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Approach to Value Creation● Growing awareness of CSR● Market maturity and change of market structure● Legislation to promote energy-saving policy● Enlarging demand to in-vehicle telematics applianceE

ngineering

Power electronics technology

Opportunities● Computer

vending machine● Multifunction printer(copy/fax)● Power storage system● Emergency lighting

Alkaline batteries■ Ni-MH batteries■ Lithium batteries■

Circuit technology

nicsHigh-dens
ity mounting technology● Sensors● Communications base stations● Data centersterElec t r o ch e m i c a l t e ch n o l ogy

Materials technology● Natural capitalart

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Alkaline batteries
Ni-MH batteries■ Lithium batteries■ Various modules■

In Homes!

Mid-Term Business Plan
Strategic Direction
Ideal Form

Philosophy

VisionPrinciples● Smoke detector● Smartphone charger● Smart meter● Credit card

● Mobile phone base ● Wrist watch

station● LED light● Automobile

Strategy
FDK Group: FDK Group● Electric wheelchair■● Finance capital● Social and relationship capital● Infusion pump

El

ies
Sm

Power storage system■ Toner■ Various modules● Bedside monitortro

CAE technology

Risks

Code

● Remote controls● Liquid crystal display(LCDs)● Cordless telephone● Beauty & health devices● Toy● Flashlights

Alkaline batteries
Ni-MH batteries■ Lithium batteries■ Various modules■■

Innovate newtechnologies andprocesses● Save resources andenergySuppliers●

In Medical and Welfare
Sites!

Ultra-fine p
rinting technology● Human capital

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● Computer mice

● Emergency-response

ec

Bat

● Manufacturing capital

FDKʼs core technologies

SocialIssues5● Elevator■● Intellectual capital

Innovate energy
consumption● Power storage andimprove efficiency ofenergy consumption

Stakeholders●

In Social Infrastructure
and Businesses!

● Sharp rising in labor costs at overseas manufacturing base

Invested
CapitalSDGs Emphasized
by the FDK GroupOutput● Sudden changes in the price of natural resources

Contributions to society

And Game: FDKʼs new culture required to execute plan

Business Model● Importance of product quality and management quality

Responsibilities to employees(do it all)

Promises to shareholders

In continually addressing seven prioritized initiatives based on our CSR Policy, the FDK Group engages inmanagement as a responsible global corporate citizen. The FDK Group provides unique value to all of its
stakeholders, helping to resolve social issues through the development and supply of batteries, power storage systems and electronic devices founded in the core technologies FDK has cultivated up until now.

2021

and

Customer satisfaction

Ensure quality as amanufacturer● Innovate recycling
processes● Conserve resources
and reduce waste andemissions● Reduce CO2● Execute measuresagainst disasters● Execute measures of
prevention/reduction
disaster

Employees●

Customers

Shareholders/
Investors

The FDK Group Vision is “FDK Group would
like our customers to best utilize electric
Global Society/energy in a safe and efficient manner, andLocal Communities
contribute to materialization and developmentof sustainable society ” . The FDK Groupmakes contributions through the batteries,
power storage systems and electronic
devices provided thanks to its proprietary
technologies in addition to the production
FDK considers customers,
processes, such as improving power storage
employees, suppliers,
by using renewable energy, enhancing
shareholders, investors,
energy efficiency and resource efficiency,
global society and local
conserving the environment such as reducing
communities to be primary
CO2 emissions, improving infrastructure, andstakeholders. By
strengthening security measures. FDK has
continuing to provide
defined the above four SDGs to emphasize
value to all of theas the FDK Group, including social issues thatstakeholders through the
FDK can help resolve through its existing
business activities, FDK
technologies and products in addition towill contribute to thepotential contributes through new businesssustainable development
measures and actions in the future.
of society.

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Our Philosophy and Mid-TermBusiness Plan
Background of the Establishment of the Company Philosophy
In October 2019, we formulated a 10 year scheme as our ideal form in ten years. One of the key priorities for achieving this ideal is to establish a
corporate culture that each individual makes best endeavor to satisfy customers in a self-disciplined way.
In addition, FY2020 marks the 70th anniversary of our companyʼs founding. In the hope that all our employees will come together to move forward
as a new FDK, we established our company philosophy in January 2021.

Our Philosophy“Inspiring transformation; shaping the future and creating happiness.”

