Sustainability

Key Sustainability Issues

Sustainability Material Issues and SDGs

To earn the trust of our stakeholders and continue our efforts towards a sustainable society, we have identified our material sustainability issues, considering the impact on the Glory Group and importance to our stakeholders.

We have also categorized our material issues by linking them to the SDGs. We will contribute to achieving a sustainable society by sincerely addressing various issues facing the world and promoting materiality initiatives.

Process for Identifying Material Issues

We identified material issues based on the following process and set KPIs and have promoted related initiatives. We also linked the identified material issues to the SDGs to which they contribute.

Process for Identifying Material Issues

Material Issues and KPIs

In line with the 2026 Medium-Term Management Plan (April 2024 – March 2027), we have re-identified 13 material issues, for which we have set KPIs and initiatives to achieve fiscal 2026 targets.

Material Issues Map

Material Issues Map

2026 Medium-Term Management Plan Sustainability Targets

  Material Sustainability Issues Priority Themes KPIs FY2024
Targets
Environment Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions Reduce CO2 emissions in business activities Scope 1 and 2
Reduce 21.2% (vs. FY2022)
(FY2030 Targets: 42.4% vs. FY2022)  
Related SDGs
10.6%
Reduce environmental impact in value chain Scope 3 Category 1
Agree with Tier1 suppliers to set CO2 targets
Target setting rate: 80%
Related SDGs
20%
Scope 3 Category 11
Reduce 12.4% (vs. FY2022)
(FY2030 Target: 24.8% vs. FY2022)
Related SDGs
6.2%
Ensure appropriate information disclosure for climate change Enhance the content of disclosure in accordance with the TCFD framework (To be diclosed every June) Improve contents of Securities Report
(To be dislosed in June 2024)
Social Recruit or/and develop human resources that contribute to business strategies Promote DE&I Rate of females in Management Positions: 5.0%
Related SDGs
3.0%
Rate of female new graduates: 25% or more
Related SDGs
23%
Rate of paternity leaves taken: 90%
Related SDGs
70%
Increase the employment rate of people with disabilities Increase the employment rate stipulated in regulations
Related SDGs
2.5%
Develop DX specialists (1) Offensive DX' leaders*1 (130 persons)
(2) Potential 'Offensive DX' leaders (300 persons)
(3) 'Defensive DX' leaders*2 (100 persons)
(4) Basic DX/IT knowledge & skills to use digital tools (3,500 persons)

*1 Offensive DX leaders: Talent who can create external DX solutions
*2 Defensive DX leaders: Talent who can initiate and lead internal DX

Related SDGs
(1) 20 persons
(2) 100 persons
(3) 20 persons
(4) 1,000 persons
Promote a pleasant work environment Improve employee engagement Rate of positive response for Employee Engagement Survery: 55%
Related SDGs
Check the rate through simple surveys
Promote Health and Productivity Management (1) Total annual working hours per employee: Below previous year
(2) Rate of annual paid leaves used per employee: 70% or more
Related SDGs
(1) Below previous year
(2) 70% or more
Reduce lost time injury frequency rate and severity rate Below past five-year industrial* average

*Electrical machinery and equipment manufacturing

Related SDGs
Below average
Respect human rights Enhance initiatives for human rights (1) Formulate and promote human rights policy
(2) Conduct Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD)
Related SDGs
(1) Formulate the Group's Human Rights Policy
(2) Discuss the Group's HRDD process
Conduct training on human rights (incl. harassment) Participation rate: 100%
Related SDGs
100%
Select sustainable suppliers and promote sustainable procurement Develop management process to strengthen supply chain management Implement self-inspection checklist with new/primary business partners
Response rate: 100%
Related SDGs
100%
Improve customer satisfaction with quality solutions & services Improve customer satisfaction Maintain/Improve product market share
Related SDGs
Disclose results
Ensure product safety and quality (1) Number of PL-related accidents: 0
Related SDGs
0 cases
(2) Number of serious violations of laws or regulations related product safety: 0
Related SDGs
0 cases
(3) Number of PL lawsuits related to product quality: 0
Related SDGs
0 cases
(4) Rate of product safety assessment conducted for newly developed products: 100%
Related SDGs
100%
Improve dialogue with Stakeholders Maintain/Increase opportunities for dialogue with stakeholders Institutional investors and analysts
Implement engagement satisfaction survey and disclose results
Local communities
Disclose CSR activitivity reports
Business partners
Disclose report on initiatives to strengthen trust with business partners
Related SDGs
Rate of execution of planned measures: 100%
Governance Protect customer privacy and tighten information security Detect unauthorized accesses immediately to minimize damages to the Group Improve information security level and promote the Group's security policy
Related SDGs
Disclose results
Provide security training for all employees Participation rate: 100%
Related SDGs
100%
Promote compliance management Eliminate serious compliance incidents 0 cases
Related SDGs
0 cases
Reinforce risk management and BCP Review risk management system Disclose results
Related SDGs
Disclose results
Review Group-wide risk assessment methods Disclose results
Related SDGs
Disclose results
Review BCP system Disclose results
Related SDGs
Disclose results
Strengthen the Group governance Establish systems to ensure effectiveness of internal control system Disclose results Disclose results
Improve effectiveness of the board of directors Disclose results Disclose results
Creation of new value Promote R&D and innovation Increase the number of patent filed and registered in Japan

Increase the number of patent filed and registered globally
Disclose results Disclose results
Develop products and solutions that meet society's needs Inrease New Business Domain sales & disclose representative examples New Business Domain Sales: 60 billion yen
関係するSDGs項目
40 billion yen

2023 Medium-Term Management Plan - Sustainability Targets & Results

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