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Nisso Group

Sustainability Report 2023

Creating opportunities and hopes
for people to work

ENVIRONMENTSOCIAL

GOVERNANCE

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Nisso Group Charter of Corporate Behavior-NISSO's PromiseThe Nisso Group respects basic human rights and maintains work
environments that can be used safely and healthily, in addition to<Communication with Society and Information Disclosure・
Information Protection>

developing fair and sincere corporate activities with the aim of・We shall manage company information appropriately, and disclose

creating enriched lives. In addition to complying with laws andinformation deemed to be necessary in a prompt, adequate andregulations, as a company that possesses high ethical standards,

accurate manner.

accepts diverse sets of values, and prizes the sense of fulfillment andjob satisfaction of each individual, we pledge to take responsible
actions, and have established the "Nisso Group Charter of Corporate
Behavior".
・ Scope of Application
This Charter shall be applicable to all officers and employees working
for the Nisso Group.
・ Regarding the Enforcement of the Charter
Officers and employees shall comply with this Charter, and strive toensure that all people involved with the Nisso Group, including clients,
business partners and shareholders, understand the purpose of thisCharter, and be able to receive cooperation from them.
Officers and executives shall be obligated to take the initiative in theestablishment, and the understanding and dissemination of thisCharter both internally and externally.

・We shall thoroughly protect and manage various kinds of information,
including personal and client information, as well as intellectual
property rights, and shall not unjustly infringe upon nor use suchinformation.
<Exclusion of Anti-social Forces>
・We shall take a resolute stance against anti-social forces andorganizations, and shall not respond to any unjust or unlawful
demands.
<Creation of a Vibrant Workplace>・We shall respect the existence of each employee, and actively create

opportunities to maximize the abilities of each individual.
・We shall create a lively and vibrant working environment where
employees can speak freely.
・We shall value our stance of seeking the reform and innovation of
employees, and nurture employees who will lead the next generation.

<Sincere Business Activities>
・By positioning the improvement of our clients' satisfaction as thebasis of our activities, we shall constantly strive for ingenuity andenhancement, and provide services that are beneficial to ourclients.
・We shall fully utilize the organization and functions of the entire
company in order to address problems that may arise in theworkplace.
・We shall conduct fair and transparent corporate activities, andconstantly strive to enhance corporate values and redistributeprofits appropriately.
・We shall create employment through our businesses, and strive toemployees to unite and/or bargain collectively, and shall not infringe
upon such fundamental labor rights.
<Securement of Safety and Initiatives for the Environment>
・We shall recognize the importance of environmental problems, utilize
resources effectively, promote energy conservation and actively
address environmental improvement.

・We shall regard safety and "no accidents" as societal responsibilities,
and strive to ensure safety not only during working hours, but also
during commuting times.
<Responsibilities of Management>
・We shall consider the securement of safety and the maintenance ofactively contribute to society as a support function for the self-

health of employees as a top priority, and shall spare no investment offulfillment of workers.

management resources to maintain and improve the lives of<Respect for Human Rights>
・We shall respect the international norms on human rights, and shallnot participate in any action that may interfere with or impede
human rights.
・We shall respect fundamental human rights, the diversity andindividuality of employees, and shall not prejudice nor discriminate

employees.
・When operating the company, we shall listen to both internal andexternal comments/opinions with sincerity, and choose the best ways
to fulfill our social responsibilities.
<Responses to the Occurrence of Problems>

・In the event of an incident or problem that contravenes this Charter,

against individuals by reasons such as race, nationality, creed,

management shall show their determination to resolve such issues

gender, religion, physical characteristics, personal possessions,both internally and externally, take the initiative to promptly andbirthplace, etc.

reliably respond to such matters, and endeavor to investigate its

・We shall comply with labor laws and regulations related to working

cause and prevent its recurrence.

conditions such as employment and wages. We shall not allow for

In addition, management shall disclose such information and fulfill theirchild labor of those below the minimum age for employment, nor

accountability to society in a prompt and accurate manner, andforced or unfair labor that is against the intentions of employees.

implement strict disciplinary measures, including on themselves, uponIn addition, we shall not purchase materials or products, etc.,
produced through child labor or forced labor.

2・We shall respect fundamental labor rights, such as the right for

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Nisso Group Employee Code of Conduct-My BehaviorFor the realization of the spirit of the Nisso Group Charter of Corporate<Dissociation with Anti-social Forces>

Behavior, as a standard of behavior that officers and employees of the・We shall not have any relationships or business dealings with anti-social

Group should uphold on a daily basis, a more specific "Nisso Group

Employee Code of Conduct" has been established. Officers andemployees must recognize that they are responsible for compliancewith this Code of Conduct, and act accordingly.

forces.

・We shall not make concessions by means of money, etc., against
unreasonable demands from anti-social forces.
<Creation of a Vibrant Workplace><Sincere Business Activities>
・We shall conduct fair and transparent transactions based on law
and ethics and strive to gain the confidence of society as a whole.
・We shall maintain sound and moderate relationships withstakeholders, and shall not accept entertainment, gifts, or money forthe purpose of acquiring unfair profits.
・We shall respond to the voices of clients' with integrity, and reflect
such actions in the provision of services and the improvement ofbusiness operations in the future.
・We shall observe the Charter of Corporate Behavior, laws, rules of
employment, internal regulations, etc., and act with dignity anddiscipline.

・We shall comply to laws and regulations concerning labor, and strive torealize a healthy and comfortable working environment so that
harmony between work and life can be achieved.
・With the stance to take on challenges to achieve higher goals, we shallstrive to improve our abilities and to nurture subordinates and junioremployees.
<Securement of Safety and Initiatives for the Environment>
・With regards to business activities, we shall strive to conserve resourcesand energy, and make efforts to preserve the environment and reduce
waste. In addition, we shall actively cooperate with clients, business
partners, etc., in their global environmental preservation efforts.
・We shall comply with laws, internal regulations and workplace rules
related to occupational health and safety, promote the prevention of<Respect for Human Rights>

occupational accidents and mental health initiatives, and strive for the・We shall abolish discrimination based on race, creed, gender, social

creation of a safe workplace.

status, religion, nationality, age, physical and mental disability, andrespect individuals.
・We shall always respect fundamental human rights in various aspects

・We shall strive to improve our compliance of laws, regulations and trafficmanners, and make efforts to prevent traffic accidents by practicing
safe driving.

of corporate activities, and shall not engage in discriminatory
behavior or actions that harms the dignity of individuals.
・We shall eliminate forced labor or labor that is against one's will, andchild labor of those below the minimum age for employment.
・We shall not disrupt the morals, environment and the order of theworkplace by acts that violate public order and standards ofdecency such as various types of harassment.
<Communication with Society and Information Disclosure・Information
Protection>
・We shall deepen mutual understanding with society and establish
relationships based on trust through communication.
・We shall conduct the accurate disclosure of corporate information
to stakeholders in a timely and appropriate manner.
・We shall strictly manage confidential and personal information,
including client information acquired in the course of business, andshall not divulge such information elsewhere. Such obligations shallalso be fulfilled following employment at the Nisso Group and/or
after retirement.
・We shall not infringe upon intellectual property rights, including
copyrights and patent rights, of others.
・We shall not use internal information obtained in the course of duties
for personal purposes. In addition, we shall not conduct acts that will
be of self-interest based on insider information obtained during thecourse of duties.

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Top Message

The Nisso Group has published the "Sustainability Report 2023", whichis the 4th such report since the "CSR Report" was published in 2020.

"People" are our greatest asset.
The Nisso Group aims for sustainable business growth and at the sametime, promotes initiatives to realize a sustainable society.
We are further strengthening our activities with the aim of becoming
a company that is needed by society, such as what kind of activities
we will carry out in order to contribute to society through "people",and what kind of structure we will establish in order to create aworkplace where each and every employee feels a sense offulfillment.
In addition, for the Nisso Group, "people" are our greatest asset.
Based on our belief that it is the most basic and important resourcefor providing services, we are also working to develop humanresources based on the aptitude of each individual and to create awork environment where workers can flourish with a sense ofsatisfaction, based on respect for human rights and compliance.
More than half a century has passed since NISSO CORPORATION was
founded in 1971 to realize its founding philosophy of "Nurturing andBringing Out the Best in People".
We, the Nisso Group, have established "NISSO Holdings Co., Ltd.", aThe purpose of publishing the "Sustainability Report 2023" is to widely
communicate these activities that value "people" above all else,
while deepening dialogue with stakeholders and striving to enhance
corporate value.

pure holding company, in October 2023. By becoming a pure holding
company, we will strengthen appropriate corporate governance andcompliance risk management for the entire Group, and establish a

Nurturing
andBringing Out the Best in People■ 人を育て人を活かす

system to ensure that each company becomes an operating

We are putting into practice management that values "people"

company with a high level of expertise specialized in each field,

above all else in order to realize our founding philosophy of "Nurturing

thereby speeding up decision-making.

and Bringing Out the Best in People". Believing in the potential ofeach and every employee, challenging infinite possibilities, andOn
the Publication of the “Sustainability Report 2023”■ 「サステナビリティ報告書2023」発刊にあたり
The business environment surrounding us is changing at an
unprecedented rate, including a decline in the workforce due to a
declining birthrate and an aging population, the emergence ofgeopolitical risks, frequent abnormal weather events, the diversifying
client human resources and worker needs, and the progress ofSociety 5.0.
In addition, with the evolution of technologies such as AI, IoT, and 5G,
everything is being digitized, and the need to transform businessmodels is being questioned. The impact of the evolution oftechnology is said to be particularly significant for the manufacturingindustry, and in order to respond to these changes, we believe that it
is a management issue to consider IT and business as one, and toformulate strategies for creating new social value.
In order for a company to respond to these changes and achievesustainable development, it is necessary to carry out management
and business development that emphasizes the needs of society froma long-term perspective. To this end, in addition to strengthening
governance and addressing management risks, we are striving topursue sustainability in our business operations with the aim ofacquiring new business opportunities.

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developing, will lead to our growth as a company.
We believe that by recognizing and utilizing the diverse values andindividuality of each employee and creating a system that maximizes
their abilities, and by continuing to create a workplace that is
comfortable and pleasant to work in, we will be able to realize anenvironment where people can grow and live.

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Top Message
Toward the Realization of "Creating Opportunities and Hopes■ People「働く機会と希望を創出する」の実現に向けて
forto Work"
Based on our mission of "Creating opportunities and hopes for people
to work", the Nisso Group aims to create workplaces where workers
can gain a sense of self-fulfillment and flourish, with human resources
solution services that support the growth of companies and people. In
addition, we are promoting initiatives "To transform into a corporategroup with high-growth potential" in order to provide services that can
respond to social and structural changes.
In addition, the Nisso Group defines materiality (key issues) for therealization of our mission as "Creation of a comfortable workplace","Responding to social and structural changes", and "Strengthening ofgovernance". By promoting digitization and actively investing inhuman resources, we aim to enhance corporate value through thecreation of social value by maximizing employee satisfaction andcustomer/client satisfaction, providing high value-added services,and strengthening management structures and internal controls.

■
気候変動への対応
Responding
to Climate Change
While contributing to society through our investment in "people", thedriving force of the Nisso Group, we recognize that responding toclimate change, which is essential for the survival of our business, isalso a key management issue.
Rather than creating a world where the temperature rise in thesecond half of the 21st century is 2℃, how to keep it within the rangeof 1.5℃ is a common universal issue. In order to reduce greenhousegas emissions, we will continue to promote the reduction ofgreenhouse gas emissions in company-owned vehicles. In addition,
activities such as reducing the use of electricity at our sales offices
nationwide will also lead to a reduction in emissions.
Furthermore, many of our major clients are promoting initiatives

toward deoxygenation. While participating in these activities, we willcontribute to the efforts toward deoxygenation.
By striving to achieve a carbon-free world in 2050 like the rest of theworld, and by addressing global environmental issues through groupmanagement, we are confident that we will get closer to realizing thismission.

Aimingfor the Realization of a Sustainable Society■ 持続可能な社会の実現を目指して
Aiming to realize a sustainable society, we believe that it is importantto address the challenges facing society in the "Sustainable
Development Goals" of the SDGs and to respond to the demands ofsociety.
Based on our Sustainability Policy, the Nisso Group has identified 3■
人的資本への投資を加速する
Accelerate
Investment in Human CapitalWith digital technology, human capital management,
decarbonization, pandemics, global affairs, etc., the businessenvironment is changing at an unprecedented rate.
Aiming for sustainable growth, the Nisso Group will not stop investing in
the working “people”, and will further accelerate investment.
Creating a workplace where workers can thrive and grow with job
satisfaction, providing services that can respond to social andstructural changes, and utilizing digital technology will lead to thetransformation into a company with high-growth potential.
By putting into practice "Creation of a comfortable workplace" andResponding to social and structural changes", employee satisfaction
will be improved, engagement will be fostered, and "workopportunities" and a "desire to work" will be created. While realizing
our mission of "Creating opportunities and hopes for people to work",
we will aim for sustainable growth and achieve the enhancement ofcorporate value as a company.

materialities (key issues) and has set implementation issues. In addition,
we have established the necessary structures to resolve issues,
including the launch of the Sustainability Council.
Going forward, the Nisso Group will continue to make concerted
efforts to meet the expectations of all of our stakeholders bystrengthening our efforts to contribute to society through our people
and businesses.

Based on our founding philosophy of "Nurturing and Bringing Out theBest in People", we will place top priority on human resources, who are
the source of our business, and will actively invest in human resourcesmanagement, education and training, and career development, withthe aim of becoming a company that grows while making the most of
the individual strengths of our employees.
Ryuichi Shimizu
Representative Director, President & CEO
NISSO HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.

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Editorial Policy
CONTENTSDATA BOOK 2023

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Nisso Group Charter of Corporate Behavior

02

Nisso Group Employee Code of Conduct

03

Top Message

44

Corporate Profile 2023
Corporate Outline

47

04

History of the Nisso Group

48

Mission・ Vision07

Description of Business

49

Stakeholders of the Nisso Group08

External Evaluation50

Sustainability of the Nisso Group09

Sustainability Policy and Materiality

12

Governance・Opportunities and Risks (Strategy)・
Risk Management

13

Reporting Policy/Editorial Policy
The Nisso Group Sustainability Report 2023 has been
published with the aim of providing stakeholders with an

ESG BOOK 2023

understanding of information on the Nisso Group's（SOCIAL）

sustainability-related activities.

Initiatives for "People"

15

Development of Human Resources

16

Diversity (Promotion of Women's Participation andAdvancement)

19

Diversity (Creation of Opportunities for the Elderly toFlourish)21

Organizations to be Reported
This report contains the activities, initiatives and related
data of NISSO HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. and our groupcompanies.