FDK Group Corporate Conduct Guidelines

Information on the FDK Group Strategy Framework
10 yearsʼ scheme and Mid Term Business Plan “R1”
The FDK Group has formulated and developed “Mid-Term Business Plan 1618” as a means to strengthen our
foundational business which has returned to developing materials focusing on powders, and to improve ourpresence as an “Leader in Energy Management Systems Across Multiple Platforms” through providing products that make use of battery and electronic business synergies to the industrial and consumer markets.
The development to differentiate ourselves from our competitors has worked to develop high energy density cathode materials for small all-solid-state SMD batteries, to establish sample specifications, and to develop batteries with wide temperature, high capacity, and long-life characteristics. Although we strove to develop small modules with high-density characteristics, fiercer competition and stagnation in the market
significantly diverged results from initial plans.
In order for us to strengthen our business structure and improve our corporate value, we need to brush up
on our vision for FDK Group and meet the expectation of our various stakeholders. Toward that end, we haveformulated 10 yearsʼ scheme as our ideal form in ten years now, and the Mid Term Business Plan “R1”, which
covers what needs to be done during the first three years of this period.

Our Philosophy “Inspiring transformation; shaping the future and creating happiness.”
VisionFDK Group, as a Smart Energy Partner, assemble advanced technologies, would like ourcustomers to best utilize electric energy in a safe and efficient manner, and contribute tomaterialization and development of sustainable society.
Inspiring●●

We break through stereotypes and our own shell.
We flexibly respond to the ever-changing diverse world.

FutureTo cultivate new industries

Batteries

We provide safe and high quality products and services, comfortable daily life andconvenience for people around the world.
● We make environmental conservation efforts that are helpful to the earth and life.
We practice working styles that gives us a lively and brilliant work.
● We hope to be in the world with the continuous smiles of customers, employees,
shareholders, family and loved ones.

R3(FY2026-28)

10 Years fromNow (FY2029)

Engineering

Strengthen engineering

Batteries

To grow with profit
Team up for development●●

Happiness

R2(FY2023-25)

Engineering● We are not to afraid taking challenges, have the courage to take one step forward.
Transformation ● We create an organizational culture that learns from mistakes, helps each other, andrepeats growth.

Principles

R1(FY2020-22)

To ramp-up volume
Electronics

Next Generation Batteries

Utilize management resources

To establish a new business modelPower Management
Solutions

We respect human rights.
We act with fairness and freedom in our business dealing.
● We handle information properly and maintain confidentiality.
● We comply with all laws, regulations, and social norms.
● We protect and respect intellectual property.
● We do not use our position in our organization for personal gain.
●●

Code of
Conduct

In-vehicle Accessories

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Smart Factory

Railway Backup

Large Scale Storage Battery
Home Appliance

Automotive Starters

Smart Meter

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Ideal Form
Strategic Direction of R1

Vision and Ideal Form

In pursuit of our vision and ideal form, by FY2022, the FDK Group will
1) Stabilize current businesses and establish growth with profit,
2) Proactively cultivate new business as a Segway to next generation,3) Establish a corporate culture that each individual makes best endeavor to satisfy customers in a self-disciplined way

R1 Business Portfolio
Stabilize Ni-MH and lithium businesses as two business pillars
Ni-MH batteries■
To revitalize Alkaline business and re-establish brand value
Alkaline batteries■ Lithium batteries● Strengthen engineering capabilities● Revitalize the electronics business via new business concepts to ■ Next Generation
foster growthBatteries● Launch and develop new businesses as well as spearhead co- ■ Power Management
creation with partners
Solutions■ Engineering●■

Battery Applications
Offerings that provide users with stable utilization ofclean and safe electric energy will be widespread
across the society.

Smart Retail Store

Smart Factory & Mobility

Batteries installed in IoT devices used to communicate
with cloud computing or management center

Drive batteries installed on vehicles, factory equipment,
and other machines requiring stable operation

Small all-solid -state SMB batteries(high durability, high output, and compact)

●

Ni-MH

Lithium

Electronics

Top pillar of earnings
underpinned
by five other pillars

Expansion of new applications
including In-vehicle accessories,
as a second pillar of earnings

To increase business value
To explore new concept

Alkaline

Engineering

To strengthen domestic
add-value business
Revitalize Brand value

To strengthen automotive
industry businessTo support internal engineering

Nickel-zinc (compact with a long life)

Towards new growth

New Business
Ramp-up/Seeding

Next Generation Battery Applications
New small-size, large-capacity batteries with properties that include high reliability and durability bring
opportunities for use in various situations.

