CSR Materiality
The CSR materiality of the Fujikura Kasei Group was formulated in 2020 as a basis for planning and promoting CSR initiatives. We are working to achieve the materiality according to the goals defined for each materiality issue.
In addition, our Group has changed the name of our initiative from “CSR” to “Sustainability” as of April 2023, and we are actively promoting this under the new designation. In line with this change, we are reviewing new materiality issues. Please click here for details on our review status.
CSR materiality goals
The selection of CSR materiality requires consideration of“ focusing on essential areas that are impacted the most,” to ensure proper selection and concentration of management resources and to realize efficient activities for implementing CSR initiatives. Our CSR initiatives consist of various items, but we are primar ily pursuing seven items among them as our CSR materiality issues. Our Group companies are also engaging in CSR initiative s under themes that accord with their respective business structure and national/regional circumstances.
CSR materiality of the Fujikura Kasei Group
CSR materiality selection process and background
We have selected our CSR materiality issues in consideration of the following points, to reflect our Group’s characteristics.
- ①They are decided by the management
- ②They represent an overlap of social issues and corporate issues of the same significance
Contributing to ESG and the SDGs through our CSR materiality
CSR materiality initiatives must be linked with social issues. The following table summarizes the relationship between the CSR materiality of the Fujikura Kasei Group and ESG and SDG targets.
As each SDG target is a large issue in itself, we are working toward each target that pertains to us to the greatest extent possible.
Transitioning from
“corporate social responsibility (CSR)”
to“ sustainability”
The Fujikura Kasei Group has pursued initiatives to fulfill its corporate social responsibility based on the CSR materiality that it established in 2020. Over the past few years, however, social and environmental issues of relevance to the Group have become increasingly diverse and serious.
We will make ongoing efforts to contribute to solving these social and environmental issues through our businesses as a means to fulfill our CSR and realize a sustainable society. At the same time, we will strive to enhance our corporate value in a sustainable manner by providing value to society and all stakeholders.
To more clearly define the direction of our initiatives, we have changed the name of our initiatives from“ CSR” to “sustainability” in April 2023 and will hereafter be placing more focus on sustainability.
Materiality examination process
In formulating our materiality, we will examine the magnitude of both social and corporate issues and evolve from the conventional “defensive” approach to a “proactive” approach to solve these issues. In particular, we will place emphasis on communicating with our employees, widely gathering their opinions through company-wide information sessions and questionnaires, and engage in ongoing discussions.
For more information, please check the Sustainability Report 2024.