Kyocera Group Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

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Kyocera Group CSR Demonstrates the Practice of Kyocera Philosophy | Corporate Governance
 
 Kyocera Group CSR Demonstrates the Practice of Kyocera Philosophy
The Kyocera Philosophy is the heart of management in the Kyocera Group. We are advancing organizational CSR activities based on practice of the Kyocera Philosophy, and building mutual trust with people who have interests in the company.

CSR Activities Based on the Kyocera Philosophy
Since the company was established, Kyocera has followed its 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." Management has been based on the Kyocera Philosophy, with "What is the right thing to do as a human being" as the decision-making criterion. Fairness, impartiality, justice, effort, courage, philanthropy, modesty and good faith are among the basic human attitudes we encourage. Applying these as our code of conduct in a spirit of caring for others, Kyocera has continually endeavored to make products that benefit the world.

In other words, for the Kyocera Group, CSR is none other than the application of the basis of our management . the Kyocera Philosophy. Application of the Kyocera Philosophy builds mutual trust with people who have interests in the company, and ultimately, it contributes to sustainable development of the Kyocera Group and the healthy development of society.

Moreover, the Kyocera Group is strengthening its management foundation in such areas as corporate governance. The Group is aiming for well-balanced CSR activities from three perspectives: economy, society and environment.

The CSR Activities Framework
     
Figure : The CSR Activities Framework  
Priority Matters in CSR Activities
·  Practice the Amoeba Management System
·  Strengthen Corporate Governance
·  Enrich Social Contribution Activities
·  Enhance Communication with all Stakeholders
     


Enhance Communication with all Stakeholders
Each year, the Kyocera Group (Japan) holds CSR Economic, Social and Environmental Report Meetings and CSR Report Reading Assemblies to raise the level of mutual communication with all stakeholders.
 
 CSR Economic, Social and Environmental Report Meetings
CSR Economic, Social and Environmental Report Meetings have been held by the Kyocera Group (Japan) each year since FY2005. Their purpose is to raise the level of mutual communication with local communities . important stakeholders for the Kyocera Group.

Factories and offices invite local residents, government representatives, business associates, nearby companies and other people from the communities in which they are located to attend these meetings. Participants hear reports on economic, social and environmental approaches by the Kyocera Group as a whole and by the local establishments. After the meetings, visitors inspect production processes, discharged water treatment facilities and other environment-related facilities. The visitors also take part in Q&A sessions on Kyocera Group CSR, exchanges of views, and other activities for building mutual communication.
 
Photo : Shiga Gamo / Shiga Yohkaichi Plant Joint Meeting

Shiga Gamo / Shiga Yohkaichi Plant Joint Meeting
Photo : Hokkaido Kitami Plant

Hokkaido Kitami Plant
Kyocera Group CSR (pdf/175KB) CSR Report 2011 PDF
 

 Corporate Governance
With the Kyocera Philosophy as its foundation, the Kyocera Group upholds equity and fairness, faces all situations with courage and conscience, and sustains highly transparent systems of corporate governance and internal control.
 
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