Diversity (Active Participation of Employees with
Disabilities)

22

Referenced Frameworks

Aiming for Diverse and Flexible Work-styles

23

GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) Standards, SDGs

Respect for Human Rights

24(Sustainable Development Goals), United Nations Global

Safety and Health Initiatives

25

Compact, etc.

Response to Climate Change (TCFD)

28

Reporting Period

Environmental Initiatives (ISO14001)

30（ENVIRONMENT）

Compliance31

Coexistence with Diverse Communities

32

Contribution to Local Communities (Provision of
Nursing Care Services)34

Governance BOOK 2023

6

Purpose of establishing NISSO HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.

36

Corporate Governance37

Responsibility to Shareholders and Investors

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Mission・Vision■ Towards the Realization of Our Mission and Vision
On August 8, 2022, the Nisso Group made public a 3-year Medium-term Management Plan, with FY 3/2023 as the first year. In the midst of
the need to speed up management decisions, our mission to fulfill is "Creating opportunities and hopes for people to work", and we aim tocreate workplaces where employees can work with motivation and flourish with Human Resources Solution Services that support the growthof companies and people. We also aim to provide services that can respond to social changes and changes in industrial structures, and willcontinue to promote initiatives “To transform into a corporate group with high-growth potential".

Founding Philosophy

Nurturing and Bringing Out the Best in People
We, the Nisso Group
with Human Resources Solution Services that support
the growth of companies and people
Missionwill fulfill our Mission ofCreating opportunities and hopes
for people to work
VisionTo transform into a corporate groupwith high-growth potential

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Stakeholders of the Nisso Group■ Stakeholder Engagement
Based on the Charter of Corporate Behavior and the Employee Code of Conduct, the Nisso Group will develop sincere business activities,
clarify our responsibilities to our stakeholders, deepen mutual understanding through two-way communication, and strive to build asustainable relationship of trust with our stakeholders.

Stakeholders
Employees

Main Initiatives
Based on the founding philosophy of "Nurturing and Bringing Out the Best in People", we respect thediverse values and individuality of our employees, and actively create opportunities for them to flourish.
・Various education・training systems

・Various consultation counters

・Intra-company newsletter, portal sites

・Qualification acquisition subsidy system

・Safety and Health Committee

Clients

We build long-term relationships based on trust by working closely with our clients, responding to themsincerely and creatively, and providing high-quality services.
・Provision of information through NISSO HOLDINGS’ corporate website

Shareholders・Investors

・Establishment of inquiry counters

・Industry trends seminars

・Safety and health activities

・Quality improvement activities

In order to earn the trust of our shareholders and investors, we strive to enhance corporate value throughour business activities. In addition, we strive to disclose information in a fair, timely and appropriate manner,
put into practice transparent management, and place importance on constructive dialogue.
・General Meetings of Shareholders

・Financial Results Briefings

・Briefings for individual investors

・Information disclosures

・Meetings with institutional investors

Business Partners

We build good relationships based on trust and achieve co-existence and co-prosperity through fair andequitable transactions with our business partners in accordance with laws and regulations.
・Daily procurement activities

・Survey of business partners

・Mutual cooperation for information security compliance

Community・Society

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As a member of the local community, we contribute to the revitalization and development of theeconomy by creating employment opportunities in the region, giving consideration to the environment,
and participating in social contribution activities.
・Participation in local events・Environmental conservation activities

・Co-sponsorship of local sports

・Support for culture and the arts

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Sustainability of the Nisso Group■ Basic View
The "Nisso Group Charter of Corporate Behavior", which is a code of conduct that officers and employees should adhere to, states that we must
not only comply with laws and regulations, such as prohibition of discrimination, respect for diversity, freedom of association, prohibition offorced・child labor, etc., but that we also maintain high ethical standards and accept diverse values. We have established the "Nisso Group
Employee Code of Conduct" as a standard of conduct that should be followed on a daily basis by putting into practice the spirit of the Charterof Corporate Behavior.
Recognizing that respect for human rights is the foundation of business in our daily activities, in October 2019, with the aim of thoroughly
implementing the "Nisso Group Charter of Corporate Behavior", the "Policy on Human Rights and Labor" was established in order to advocateinternational standards on human rights, such as the United Nations Global Compact's principles concerning human rights・labor, and to
conduct the management of respect for humanity. In addition, the "Ethics Policy" was also established in order to share compliance, whichshould be the basis of corporate management, and we will ensure its thorough awareness. Going forward, we will continue the activities of theUnited Nations Global Compact, which are the universal principles of "Human Rights", "Labor", "Environment", and "Anti-corruption" advocated by
the United Nations.

Our Various Policies
The policies set forth by the Nisso Group are as follows:

PolicyDate ofEnactment

Nisso Group Nisso Group Charter of Corporate
Behavior -NISSO's Promise-

Oct. 2, 2023

Human●
Rights●Labor

Environment

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Anti●
corruption

Nisso Group Employee Code of Conduct-My Behavior-Oct. 2, 2023

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Policy regarding System Development of Internal
Control related to Financial Reporting

Oct. 2, 2023●

Basic Policy regarding the Internal Control System

Oct. 2, 2023●

Nisso Group Sustainability Policy

Oct. 2, 2023

Nisso Group Ethics Policy

Oct. 2, 2023

Nisso Group Policy on Human Rights and Labor

Oct. 2, 2023

Nisso Group Environmental Policy

Oct. 2, 2023

Nisso Group Human Resources Development Policy

Oct. 2, 2023●●

Nisso Group Internal Environment Improvement
PolicyOct. 2, 2023●●

Nisso Group Business Continuity Plan
(BCP) Basic Policy
Nisso Group Information Security Policy(Oct. 1, 2016)(Apr. 1, 2017)(Apr. 1, 2017)(Apr. 1, 2017)(Oct. 1, 2021)

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(Oct. 1, 2019)(Oct. 1, 2019)●●●(Jun. 1, 2016)(Oct. 1, 2021)(Mar. 16, 2023)●

Oct. 2, 2023●

Oct. 2, 2023●

(Apr. 1, 2021)(Dec. 15, 2006)

Nisso Group Basic Policy regarding Proper Handlingof Specific Personal Information

Oct. 2, 2023●

Nisso Group Privacy Policy

Oct. 2, 2023●

Nisso Group Mental Healthcare Policy

Oct. 2, 2023●

Nisso Group Occupational Safety and Health Policy

Oct. 2, 2023●

(Apr. 1, 2017)(Apr. 1, 2005)(Oct. 1, 2017)(Apr. 1, 2015)※( ) is the date of enactment at NISSO CORPORATION

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Sustainability of the Nisso Group

Participation in the United Nations Global Compact

Contributions to Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs)

From October 2023, NISSO HOLDINGS began our participation in the

The "Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)s" adopted by the United

United Nations Global Compact, a global initiative to achieve

Nations in 2015, are universal goals for 2030 that address social issues

sustainable growth in the international community.
Until now, NISSO CORPORATION has beensuch as poverty, employment, and the environment. The Nisso Groupparticipating since March 2019, but it is important

contribute to the realization of a sustainable society, namely thefor the Nisso Group to contribute to the realizationachievement of the SDGs, through its business activities.

will face the various challenges facing the world with sincerity, andof a sustainable society by supporting and putting
into practice the 10 principles of the UNGC, which
consists of the four areas of "Human Rights・Labor・Environment・Anti-corruption" advocatedby the United Nations, and we have reiterated ourparticipation with the aim of accelerating these
activities.

10 Principles of the United Nations Global Compact
Human
RightsLabor

Environment

Anticorruption

Principle 1

Support and respect the protection ofinternationally proclaimed human rights

Principle 2

Ensure that business practices are not complicit
in human rights abuses

Principle 3

Uphold the freedom of association and theeffective recognition of the right to collective
bargaining

Principle 4

Eliminate all forms of forced and compulsory
labor

RBA Initiatives

Principle 5

Abolish child labor

NISSO CORPORATION is a company that provides human resources

Principle 6

Eliminate discrimination in employment andoccupationclients mainly in the manufacturing industry. Therefore, there are many

Principle 7

Adopt a precautionary approach toenvironmental challenges

Principle 8

Conduct environmentally responsible activities

Principle 9

Encourage the development and diffusion ofenvironmentally friendly technologies

Principle 10services, such as manufacturing contracting and dispatching, toclients who are affiliated and compliant with RBA (Responsible Business

Alliance), which promotes CSR in global supply chains such as theelectronics industry.

Labor

Fight corruption in all its forms including extortionand bribery

Activities at the Global Compact Network Japan

Environment

Management
Systems

Safety &HealthEthicsNISSO HOLDINGS participates in activities carried out by the “Global
Compact Network Japan” (GCNJ), Japan's local network of the United

Nations Global Compact. GNCJ conducts themed subcommittee

In order to contribute to CSR procurement initiatives in our clients'

activities to discuss and exchange information on sustainability concepts

supply chains, NISSO HOLDINGS believes that compliance with theand initiatives, learning from the practices of other companies and

RBA Code of Conduct is essential. Accordingly, we have created aacademic experts. In FY 3/2023, we participated in the following

CSR system and a structure for our activities to establish a foundation

subcommittees.

for continuous operation. Through these activities, we are working with・ ESG Subcommittee

our clients to address issues such as human rights, the working

・ Reporting and Research Subcommittee

are responding to education and audits.

environment, safety and health, and ethics in the supply chain, and・ Human Rights Education Subcommittee
・ Sustainability Subcommittee
・ Human Rights Due Diligence Subcommittee

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Sustainability of the Nisso Group
Nisso Group's "Sustainability"
https://www.nisso-hd.com/en/sustainability/policy/■ Toward the Selection of Key CSR Issues

Step 1 Extraction of Materiality (Key Issues)

In accordance with our founding philosophy of "Nurturing andBased on the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) Standards, theBringing Out the Best in People", the Nisso Group aims to create a

SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), and the United Nations

workplace where working people can work and grow with a sense of

Global Compact, we have extracted social issues that aresatisfaction, as well as to provide services that can contribute to ourhighly relevant to Nisso Group's business.

growth as a company. In order to enhance the corporate value of
the Nisso Group, we will respect laws and social rules, and conduct

Step 2 Evaluation of Importance from the Perspective of NISSOHOLDINGS and Our Stakeholders

CSR activities aimed at realizing a sustainable society.

Based on Step 1, we selected social issues in terms ofimportance to our stakeholders and importance to NISSOHOLDINGS, and identified issues that should be prioritized.

Process for Identifying Key CSR Issues
The Nisso Group will continue to support the "working people" with theaim of allowing each and every employee to challenge infinite
possibilities and continue working with enthusiasm.
In addition, "responding to social and structural changes" is an

important issue that the Nisso Group must respond to. In order to solvethese issues, we will reinforce governance, which is the foundation of
all companies, and will realize a sustainable society.
To put it into practice, we have identified key issues in accordancewith the following process:Step 3 Confirmation by the Sustainability Council
The Sustainability Council, which belongs to the Corporate
Value Enhancement Committee, exchanged opinions on theissues in Step 2, and selected their materiality (key issues).
Step 4 Discussions and Decisions by Management
The materiality selected was decided after the exchange of
opinions with management through the Corporate Value
Enhancement Committee and the Board of Directors.
Step 5 Association with SDGs
We linked the activities connected with the identified

Mapping of Key CSR Issues(As of October 17, 2023)

・Response to climate change・Protection of forest ecosystems
・Use of water resources
・Wastewater treatment • management
information
・Energy-saving measures
・Biodiversity conservation activities

materiality with the related SDGs.

Importance for stakeholders

・Information disclosure inside and outsidecompany
・Provision of equal employment andgrowth opportunities for all
・Strengthening of CSR management
system・Promotion of CSR procurement
・Expansion of CSR education
・Communication with the local community

・Respect for human rights
・Diverse and flexible work-styles
・Safety and health initiatives
・Human resources development
・Diversity
・Environmental initiatives
・Contributions to the local community
・Corporate governance・Compliance・Responsibility to shareholders andinvestors

・Protection of client information andprivacy
・Promotion of fair competition
・External reporting contacts
・Strengthening of information security
systems・Development of mechanisms,
infrastructure to develop humanresources who can respond tochanges in the world・Creation of new workplaces with focus onchanges in the industrial structure

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Sustainability Policy and Materiality (Key Issues)■ Sustainability Policy
In order to achieve our mission of "Creating opportunities and hopes for people to work", we, the Nisso Group, aim to achieve sustainablebusiness growth and realize a sustainable society by establishing policies on human rights, labor, the environment, safety and health, andethics, and advancing initiatives to solve social issues through the provision of Human Resources Solution Services that support the growth ofcompanies and people.

■ Materiality (Key Issues) and Implementation of Various Policies
Based on our Sustainability Policy, the Nisso Group considers that it is important to contribute to society and the environment through ourbusiness, and has identified materiality (key issues) with the aim of enhancing corporate value by balancing business and social value.

Materiality 1

Materiality 2

Responding to social andstructural changes

Creation of a comfortableworkplace

Policies

Materiality 3

Implementation Issues

Strengthening of governance

Opportunities and Risks

Valueenhancement
perspective

Key Indicators

Human Resources
Development Policy

Human resources
development

Internal Environment
Improvement Policy

Diversity

Policy on Human Rights andLabor

Respect for human rights

Number of participantsin training

Occupational Safety and
Health Policy

Safety and health initiatives

Frequency rate/1000
person rate

Environmental Policy

Response to climate change

GHG emissions

Ethics Policy

Compliance-Riskmanagement
perspective

Regional environmental
conservation

Ratio of engineers

Ratio of female
managers

Number of participantsin training--

Provide high value-added
services

Maximize employee satisfaction・client/customer satisfaction
Digitization

Related SDGs

×

Human resources
investment

Strengthen management structure ・internal controls

Enhancement of corporate (enterprise) value (EV) through creation of social value (CSV)

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Governance・Opportunities and Risks (Strategy)・
Risk Management■ Governance
The Nisso Group implements sustainability-related activities based on the sustainability framework of governance, strategy, risk management, andindicators and targets.
In terms of "governance", the "Sustainability Council". which is part of the "Corporate Value Enhancement Committee, chaired by the Representative
Director and President", identifies issues related to sustainability and formulates measures to resolve them. After consultation with the Committee, our"Board of Directors" approves these measures.

Details of Discussions on Sustainability at the Board of Directors' Meetings from April 2022 to November 2023
Date Held

Name of Proposal

Details(NISSO CORPORATION)
Jun. 16, 2022

Disclosure based on the principles of the
Corporate Governance CodeThe content of disclosure based on the TCFD framework, which was requested in June 2022, wasdeliberated and resolved.

