Concept
The Kyocera Group's sustainability activities reflect our management philosophy and our mission to build businesses that respond to societal needs. We are committed to develop environment-friendly products, implement climate change countermeasures through long-term environmental targets, and respect human rights.
Promotion System
To promote the sustainable development of both society and the Kyocera Group, the Kyocera Group's Sustainability Committee holds two meetings yearly. The committee is chaired by our president, Hideo Tanimoto,and is attended by Kyocera's Inside Directors and other top leaders. In FY2023, we reported and discussed about long-term environmental goals, ways to contribute to the circular economy, and expanding the introduction of renewable energy. We will continue to promote company-wide collaboration to meet global expectations for sustainability in business.
Sustainability Management Processes
To promote sustainable management, first, we seek to understand societal needs through stakeholder engagement. Next, we identify priority issues and take actions to address them. Then, we evaluate the results and discuss the improvement methods, while top management reviews them at committee meetings for further improvement.
Sustainability Management Process Flowchart
Stakeholder Engagement
To understand societal needs and fulfill them, we have improved our communication with stakeholders in order to make decisions based on their opinions.
Materiality Identification Process
Materiality issues are identified in light of contemporary social topics along three axes of living together
The Kyocera Group's business activities are based on the concept of "living together" (coexistence). Materiality issues have been identified along three policy axes reflecting this concept of living together in the light of contemporary social topics.
Under this policy, we employed the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) methodology of double-materiality assessment to evaluate impacts on society and the Kyocera Group. We identified materiality issues to address from the two perspectives of how Kyocera Group businesses impact society and the financial risks and opportunities arising from our corresponding business activities.
Coexistence with society
Forging strong ties with stakeholders
Coexistence with the global community
Making the world a better place through technological progress and business expansion
Coexistence with nature
Active involvement in a sustainable society
Identification process
The Kyocera Group identifies issues to stakeholders and management by reviewing the external environment, including social conditions and global trends, and exchanging opinions within the Group regarding their importance and priorities.Then, materiality topics are identified through deliberation by the Sustainability Committee and semiannual International Management Meetings, which are attended by the leaders of our global operations, and reported to the Board of Directors.
Materiality identification process
Materiality matrix
Materiality issues identified through the above process are plotted in the following matrix along the two axes of their impacts on Kyocera and on society. Topics with significant impacts are identified as materiality issues, and these are categorized by coexistence with our society, coexistence with our global community, and coexistence with nature.
Priority Issues
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| Coexistence with society | Harmony with humanity and society | Reinforcing human capital |
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| Respect for human rights |
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| Securing of a sustainable supply chain |
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| Improvement of stakeholder engagement |
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| Thorough compliance |
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| Coexistence with the global community | Contributions to globalized society and economies | Improved corporate value |
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| Digital transformation |
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| Promoting global management |
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| R&D enhancement |
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| Incubating new businesses to address societal needs |
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| Coexistence with nature | For a beautiful planet for the future | Achieving carbon neutrality |
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| Building a circular economy |
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| Nature positivity |
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