Next Generation Batteries
Solutions
Co-Creation

Smart Home & Office

Smart Infrastructure

Batteries installed in various devices with high functionality
used indoors and outdoors

Batteries for spare and storage can be placed
anywhere to support infrastructures of society

Small all-solid-state SMB batteries(high durability, long life, and rapid charging)
Nickel-zinc (high durability, long life, rapid charging)

Hydride/air batteries(large capacity, inexpensive, and highdurability)

Progress

1 Stabilize Current Business and Establish Profitable Growth

2 Proactively Develop New Businesses That Will Lead to the Next Generation

Products

Products

TopicsProgress

All-solid-state batteries

Start of mass production: FY2020 Q3

In December 2020, we established a production system in our Kosai Plant
and started production.

Nickel-zinc batteries

Start of mass production: FY2022

Currently under development for use as an alternative to lead batteries.
Provision of samples is planned for the first half of FY2021

Metal-hydride/air
secondary batteries

Field tests: FY2022

Field tests of 1.2 kWh power storage modules scheduled to begin in
FY2022

Ni-MH batteries
Lithium batteries
Alkaline batteries
Engineering
Electronic
Business

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TopicsTop pillar of earnings underpinned by fiveother pillars (home appliances, in-vehicle
accessories, power back-up systems,
mobility, and social infrastructure)
Expand new applications, including in-vehicle accessories; secondary pillar of earnings

Progress
Started of mass production of “HR-AAAUTU,” which boasts the longest life in the industry (according to our research).
Currently working to further expand sales of security equipment, measuring instruments,
emergency lights, guide lights, medical equipment, and other backup equipment
Expanded the assembly line at the Tottori Plant to increase production capacity by
25%, as announced in February 2021 press release
Transferred the Indonesian production subsidiary and reviewing the overseas sales
Strengthen domestic added-value busistructure. Currently in the process of strengthening cooperation with other companies
ness. Revitalize brand value
in the industry by integrating production and sales in the domestic sales business
Sales declined in FY2020 due to investment cutbacks in the automotive industry
Strengthen automotive industry business.
and other factors, but efforts are underway to acquire business opportunities in new
Support internal engineering
equipment fields
Increase business value. Explore new Continued to select and focus on each product model. Focused on various modules
concepts
for mobility applications, semiconductor equipment applications, etc.

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The Story of Value Creation at the FDK GroupThe FDK Value Chain

Providing Safe, Secure Products with
Development & Engineering

Procurement

Consideration for the Environment

Manufacturing

Sales

Distribution

Principles
Inspiring● We break through stereotypes andour own shell.
● We flexibly respond to the everchanging, diverse world.
Transformation
We are not to afraid taking
challenges, have the courage totake one step forward.
● We create an organizational
culture that learns from mistakes,
helps each other, and repeats
growth.
●Opportunities●

Product development thattake advantage of ecosystems●

Development of products that
contribute to thematerialization anddevelopment of a sustainable
society●Timely development of ecoconscious products

Risks
Relevant SDGs
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Promotion of green
procurement and CSR
procurement●

Establishment of partnerships
with suppliers in the field of
CSR procurement●

Provision of quality that
customers can rely on●

Promotion of occupational
health and safety activities●

Conflict mineral management●

Fair dealings●

Stable procurement of raw
materials●

Compliance with relevant laws
and regulations on conflictminerals●●●

Establishment of a quality
management system toensure product quality

Compliance with labor laws
and regulations
Prevention of occupational
accidents
Prevention of quality issues●

Pursuit of customer
satisfaction●●

Promotion of sales ofenvironmentally friendly
products●●

Fair dealings●

Stable product supply●

Promotion of BCP
management●

Promotion of environmentallyfriendly distribution
Compliance with all exportrelated laws and regulations

Streamlining of distribution

Future● We provide safe and high quality
products and services, comfortabledaily life and convenience forpeople around the world.
● We make environmental
conservation efforts that are
helpful to the earth and life.
Happiness● We practice working styles thatgives us a lively and brilliant work.
● We hope to be in the world with thecontinuous smiles of customers,
employees, shareholders, family
and loved ones.

