Sustainability Management

Stakeholder Engagement

In order for the Company to conduct its business activities and achieve long-term, stable enhancement of corporate value, it is essential to build good relationships of trust with each stakeholder, including shareholders, investors, customers, suppliers, and local communities. We will listen sincerely to our stakeholders and communicate with them to create new value together, which will lead to the realization of sustainable growth.

	Basic approach	Expected results	Specific initiatives
shareholders and Investors	We will strive to disclose timely, fair, and accurate information to shareholders and investors. We will actively engage in constructive dialogue with shareholders and investors to achieve sustainable growth and enhance corporate value.	Appropriate disclosure of information on environmental changes Enhanced engagement	General meetings of shareholders Briefings for securities analysts and institutional investors Information disclosure (corporate website, integrated reports, etc.)
Customers	We provide safe and secure, attractive products with our customer and quality as top priorities based on our Management Principles. We will identify customer needs and contribute with high value-added products that lead to carbon neutrality and vehicle safety and security.	Improvement of product competitiveness of powertrain products Responsiveness to changes in mobility, such as electrification Enhanced response to carbon neutrality	Product development that meets customer needs Promotion of future products and technologies Stable production and supply Quality improvement Cost reduction activities
Suppliers	We will build a relationship of trust with our suppliers by complying with laws and rules, conducting fair and equitable transactions, and acting in good faith. We work together with our suppliers on technological development and improvement activities, aiming for mutual development and growth.	Sharing information on changes in the business environment Support for carbon neutrality Stable transactions based on a medium-term outlook	Support for carbon neutral activities Support for cost reduction and quality improvement Sharing of procurement policies and activities Supply chain risk management
Employees	We value our employees as important assets. As such, we want to be a company where a diverse range of human resources can actively participate at work. We will provide an environment and take initiatives to enable each employee to demonstrate their abilities and create new value.	Implementation of diverse work styles Promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion Promotion of DX to eliminate labor shortages	Personnel system reform Restructuring of education system Enhanced engagement Enhance dialogue between labor and management Promotion of diverse work styles
Local communities	We strive to create a more affluent and comfortable living environment in the local communities that form the basis of our business activities and employees’ daily lives. We will communicate our business and initiatives through activities that lead to solutions to local issues and build relationships of trust.	Environmental preservation Regional revitalization Creation of new employment regulations	Participation and sponsorship of community events Support for social welfare Support for local farmers Volunteer activities Corporate sports classes and courses
Natural environment	We will develop and provide products with low environmental impact to protect the global environment in the future. We will strive to reduce the environmental impact of our business activities and conserve the natural environment and biodiversity.	Reduction of environmental impact Environmental preservation Addressing energy issues	Environmental preservation activities (cleanups, tree planting) Participation and sponsorship of environmental events Support for biodiversity