Nov. 17, 2022

Dissemination of Sustainability Report 2022

Discussions were held regarding the GHG emissions targets of NISSO CORPORATION. Discussions were
held regarding the GHG emissions targets of NISSO CORPORATION. At the same time, a resolution todisseminate information regarding the Sustainability Report 2022 was determined.

Mar. 16, 2023

Formulation of Internal Environment
Improvement Policy

At NISSO CORPORATION, the formulation of the "Internal Environment Improvement Policy" as a policy
aimed at promoting "Diversity" within the Group was deliberated and resolved.

Resolution on descriptions in the Annual
Securities Report

The content regarding "Sustainability" in the "Annual Securities Report" disclosed on June 29, 2023 wasdeliberated and resolved.

Establishment of targets regarding Human
Resources Development Policy and Internal
Environment Improvement Policy

The fact that the indicator related to Human Resources Development Policy is to be the "ratio ofengineers" and the indicator related to Internal Environment Improvement Policy is to be the "ratio of
female managers" was deliberated and resolved.

Oct. 19, 2023

Approval of TCFD recommendations

The recognition that "responding to climate change is a management issue" was deliberated, andthe "Approval" of TCFD recommendations was resolved.

Nov. 17, 2023

Dissemination of Sustainability Report 2023

The "dissemination" of the "Sustainability Report 2023" was deliberated and resolved.

Jun. 16, 2023

（ＮＩＳＳＯホールディングス株式会社）(NISSO HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.)■ Opportunities and Risks (Strategy)
Implementation Issues

Human resources
development
Diversity
Respect for human rights

Safety and health initiatives
Response to climate change
Compliance

Opportunities and Risks
Opportunity

Risk

Large

Small

Opportunity

Risk

Large

Small

Opportunity

Risk

MediumMediumOpportunity

Risk

MediumMediumOpportunity

Risk

Medium

Large

Opportunity

Risk

Small

Large

Details
The business environment surrounding the Nisso Group is facing major social changes such as labor
shortages, a declining birthrate and an aging population, regional decline, responses to advanced
information processing technology, and the suppression of greenhouse gases. On the other hand, newneeds in the human resources market are emerging due to social changes, and we recognize that these"risks" are also "opportunities" to expand our business.
While the acceleration of the declining birthrate and aging population in Japan is a risk, we recognizethat it is also a business opportunity for the Nisso Group that will lead to the need to recruit "people"
and support their active participation.
We recognize that it is our corporate responsibility to recognize diversity in terms of human rights,
religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, nationality and disability, and to respect all human rights.

We recognize that ensuring the safety and health of workers in the workplace and creating a
comfortable working environment are important management issues.
We recognize that it is an important management issue to invest in "people", who are the driving forceof the Nisso Group, and at the same time to respond to climate change, which is essential for thesurvival of our business.
We recognize the importance of corporate governance in order to comply with laws and regulations,disclose accurate information, ensure management transparency, and continuously enhance corporate
value, and conduct management with a focus on compliance.

■ Risk Management
Analysis and evaluation are conducted in conjunction with compliance and risk management, and are approved by NISSOHOLDINGS' Board of Directors after consultation with the Corporate Value Enhancement Committee.

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Initiatives for "People"
Development of Human Resources
Diversity
Aiming for Diverse and Flexible Work-styles
Respect for Human Rights
Safety and Health Initiatives
Response to Climate Change (TCFD)
Environmental Initiatives (ISO14001)
Compliance
Coexistence with Diverse Communities

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Initiatives for "People"
Nisso Group's "Initiatives for "People"“https://www.nisso-hd.com/en/sustainability/social/■ Basic View
In aiming for the sustainable growth of the Nisso Group's business, we define "human resources development" and "diversity" as the mostimportant. From the perspective of enhancing value through the practice of human capital management, the Nisso Group will increase theratio of highly skilled human resources by developing human resources who can challenge all possibilities in all fields. In addition, we aim tocreate a workplace where all employees can have dreams and a sense of fulfillment, and we will build a place where diverse humanresources can flourish.

Human resources development

Diversity

We will improve the ratio of highly skilled human resources by

We aim to create a workplace where all employees can have dreams

developing human resources who can challenge all possibilities in all

and a sense of fulfillment, and we will build a place where diverse

fields.

human resources can flourish.

【Opportunities and risks】【Opportunities and risks】

The business environment surrounding the Nisso Group is facing major

While the acceleration of Japan's declining birthrate and aging

social changes, including labor shortages, a declining birthrate andpopulation is a risk, the Nisso Group recognizes this as a businessaging population, regional decline, response to advanced information

opportunity that will lead to the need to recruit "people" and support

processing technology, and the control greenhouse gas emissions. On

their active participation. Based on our "Internal Environment

the other hand, new needs are emerging in the human resources

Improvement Policy", the Nisso Group aims to achieve sustainable

market due to social changes, and the Nisso Group recognizes thesebusiness growth by creating an environment where diverse humanrisks as "opportunities" to expand our business. Based on our "Human

resources, including women, the elderly, foreigners, and people with

Resources Development Policy", the Nisso Group actively supports thedisabilities, can flourish.

improvement of employee satisfaction, career advancement andcareer change in order to create job satisfaction, the development ofskills, the improvement of treatment (salaries), and work-styles, andthereby develops human resources who can challenge all possibilities
in all fields.

【Target】【Target】

Nisso Group Ratio of engineering employees

Nisso Group Ratio of female managers

April 2025

April 2025

15.0％

11.5％
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Nisso Group's "Human Resources Development”
https://www.nisso-hd.com/en/sustainability/social/human-resource/■ Basic View

■ Nisso Group Human Resources Development Policy

With social changes such as labor shortages, declining birthrates and an

Believing in the potential of each person and bringing out such potential

aging populations, regional decline, advanced information processing

are thoughts that have been consistently included in our philosophy sincetechnology, and the control of greenhouse gases, companies, humanour foundation, and they are fundamental concepts for promoting

resources and services with the ability to create new added value are in

human resources development. The Nisso Group will develop humandemand.

resources who challenge all possibilities in all fields in order to achieve

The Nisso Group is committed to implementing the “Human Resources

sustainable business growth and realize a sustainable society.

Development Policy” in order to develop human resources who can•challenge all possibilities in all fields. In order to build a virtuous cycle that

We provide educational opportunities that aim to improve thegrowth and engagement of each employee

improves service quality and employee engagement, we will provide•

more opportunities for diverse human resources, including education and

We provide educational opportunities in response to social changes
so that diverse human resources can play an active role in a diverse

training, to increase added value.

society•

By providing educational opportunities, we foster independence
and willingness to take on challenges, and support the realization of

Aiming for High Value-added Education

career visions

In order to achieve sustainable growth of the Nisso Group's business, we recognize the importance of "improving the ratio of highly skilled human resources" in ourgroup.
In order to increase the number of highly skilled engineering employees, we have established Nisso Technical Centers and Training Centers, which are educationand training facilities, in 9 locations nationwide in order to provide high value-added education. Also, in order to improve the necessary skills and techniques in
the MONOZUKURI workplaces, we actively conduct practical training using actual equipment such as semiconductor manufacturing equipment and automobile
assembly tools, using the equipment of the education and training facilities. In addition, we are developing human resources so that diverse human resources
can flourish in a diverse society by acquiring highly specialized skills and techniques, which will lead to improved client and employee engagement.

Nagano Prefectural Governor
Accredited Vocational
Training School

Hokkaido Semiconductor
Human Resources Development
Promotion Council

Tomakomai Training Center(Tomakomai City, Hokkaido)

Participation from August 2023

Nisso Technical Center Naka-Nihon(Okaya City, Nagano)Tohoku Semiconductor andElectronics Design Study Group

Toyota Training Center(Toyota City, Aichi)

Participation from November 2022

Miyagi Prefectural Governor
Accredited Vocational
Training School

Nisso Technical Center Kyushu(Buzen City, Fukuoka)

Nisso Technical Center Higashi-Nihon(Kurihara City, Miyagi)

Kyushu Semiconductor
Human Resources
Development Consortium

Ota Training Center(Ota City, Gunma)

Participation from April 2023

Kumamoto Prefectural Governor
Accredited Vocational
Training School

Nisso Technical Center Kumamoto(Ozu-machi, Kumamoto)

Nisso Techno Center

Chugoku Regional
Semiconductor
Industry Promotion
Council(Yokohama, Kanagawa)Participation from November 2022

Kansai Storage Battery
Human Resources
Development Consortium

Hamamatsu Training Center(Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka)

Participation from November 2023

【Results】
In April 2023, NISSO CORPORATION opened a training center inKumamoto Prefecture, its 9th location nationwide. At this facility, we aim
to develop human resources who can work immediately utilizing actual
semiconductor manufacturing equipment. We are striving to contributeto the growth of not only the semiconductor industry in Kyushu but also
the semiconductor industry throughout Japan, and to increase thenumber of engineering employees in the Nisso Group.

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NISSO CORPORATION's "Human Resources Development”
https://www.nisso.co.jp/en/strength/■ Development of Engineering Human Resources

Aiming to Develop High-level Human Resources

NISSO CORPORATION, the main operating company of the Nisso
Group, aims to solve social issues by developing engineering andhighly skilled human resources, assigning them to clients, and playing
a part in MONOZUKURI (manufacturing) in Japan.

In order to improve the skills and technology necessary in the

On April 13, 2023, NISSO CORPORATION opened the Nisso TechnicalCenter Kumamoto, a vocational training school accredited by the he
Governor of Kumamoto Prefecture, in Ozu-machi, Kumamoto
Prefecture, for the purpose of training semiconductor engineers. Thisfacility is our 9th education and training facility in Japan, and aims to
produce more than 100 engineers annually for manufacturing
equipment and device-related customers by providing highly
specialized technical training on semiconductor devices, processes,
and equipment structures through classroom education and actual
equipment training at semiconductor manufacturing facilities.

equipment of our education and training facilities.

MONOZUKURI (manufacturing) workplaces, we actively conduct
practical training using actual equipment such as semiconductor
manufacturing equipment and automobile assembly tools, using theWe will continue to develop human resources so that diverse humanresources can flourish in a diverse society by acquiring highly
specialized skills and technologies, leading to improved engagementwith clients/customers and employees.

Main Training Activities• Training of in-house instructors to build a continuous humanresources development system• Development of on-site leaders with the aim of acquiring theknowledge and skills that they should possess as leaders, such asmeasuring the effectiveness of quality control and process
management using the check sheets for managers• Development of equipment maintenance personnel using our own
semiconductor equipment

Accredited Vocational Training Facilities(Education and Training Facilities)
Technical Centers are large-scale education and training facilities
that educate highly specialized technical staff in various industries
such as automobiles, electricity, and semiconductors. Nisso Technical

Educational system and continuous human resources
development with an awareness of changes in thetimes
Based on our founding philosophy of "Nurturing and Bringing Out theBest in People", we aim to provide both "OFF-JT education" to support
employee growth, and "OJT education" to provide work experience.
In addition, we are strengthening "recurrent education" to enhance
expertise while grasping the changes of the times. The education
system of the Nisso Group is based on these three fundamental
structures.

【Results】(Subject: NISSO CORPORATION)

FY 3/2023
Total number of training
participants

Training hours per participant
Total cost of humanresources development・trainingIndirect
employees

20,081

1,052

8.83

10.76

Hours

Million yen

Technical Center Kumamoto are also designated as accredited
schools by Miyagi, Nagano, and Kumamoto prefectures.

Nisso Technical Center Higashi-Nihon

Hours

25

Million yen※ Direct employees are manufacturing staff at dispatching

Miyagi Prefectural Governor
Accredited Vocational Training School

This facility provides equipment technology education and pre-assignment
training using actual semiconductor manufacturing equipment, as well asbasic design technology education (3D-CAD).

Automotive

SemiElectronics
conductor

・Engineer training (equipment・production・design)
・Pre-assignment education for automobiles
・Hazard simulation training
・Industrial robots, low-voltage special education
・Foreman education
・New employee training・various commissioned education・discipline training

Nisso Technical Center Naka-Nihon

Directemployees

420

Center Higashi-Nihon, Nisso Technical Center Naka-Nihon, and Nisso

Nagano Prefectural Governor
Accredited Vocational Training School

This facility provides equipment technology education and pre-assignment
training using actual semiconductor manufacturing equipment, as well asbasic design technology education (3D-CAD).

Automotive

SemiElectronics
conductor

・Engineer training (equipment・production・design)
・Pre-assignment education
・Hazard simulation training
・Industrial robots, low-voltage special education
・Foreman education
・New employee training・various commissioned education・discipline training

Nisso Technical Center Kumamoto

Kumamoto Prefectural Governor
Accredited Vocational Training School

This facility provides training such as equipment technology educationand pre-assignment training using actual semiconductor manufacturing
equipment. We develop equipment technology engineers who support the
manufacturing of electronic devices such as semiconductors.

SemiElectronics
conductor

・Engineer training (equipment・production)
・Pre-assignment education
・Specialized semiconductor education
・Semiconductor maintenance education
・Foreman education・hazard simulation training
・Industrial robots, low-voltage special education・discipline training

and contracting sites.
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Development of Human Resources■ Aiming to Expand Training Opportunities■ Career Support

In terms of human resource development, NISSO CORPORATION

Based on our founding philosophy of "Nurturing and Bringing Out theemploys a large number of instructors with extensive field experience,

Best in People”, we will develop professional human resources who

and training is conducted daily at 9 education and training facilities

can flourish in various fields. Furthermore, we will promote education

nationwide. Even if one has not studied engineering, there are manyin response to social and industrial changes to support our company

people who advance their careers as equipment maintenanceand people.

engineers by training from the basics and further developing theireducation related to semiconductors, equipment technology, andCareer Consulting

production technology.

In order to actively accept the various experiences that employees

Training for New Manufacturing Engineers inEquipment Technology・Production Technology
Deployment of e-learning tool "Start engineer"

encounter in their lives and to help them develop a happier life,
qualified career consultants provide regular counseling. Employees
who receive counseling can set goals by clearly drawing out theircareer plans from a medium- to long-term perspective.
Career Consulting Results in FY 3/2023
Career consulting by qualified personnel ： 26 cases
Day-to-day career consulting： 2,082 cases※Includes daily workplace change/transfer consultations by businessWith the aim of realizing the rapid integration in the effectiveness of
online educational materials that condenses the expertise of on-site
education to date, NISSO CORPORATION has launched "Start

managers and hiring managers

Operation of Qualification Acquisition Support Systemengineer," an e-learning tool for training new manufacturing

This system requires the acquisition of necessary qualifications basedengineers in equipment technology and production technology.

on roles and ranks, such as quality control certification and voluntary

In the development of human resources in the manufacturing industry,
there is a shortage of human resources to provide guidance and alack of time to conduct human resources development.
In order to resolve these issues, NISSO CORPORATION aims to provide
an environment where its staff can learn regardless of location by

providing reliable online educational services that are easy to use
and allows them to learn from the basics.