Code of conduct
We respect human rights.
We act with fairness and freedom
in our business dealing.
● We handle information properly
and maintain confidentiality.
● We comply with all laws,
regulations, and social norms.
● We protect and respect intellectual
property.
● We do not use our position in ourorganization for personal gain.
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The Story of Value Creation at the FDK GroupCSR Management
CSR activities for the FDK Group strives to resolve various social issues and contributes to the development ofa sustainable society and planet through the practice of “FDK Group Corporate Conduct Guidelines” and the“FUJITSU Way” as a member of the Fujitsu Group.
The FDK Groupʼs CSR Policy is to implement the “FDK Group Corpo-

Procurement Activities In-line with CSR

Positioning of the Seven Prioritized Initiatives Set According to the CSR Policy

rate Conduct Guidelines,” which describe the conduct that all people

The FDK Group has collaborated with suppliers in drafting the “FDKThe FDK Group has set Seven Prioritized Initiatives based on its CSR

initiatives, we provide value to all of our stakeholders while working toworking in the FDK Group should actively practice, and the FUJITSUGroup Supply Chain CSR Promotion Guidebook,” which presents our

Policy.

realize the FDK Group Vision.

Way, which defines the Fujitsu Group philosophy that we pledge toapproach to promoting procurement activities in keeping with CSR

We deliberate on levels of severity and priority to set these ini-

CSR management activities include actions that comply with corefollow as a member of the Fujitsu Group.

principles, and we have published the guidebook on our website. It

tiatives in order to engage in responsible business management thatISO 26000 issues, and the standards in all five sections of the RBA,As a Smart Energy Partner that assembles advanced technolo-

is based on the FDK Group CSR Policy, FDK Group Corporate Conduct

responds to social requirements. By taking on these seven prioritized

improving our quality of business management.

gies, the FDK Group would like our customers to best utilize electric

Guidelines, and the FUJITSU Way. In addition to practicing procure-energy in a safe and efficient manner, and it hopes to contribute to thement activities in compliance with these guidelines, we also ask ourmaterialization and development of a sustainable society. According to

suppliers in the supply chain to do the same.

Social Requirements

this vision, all of our business activities will practice the FUJITSU Way
and the FDK Group Corporate Conduct Guidelines to help foster sus-

CSR Policy

tainable growth of the planet and society based on the expectations

FDK Group Corporate
Conduct Guidelines

and requirements of our diverse stakeholders.

FUJITSU Way

Our CSR efforts focus on seven prioritized initiatives. In addressingthese challenges, we demonstrate a commitment to responsible busi-

Promotion Framework for CSR Policies
FDK established the CSR Promotion Committee to expand and standardize the “FDK Group Corporate Conduct Guidelines” and the “FU-Seven Prioritized Initiatives

CSR-oriented Procurement Activities

ness operations as a global company.
FD K G ro up
S u p p ly C
h ai nC S R P ro mot io nG u id eb ook1
FDK Group
Supply Chain
CSR Survey
Questionnaire

Requests for Suppliers

JITSU Way”, which are the key to the CSR activities of the FDK Group.

Contributing to the Materialization andDevelopment of a Sustainable Society

CSR Policy

The CSR Promotion Committee chaired by a director (corporate officer) confirms the action status of the seven prioritized initiatives basedon the CSR Policy and periodically reviews matters such as CSR-related

Responsible Mineral Procurement Policy

information and initiatives. We also publish a wide range of information on

The FDK Group adheres to the Fujitsu Group Policy on Responsible

our corporate website from the FDK Group CSR Policy and the prioritizedMinerals Procurement and sees its corporate responsibility related toinitiatives set based on that CSR Policy to measures and activity results.

mineral issues as one important CSR challenge. Our policy designates

The CSR Promotion Committee has three organizational subcommit-

tantalum, tin, gold, tungsten, and cobalt as minerals with a high risk

tees for the purpose of executing activities to be compliant with the Re-of supporting conflicts, using forced labor, or violating human rights,

sponsible Business Alliance (RBA): one to provide international CSR guid-and it removes any problematic refineries or other business propri-

ance, one to conduct surveys and responds to requests about CSR frometors from the supply chain. The FDK Group will ensure transparency

customers, and one to properly manage responsible minerals procurement.

