Sustainability Management
Basic Approach
The Daifuku Group aims to achieve a sustainable society and enhance corporate value in accordance with the Group Code of Conduct, which is based on the company creed, “Hini Arata,” and our management philosophy, “Automation that Inspires.” In putting our sustainable business to practice, we assented to and signed the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), which encompasses 10 principles across the four fields of human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption; we are also working to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the UN. Moreover, the Group positions the three-year business plan and the Sustainability Action Plan as the two cornerstones of its management strategy, and all employees strive to achieve both social and economic value through our business activities.
Management Philosophy
Automation that Inspires
Inspire society, deliver prosperity and enhance well-being through our core competence – automated material handling technology.
We will
- strive to realize a sustainable society that minimizes burdens on people and the environment, respects human rights, and encourages responsible manufacturing.
- work together with customers around the world to create optimal smart logistics solutions that incorporate innovative technologies.
- ensure a fair and open corporate culture that respects diversity and allows each individual to excel. Further, we will strengthen our fundamental management practices globally to have a high level of transparency.
Sustainability Promotion System
The Sustainability Committee is chaired by the CEO and includes the global business heads of each business unit. Committee meetings were held five times in fiscal 2022. The Committee provides top management with instructions on the implementation of action policies and plans regarding measures for various ESG issues such as the environment and human rights, and it reports the details of its initiatives to the Board of Directors as needed. In addition, the Environmental Management Subcommittee and the Human Rights and Supply Chain Subcommittee have been established under the Committee’s jurisdiction, and they are each working on specific initiatives according to their respective goals.
To promote sustainability management throughout the entire Group, we hold Global Sustainability Meetings to share information and discuss ESG issues with our global affiliates. This meeting is intended to be a subsidiary meeting of the Sustainability Committee and was held online twice in fiscal 2022.
| Members | Committee Chair: President and CEO Committee Vice-Chair: Corporate Functions Head Members: Global Business Heads of each business unit, President and CEO of Contec Co., Ltd., Safety and Health Management Division Manager, Production Innovation Division Manager, DX Division Manager, Legal and Compliance Division Manager, Business Strategy Division Manager, Corporate Communications Division Manager, Human Resources and General Affairs Division Manager, Finance and Accounting Division Manager, General Manager of Governance Promotion Department |
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| Voluntary participation | Outside directors, full-time Audit & Supervisory Board members |
Sustainability Committee Activities in FY2022
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| Human Rights and Supply Chain Subcommittee |
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