Policy

Sustainability Policy

In accordance with the Group's mission “Acting with sincerity, we contribute to progress and harmony among our customers, consumers, and society by exploring the unlimited potential of technology.” we aim to realize a sustainable society through the deployment and implementation of technology. To this end, we will:

  • Contribute to the preservation of our rich global environment and the creation of a sustainable society that ensures the well-being of all of its inhabitants
  • Respect human rights and diversity, while maintaining healthy and comfortable working environments
  • Set up a highly transparent governance system, applying it throughout the entire the Group

Scope of activities and guiding principles

  • The scope of the the Group’s sustainability-related activities shall cover its entire value chain
  • While appropriately disclosing information, we will engage in responsible dialogue with all stakeholders
  • We will provide education to the all Group employees to increase their engagement and promote the spread of our activities
  • Supported by appropriate supervision from our Board of Directors, we will build a strong sustainability promotion system through continuous improvement activities

Sustainability Promotion System

In January 2022, DENTSU SOKEN Group established the Sustainability Promotion Council under the umbrella of related internal committees with the aim of comprehensively promoting sustainability-related initiatives.
In cooperation with committees under its umbrella and related divisions and departments, the Council reports to the Board of Directors on the content of decisions and monitoring of sustainability-related activity policies and important matters, as well as the approval and monitoring of plans for company-wide risk management activities. In principle, meetings are held three times a year, but the Company has established a system that enables flexible responses by having the members of the Management council and chaired by the President, CEO & COO.

Sustainability Promotion System

Meetings

 

The 1st meeting in FY2024 (February 2024)

Agenda
  • 1.
    Approved the Company's response plan for its most critical risks in FY2024; reported on corresponding response plans adopted by the Company Group companies.
  • 2.
    Reported activities undertaken by the Sustainability Promotion Council’s subordinate committees during the second half of FY2023 and action plans for FY2024.
  • 3.
    Reported 2023 materiality achievements and progress.
  • 4.
    Reported feedback on the "Integrated Report 2023".
     

The 3rd meeting in FY2023 (December 2023)

Agenda
  • 1.
    Approved a resolution regarding our most critical risks for FY2024.
  • 2.
    Discussed basic policies concerning the Company Group’s internal control reporting system.
  • 3.
    Reviewed assessments regarding the maintenance and operational status of internal controls implemented to facilitate compliance with Japan’s Companies Act in FY2023.
  • 4.
    Reported on results of the 2023 Great Place To Work Survey.
  • 5.
    Reported on our sustainability action plan for FY2024.
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The 2nd meeting in FY2023 (August 2023)

Agenda
  • 1.
    Reported status of sustainability activities in FY2023 and ESG score evaluation results (as of June 2023).
  • 2.
    Reported status of compliance with the Company Group internal control reporting system during the first half of FY2023. Also reported status of the most critical risks and the progress of efforts undertaken by the Company and the Companythe Company Group companies during the first half of FY2022.
  • 3.
    Reported status of activities undertaken by the Sustainability Promotion Council’s subordinate committees during the first half of FY2023.
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The 1st meeting in FY2023 (February 2023)

Agenda
  • 1.
    Approved the Company's response plan for its most critical risks in FY2023; reported on corresponding response plans adopted by the Company Group companies
  • 2.
    Reported 2022 materiality achievements and progress, ESG score evaluation results (as of December 2022)
  • 3.
    Reported 2022 Great Place to Work Survey results by age group
  • 4.   Reported activities undertaken by the Sustainability Promotion Council’s subordinate committees during the second half of FY2022 and action plans for FY2023
     
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The 4th meeting in FY2022 (December 2022)

Agenda
  • 1.
    Approved a resolution regarding our most critical risks for FY2023
  • 2.
    Discussed basic policies concerning the Company Group’s internal control reporting system
  • 3.
    Reviewed assessments regarding the maintenance and operational status of internal controls implemented to facilitate compliance with Japan’s Companies Act in FY2022
  • 4.
    Reported on results of the 2022 Great Place to Work Survey
  • 5.
    Reported on our sustainability action plan for FY2023

The 3rd meeting in FY2022 (September 2022)

Agenda
  • 1.
    Reached the decision to identify and disclose material issues
  • 2.
    Resolved to endorse TCFD recommendations and disclose information in accordance with these recommendations
  • 3.
    Shared information regarding updates to our Corporate Governance Report
  • 4.
    Reported on the results of assessments that determined the Company Group's FY2022 ESG score(as of June,2022)

The 2nd meeting in FY2022（August 2022）

Agenda
  • 1.
    Reported on the status of measures implemented in the first half of FY2022 in association with the Company Group’s internal control reporting system; outlined the status of our most critical risks and the progress of efforts undertaken by the Company and the Company Group companies in response to them
  • 2.
    Presented information concerning the progress of efforts aimed at identifying material issues (a core focal point for the Company in FY2022) and initiatives associated with TCFD recommendations
  • 3.
    Reported activities undertaken by the Sustainability Promotion Council’s subordinate committees during the first half of FY2022

The 1st meeting in FY2022（February 2022）

Agenda
  • 1.
    Explained the purpose of the newly established Sustainability Promotion Council
  • 2.
    Reported that the Company will focus on identifying material issues and facilitating initiatives associated with TCFD recommendations in FY2022
  • 3.
    Approved the Company's response plan for its most critical risks in FY2022; reported on corresponding response plans adopted by the Company Group companies
  • 4.
    Presented FY2022 action plans of the Sustainability Promotion Council’s subordinate committees

Promoting Understanding

Training for New Employees

Sustainability-related instruction was held for staff newly employed in FY2023, with 91 participants attending. There were two parts to what was taught, the first of which comprised a lecture on sustainability and the company initiatives. The second part involved group work on the subjects of women’s active participation in the workplace and health, as they relate to the Company Group’s material issues. It provided an opportunity for participants to become more familiar with these aspects of the Group.

International Women’s Day