throughout the supply chain and strive for responsible mineral pro-

CSR Promotion Committee
Role of the Promotion Committee
1. Formulate, set, and promote CSR prioritized initiatives
2. Promote activities to improve corporate sustainability in order to conform to RBA standards
Corporate Sustainability Improvement Subcommittee

CSR Survey Subcommittee

Responsible Minerals Subcommittees

Role of Subcommittee
Act to close the gap with RBA
standards
Member Structure
Departments related to “labor,
ethics, environment, health andsafety”

Role of Subcommittee
Conduct CSR surveys

Role of Subcommittee
Conflict Mineral Surveys

Member StructureMembers that cover items in
CSR surveys

Member Structure
Persons in charge oftechnology departments

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Protecting the Global Environment

Embracing Diversity and Inclusion

FDK group, as a Smart Energy Partner,
assemble advanced technologies, would
like our customers to best utilize electricenergy in a safe and efficient manner,and contribute to materialization anddevelopment of sustainable society.

FDK Group intends to contribute to theresolution of global environmental challenges through developing and supplying highperformance batteries and electronic
devices, as well as reducing the loads on theenvironment in the process of our Procurement, Production and Supply.

FDK Group will promote diversity inhuman resources and irrespective of
nationality, gender, sexual orientation,age, ability/disability, religion or values
to enable individuals to grow with thecompany.

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Developing human resources for theircontribution to society and the planet

Communicating and Collaboratingwith Stakeholders

Ensure Compliance

Strengthening Corporate Governance

FDK Group will lead the way in cultivating employees who, from a global
perspective, are pioneers in contributing to the advancement of society.

As a good corporate citizen, FDK Groupwill pursue a thorough understanding of
the multiple needs and expectations of
its stakeholders and pursue businessactivities to meet these needs andexpectations.

FDK Group will act with sense of ethics
and comply with the laws and social
codes.

Toward the realization of the CSR
Policy, aims to improve the transparency and supervision function of management, FDK Group will strengthen the
Corporate Governance.

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2* “Conflict minerals”
Minerals supporting conflicts through mining and brokering to raise capital for
armed groups, or minerals closely related to issues such as human rights violations
or labor problems.
The Dodd-Frank Act enacted in the United States in July 2010 defines tantalum,tin, gold, tungsten, and other minerals determined by the State Department as
conflict minerals, including minerals exported from the Democratic Republic of theCongo and neighboring countries, and this Act indicates a duty to report any use of
conflict materials by a company listed publicly in America to the Securities andExchange Commission (SEC).
Since FY2019, FDK has undertaken a Responsible Minerals Procurement effort
that covers high-risk minerals, including cobalt in addition to existing conflictminerals.

ISO 26000

FDK Group

FDK Group Corporate
Conduct Guidelines

FUJITSU Way

Policies Supporting FDK Business Activities
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Seven Prioritized Initiatives
FDK Group is advancing its CSR activities by setting seven prioritized initiatives based on its CSR Policy.
These prioritized initiatives actively tackle issues that contribute to society through FDK Group businesses aswell as achieve items pursued in areas such as the ISO 26000 and RBA. As a global organization, the FDKGroup uses these prioritized initiatives to promote responsible management in the efforts below.
Prioritized Initiatives

1

Contributing to theMaterialization and Developmentof a Sustainable Society

FDK group, as a Smart Energy Partner, assemble
advanced technologies, would like our customers
to best utilize electric energy in a safe andefficient manner, and contribute to materializationand development of sustainable society.

2

Protecting the Global
Environment

FDK Group intends to contribute to the resolutionof global environmental challenges throughdeveloping and supplying high performancebatteries and electronic devices, as well as
reducing the loads on the environment in theprocess of Procurement, Production and Supply.

3

Embracing Diversity andInclusion

FDK Group will promote diversity in humanresources and irrespective of nationality, gender,
sexual orientation, age, ability/disability, religion
or values to enable individuals to grow with thecompany.

4

Developing human resources fortheir contribution to society andthe planet

FDK Group will lead the way in cultivating employees
who, from a global perspective, are pioneers incontributing to the advancement of society.

