Sustainability Management | Sustainability

Basic Policy

We aim to contribute to a sustainable society and increase our corporate value by practicing our corporate philosophy, “Innovating value for humans and society on a brighter planet.”
In addition, we have defined a Management Approach comprised of five items—“strive for value,” “love the planet,” “contribute to society,” “respect the individual,” and “act with integrity.” Based on this, we have specified the basic conduct and behavior expected of all of our companies and employees in The Alps Alpine Group Code of Conduct and deployed them to Group bases across the globe. We also conduct training sessions regularly to increase awareness of these principles among our employees.

Key Elements of The Alps Alpine Group Code of Conduct

Strive for Value	New value creation Safety assurance and customer protection High-quality products and services Accurate and relevant information on products and services Good faith in inquiries and after-sales service Fast and appropriate response to incidents	Act with Integrity	No forced or child labor No inhumane treatment No discrimination Anti-corruption Fair competition No improper advantage No abuse of dominance Respect for intellectual property Information security Privacy respect and protection Timely and appropriate information disclosure Conformance with trade controls Proper accounting and payment of taxes No insider trading No conflict of interest Emergency response Freedom of Association and Collective bargaining Appropriate pay and working hours Occupational Health and Safety
Love the Planet	Contribution to decarbonization Contribution to circular economy realization Pollution prevention Biodiversity conservation
Contribute to Society	Community and regional contribution through business Coexistence with society and the local community Safe business activities
Respect the Individual	Mutual understanding Human resources development Independence of the individual

* The Alps Alpine Group Code of Conduct upholds international norms such as the United Nations’ Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct.

The Alps Alpine Group Code of Conduct

Responding to Sustainability Issues (FY2025～2027)

As we launched our Mid-Term Business Plan 2027 this Fiscal year, we reviewed our material issues in light of global and societal trends, as well as changes within our organization. The numerous sustainability-related issues identified were integrated into the plans of each division and department. Their progress and direction for resolution are reviewed quarterly at Sustainability Committee meetings.

Sustainability Material Issues and Measures

Sustainability Topics on the Agenda at Fiscal 2024 Management Meetings

Management Meeting	Time	Agenda
Board of Directors	May	Sustainability Committee report Changes to the Sustainability Committee structure Theme-based performance for FY2023 and action plan for FY2024 Review of material issues
Board of Directors	July	Sustainability Committee report ESG evaluation results Theme-based progress for Q1
Board of Directors	August	Employee Engagement Survey results
Board of Directors	September	Future initiatives for community contribution activities
Board of Directors	October	Sustainability Committee report Mid-Term Business Plan 2027 formulation process (ESG) Approach and methodology for Scope 3 reduction Compliance and CSR training participation status Theme-based progress for Q2
Board of Directors	November	Shareholder Relations (SR) engagement results
Board of Directors	January	Revision of material issues for Mid-Term Business Plan 2027 Sustainability Committee report Review of 2nd Mid-Term Business Plan (ESG) Identification of key sustainability issues Theme-based progress for Q3 and proposed KPIs for Mid-Term Business Plan 2027
Mid-Term Business Plan Meeting	March	Review of Business Plan 2025 including sustainability issues

Promotion Structure

From FY2025, the structure for promoting sustainability activities was revised, and the Sustainability Committee was positioned as part of the Vice Presidents’ Meeting. The committee convenes quarterly to ensure more fundamental and rapid resolution of sustainability issues, monitoring progress across divisions and departments while discussing and guiding responses to various issues. The committee’s activities are reported to the Board of Directors, which oversees them. This cycle raises the decision-making level for addressing issues and enhances effectiveness. Furthermore, starting in FY2024, to encourage executive leadership in promoting sustainability initiatives, indicators related to external ESG evaluations of the Company were added to the performance assessment for restricted share compensation for executive officers.

Sustainability Training

Sustainability-related training has been provided to all employees in Japan, including officers and temporary employees, since fiscal 2022. In fiscal 2024, training covered the topics of Sustainable Procurement. Implemented as a video, there were around 7,800 participants. A questionnaire was also conducted to survey employees about sustainability matters, such as their sustainability awareness and topics they wished to learn about. Findings will be reflected in the training program for fiscal 2025.