Further Utilization of Education and Training Facilities

maintenance officer certification, including the Class-1 Health Officer,
which is a national qualification. We also provide support such as
paying for courses and examination fees required for the acquisitionof various qualifications.
Results up to FY 3/2023 Successful applicants: 149 employees
Subsidies: 1,200,750 yen■ Participation in Industry-Government-Academia
Collaboration
NISSO CORPORATION began its participation in the "Tohoku

The shortage of human resources to provide guidance is one of the

Semiconductor and Electronics Design Study Group" and thechallenges not only for clients but also for local communities. NISSO"Chugoku Regional Semiconductor Industry Promotion Council" in

CORPORATION understands the needs of its clients, arranges theNovember 2022, the "Kyushu Semiconductor Human Resources

educational content it has cultivated over the years, and also

Development Consortium" in April 2023, the "Hokkaido Semiconductor

conducts external development of education and training.

Human Resources Development Promotion Council" in August 2023,

In addition, NISSO CORPORATION conducts training using actualand the "Kansai Storage Battery Human Resources Development

equipment owned by accredited vocational training facilities, andConsortium" in November 2023.

carries out activities aimed at resolving its clients' issues.

As part of the semiconductor and digital industry strategy, these are"industry-government-academia collaborations" organized by the
Regional Industry Bureaus of the Ministry of Economy, Trade andIndustry (METI) among industries, educational institutions,administrative bodies, etc. It is believed that "developing andsecuring human resources", which is one of the policies of eachcollaboration, has a high affinity with the policy of NISSOCORPORATION, which aims to develop high value-added humanresources and provide high quality human resources services with 9
education and training facilities throughout Japan.
NISSO CORPORATION and the Nisso Group will contribute to thedevelopment of not only the region but also the Japanesemanufacturing industry by utilizing the training programs using actual
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Nisso Group's "Diversity"
https://www.nisso-hd.com/en/sustainability/social/divercity/■ Basic View

Promotion at NISSO CORPORATION

While the acceleration of Japan's declining birthrate and aging

Promotion of the General Business Owner Action Plan based on

population is a risk, the Nisso Group recognizes that it is a businessthe Act on Advancement of Measures to Support Raising Next-

opportunity that will lead to the need to recruit and support the active

Generation Children (April 1, 2019 ~ March 31, 2024)

participation of "people".
Based on the "Internal Environment Improvement Policy", the Nisso
Group aims to achieve sustainable business growth by creating anenvironment in which diverse human resources, including women, theelderly, foreigners, and people with disabilities, can flourish.

■ Nisso Group Internal Environment Improvement Policy
As the environment changes at an unprecedented rate, the Nisso
Group believes that a workplace environment that respects thediverse values and individuality of human resources is important for the

In order to enable employees to fully demonstrate their abilities bycreating a comfortable working environment where they can balance
their work and child-rearing, we are conducting activities to raiseawareness of the system, which includes maternity leave, childcare
leave, and shortened working-hour programs, using notices on thecompany-wide intranet to make the system widespread.

【Results】(Subject: NISSO CORPORATION)
Childcare leave acquisition rate
(Men)Childcare leave acquisition rate
(Women)FY 3/2023

FY 3/2023

sustainable growth of society.

13.1％

Based on our founding philosophy of "Nurturing and Bringing Out theBest in People", the Nisso Group is committed to protecting workplace

100.0％

safety, as well as physical and mental health, and practices thecreation of workplaces where all employees can have dreams and a

Promotion of the General Business Owner Action Plan based on

sense of fulfillment. In addition, the Group will respect the human rights

the Act on Promotion of Women’s Participation andof all people, including women, the elderly, foreign nationals, andAdvancement in the Workplace (April 1, 2019 ~ March 31,

people with disabilities, and work to build a healthy work environment
free from discrimination.

2024)
Based on the Act on Promotion of Women's Participation and■ Promotion of Women's Participation and Advancement

Advancement in the Workplace, we aim to increase the proportion of
female regular employees to the total number of hires to 15.0% or

In order to achieve the sustainable growth of the Nisso Group, wemore. Therefore, we promote the fact that we are a company where

believe that it is important to create a workplace where all employees

women too can flourish, such as introducing female employees who

can have dreams and a sense of fulfillment, and to create "a place

serve as role models and explaining our support system for balancing

where diverse human resources can flourish". We aim to increase thework and childcare through pamphlets for recruiting university

ratio of female managers in the Nisso Group in order to promote thegraduates, recruitment websites, and company information sessions.

active participation of diverse human resources.

As a result, the proportion of female regular employees to the total

In addition, the Nisso Group aims to strengthen our organizational

number of new hires was 26.0% in 2020, and 31.0% in 2021.

capabilities by investing in human resources for the "creation of acomfortable workplace" where diverse human resources, including
women, can work comfortably.

【Results】(Subject: Nisso Group)
Ratio of female managers

FY 3/2023

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Wage difference between male and female workers
Wage difference between male and female workers

FY 3/2023
Regular workers

79.6％

74.2％
Part-time andfixed-term workers

72.5％

FY 3/2023

78.8％

Regular workers

Part-time andfixed-term workers

81.2％

79.0％
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Promotion at Nisso Nifty Co., Ltd.

Child-rearing

Coming face-to-face with people and being there for themAs an initiative to create an employment environment that makes it
easier for both men and women to take childcare leave, Nisso Brain
has been holding in-house information exchange meetings on childrearing once a year since June 2021. Aimed at employees who work
while balancing child-rearing and work, male employees who haveactually taken child-rearing leave share their experiences of taking
child-rearing leave, and parents and children exchange opinions on
health literacy that enhances body resistance, and Nisso Brain has
formed a network among employees and share role models who canbalance child-rearing and work.

Nisso Nifty Co., Ltd. started its participation in the nursing carebusiness in April 2004. In the nursing care business, coexistence withthe local community is necessary, and many female employees are
participating actively. In FY 3/2023, the ratio of female employees hasreached 76.3%.
In addition, the number of female managers as of the end of March2023 was 9. Of these, out of the 6 facilities in Yokohama City, 3 of thePromotion at Nisso Brain Co., Ltd.

facility managers are women, and Nisso Nifty is working to coexist not
only with the residents of the facilities, but also with the local

Always next to 「Thank you!」community.

【Results】(Subject: Nisso Nifty Co., Ltd.)
Nisso Brain Co., Ltd. came into existence in Yokohama in March 1986,
and aims to be a company rooted in the areas of Yokohama City andMatsumoto City, Nagano, where it has a branch office. At Nisso Brain, alarge number of female employees are active, and as of October 2023,
the ratio of female employees, including dispatched staff, reached90.3%.

Nisso Nifty Co., Ltd. Ratio of female managers

FY 3/2023

47.4％
The flower language of the name of the nursing care facilities,"Sweetpea", is "the joy of sharing". Coexistence with the local【Results】(Subject: Nisso Brain Co., Ltd.)

community is essential to enable the nursing care brand "Sweetpea"

Wage difference between male and female workers

FY 3/2023
Regular workers

71.2％

66.7％

has created an environment where diverse people can advancePart-time andfixed-term workers

85.9％With the exception of unavoidable circumstances, the return rate offemale employees after taking maternity leave and childcare leavehas been maintained at 100% for the 10th consecutive year, and Nisso
Brain has a system in place that allows women to flourish, such as giving
them the ability to work shorter hours even after returning to work.
In addition, to support the career development of young female
dispatched staff, Nisso Brain has implemented a career enhancement
program that allows them to acquire qualifications while working, and is
working to expand employment opportunities for women.
Nisso Brain will continue to work to contribute to the sustainable
development of society as a whole by taking more proactive measures,such as creating an environment and systems where people canbalance work and family life.
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excitement for customers and staff. Many people are employed withthe aim of providing high-quality services to local residents. Nisso Nifty

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to flourish to a greater extent through the pursuit of joy andtheir careers without discrimination, and the difference in wages
between men and women for part-time and fixed-term workers, whoplay a central role in its services, was 123.7% in the FY 3/2023. Nisso
Nifty will continue to aim to provide high-quality services in order to"create a sustainable and comfortable workplace".

【Results】(Subject: Nisso Nifty Co., Ltd.)
Wage difference between male and female workers

FY 3/2023

73.1％

Regular workers

Part-time andfixed-term workers

82.5％

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to Flourish)

Nikon Nisso Prime Corporation
https://www.n-prime.co.jp/■ Promoting the Active Participation of the Elderly
Nikon Nisso Prime Corporation was established on January 6, 2020 as a
joint venture between NISSO CORPORATION and Nikon Corporation. Its
mission is to "create a society where people can continue to work" bydeveloping and securing employment opportunities for older employeesof the Nikon Group, and conducting research and development on aframework that enable older people in Japanese society to continue
working.
From the inception of Nikon Nisso Prime to October 1, 2022, a total of 31

senior employees with experience in the Nikon Group have moved to
new environments and have begun to flourish by utilizing theirknowledge and expertise.

Creating New Opportunities for the Elderly to Flourish"Cooperation with local authorities. Promoting regional
revitalization with the diverse experiences of the elderly.“
In the era of the so-called "100 years of life", NISSO HOLDINGS believes
that in order for individuals to work as long and energetically as possible,
broadening their horizons and having them take on challenges without
being limited to a single company or region will lead to "fulfillment" forthe elderly, which will also contribute to the creation of innovation insociety as a whole. In rural areas, "sustainable urban development"
initiatives are being promoted in various regions, and diverse experienceof human resources working in urban areas are required.
Nikon Nisso Prime aims to actively contribute to the challenges of

Increasing work-style options and promoting the active
participation of the elderly
Nikon Nisso Prime has introduced a secondary･supplementary
employment system in order to respond to changes in the social andwork environment, including the pursuit of self-fulfillment through today's
diverse work-styles, and to further expand opportunities for the elderly toflourish. In addition, by utilizing IT tools and remote work, it has become
possible for people to work concurrently in rural areas while living inurban areas with their main occupation. These efforts have made it

regional revitalization, the declining birthrate and population decline inJapan through "relationships with people" that utilize the knowledge,
expertise and diverse experiences possessed by the elderly, and is
working on activities to create attractive communities in cooperation

with local authorities. Through these contributions to the local community,
Nikon Nisso Prime provides new opportunities for the elderly to flourish,and by demonstrating the knowledge and expertise that they havecultivated, they are linked to the creation of new "purpose in life" and"fulfillment".

Initiatives with Local Authorities

possible to "acquire a new career while continuing with the existing job",which leads to "adapting to changes in the social environment andNanbu-cho, Tottori
Agreement concluded
on Dec. 16, 2021

continue working".

Career Support for the Elderly

Regional revitalization initiatives
aiming forsustainable local communities
Mr. Fujiwara (pictured on far right), who has
been working as a town development
manager since April 2023, is working on theevolution of population creation initiatives,
including the promotion of projects related tocommunity development projects such as
migration and settlement.

"Providing functions that can respond to diverse changes anddiverse work-styles"
Nikon Nisso Prime is working to build career support functions for theelderly who are motivated to work so that they can respond to diverse
environmental changes and work-styles. Initiatives such as career support
training contribute to raising awareness and motivating employees tocontinue working in new environments, and to the development of
individual skills to realize their career plans.

Tsuru City,
Yamanashi

Agreement concluded
on Mar. 17, 2022

Mr. Ishii (pictured on right), who has been
participating in new projects as a city
employee leader since April 2022, is creating
and operating businesses from a newperspective based on the experience andknowledge he has accumulated over theyears.

(Career support results from January 2020 to the end of September 2023)
・Career support training# of times: 57# of participants: 2,079 total
・Career interviews

Promotion of regional revitalization
throughgovernment-private sector collaboration# of times: 599 total【Results】 (Subject: Nikon Nisso Prime Corporation)
Number of older employees

FY 3/2023

598

Naie-cho,
Hokkaido

Promotion of regional revitalization
and regional activation

Agreement concludedon Aug. 31, 2022

Mr. Kurishima, who has been working as alifelong town advisor since October 2022, isworking on regional revitalization while utilizing
his expertise and knowledge he has
accumulated so far. Naie-cho aims toadvance the resolution of regional issues
through the use of private-sector specialists.

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Nisso Pure Co., Ltd.
https://www.nisso-pure.co.jp/■ Active Participation of Employees with Disabilities
In April 2007, Nisso Pure Co., Ltd. was established as a special-purpose
subsidiary of NISSO CORPORATION in order to actively hire people withdisabilities, with the aim of fulfilling corporate responsibility through theemployment of people with disabilities.

Ensuring Diversity of WorkIn May 2023, Nisso Pure established a new office in Nakamachidai,
Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama. At the Nakamachidai Office, people withdisabilities are actively engaged in light work. In addition, at the ShinYokohama Head Office, employees with disabilities focus on BPO
operations such as those provided by the parent company, NISSOCORPORATION, while at the Sachiura and the Fukuura Offices,

Nisso Pure Corporate Philosophy

employees with disabilities make the most of their individuality and play

We aim to put into practice the philosophy of "Nurturing and Bringing Out

an active role, focusing on work requested by transportation companies.
Shin Yokohama Head Office

the Best in People" and to further contribute to society.

There are members of the in-house cleaning team
who clean the Head Office building on a daily basis,and members of the administrative team who createbusiness cards, sort mail, and perform tasks entrusted
to them by the parent company.

Nisso Pure's mission is to develop the skills and abilities of employees withdisabilities through their work, thereby creating a stage for the growthand self-realization of each individual, expanding the circle of activities,

Nakamachidai Officeand leading them to rich and happy lives.

There are many operations that are part of Nisso
Pure's own business. Various operations such as sales,
light work and office work are consolidated, and theyalso offer tours and other activities here.

Going forward, Nisso Pure will continue to contribute to the realization ofa sustainable society while growing together as a company that not only
complies with laws and regulations, but also has a high sense of ethics,
accepts diverse values, and values each and every person's motivation
and work satisfaction.

Sachiura Office

Promotion of Employment of People with Disabilities

Nisso Pure carries out tasks such as picking andpackaging for e-commerce sites, food assembly, andcleaning of automobile parts.

At Nisso Pure, employees with various disabilities (physical, intellectual,and mental) are referred to as Challenged Staff (CS), and staff who

Fukuura Officeprovide guidance and support to those employees are referred to as

From the assembly of food products, members carryout packing and packaging work using packaging
machines.
In addition, they also support the assembly of various
products.