5Communicating and
Collaborating with Stakeholders

As a good corporate citizen, FDK Group will
pursue a thorough understanding of the multiple
needs and expectations of its stakeholders andpursue business activities to meet these needs
and expectations.

6

Ensure Compliance

Focus Measures

The FDK Group will deliver offerings
to customers that realize clean, safe
and stable electric energy use in thebattery, engineering, next-generation
battery, and power management
solution fields.

The FDK Group will actively take advantage of
ecosystems to increase the value of offerings
provided together with various partners as well
as develop and provide products and solutions
that enable customers to utilize electric energy
in diversified ways.

●

FDK Group always thinks about
environmental issues and is taking
positive action to reduce the loads andrisk on the environment through supplying
products to realize a Clean Economy era.

Reducing the environmental impact ofcustomers
Promoting the development of eco-conscious
products with consideration for life-cycle, suchas high-efficiency energy-saving products andresource-saving products.

●

FDK implements energy
conservation measures at factories
and offices while promoting
improvements in distribution to help
prevent global warming.
● FDK Group reduces the loads on theenvironment through the actions for
3R (Reduce, Re-use, Re-cycle).
●

All the people in FDK Group prohibit
all the discrimination* and accept thediversity in its human resources withactual actions.
*Violation of human rights due to emotional or
physical abuse, sexual harassment, and unfair
discrimination based on nationality, race,
gender, religion, policy, social standing,birthplace, disability, sexual orientation.

Strengthening Corporate
Governance

Toward the realization of the CSR Policy, aims to
improve the transparency and supervisionfunction of management, FDK Group will
strengthen the Corporate Governance.

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Reducing the environmental impact in FDKprocesses● Reducing CO emissions and energy
2
consumption.
● Reducing waste.
● Reducing chemical substances.

Targets●

Develop four or more products at eachsite every year that help improveenergy efficiency.
● Develop three or more products ateach site every year that help improve
resource efficiency.
● Reduce energy consumption, and limit
CO2 emissions by the overall domestic
FDK Group to 34,568 t or less.

●Create professional environments
conducive to work by LGBT employees
and by those with disabilities.
● Evaluate business activities andconsider the introduction of diverse
workplace practices.

●

Creating the working environment-friendly for
all the people.
● Improving the personnel treatment system.
● Proceeding the educational activity such as
trainings and seminars.

●

●

●

Proceeding the systems to develop humanresources for their contribution to local
community through business.
● Cultivating the communication ability throughthe relation with local community.

●

FDK Group correctively discloses theinformation to be opened andcommunicate with stakeholders. FDKGroup continuously pursues company
activities to contribute to the society
by reflecting the communication to
the business activities.

Proceeding communication opportunities with
Stakeholders and correct response for requests● Releasing CSR Report● Customers: Disclosing correct information for
the request from customers● Shareholders, investors: Studying to realize
the communication opportunities like
Shareholders meeting, IR meeting, informationon Home page, Management policy and
Financial results briefings● Supplier: Proceeding two-way communication.
● Employee: Communications with Labor union,
Employee satisfaction monitoring,
Communication with Top Management.
● Local community: Activity to contribute to local
community (such as, Communication eventwith local community, Cleaning activity,
Factory tour, Making Battery class, etc.)●

Enhancing the activity to improve the company
sustainability (evaluation, improvement, education)● Reviewing regulations about compliance● Planning and performing the education
program for Corporate Conduct guidance,business ethics including to the overseas
group companies● Improving monitoring● Collecting information about new or revised laws
and reflecting to business activity correctively●

Planning to design the Board of Directors to
do the correct decision making with fully
effective supervision and the separation ofsupervision and execution● Evaluating the Board of Directors (Self evaluationand third partyʼs verification, Continuous
improvement) and Training to maintain andimprove the effectiveness of Board of Directors.

●

Management and all the Employees
always act along the laws and social
codes promptly recognizing the newor revised information of the laws.

The Managements fully understandthe essence of Corporate governanceand take the necessary actions toreview the Management system andorganization.

●●

Achievements

Continuously introduce valuable
products that satisfy market needs into
industrial markets with growthpotential.
● Release synergistic products that makeuse of proprietary technologies fromthe battery and electronic devices
businesses into the industrial market torespond to market needs.

FDK develops human resources who
can be active from a global
perspective through business in along term.

FDK Group will act with sense of ethics andcomply with the laws and social codes.

