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Disaster Preparedness

Contingency Planning Development

The Kyocera Group has developed a Disaster Countermeasures Manual based on the Disaster Countermeasure Basic Guidelines to minimize human and material damage and ensure prompt business recovery in the event of a large-scale natural disaster. The Disaster Countermeasures Manual includes rules and regulations for collecting and communicating information in the event of a natural disaster, earthquake countermeasures, and wind and flood damage countermeasures.

Basic Disaster Response Policy

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Ensuring Safety of Employees and Visitors

Kyocera has established rules for responding to a major earthquake based on the Disaster Countermeasures Manual, and conducts regular and comprehensive disaster drills, including ensuring the safety of visitors and employees. Kyocera has also introduced a system to confirm the safety of employees and their families for those working at home, and has put in place a system to quickly collect information and respond to emergencies. We will continue to provide education and periodic drills to raise awareness of the need for disaster prevention to ensure the safety of employees, including visitors, and others.

Actions to Deal with Earthquakes

Kyocera has introduced a disaster prevention system at each of its sites that uses earthquake early warnings distributed by the Japan Meteorological Agency in order to mitigate damage in the event of a major earthquake. In addition, we are striving to minimize damage in the event of an earthquake. In addition, in order to prepare for a tsunami disaster caused by a Nankai Trough earthquake, which is expected to cause significant damage, we have set up evacuation sites and ensure that all employees are aware of the evacuation locations based on assumptions of the maximum tsunami height and minimum arrival time of a tsunami.

Conducting Comprehensive Drills for Large-Scale Earthquakes

The Kyocera Group regularly holds a general drill simulating a building fire following the occurrence of a major earthquake. In FY2021, guidelines to prevent the spread of infectious disease during training were established and strictly enforced in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. While drills simulating the collapse of equipment, the breakout of a fire, and an elevator malfunction following a major earthquake were held in cooperation with local fire-fighting administrations, as in previous years, infection protection guidelines were followed throughout the drill and participants were divided into smaller groups. Kyocera continues to hold regular drills for unforeseen situations to improve our disaster preparedness.

Preventing Damage to the Surrounding Community and Actively Participating in Local Disaster Prevention Activities

Kyocera conducts disaster drills twice a year, simulating earthquakes, etc., as an extension of its corporate activities, with the aim of minimizing the damage from a large-scale disaster and preventing damage to the surrounding community. Kyocera also participates in joint fire extinguisher and hydrant training sessions with the local community to acquire fire extinguishing equipment skills. As part of our community contribution activities, some of our business sites have signed agreements with the local fire department to provide facilities as temporary evacuation sites for firefighting equipment in the event of a disaster, and we are constantly considering how we can contribute to the community in the event of a large-scale disaster.

Maintenance and Early Restoration of Business Activities

The Kyocera Group has put a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) in place to ensure prompt restoration and resumption of operations following a disaster or other disruption to the supply of products and services. In Japan, the Kyocera Group has formulated a BCP focusing on the occurrence of a major earthquake, and has implemented measures to secure critical facilities, arrange for repair parts and materials, and ensure alternative production. We have also implemented a range of business continuity management (BCM) countermeasures for education and training, as well as corrective measures and reviews. In recent years, risks that threaten business continuity have been on the rise, including the occurrence of various natural disasters such as typhoons and torrential rains, in addition to earthquakes, the spread of COVID-19, and supply chain risks due to international conflicts. By examining these instances of business interruption and continuously reviewing existing BCP documents and measures, no major damage or impact that could hinder business continuity has occurred. In addition, with regard to infectious disease countermeasures, based on the action plan for countermeasures formulated in the wake of the 2009 influenza pandemic, we are working to prevent the transmission and spread of COVID-19 and ensure the continued provision of products and services.

Countermeasures against flooding: water stop (Yamagata Higashine Plant)
Countermeasures against flooding: water stop (Yamagata Higashine Plant)
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Supply Chain Related BCP Efforts

The Kyocera Group promotes evaluation of alternatives and multiple purchasing for procurement of parts and raw materials to ensure that production activities do not become stagnant in the event of a disaster. We distribute the Kyocera Group Responsible Business Conduct Guidelines in the Supply Chain to all suppliers to help them understand the concept of BCP. In addition, for suppliers who supply us with important parts and raw materials, we conduct more detailed checks of their BCP activities. In fiscal 2021, we held a BCP seminar for suppliers and asked for their cooperation in strengthening BCP activities.