Servant Staff (SS). For CS employees, as people who take on challenges,
Nisso Pure will continue to expand the scope of their work areas to makefull use of their potential and develop them to flourish.
Aiming for the success of each and every employee, the SS, who provide
guidance and support to employees, are qualified as job coaches(company-registered workplace adaptation supporters), utilize internal
systems such as the leader system, the Meister system, and thecommendation system, and strive everyday to develop abilities andincrease motivation tailored to the qualities of each employee withdisabilities. From April 2023, Nisso Pure has introduced AS (Assistant Staff)
to the new leader system, making it possible for CS employees to bepromoted to SS employees. Currently, 4 CS employees have been
selected to support SS in the workplace and provide guidance to CS
employees.

Kanagawa Skills Competition for Persons with Disabilities(Abilympics)
The Abilympics is a competition in which people with disabilities
compete in vocational skills (abilities), and Nisso Pure participates withthe aim of improving the skills of their staff by demonstrating and further
refining the skills cultivated in daily work.
At the Kanagawa Skills Competition for Persons with Disabilities held in
October 2023, 1 person participated in product packing and 1 person
participated in word processing. In product packing, Nisso Pure has won
prizes every year, and has been active this year as well.

NISSO CORPORATION's employment rate for people with disabilities as ofJune 1, 2023 was 2.282% (number of people employed with disabilities:
224 / 299 points).

【Results】(Subject: NISSO CORPORATION (Including Nisso Pure))
Number of employeeswith disabilities

Employment ratio of people
with disabilities

June 1, 2023

June 1, 2023

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In January 2023, a ceremony was held to recognize employees with 10
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Aiming for Diverse and Flexible Work-styles■ Basic View
Companies are required to respond to changes such as the "decline in the working population due to the declining birthrate and aging

population" and the "diversification of working needs".
In order to respond to these changes, the Nisso Group believes that it is important to foster a corporate culture in which employees canchoose a work-style that suits them individually based on their own autonomous way of thinking. By valuing these changes, we believe thata virtuous cycle of increased engagement, securement of excellent human resources, and increased productivity will function, and as aresult, the sustainable growth of the Nisso Group will be realized.

Initiatives to Realize Materiality (Key Issues)
Materiality 1

Materiality 2

Creation of a comfortable workplace
The Nisso Group aims to create a workplace environment where eachand every employee can feel a sense of satisfaction and satisfactionin their work, and grow with peace of mind. In order to realize the key
issues of "creation of a comfortable workplace" and "responding to

Responding to social and structural changes
Participation in the Health and Productivity Management Alliance
NISSO CORPORATION joined the Health and Productivity Management®
Alliance in June 2023.

social and structural changes", we have implemented various policies

The Health and Productivity Management® Alliance is an organization ofcentered on the "Human Resources Development Policy" and the

265 companies and organizations (as of October 31, 2023) that share the"Internal Environment Improvement Policy", and we are making efforts

vision of "revitalizing Japanese companies through the employee healthto construct a personnel system that values personality andand realizing the sustainability of health insurance". The Health andindividuality, and that can provide fair opportunities for recruitment,

Productivity Management® Alliance aims to identify data-driven issues,

employment, skills development, education, salary increases,

implement solutions, and evaluate various measures through theadvancement/promotion, etc., according to ability.

promotion of collaborative health in collaboration between companies
and health insurance organizations. In addition, through the steady

System that can realize work-life balance

implementation of the PDCA cycle based on the Data Health Plan, we willrealize the co-creation and implementation of solutions for shaping health

In April 2020, at NISSO CORPORATION, we introduced a region-limited

management and the creation of results in industry.

employee system to meet the needs of employees who want to lead

In order to realize the Nisso Group's founding philosophy of "Nurturing andlives rooted in their local communities. In addition, we are promoting

Bringing Out the Best in People", we must ensure that our employees andthe use of paid leave in order to increase the number of days taken

their families are healthy both physically and mentally. We believe that it isper employee per year each year.

important to create an environment where diverse human resources canmaximize their abilities, and we have established a policy to support the

Status of Mid-career Recruitment

maintenance and promotion of health. Through our participation in the

In the Nisso Group, a wide variety of people, mainly manufacturing

work engagement and promote work-life balance, thereby accelerating

staff, are employed, and many members support the Nisso Group as

human capital management.

Health and Productivity Management Alliance, we will work to improve

immediate, ready-to-work employees, without the handicap or
disadvantage of entering the company mid-career.

Obtainment of Yokohama Health and Productivity Certification【Results】(Subject: NISSO CORPORATION)NISSO CORPORATION has received the Yokohama Health andProductivity Management Certification Class A certification, which aims tocontribute to the sustainable growth of society as a whole and the

Mid-career recruitment ratio of regular employees

FY 2020

89.5％

FY 202197.0％

FY 2022

94.3％※Publication of mid-career recruitment ratio based on the Act onComprehensive Promotion of Labor Policies※ Publication date: April 1, 2023 (as of March 16, 2023)

realization of a lifelong active society by creating an environment where
each and every employee can work safely and energetically for a longtime.

Registration as Promotional Partner Company for"Corporate Action to Promote Cancer Control"
NISSO HOLDINGS has registered with the "Corporate Action to Promote
Cancer Control", a national project with the aim of achieving a cancer
screening rate of 60% or more in the workplace through corporate
collaboration for the early detection and treatment of cancer.

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Respect for Human Rights
Nisso Group's "Respect for Human Rights"
https://www.nisso-hd.com/en/sustainability/materiality/human-rights/■ Basic View

⑤ (Humane treatment)

The Nisso Group recognizes the diversity of human rights, religion,

The Nisso Group is committed to taking strict measures to prevent

gender, sexual orientation, age, nationality, disability, etc., andharsh and inhumane treatment, such as abuse and harassment.

recognizes that it is a corporate responsibility to respect all human・We shall not tolerate or engage in acts such as sexual harassment・rights and strengthen our business foundation. NISSO HOLDINGS has

sexual abuse・corporal punishment・mental or physicalformulated the "Policy on Human Rights and Labor", and is engaged incoercion・verbal abuse.

management that respects human rights.

⑥ (Elimination of discrimination)■ Nisso Group Policy on Human Rights and Labor

The Nisso Group is committed to respecting the diversity of each

Recognizing that respect for human rights is the foundation of businessindividual and to creating a workplace free of harassment andin our daily activities, NISSO HOLDINGS Co., Ltd. and our affiliates

unlawful discrimination.

(hereinafter, the " Nisso Group ") shall uphold and commit to the・ We shall eliminate discrimination based on human rights・creed・

following policy in order to advocate international standards onhuman rights, such as the United Nations Global Compact's principles
concerning human rights・labor, and conduct the management ofrespect for humanity.

gender・age・social status・family origin・nationality・ethnicity・religion・sexual orientation・gender identity/expression・marital
status/history・pregnancy status・protected genetic information・presence/absence of military experience・political affiliation・
status of labor union participation, or presence/absence of① (Free choice of employment)
The Nisso Group is committed to not employing any kind of forcedlabor in our business activities.
・We shall not employ forced labor, bonded or indentured labor, or
involuntary prison labor.
・Certification documents belonging to individuals, such as passports
and ID cards, shall be kept・managed by employees, and the Nisso
Group shall not retain any of the original documents.
・The relationship between workers and the Nisso Group shall bevoluntary, and workers shall have the freedom to leave theirworkplaces or to terminate their employment at any time.

disabilities.
・ We shall value personality・individuality, and shall provide fair
opportunities for recruitment・employment・skills development・
education・salary increases・advancement/promotion, etc.,
according to ability.
⑦ (Freedom of association)
In accordance with the laws and customs of each country, the Nisso
Group is committed to respecting the operation of labor unions andorganizations of employees, and to respecting the rights of workers,
including their formation of and participation in such organizations,and their right to collective bargaining.

② (Young workers)⑧ (Full dissemination)

The Nisso Group is committed to complying with the minimum age

In order to ensure the thorough observance of this policy, we shalllaws and requirements of each country, and to not employing childlabor.
・We shall not hire children under the age of 15 in Japan.
・We shall also give appropriate consideration to young workers under
the age of 18 in conformity with domestic laws.
③ (Working hours)
The Nisso Group is committed to complying with the laws andregulations related to labor of each country regarding working hours・

holidays・vacations (paid leave).
④ (Wages and welfare・benefits)
The Nisso Group is committed to complying with the wage-related
laws of each country, to making appropriate salary payments, and to
not making unjust reductions or deductions.
・We shall provide workers with ways to accurately confirm theircompensation on a regular basis.
・Compensation shall be paid by cash or bank transfer on aregular basis.

appropriately implement education for our officers and employees,
disseminate its content, and conduct checks on a regular basis tofurther promote the management of respect for humanity.

Toward Raising Awareness of Human Rights
The Nisso Group's goal is to respect the human rights of all people
and create an environment free from discrimination. We aim toachieve a 100% implementation rate of human rights education for
all employees, including on-site workers and contract employees.
In addition, we have established a system
for the implementation of human rights
due diligence, determined audit items andpersonnel in charge, and deepened
understanding of human rights bydisplaying harassment prevention posters.

【Results】(Subject: NISSO CORPORATION)
Number of human rights education participants

FY 3/2023

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Nisso Group's "Safety and Health Initiatives"
https://www.nisso-hd.com/en/sustainability/materiality/health/■ Basic View

■ Occupational Safety and Health Management

We recognize that ensuring the safety and health of workers in the workplace

In order to manage the safety and health of our company, the Nisso Group has

and creating a comfortable working environment are key management issues.

established a company-wide Safety and Health Committee and a safety and

In accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Policy, the Nisso
Group aims to reduce management risks and improve employment
opportunities for the working people by clarifying systems and continuing tobuild, implement, and improve management and activity systems.

■ Nisso Group Occupational Safety and Health Policy
The Nisso Group's occupational safety and health activities are the foundation

health committee for each business site, and holds a meeting once a monthfor each committee to deliberate and share information on the prevention ofoccupational accidents and health problems. In addition, in order to ensure

the safety and health of all working people, we have introduced an
occupational safety and health management system, formulated a companywide action plan to achieve zero occupational・traffic accidents, and arepromoting the PDCA (Plan, Do, Check, Act) cycle of safety and healthactivities.

of our corporate management, and ensuring the safety and health of all
workers working at the Nisso Group has become our utmost priority. By
establishing a comfortable work environment, and by unifying the entire
company to work together in all aspects of our business activities, we will strive

Unique "Occupational Safety and HealthManagement System"to actively promote and improve our occupational safety and health activities,
and will continue to aim for a true zero disaster workplace.
①

In all aspects of our business activities, we will strive to prevent⚫ Preparation of safety
and health action
plan⚫ Addressing of issues⚫ Reflection of plan

workplace accidents and disasters by taking the necessary measures toeliminate or reduce risks based on the investigations of dangers and（A）
Corrective
action（P）
Planning（C）
Progress
confirmation（D）
Activity
implementation

hazards and the results thereof.
②

We will develop safety and health activities with the participation andcooperation of all employees and relevant parties of NISSO, and willcontinue to aim for the improvement of our safety and health standards.

③

We will comply with the Industrial Safety and Health Act, relevant laws
and regulations, and the safety and health regulations established at
the workplace, and will endeavor to improve the level of our safety andhealth management structure.

④

We will establish, periodically review, and continuously enhance our
occupational safety and health management system, and will continue
to aim for the further improvement of our safety and health standards.

⑤

In order to prevent health problems caused by overwork and mental⚫ Confirmation ofprogress of goal
achievement status⚫ Hiyari hatto* selection⚫ Implementation of risk
assessments

health-related issues, we will enhance our health management structure

and promote the maintenance of health for all employees.
⑥

We will promote measures to prevent traffic accidents, and will raiseawareness in order to ensure both vehicular and pedestrian traffic safety.

⑦

We will conduct education and training necessary to ensure the safety
and health of all employees, and will improve their knowledge andawareness regarding safety and health.

⑧（P）Planning・ Declaration of safety and health policy
・ Setting of safety and health goals for each business site and workplace
・ Establishment of workplace safety and health system, andformulation of workplace rules
・ Creation of safety and health plan

We will ensure the full dissemination of NISSO's Occupational Safety and
Health Policy to all employees, and will continue to aim for zeroaccidents and disasters in the workplace.

（D）Implementation・inspection・improvement of health andsafety plan
・ Risk assessments, workplace inspections, hiyari hatto, etc.
（C）Progress confirmation【Results】(Subject: NISSO CORPORATION)
Frequency rate of lost work time
due towork-related accidents (Years)

Ratio of work-related accidents
resulting in lost work timeby 1,000 persons (Years)

FY 3/2023

FY 3/2023

1.20

1.31

・ Reporting, confirmation, deliberation, and recording at the
Safety and Health Committee

・ Investigation of causes of occupational accidents, etc.
（A）Corrective action
・ Reflection of activities in safety and health activity reports
・ Preparation of safety and health activity report

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Safety and Health Initiatives■ Occupational Safety Activities

Safety and Health Education

Based on the Occupational Safety and Health Policy, we formulate

Hazard Simulation Education

one-year activity plans and carry out safety and health activities.

Nisso Technical Centers (TCs), which are training facilities owned by
NISSO HOLDINGS in 9 locations nationwide, are furnished with

Promotion of Annual Plans based on Safety andequipment that simulate hazards, and education with real-world

Health Management Structure

experiences are provided.

National Safety Week
We held the "National Safety Week" for the purpose of preventing
occupational accidents. During the implementation period from July
1 to July 7, 2023, we notified employees of the contents of ouroccupational accident prevention activities, and worked to improvesafety activities and safety awareness.
(Slogan)Raising awareness and safety behavior
Let‘s build a zero-disaster workplace for everyone(Main priority items)① Measures to prevent machinery-related accidents and falls

KYT (Kiken Yochi Training, or Hazard Prediction Training)② Measures to promote voluntary safety and health activities

KYT is implemented as a voluntary activity. By raising our sensitivity to③ Measures to prevent traffic accidents

hazards and applying them to risk assessment practices, we are ableetc.

to create a safer workplace environment.

Year-end and New Year "Zero Accident" Campaign

Safety and Health Study Groups

The period from December 1, 2022 to January 15, 2023 was carried

We hold study group sessions aimed at promoting safety and healthout as the "Year-end and New Year Zero Accident Campaign".
Based on the notification and implementation guidelines of the
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, we shared priority
implementation items and worked on safety activities in order toachieve zero-accidents and zero-disasters.

activities and acquiring knowledge of laws and regulations. We willfurther raise safety and health standards by raising safety awarenessamong all employees involved in the promotion activities, including
safety personnel.
(KYT activities at the Yamaguchi Satellite)

Measures for Hazard Prevention
Risk Assessments
Based on our annual plans, we conduct risk assessment activities inadvance at our workplaces in order to prevent hazards. We conduct
more thorough activities at sites where we manage chemical
substances.