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FY2020 Actions

Ideal Form

Create technological development
proposals adapted to customer
needs by enhancing market
research to rapidly discovercustomer and market trends.

●

Improve the energy consumption
per unit an average of 1% peryear at all sites.
● Improve the amount of waste
generated per unit by 4%compared to FY2015 at all sites.
● Reduce PRTR chemical emissions
per unit by 5% compared to
FY2015 at all sites.

●

Improve the education system
across the entire group.
● Cultivate an environment where
diverse individuals can actively
participate.

●

Strengthen stratified training.
Revise the curriculum.
● Nurture global business and future
leaders.

Developed and supplied battery products featuring
improved safety and storage performance for safe,
secure use, reduced-cost models, and battery
products using eco-conscious packaging.
● Developed and supplied battery products for invehicle, disaster prevention/security, smart meter, andback-up power supply applications in response tocustomer requirements and environmental issues.

●

Achieved our development target set for products that
contribute to greater energy efficiency.
● Failed to achieve our development target set for
products that contribute to greater resource efficiency.
● Achieved our CO emissions reduction targets.
2●

Details

P21〜P24

Achieved our target to improve the energy
consumption per unit an average of 1% per year at allsites.
● Achieved our waste reduction targets.
● Achieved our chemical substance reduction targets.
P31〜P34

Installed multi-purpose restrooms at the Takasaki
Plant.
● Completed the distribution of new uniforms selectedby employee vote.
● Formally introduced telework on April 1, 2020.

●

Revised stratified training to include discussions on
problem solving.

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Conducted management training as planned.
Conducted an employee satisfaction survey.
(Response rate was 99.7%, up 3.1 points from last year)
P27〜P29

Conducted education and training for next-generation
leaders as planned.
P29〜P30

Releasing CSR Report
Customers: Disclosing correct
information for the request from
customers● Shareholders, investors: Conduct
evaluations into various communication
opportunities, such as shareholder
meetings, IR meetings, informational
disclosures via the corporate website,management policies and financial
briefings●

Reviewing regulations aboutcompliance● Planning and performing the education
program for Corporate Conduct
guidance, business ethics including tothe overseas group companies●

Smoothly share information andconduct ongoing high-quality auditing
and supervision with outside directors
through the Audit and Supervisory
Committee Office●●

In the field of electronic devices, developed productsthat contribute to reduce electric power consumption,weight reduction, miniaturization, and improved
performance for customers.
● Started production of small, all-solid-state SMD
batteries at Kosai Plant (December 2020).
● Developed a metal-hydride/air secondary battery, one
type of next-generation battery for large-scale power
storage.

ISO
26000

Supplier: Proceeding two-way
communication● Employee: Dialogue between
labor and management,satisfaction surveys, acommunication with top
management and promote risk
management● Local communities: social
contribution activities for local
residents and others●

Improving monitoring
Collecting information about new
or revised laws and reflecting tobusiness activity correctively

Continually conduct selfevaluations of Board of Directors
and training for directors● Participation by corporate officers
in the above training

Released our CSR report (2020).
Continued timely informational disclosures.
● Responded to 45 inquiries from customers (company
profile, etc.).
● Responded to 187 inquiries from media, shareholders,and investors.
● Explanatory materials on financial results and progressof the Mid-Term Business Plan disclosed separatelyfrom the financial statements on the April 2021
release of financial results.

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Reviewed regulations about compliance.
Conducted e-learning (disaster prevention, domestic
compliance, and overseas compliance).
● Internal reports received: 6 instances.

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Shared information smoothly and conducted ongoinghigh-quality auditing and supervision by outside
directors through the Audit and Supervisory Committee
Office.

Expanded the scope of major suppliers taking part in
the FDK Group Supply Chain CSR Survey
Questionnaire.
● Conducted monthly liaison meetings between labor andmanagement. We also handled three consultations on
the human resources hotline.
● Continued to take part in local social contribution
activities at each business site.
P25〜P26

Internal reporting desk publications: 9 times.
Collected information about new or revised laws andreflected them in business activities appropriately.
● Published an internal Legal News compilinginformation such as legal and regulatory amendments.

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P17〜P20

Conducted self-evaluations, training of directors, andparticipation of corporate officers in this training.
P17〜P20

FDK GROUP CSR REPORT 2021

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