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Sustainability
The Concept of Sustainability
Concept
The Kyocera Group has always engaged in corporate activities with an emphasis on harmony with society in alignment with its management philosophy of “To provide opportunities for the material and intellectual growth of all our employees, and through our joint efforts, contribute to the advancement of society and humankind.” Sustainability management is also based on this philosophy; and rather than simply contributing to society, we see sustainability management as an initiative that both provides solutions to the issues facing society through business and connects the results to corporate value. We have been developing a variety of activities as part of our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, but even socially significant initiatives must be accompanied by profitability and sustainability. Therefore, we have shifted to CSV (Creation of Common Value) because there would be less meaning in contributing to society without achieving productivity and sustainability at the same time. We are actively promoting the development and sale of environmentally friendly products, implementing measures to mitigate climate change by setting long-term environmental goals, and respecting human rights, while balancing economic rationality.
CSR Activity Policy
As a member of Kyocera Group, under the management rationale, "To provide opportunities for the material and intellectual growth of all our employees, and through our joint efforts, contribute to the advancement of society and humankind", we conduct business based on the Kyocera Philosophy. The principle of Kyocera Philosophy is "Do the right thing as a human being" as the basis of its decision-making criterion. The Kyocera Philosophy is also the basis for our CSR activities. We endeavor to contribute to the healthy development of society as well as to work on the solution of CSR issues, build mutual trust with stakeholders and achieve Kyocera Group's continuous development through the practice of the Kyocera Philosophy.
● Conceptual Diagram of CSR
CSRの概念図
Participation in International Initiatives
We have joined the following international initiatives and promoted sustainable activities.
UNGC (United Nations Global Compact)
Kyocera Group has been participating in the United Nations Global Compact since 2011. The Global Compact consists of four areas and ten principles: human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption. Kyocera Group will contribute to the sustainable development of society by faithfully practicing these ten principles.
RBA (Responsible Business Alliance)
We have joined the RBA since December 2021. RBA consists of approximately 190 companies including the world's electronics manufacturers and the leading suppliers, and aims at an improvement of sustainability in the area of environment, safety, ethics, and management systems in global supply chains.
SBTi(Science Based Targets initiative)
Kyocera Group has obtained SBT (Science Based Targets) certification from the SBT Initiative, an international environmental organization. We received SBT certification for Scope 1,2 and Scope 1,2,3 targets of 2°C level in 2019 and 1.5°C level target in 2022.
CDP
CDP is an international non-profit organization with global authority in the environmental field. They select companies that excel in their efforts and disclosure of information on climate change.
The Kyocera Group's activities related to climate change were comprehensively evaluated, and the Kyocera Group was selected for the "Climate Change A-List," the highest evaluation level, in 2020, 2021, and 2023.
In addition, for the third year in a row, the Kyocera Group was selected for the "Supplier Engagement Leader" based on a comprehensive evaluation of greenhouse gas reduction activities throughout the supply chain since 2019. The Supplier Engagement Leader evaluates companies' climate change performance across their value chain and selects the best companies to participate. The Kyocera Group has set medium- to long-term emissions reduction targets (SBT certification) and is working to reduce environmental impact.
EcoVasis
EcoVadis is a third-party organization that evaluates suppliers from over 200 industries in more than 160 countries based on four areas: environment, labor and human rights, ethics, and sustainable procurement.
In 2023, the Kyocera Group was given a "Gold" rating, a level only achieved by the top 5% of all companies covered, for the second consecutive year.
