External Evaluation / Environmental Labels

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.

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.

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.
In 2025,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., Furthermore, the Kyocera Group earned an "A-" rating in the water security category.

EcoVadis

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 2025, the Kyocera Group was given a "Silver" rating, a level only achieved by the top 15% of all companies covered.

Kurumin

We have established comprehensive support systems such as leave of absence and reduced working hours to support the work-life balance of our employees, especially in terms of childcare. Our efforts have been recognized, and in November 2015, we were certified as a "Childcare Support Company" based on the Next Generation Development Support Measures Promotion Law. We have also obtained the Next Generation Certification Mark, "Kurumin."

Great Place To Work

Our sales company in the U.S. has been recognized as a "Great Place To Work" for the fourth consecutive year. The designation is awarded to companies that provide an outstanding employee experience.
Great Place To Work certification is based on employee survey results covering a range of topics such as job satisfaction, workplace environment, and corporate culture. Companies that score highly across these survey are selected for the recognition.
In this year’s survey, 81% of our employees responded that it is a great place to work — 24 percentage points above compared to the US average.
Oscar Sanchez, President and CEO of our sales company in the U.S. commented: "Our commitment to creating an exceptional workplace is stronger than ever. Re-earning “Great Place To Work” certification demonstrates that our focus on trust, respect, fairness, pride, and camaraderie is deeply felt by our employees. Our goal is to be ranked among Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For by FY 2028, and this recognition brings us one step closer to that vision.