR Committee share the committee’s decisions with the units they oversee in an effort that disseminates this information throughout the company. Information on CSR policies and measures is disseminated to affiliates in Japan via the General Affairs Liaison Committee and other channels.
In addition, the Safety and Hygiene Committee, Environmental Committee, Quality Committee, HR Development Committee, and R&D Committee address CSR issues in their respective areas.
Expansion of the Measurement Scope
To gain a more detailed understanding of UACJ’s overall environmental impact, we took the step in fiscal 2019 of expanding the measurement scope for CO2 emissions, industrial waste, and water usage to include the overseas business locations of our main businesses, and other facilities outside Japan.
In addition, we had an independent assurance review conducted to ensure disclosure reliability for CO2 emissions.
Responsibilities to and Methods for Communicating with Principal Stakeholders
| Key Responsibilities | Communication Methods | |
|---|---|---|
| Customers |
Maintain and improve the quality of products and services Provide products and services that are good for society Use a wide variety of technologies and expertise to solve customers’ problems |
Dialogue in daily business dealings Website Dialogue through technology exhibits Customer satisfaction surveys |
| Suppliers |
Build sound relationships through fair transactions respecting laws and ordinances Fulfill CSRs throughout the supply chain |
Dialogue in daily business dealings |
| Environment |
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions Promote energy efficiency and recycling Protect biodiversity Reduce industrial waste Manage and reduce harmful chemical substances |
Operate within laws and regulations Support the Kyoto Protocol on fighting global warming, the Nagoya Protocol on biodiversity, and other international agreements Support environmental activities advanced by Japan’s Ministry of the Environment and others |
| Investors |
Provide appropriate returns Make timely and appropriate disclosures Increase corporate value |
General meeting of shareholders Shareholder communications Results briefings Telephone conferences One-on-one meetings Shareholder plant tours Website |
| Employees |
Respect human rights Develop personnel, and provide fair evaluations and compensation Protect worker safety and health (including mental health) Support diverse working styles, and employee efforts to meet work and personal responsibilities |
Company Newsletter Intranet |
| Local Communities |
Support sports and cultural activities, and efforts to nurture future generations Participate in and support traditional events Support and work with local and other NPOs |
Plant tours Local events Neighborhood clean-up and other social contribution activities by employees |
CSR Education and Training
Implementation of CSR Training for Managers
As awareness of global environmental sustainability has grown throughout the world, corporate social responsibilities have taken on even greater importance. Moreover, with attention focusing on ESG investment, there are changes afoot in the bases upon which corporate value is judged. UACJ has implemented CSR training to properly acknowledge these changes and enhance its CSR activities. In fiscal 2019, the total of 13 participants in this training included the president, executives in charge of CSR, and department and section heads. Through this training, the participants were able to deepen their understanding of recent CSR-related developments, and various topics related to investors, industrial circles, and international society. Going forward, UACJ will continue to identify materiality items* and work to create value that contributes to the resolution of global environmental conservation and social issues.
* Materiality items: Matters that could greatly impact organizational performance as it relates to a company’s ongoing growth.