CSR Achievements for the Year Ended March 31, 2012 and Future Targets
The Nikon Group evaluates the results of its CSR activities every fiscal year, in order to ensure efficiency and effectiveness, and sets targets for the next year that reflect both the achievements made and problems identified with existing activities. We conduct these activities in communication with our stakeholders.
Priority Issues and Targets and Results for the Year Ended March 31, 2013 (April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013)
We will strive to develop our business globally while constantly maintaining a strong awareness of CSR. We will enhance trust by encouraging and supporting communication with stakeholders, and responding sincerely to stakeholder expectations.
| Priority issue | Target |
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| Development of a CSR infrastructure | Decide on the Guidelines on Social Contribution Activities for Group Companies in the China-Hong Kong Region (including disaster relief donations) at the Chinese CSR Committee, and commence application of them |
| Launch a coordinated system for the promotion of CSR in Europe | |
| Expansion and promotion of environmental management | For targets related to the environment, please refer to "Environmental Action Plan". |
| Implementation of compliance activities | Steadily conduct promotion activities within the Group to raise awareness for the Nikon Code of Conduct |
| Confirm the usage of all reporting/consulting system set up within the Group, identify any problem areas, and propose remedial measures | |
| Respect for human rights and work environments, and promoting diversity in workforce | Implement proactive employment activities (raise the number of female employees as a percentage of all employees* to at least 10% by March 2013)
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| Trial a mentor system to support the advancement of women in the workplace, and identify any issues | |
| Commence training on corporate culture aimed at fostering motivation and a sense of unity throughout the entire Nikon Group | |
| Conduct a Nikon Group monitoring survey on Group companies; identify any issues relating to human rights and labor practices | |
| Re-establish measures to promote diversity in the Nikon Group, and publicize them within the Group | |
| Co-existence with society and the natural environment | Positively promote activities supporting recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake in a way that employees can participate |
| Establish common themes for the Nikon Group focused on co-existence with society and the natural environment, and promote social contribution activities | |
| Enhance the communication of information on social contribution activities | |
| Establish guidelines for responding in the event of a disaster, and enable each Group company to provide rapid support | |
| Promotion of CSR activities in the supply chain | To promote CSR-oriented procurement activities in supply chains, select procurement partners and conduct on-site inspections |
| Verify the results of the conflict minerals survey with individual procurement partners and promote awareness; also conduct ongoing surveys | |
| Conduct environmental management system audits on 150 procurement partners in Japan and overseas |