The Concept of Sustainability

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.