Workplace Inspections
We reduce risks by promoting safety guidance and improvements byconducting workplace inspections (at all workplaces) by healthofficers and workplace inspections by industrial physicians (atTraffic Safety Initiatives

locations of 50 or more people).

Accident Prevention Activities

Hiyari Hatto (near-miss reporting) Activities

We are taking various measures to prevent traffic accidents, such as

In order to identify potential risks in the workplace and prevent

having our staff take courses at driving schools, utilizing analysis results

disasters in advance, we report and improve hiyari hatto activities.

by obtaining driving record certificates, enforcing parking rules andconducting quarterly checks, installing drive recorders in new vehicles

Disaster Prevention Initiatives

and conducting video checks, creating traffic warning maps,
conducting on-board passenger checks, having our staff watch

We conduct regular disaster prevention drills at workplaces, provide

traffic safety videos, implementing traffic KYT, and thoroughly

guidance and education for fire prevention, and conduct

implementing vehicle 4S.

inspections of employee dormitories, etc.

In addition, in order to raise awareness of safe driving, we
continuously conduct traffic safety patrol activities at the gates andparking lots of our clients' factories.

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Mental Health

The Nisso Group places top priority on the health of our employees. In

NISSO HOLDINGS carries out mental health activities not only fororder to ensure their health, we promote work environment management,

physical health but also for mental health promotion. We provide

work management and health management, which are theregular mental health education (self-care and "line care", orfundamentals of occupational health management. At the same time,

employee care overseen by managers), and have established an in-

we promote the creation of a workplace environment where employees

house "mental care consultation room" to provide counseling andcan work for a long time in good physical and mental health.

awareness-raising activities related to mental health In addition, we
conduct stress checks once a year for our employees, recommend

Health and Occupational Health Management Initiatives
Appropriate management of working hours to control long working hours
In order to control long working hours, we have established our own rules
to prevent overwork by providing interview guidance by doctors inaccordance with the requirements for overtime work hours.

doctor interview guidance to people with high levels of stress, andmake efforts to improve work environments based on organizational
analysis.
In addition, NISSO CORPORATION, the core company of the Nisso
Group, has established the following "Mental Healthcare Policy" and is
working to establish and improve mental health.

Various health examinations

We carry out various health examinations (general and special healthexaminations, etc.) to help maintain and improve the health of workers■ Nisso Group Mental Healthcare Policyby listening to opinions from doctors based on the results, andIn order for a company to grow and operate soundly, it is the basis ofrecommending re-examinations.

all things that all employees can work safely and in good health, andHeatstroke prevention measures
From May to September 2023, we implemented measures to prevent
heatstroke among employees by distributing salt candy and proposing
environmental improvements at workplaces with the goal of zeroheatstroke occurrences.
National Occupational Health Week
We held "National Occupational Health Week" with the aim of preventing

the Nisso Group aims to support the realization of a richer social life. In
order to achieve this, based on the Ministry of Health, Labour andWelfare's "Guidelines for Maintaining and Improving Workers' Mental
Health", we recognize that mental health is an important issue for the
happy lives and vibrant workplaces of all employees and their families.
We will implement the following matters to address and improvemental healthcare so that we are able to maintain physical andmental health and work with vitality.

health disorders. During the implementation period from October 1 to

October 7, 2023, we notified employees of the contents of our activities
to prevent health problems and worked to improve health management
and the workplace environment.

① Provision of education, training and information
We will strive to raise awareness by providing education, training,
and information on mental health knowledge, other healthmeasures, and ways to prevent, reduce, and deal with stress.

(Slogan)Let's aim to be two-way
A healthy workplace for mind and body
(Main priority items)① Prevention of health problems caused by chemical substances(Implementation of risk assessments)② Promotion of mental health care
③ Securement of worker safety and utilization of safety confirmation
system

② Implementation of stress checks
Stress checks will be carried out in accordance with laws andregulations to help employees become aware of stress. We will also
recommend that employees perform self-checks as needed fromthe viewpoint of prevention.
③ Maintenance of a consultation structure
We will maintain a structure that allows employees to feel more
comfortable to seek assistance so that they can recover theirhealth through interviews with industrial physicians, etc., when they
feel physically and/or mentally unwell.

Measures to Prevent Health Problems
Health problem prevention activities and management
Based on our annual plan, we are implementing activities to prevent
health problems caused by heat stroke, infectious diseases, and lower
back pain. In addition, as activities to prevent health problems causedby chemical substances, we implement risk assessments, improve theworkplace environment and work methods, and carry out activities to④ Improvement of working environments
We will strive to prevent physical and mental fatigue by reducing
working hours through business improvements and promoting theacquisition of planned annual paid leave.
⑤ Compliance with laws and regulations
We will comply with laws and regulations concerning the handlingof personal information when conducting mental healthcare.

maintain a comfortable workplace, such as wearing appropriate
protective equipment.

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Response to Climate Change (TCFD)
Nisso Group's "Response to Climate Change"
https://www.nisso-hd.com/en/sustainability/environment/■ Basic View

■ Response to Climate Change

The Nisso Group strives to contribute to society through investments in

Recognizing that rising temperatures due to climate change will have"people", which are our driving force, and at the same time, wea significant impact on our business, the Nisso Group is enhancing therecognize that responding to climate change, which is essential for

quality and quantity of information disclosure based on the TCFD

the survival of our business, is an important management issue.

framework of "Governance", "Strategy", "Risk Management", andThrough a series of human resources service activities, we are"Indicators and Targets".

committed to global environmental conservation and pollution

In order to limit the temperature rise to less than 1.5 ℃ in the second

prevention, and by clarifying the financial impact of climate change

half of the 21st century, NISSO CORPORATION, the core of the Nisso

on our company, we aim to improve corporate resilience and realize

Group, has identified medium-term risks until 2030 and long-term risks

the key issue of "Creation of a comfortable workplace".

until 2050 based on the 4 ℃, 2 ℃, and 1.5 ℃ scenarios, and has
formulated strategies to reduce these risks and acquire opportunities.

■ Nisso Group Environmental Policy
Through a series of human resources services activities, NISSOHOLDINGS Co., Ltd. and its affiliates (hereinafter, the "Nisso Group")
has regarded global environmental conservation and pollution
prevention as one of the most significant management issues. In orderWith the aim of further enhancing information disclosure on climatechange, we have endorsed the Task Force on Climate-related
Financial Disclosures in October 2023. In addition, we are also amember of the TCFD Consortium, a forum for discussion amongsupporting companies.

to achieve harmony with our business activities and the global
environment, we have formulated this Environmental Policy.

After recognizing the environmental impact caused by businessactivities, in accordance to the following basic policy, all employees
will be actively involved in the creation of a recycling-oriented society
as the Nisso Group sets and re-examines environmental objectives
and targets, co-exists with local communities and strives to makecontinuous improvements.
①

With regards to business activities, we will devote our efforts to thefollowing items in order to prevent pollution and reduce
environmental burdens.

１. Thorough reduction of electricity consumption in offices
２. Promotion of eco-driving
３. Thorough sorted collection of waste material

４. Active contribution to local environmental conservation activities
of local communities and clients
５. Increase of green purchasing rate of company-use equipment②

We will comply with environmental laws・ordinances・
regulations, and other requirements.

③

We will make considerations for the utilization of sustainable
resources・mitigation and adaption of climate change・
protection of biodiversity and ecosystems.

④

enhance their awareness of environmental conservation and fullycomprehend our Environmental Policy.
We will periodically re-examine and disclose this Environmental
Policy to the general public.

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With regard to "Governance", the "Sustainability Council", which is partof the "Corporate Value Enhancement Committee" chaired by the
Representative Director and President, identifies issues related toclimate change and devises measures to resolve them, consults with
the Committee, and approves them at the "Board of Directors'
Meetings“ of NISSO HOLDINGS.

Strategy
We refer to reports issued by the IEA for transition scenarios (Note 1)
and IPCC for physical scenarios (Note 2) to develop strategies for
identifying risks and acquiring opportunities that will impact NISSOHOLDINGS' business, strategy and financial plans.

We will promote awareness-raising activities such as internal
public relations activities to ensure that all employees are able to⑤

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1. Streamlining of sales
activities

Opportunity

The use of company-owned vehicles in sales activities has
become essential, and a certain amount of gasoline and otherfuels are used. In order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in
our sales activities, NISSO HOLDINGS is promoting switching tomore fuel-efficient transportation methods such as hybrid
vehicles, and establishing remote work environments. As aresult, it is possible not only to reduce costs, but also to gain
opportunities such as acquiring new clients.

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Response to Climate Change (TCFD)

2. Reduction of reputation risk and enhancement of brandstrength in the recruitment
Transition
Opportunity
marketrisk
The source of NISSO HOLDINGS' business is "people", and morethan 10,000 diverse human resources visit us for interviews
throughout the year. By enhancing our brand strength while
promoting measures to prevent global warming, which society
demands, we are working not only to reduce reputation risk
but also to create new opportunities.

3．Suspension of operations
due to floods, etc.

While monitoring the current situation and measuring the effects,
NISSO HOLDINGS is promoting initiatives toward the target of reducing
greenhouse gas emissions.

Scope1 (Emissions calculated from fuel usage of company-owned vehicles)

FY 3/2021

FY 3/2022

FY 3/2023

2,213

2,279

2,418

t-CO2

Physicalrisk

Supply chains may be disrupted due to abnormal weather
such as large typhoons and storms at client factories, or
factories may be shut down due to damages, which may
affect the working conditions of dispatching and business
contracting.

t-CO2

t-CO2

In order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in our sales activities,
NISSO HOLDINGS is working to reduce emissions by promoting aswitch to more fuel-efficient means of transportation and improving
the efficiency of our sales activities.

Scope2 (Emissions calculated from electricity consumption in

4．Health hazards caused byheat waves, droughts, etc.

offices)

Physicalrisk

Due to the increase in heat waves and droughts associatedwith global warming, health hazards such as heatstroke may
increase among the employees of NISSO HOLDINGS, which
may affect their working conditions.

5．Introduction ofcarbon tax, etc.

Indicators

Transitionrisk

In the event that a new tax system such as a carbon tax is
introduced due to the increased momentum to respond toclimate change, the business performance of NISSO HOLDINGS
may be affected.
Note 1: NISSO HOLDINGS refers to various scenarios in the World Energy Outlook(WEO) published annually by the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Specifically, we identified risks and opportunities based on NZE for the 1.5℃
scenario, SDS for the 2℃ scenario, and STEPS for the 4℃ scenario.

Note 2: NISSO HOLDINGS refers to various scenarios in the Fifth Assessment Report(AR5) issued by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

FY 3/2021

FY 3/2022

FY 3/2023

738

714

698

t-CO2

t-CO2

t-CO2

While promoting efficiency in our business activities, NISSO HOLDINGS
is working to reduce electricity consumption and emissions by curbing
overtime and other overtime work.
Note: In order to calculate CO2 emissions, NISSO HOLDINGS uses "Sustana", a cloudservice provided by Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation to support CO2
emissions calculation and reduction (validation of calculation formula andemission count DB confirmed by SGS Japan Inc.).

TargetWe have set the following greenhouse gas emissions reduction
targets and will continue to implement them further.

Specifically, we identified risks and opportunities based on RCP2.6 for the 2℃
scenario and RCP8.5 for the 4℃scenario. In addition, the 1.5℃ scenario refers
to the 1.5℃ Special Report.

Risk Management
Analysis and evaluation are conducted in conjunction with

Interim reduction target

Reduce by 30%
by 2030 based on FY 3/2021

compliance and risk management, and approval is given by the
Board of Directors after discussion by the Corporate Value
Enhancement Committee.

Long-term reduction target

Achieve carbon neutrality(net zero emissions) by 2050

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Environmental Initiatives (ISO14001)■ Basic View

Activities based on Environmental Policy

Through a series of human resources services activities, NISSO

As part of our environmental conservation activities, NISSO HOLDINGSCORPORATION strives to protect the global environment and prevent

is promoting eco-driving (the use of automobiles that reduce

pollution, and aims to harmonize its business activities with the global

environmental impact). By being conscious of eco-driving, we reduce

environment. In addition, NISSO CORPORATION is working on

gasoline consumption, CO2 emissions, and avoid the risk of accidents

continuous improvements based on its Environmental Policy.

and damage due to improved driving manners, which leads toreduced damage and replacement of parts, etc.

Acquisition of ISO14001

Activities and targets to prevent pollution and reduce

In 2005, NISSO CORPORATION acquired ISO14001 certification forenvironmental impacts

management of manufacturing-related human resources services at

We have set specific targets to prevent pollution and reduce

its headquarters.

environmental impacts. The target values are based on last year's
results, taking into consideration factors such as equipment renewal
and the expected number of personnel.
Thorough reduction of electricity consumption in offices (electricity

usage)
Under the ISO14001 environmental management system, NISSOCORPORATION has established an Environmental Policy with its
President as the top management, formulated an environmental
action plan, and is carrying out the environmental activities of NISSOHOLDINGS.
In addition, NISSO CORPORATION has established a system to provide
feedback on the results of its activities to the top management and is
implementing the PDCA cycle.
Furthermore, through annual management reviews, it confirms theappropriateness, validness and effectiveness of its environmental
management system, and is making continuous improvements.

(FY2022 Target) Keep within 550,000 kWh per year
(FY2022 Actual) 600,000 (Down 1.8% from last year)
This was due to the switch to LEDs, which was completed by February
2023, but the main reason for not achieving the target was that theswitch to LEDs took longer than expected.

Improvement of fuel efficiency through eco-driving (fuel efficiency)(FY2022 Target) Annual average of 20km/L or more
(FY2022 Actual) Annual average of 23.44km/L (Down 20.4% from last year)
The target was achieved due to an increase in mileage as a result of
increased sales activities following the convergence of the COVID-19
pandemic.

Thorough sorted collection of waste material (waste disposal costs)

Environmental Contribution Activities
Introduction of charity vending machines
As part of our SDGs and social contribution activities, we replaced 4
vending machines installed in the NISSO CORPORATION Headquarters
Building with charity vending machines from the Nippon Foundation.
The charity vending machine is a system in which 10 yen is donated to
the Nippon Foundation for every bottle of beverage purchased by an
employee. We will contribute to environmental activities throughthese activities.
(Support recipients)• Special Fund for Disaster Recovery : Special fund to respond to
emergency relief• Umi to Nihon (the Sea and Japan) Project ： Supporting hands-on(FY2022 Target) Keep the total within 2 million yen per year
(FY2022 Actual) Total of 1.57 million yen per year
The main reason for the achievement and reduction of the target wasdue to increased operational efficiency through digitization.

