Message from the President

Toward Sustainable Growth by Providing Technologies to Protect and Improve the Environment

The Nisshinbo Group is committed to "Change and Challenge! For the creation of the future of Earth and People." The Nisshinbo Group has continued to grow by constantly transforming its business portfolio without focusing on a single business in order to provide solutions to the various challenges facing society. Today's global environment is in a state of crisis, and it continues to deteriorate as a result of human activities. In addition to natural disasters that are becoming more severe and frequent due to climate change, Japan also faces the challenge of the major disasters of earthquakes and tsunamis for which we must always be prepared. The Nisshinbo Group has stated in its Midterm Management Plan for 2024 that it aims to "Connect Everything, Create Value" and that it will contribute to solving these issues facing humanity through its strengths in sensing, wireless communications, and information processing technologies. The Group has expressed its commitment to solving the issues facing mankind through our strengths in sensing, wireless communications, and information processing technologies. By providing a variety of products, technologies, and solutions that protect and improve the environment, Nisshinbo is also committed to sustainable growth.
Regarding the reduction of our own greenhouse gas emissions, the Group set a target of 50% reduction by 2030 compared to FY2014 with the aim of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Nisshinbo has already achieved a reduction of approximately 46% by terminating coal-fired power generation and switching to geothermal power generation at our group company in Indonesia. In addition, the Group is preparing to obtain SBT certification to reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughout the supply chain and is planning to obtain third-party certification for water intake.

Fostering a corporate culture in which diverse people can play an active role in business activities with respect for human rights and creating innovation

Nisshinbo believes that people are the key to a company's existence, and that without respect for people, it will not be able to strengthen its management base and continue its business. In 2023, the Nisshinbo Group declared its Human Rights Policy in strong recognition of the importance of corporate responsibility to respect human rights. In its view, human rights are "the rights of people to lead fulfilling lives in their various choices," and guarantee each individual the opportunity to make choices in pursuit of happiness. Nisshinbo’s goal is to create a "well-being" society in which people living today and children living in the future can lead happy and fulfilling live The Nisshinbo Group supports the foundation of people's lives by providing products and services that protect a safe and secure living environment and continues to engage in human rights due diligence and conducts business with an awareness of respecting, protecting and promoting human rights. This due diligence includes employee health and safety, discrimination, and harassment and covers the entire supply chain.
Respect for human rights is a prerequisite for the continued existence of a company or business. On top of that, people are also important for further growth. The Group aims to create a corporate culture in which everyone in the Nisshinbo Group feels a part of a diverse group of people and that the differences in individuality, abilities, and ways of thinking of each person can be recognized and appreciated. Nisshinbo invites diverse people regardless of gender, nationality, age, or work experience to join the Nisshinbo Group, and the Group continues to make efforts to change internal systems and the awareness of employees. Nisshinbo will accelerate our transformation into a company where new and diverse opinions are openly exchanged and ideas that lead to innovation are generated one after another.

To be a company that continues to be trusted by society by maintaining a "righteous profit" attitude

It takes many years for a company to gain the trust of society, but it only takes a moment to lose it. As long as Nisshinbo continues to make profits, the Group must place the utmost importance on actions based on ethics that go beyond compliance with laws and regulations. When I visit business offices in Japan and overseas, I say the following over and over, "We must never engage in collusion or bribery with our business partners." We tell them, "We will not hold you responsible if business does not go smoothly because you distance yourself from such things."
People move only when they feel "I see" and are convinced. We will continue to do our utmost to foster a corporate culture in which people can talk frankly and understand each other.

What is important for a company is to keep changing. Change is as natural as breathing and is a sign that people and organizations are growing. Sustainability management is the foundation for this. The Nisshinbo Group will continue to grow by conducting business that contributes to all stakeholders and promoting change.
We look forward to the continued support and encouragement of all of our stakeholders.

Masahiro Murakami
Representative Director and President, Nisshinbo Holdings Inc.