Thorough purchase of green products (purchasing rate)(FY2022 Target) Aim for purchasing rate of 96% or more
(FY2022 Actual) 95％（Same level as last year）
With the aim of increasing the ratio of green product purchased, we will
promote the dissemination of information within the company.

Thorough reduction of paper in offices (paper usage)(FY2022 Target) Keep the total within 1,100 packets per year
(FY2022 Actual) 934 packets
The main reason for the achievement and reduction of the target wasdue to increased operational efficiency through digitization.

Thorough water saving in offices (water usage)

events such as marine environmental conservation and garbage(FY2022 Target) Keep the total within 3,100㎥ per year

collection(FY2022 Actual) 3,345㎥
The main reason for the deterioration and failure to achieve the target
was the increase in the number of employees who came to work due
to the convergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. We will continue to
strive to thoroughly conserve water.
※ Figures in actual results have been rounded down.

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Compliance
Nisso Group's "Compliance"
https://www.nisso-hd.com/en/sustainability/materiality/compliance/■ Nisso Group Ethics Policy

Compliance System

The Nisso Group, as well as our officers and employees, shall uphold

The Nisso Group has established the “Nisso Group Charter ofCorporate Behavior”, which indicates the core concepts of acompany that conducts sound and sincere business activities, andthe “Nisso Group Employee Code of Conduct”, which provides
specific action guidelines. We also distribute the pocket leaflet "NISSO
Michishirube" (literal meaning: "NISSO Guidelines") which contains theaforementioned Charter and Code to officers and employees of the
Nisso Group in order to ensure that they are fully aware of legal
compliance and ethical behavior. In addition, we have establishedan educational system on compliance based on our "Compliance
Regulations", and provide regular training on such matters to officers
and employees. Also, in order to detect violations of laws andregulations at an early stage, NISSO HOLDINGS and our subsidiaries
have established "Whistleblower Protection Regulations", and have set
up the "Nisso Group Internal Reporting Counter" as an external
contact point. Furthermore, in addition to prohibiting thedisadvantageous treatment of informants, we have developed andcontinue to operate a system to investigate and administer corrective
and recurrence prevention measures in the event of any such
submission of reports.

and comply with the following policy in order to share ourcommitment to and ensure the awareness of compliance, which isfundamental to corporate management.

① (Ethical compliance with laws and regulations)With high ethical standards, we shall act with integrity and respect
both the letter and the spirit of the law both at home and abroad.
② (Elimination of improper benefits)
We shall prohibit bribery, corruption, extortion, and embezzlementof any kind. In addition, we shall not engage in acts that fall within

the scope of bribery, such as granting, accepting, requesting,authorizing, or making promises for (improper) benefits, with the aimof engaging in inappropriate acts which violate laws and internal
regulations by abusing our authority or position in the course of ourduties.
③ (Information disclosure and transparency)
We shall disclose corporate information to our stakeholders, such as
clients, shareholders・investors, business partners, the government,
local communities, and society in a timely・accurate manner inorder to enhance transparency.
④ (Protection of intellectual property)

We shall respect the intellectual property of others obtained
through our corporate activities, and protect confidential

Establishment of a Counter based on the Internal
Reporting System
We have set up the "Nisso Group Internal Reporting Counter" toprohibit disadvantageous treatment of informants, and havedeveloped and are operating a system to investigate and administercorrective and recurrence prevention measures in the event of any
such submission of reports.

information.
⑤ (Fair・transparent・free competition and business transactions)
We shall always engage in fair・transparent・free competition andbusiness transactions in domestic and overseas markets.
⑥ (Protection of identities and elimination of retaliation)
In conformity with laws and internal regulations, we shall protect
those who report any wrongdoings (whistle-blowers) using internal
systems, such as by telephone or e-mail, from being forced into
disadvantageous situations or from being retaliated against.
⑦ (Dissemination and thorough observance)

Compliance Education
With the aim of ensuring thorough compliance, NISSO HOLDINGS
distributes the “NISSO Michishirube” to all officers and employees,
including the Nisso Group companies, and conducts complianceeducation once a year. For new employees, we conduct ethics
education during new employee training. In addition, we are making
thorough efforts to raise awareness of harassment prevention among
all employees by hanging posters and issuing notifications on
harassment prevention.

【Results】(Subject: NISSO CORPORATION)

In order to ensure the thorough observance of this policy, we shallappropriately implement education for our officers and employees,

Number of compliance education participants

disseminate its content, and conduct checks on a regular basis tofurther promote compliance management.

FY 3/2023

16,716
Initiatives to Protect Personal Information
We believe that it is our important responsibility to properly manage
the personal information of our clients, business partners, shareholders
and other stakeholders acquired through our business activities, andstrive to appropriately manage personal information under our Privacy
Policy.

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Coexistence with Diverse Communities
Nisso Group's "Community Contribution Activities"
https://www.nisso-hd.com/en/sustainability/materiality/communities/

Community Contribution Activities

Contribution activities at Nikon Nisso Prime

The Nisso Group has branches throughout Japan, and we believe that

Manabi's (Learning) Future Creation Project

partnerships that include local communities are important As a memberof the local community, we contribute to the revitalization and(Cooperation with Tsuru City, Yamanashi Prefecture)development of the economy by understanding each custom andNikon Nisso Prime concluded a comprehensive partnership agreement with

culture through the creation of employment opportunities in the region,

Tsuru City, Yamanashi Prefecture in March 2022, and in April 2022, Genichiro

giving consideration to the environment, and participating in social

Ishii was dispatched as an advisor to Tsuru City's "Manabi's (Learning) Futurecontribution activities.

Creation Project".
Drawing on his experience as the Education Section Manager of Nikon's
Human Resources Development Department, which is in charge ofContribution activities at NISSO CORPORATION

employee training, Mr. Ishii serves as a leader in educational projects

locationscentered on "inquiry-based learning", which fosters children's ability to learn

Clean-up activities・traffic patrol activities (Yokkaichi Sales Office)Manabi Future Creation Promotion Organization, a general incorporated

and think for themselves. As one of the results of these efforts, the Tsuru
association that operates the "Tankyu Manabi-ba・Tsuru Labo" has been
established, where he serves as a Director.

Ability to learn and think for oneself
This organization not only holds "Tsuru Labo" for elementary school students,
but also holds many one-off events. The organization plans a wide range of
events such as camping, craft experiences, and programming courses that
Clean-up activities (Nagano Sales Office)takes advantage of the nature of Tsuru City, and provides a place to foster
the intellectual curiosity, consensus-building ability, and expressive skills ofchildren. The organization has also established a research team to measure
the effectiveness of inquiry-based learning through a partnership agreementwith Tsuru University, in addition toseminars and lectures for children andeducators, as well as film screenings forparents, and is disseminating a culture of"growing together" throughout the

Traffic patrol activities・clean-up activities (Utsunomiya Sales Office)community.
"Tsuru Labo"（https://tsurulabo.jp/）

Contribution to local disaster prevention(in Japanese only)

Co-sponsorship of the Yokohama City Fire BandNISSO CORPORATION is co-sponsoring the Yokohama City Fire Bureau’s Fire
Band with the aim of contributing to local disaster prevention.
The Yokohama City Fire Band was founded in 1958 as the only musical bandin Yokohama City to commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the opening ofContribution activities at Nisso Brain

Yokohama Port and the 70th Anniversary of the city's establishment.

Employees of Nisso Brain participate in local clean-up activities as aconcerts and local events to school events and lunch concerts at theHama Road Supporter (in cooperation with Yokohama City) (about 4

Yokohama Station East Exit and City Hall.

times a year).

The Yokohama City Fire Band conducts public relations activities throughConcerts are held in various locations throughout the city, from regularmusical performances and other performances to "realize Yokohama, a citywhere people can feel safe and secure," and is engaged in community
contribution activities in Yokohama City, where NISSO CORPORATION was
founded.
With the aim of contributing to these activities, NISSO HOLDINGS is alsosponsoring the "Yokohama City Fire Band 65th Anniversary Concert" to beheld in March 2024.

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Coexistence with Diverse Communities
Co-sponsorship of the Hamakko (Yokohama's

Support for Kanagawa University’s Track and Field ClubChildren) Disaster Prevention Project

Ekiden (Road Relay) Team

Raising awareness of disaster prevention sothat lives can be protected "in the event ofan emergency“This is an educational project that aims tohelp junior high school students in Yokohama
City learn about disaster prevention in aneasy-to-understand manner. This is a publicprivate co-creation project that is supervisedby the "Yokohama City Crisis Management
Office", the "Yokohama City Fire Bureau", andthe "Yokohama City Board of Education", andis being promoted with the cooperation of
the City of Yokohama.

As a company rooted in the local community, NISSO CORPORATION
is a co-sponsor of the Hamakko Disaster Prevention Project, a cocreation educational project of Yokohama City that aims to help
junior high school students in Yokohama learn about disasterprevention in an easy-to-understand manner.
When a major earthquake strikes, knowledge of disaster prevention is

Based on our founding philosophy of “Nurturing and Bringing Out theBest in People”, NISSO HOLDINGS is carrying out activities aimed at
coexistence with diverse communities in order to respond to socialand structural changes.

Based on the founding principles of "Sincere and Resilient", "Forwardthinking", and "Balanced and Steady", Kanagawa University is actively
engaged in the development of university sports, centered on the
Athletic Department. The students of the Priority Strengthening
Department spend their student lives diligently studying bothschoolwork and sports since they are truly "accomplished in bothacademics and athletics".
In support of the educational philosophy of Kanagawa University, we
started supporting the track and field club Ekiden team in December
2021 with the aim of "developing human resources through sports" byhelping to invigorate Yokohama, Kanagawa, which is also ourhometown.

necessary not only for junior high school students themselves, but also

to help their loved ones. Through their learning, NISSO CORPORATION
is conducting company-wide activities to raise awareness of local
disaster prevention.

Co-sponsorship Agreement with
Yokohama DeNA BayStars
The Nisso Group hopes to contribute to the revitalization of local
sports and the development of the next generation through our(Images courtesy of Kanagawa University)

support for sports Since 2018, we have signed a co-sponsorshipagreement with "Yokohama DeNA BayStars", and have acquired theannual right to use 4 box seats on their Party Sky Deck.

As part of its community contribution activities, NISSO CORPORATION

Support of Kanagawa University Football Club

donated the "NISSO Party Sky Deck 2023 Season Tickets" to the

Nisso Brain Co., Ltd. has been supporting the Kanagawa University

Yokohama Rubber Baseball Association, and is contributing to their

Football Club since 2018, marking its 6th year as a supporter.

growth by providing opportunities for the children to see and feel theThis year, the Kanagawa University Football Club will compete in the

success of professional baseball players up close and be pleased.

third division of the Kanto University Football League, and aims to bepromoted to the second division next year. Nisso Brain will continue tosupport the activities of the Kanagawa University Football Club, who iscompeting as hard as possible as a team under their slogan of "Let's
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Contribution to Local Communities(Provision of Nursing Care Services)

Nisso Nifty Co., Ltd.
https://sweetpea.co.jp/

Contribution to the Local Community through Heartfelt

Aiming for High Quality Nursing Care

Nursing Care

All Japan Care Contest

Nisso Nifty Co., Ltd. started participating in the nursing care business in

The All Japan Care Contest is a nursing care technology contest that

April 2004 with the aim of "contributing to society through heartfelt
nursing care rooted in the community". "Sweetpea" nursing carefacilities have been nurtured to count 6 facilities in Yokohama City
with the hope that elderly people and their families will be able tocontinue living enriched and fulfilling lives for a long time.

Fee-based nursing homes with nursing careaims to think about what nursing care is, to learn from each other, todeepen bonds, and to foster a foundation that supports nursing care.
This year's event, the 13th of its kind, was held in October 2023, andvarious companies and schools participated.
Employees of Sweetpea Kanazawa Hakkei participated from Nisso
Nifty and won an award for excellence in the bathing category.

Sweetpea Shin YokohamaThis facility is a furnished with a complete rehabilitation
system, and its experienced nursing care staff aim to provide
nursing care that faces and is close to residents.

Sweetpea Kanazawa Hakkei
This facility is at a great location overlooking Nojima and thesea of Hiragata Bay. It is about an 8-minute walk from theclosest station, making it an easy-t-access environment whenfamily visits.

Sweetpea Mitsukyo
At this facility, there is a clinic in the medical mall on the 1st
floor, and residents can receive medical treatment without
putting a burden on their bodies.
There is also a large garden on the south side of the 2nd floor.

Sweetpea Konandai mio
This facility is located in a quiet cityscape with an
appearance of European-style architecture. Although it is asmall facility with 30 rooms, each room is furnished with akitchen and a bathing room.

Coexistence with the Local Community・

Sweetpea Honmoku Sankeien

Honmoku Kabocha Matsuri (Pumpkin Festival)

This facility has a sophisticated appearance in a city
surrounded by lush greenery with great convenience. It is aplace where residents can spend time being themselves.

The "Honmoku Kabocha Matsuri" was held in the Honmoku area ofContribution to the Local Community

Naka-ku, Yokohama for the first time in 4 years. Sweetpea Honmoku
Sankeien participated as a base for the stamp collection rally, where

Sweetpea Higashi Totsuka

many participants, including local residents, visited stores andThis facility aims for residents to be at "home".
Located in a quiet neighborhood surrounded by cherry
blossom trees, it aims to provide high-quality nursing care incooperation with medical care.

facilities in costumes, and welcomed many local residents, including

In 2005, Nisso Nifty opened Building 1 in Yokohama City, "Sweetpea
Shin Yokohama", and in 2018, it opened Building 6, "Sweetpea Higashi
Totsuka".
Nisso Nifty's motto is to provide high quality services, and it maintains
high occupancy rates at its facilities which are utilized by many
people.

【Results】(Subject: Nisso Nifty Co., Ltd.)
Number of facility residents

Facility occupancy rate

End of September 2023

End of September 2023

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children. Through open and cheerful communication with local
communities, Nisso Nifty strives to coexist with local residents.

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Corporate Governance
Responsibility to Shareholders and Investors

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Purpose of establishing NISSO HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.

■ Aiming to be the Company of Choice
In October 2023, the Nisso Group established "NISSO HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.", taking a new step forward as a pure holding company.

In order for the Nisso Group to achieve further growth, we believe that it is necessary to accelerate decision-making, strategically and flexibly
implement M&A and capital policies, create the next core business opportunities, and optimize management resources.
While ensuring a seamless business management system for the entire Group, we will ensure an environment in which each operating company
can enhance their expertise and focus on their areas of expertise, and we will engage in well-being management such as "human development"and "workplace creation" based on the recognition that human resources are important capital that plays a central role in our business.

『52nd year of birth』
The Nisso Group will move forward together with you, always evolving into a company of choice.

Developing new areas based on the people who have supported our business

Welfare・nursing careEngineering

MONOZUKURI (manufacturing)
Administrative dispatching

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GOVERNANCE

Corporate Governance"Corporate Governance”
https://www.nisso-hd.com/en/ir/management/governance.html■ Basic View

■ Status of the Corporate Governance Code System

The Nisso Group is promoting respect for human rights and theOrganizational Composition and Operation

creation of compassionate human relationships based on (ourfounding philosophy) "Nurturing and Bringing Out the Best in People".
With the aim of creating new corporate value that can contribute toCompany with Audit andSupervisory Committee

Organization Formsociety by striving to create and establish our own unique, proprietary
technologies, the Nisso Group shall ensure the transparency ofmanagement by complying with laws and ordinances and disclosing
accurate information. We recognize the importance of corporate
governance in order to achieve continuous improvement ofcorporate value, and conduct management focused on compliance.
Furthermore, we respect the rights of shareholders, and aim to be acompany that is trusted by society.

■ Compliance with the Corporate Governance CodeDirectors
Maximum Number of Directors
Stipulated in Articles ofIncorporation

14

Term of Office Stipulated in
Articles of Incorporation

1 yearChairperson of the Board of
Directors

President

Number of Directors

8名

Status of Appointment ofExternal Directors

Appointed

Number of External Directors

５

Number of External Directors
Designated as Independent
Officers

５

NISSO HOLDINGS conducts activities based on the principles of the
Corporate Governance Code, which was revised in June 2021.
For details, please refer to the Corporate Governance Report.
IR Site "Other Materials"
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Listed Stock Market and Market Section

企業属性

Tokyo Stock Exchange
Prime Market

Fiscal Year-End

MarchType of Business

Services

Number of Employees (consolidated) asof the End of the Previous Fiscal Year

More than 1000 (Note)

Net sales (consolidated) as of the End of
the Previous Fiscal Year

From ¥10 billion to less than¥100 billion

Number of Consolidated Subsidiaries asof the End of the Previous Fiscal Year

Less than 10(Note) As of the end of September 2023, the number of consolidated
employees was 2,294.

Audit and Supervisory Committee
All Committee Members

４Full-time Members

１

Internal Directors

０External Directors

４

Chairperson

External Director

Appointment of Directors andEmployees to Assist in
Fulfillment of Duties of Audit
and Supervisory Committee

Not Appointed

Reasons for Adopting Current System
In the event that the Audit and Supervisory Committee requests thatan employee be appointed to assist in its duties, NISSO HOLDINGS will
immediately appoint an employee. Employees who assist in the dutiesof the Audit and Supervisory Committee shall perform their duties
under the direction and orders of the Audit & Supervisory Committee
Members, and decisions on personnel matters shall be discussed inadvance with the Audit and Supervisory Committee.
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Corporate Governance■ Status of Directors and Meeting Bodies
Ryuichi Shimizu

Kenji Fujino
FujinoKenji

Naoki
Hayakawa
早川直規

Junichi
福井 Fukui
順一

Akira
石田Ishida
章

Miki Ohno
大野
美樹

Hideo
坂野 Sakano
英雄

Yukiteru
浜田 Hamada
幸輝

Title

Representative Director,
President & CEO

Senior Managing Director& COO

Managing Director＆CFO

Director (External)

Director
Audit & Supervisory
Committee Member

Director
Audit & Supervisory
Committee Member

Director
Audit & Supervisory
Committee Member

Director
Audit & Supervisory
Committee Member

Date of birth

May 30, 1961

August 13, 1973

June 25, 1958

November 5, 1953

July 21, 1951

August 3, 1971

October 28, 1972

October 28, 1959

Internal・External(Attribute)

Internal

External

External

Name

Internal

External
Internal(From another company)(From another company)●●(Attorney)

External

External(From another company)(Certified public accountant)【Skills Matrix of Directors】
Management●●

Markets・
Business●●

Finance・
Accounting●●●

Organization・
Human Resources

●

●

Risk
Management

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

●
●

Society●

Internal Control・Governance

●

●

●

●
●

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

Chairperson

●

●

●

Chairperson●【Constituent Members of the Meeting Body】(As of October 2, 2023)
Board of Directors

Chairperson

●

●

●

Audit andSupervisory
Committee
Nomination andRemuneration
Committee●

Group Meetings

Chairperson

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

Corporate Value
Enhancement
Committee

Chairperson

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

【Meeting Body Attendance Status】(Attendance Status at NISSO CORPORATION for FY 3/2023)
Board of Directors

Audit andSupervisory Board（20/20）---（20/20）（20/20）（20/20）

-

-

-

-

-

（14/14）-（14/14）-※Although NISSO HOLDINGS is a "company with an Audit and Supervisory Committee", NISSO CORPORATION was a "company with an Audit and Supervisory Board" in FY 3/2023,
and the attendance status of the Audit and Supervisory Board is listed.

Nomination andRemuneration
Committee

-

-

-

-

（11/11）（11/11）--

Group Meetings（12/12）（12/12）（12/12）-（12/12）（12/12）（12/12）-

Corporate Value
Enhancement
Committee

（3/3）

（3/3）

（3/3）

-

（3/3）

（3/3）

（3/3）

-

Number of Directors and Resolution Requirements for Election of Directors {Ratio of External Officers}
The Articles of Incorporation stipulate that the number of Directors other than Directors who{Ratio of Female Officers}

12.5%

62.5%

are Audit & Supervisory Committee Members shall be no more than 10, and that the number
of Directors who are Audit & Supervisory Committee Members shall be no more than 4. In

addition, the Articles of Incorporation of NISSO HOLDINGS stipulate that resolutions for theelection of Directors shall be made by a majority of the voting rights of shareholders who hold

External

Female(Of the 8 Directors, 5 are External Directors)(Of the 8 Directors, 1 is a Female Director)

1/3 or more of the voting rights of shareholders who are entitled to exercise their voting rights,
and that they shall not be based on cumulative voting.

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GOVERNANCE■ Overview of Corporate Governance Structure
General Meeting of Shareholders
Appointment・Dismissal
Nomination andRemuneration
Committee(majority External)

Accounting Auditor

4 Directors(excl. Audit & Supervisory
Committee Members) (incl. 1 ED*)

AdviseReportAppointment・Dismissal/ Supervision

Report

Audit

Audit and Supervisory Committee
4 Directors who are Audit & Supervisory Committee
Members (incl. 4 EDs*)

Group Meetings

ReportInstruct

ReportInstruct・Supervise
Executive Officers
Sr. Managing Executive
OfficerManaging Executive
Officer
Executive Officers

ReportCooperation

Cooperation

Representative Director, President & CEO
Instruct

Cooperation

ReportBusiness Execution Function

ReportAppointment・Dismissal

Appointment・Dismissal

Board of Directors

ReportInternal Auditing OfficeInstruct

Corporate Value Enhancement Committee
Sustainability Council

Audit

Internal Control・Compliance Council

Audit
CounselInvestment and Loan Review Council

Instruct・Supervise

ReportAttorney

Instruct

Various Divisions・Affiliated Companies
Various Business Divisions

Affiliated Companies*ED(s) = External Director(s)Matters on Functions of Business Execution, Auditing, Oversight,
Nomination and Remuneration Decisions
ａ． Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of NISSO HOLDINGS is comprised of 8 Directors (including 5External Directors). In addition to holding regular Board of Directors' Meetings once a

For the purpose of enhancing the transparency of personnel affairs and remuneration,etc., of Directors (excluding Directors who are Audit & Supervisory Committee
Members) and Executive Officers, it will report to the Board of Directors mattersconcerning (i) the personnel affairs of Representative Directors, Directors, Executive
Officers and Directors of subsidiaries, as well as successor planning, and (ii) the
remuneration structure and remuneration levels of Directors and Executive Officers

month, in principle, a system has been established where extraordinary meetings canbased on the evaluation of the company's business performance, etc.

be flexibly held when important matters arise. As a supervisory body for decision-

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee will be convened at any time as

making and business execution of important matters concerning the management of

deemed necessary.

our company, the Board of Directors examines the validity, efficiency and fairness ofmanagement, and resolves matters that are stipulated by laws and ordinances as wellｄ． Group Meetings

as other matters related to important business tasks.

Group Meetings are comprised of the NISSO HOLDINGS' Directors, representatives ofｂ． Audit and Supervisory Committee

Planning Division Director, and convenes once a month. Reports regarding the status

In order to further strengthen the supervisory function of the Board of Directors andof business operations as well as business performance results are received at Group

corporate governance, NISSO HOLDINGS has established the Audit and Supervisory

Meetings, and business plans and significant factors that contribute to their

Committee to strengthen the supervisory function of the Board of Directors and further

differences are confirmed. In addition, progress reports and policy guidance

enhance corporate governance.

regarding important matters such as management issues are conducted.

The Audit and Supervisory Committee is comprised of 4 Directors who are Audit &ｅ． Corporate Value Enhancement Committee

Supervisory Committee Members (including 4 External Directors). Audit policies and

The Corporate Value Enhancement Committee is comprised of the NISSO HOLDINGS'

audit plans are discussed and decided by the Audit and Supervisory Committee.

Directors, representatives of subsidiaries, our Internal Auditing Office Director and theIn addition to striving to communicate with Directors and employees who are notCouncil Chairperson. It conducts reports・deliberations of issues for the prevention of

Audit & Supervisory Committee Members to gather information, Directors who are
Audit & Supervisory Committee Members attend Board of Directors' meetings, receive

reports on the status of the execution of duties from Directors and employees, request

affiliated companies, part-time directors of affiliated companies and the Corporate

corporate scandals for the entire Group, the strengthening of our multifaceted
corporate structure, and the realization of sustainable businesses, as well as

constructing a management system to enhance corporate value over the medium-

explanations as deemed necessary, inspect important decision-making documents

to long-term.

etc., and investigate the status of NISSO HOLDINGS' business operations and assets.

The Sustainability Council, which belongs to the Corporate Value Enhancement

The Audit and Supervisory Committee convenes on a regular basis once a month, andCommittee, clarifies the roles that the Company should fulfill through its businesses toextraordinary meetings are held occasionally as deemed necessary.

shareholders, society, and other stakeholders, establishes the structures to put themFurthermore, the Audit and Supervisory Committee works closely with the Internal

Control・Compliance Council establishes, operates, and checks the internal control

Auditing Office and the Accounting Auditor, and strives to enhance the effectivenessand efficiency of audits.

into practice, and promotes their appropriate operations・checks. The Internal
structure of the Group, reviews its compliance observance status, and promotes risk
assessment・countermeasures. In order to make effective use of the Nisso Group'sｃ． Nomination and Remuneration Committee

resources, assets, and capital, the Investment and Loan Review Council promotes the

The Nomination and Remuneration Committee is comprised of 2 Independent External

aspects but also non-financial aspects such as environmental・social impacts.

Directors and the Representative Director, President & CEO, and is chaired by an
Independent External Director.

establishment of standards and management methods that include not only financial

The Committee convenes 3 times a year, but extraordinary meetings are held as
deemed necessary.

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Corporate Governance■ Basic Policy on Internal Control Systems

5.

At the Board of Directors' Meeting, the Company has made resolutions that define the "Basic Policy on(1) In order to carry out sound and sincere business activities with compliance as well as high moral
values, the Company has established the "Nisso Group Charter of Corporate Behavior", and concrete
guidelines for personal conduct, the "Nisso Group Employee Code of Conduct". In addition, theDirectors have taken the initiative to implement these measures, and the Company shall continue to
strive to ensure the thorough awareness of the measures by employees by posting them on the in-house
intra-system.

Internal Control Systems". The contents of the policy are as follows:1.

System to ensure that the execution of duties by the Group's Directors is in accordance with laws,
ordinances and the Articles of Incorporation(1) In order to carry out sound and sincere business activities with compliance as well as high moral

values, the Company has established the "Nisso Group Charter of Corporate Behavior", and concrete
guidelines for personal conduct, the "Nisso Group Employee Code of Conduct". In addition, the Directors
have taken the initiative to implement these measures, and the Company shall continue to strive toensure the thorough awareness of the measures by employees by posting them on the in-house intrasystem.
(2) In order to ensure the thorough compliance of laws and ordinances, corporate ethics and internal
regulations, the Company has established "Compliance Regulations", and has set up a "Corporate Value
Enhancement Committee" chaired by the President to promote sound and sincere business activities.
(3) Directors who discover any material violation of laws or ordinances or any other material facts
concerning compliance, shall report such matters to the Board of Directors.
(4) The Group has taken a resolute stance against unreasonable demands from anti-social forces, andSystem to ensure that the execution of duties by employees is in accordance with laws, ordinances
and the Articles of Incorporation(2) In order to ensure the thorough compliance of laws and ordinances, corporate ethics and internal
regulations, the Company has established "Compliance Regulations", and has set up a "Corporate
Value Enhancement Committee" chaired by the President to promote sound and sincere businessactivities.
(3) The Group has established "Whistleblower Protection Regulations", and shall institute a system for the
early detection of violations of laws and regulations with regard to the Group, as well as ensuring thatthe informant is not subjected to any disadvantages.
(4) The Group has taken a resolute stance against unreasonable demands from anti-social forces, andhas established concrete action guidelines which demonstrate that it has no relationships whatsoever
with them. The Group shall continue to ensure the thorough awareness of such matters to Directors andemployees in order to eliminate any relationships with these forces.

employees in order to eliminate any relationships with these forces.

(5) In order to preserve corporate assets and improve management efficiency, the Company has
established "Internal Audit Regulations", and has set up an independent Internal Auditing Office. The
Group shall continue the auditing of its entire operations in regards to its compliance with laws andordinances and the status of the execution of its business operations.

(5) In order to preserve corporate assets and improve management efficiency, the Company has

6.

has established concrete action guidelines which demonstrate that it has no relationships whatsoever
with them. The Group shall continue to ensure the thorough awareness of such matters to Directors andestablished "Internal Audit Regulations", and has set up an independent Internal Auditing Office. The

Group shall continue the auditing of its entire operations in regards to its compliance with laws andordinances and the status of the execution of its business operations.
2.

System concerning storage and control of information related to the execution of duties of Directors(1) The Company has established "Document Control Regulations" for documents such as the minutes of
the Board of Directors' Meetings and documents pertaining to other significant decisions as prescribed bylaws and ordinances, in addition to properly storing and managing such documents after clarifying
management responsibilities. Also, the Company shall continue to maintain a system which allows for theviewing of such documents as deemed necessary.
(2) The Company has established "Information Management Regulations" for confidential information,and shall continue to ensure security.
3.

Regulations and other systems concerning the management of risk of loss

(1) The Company has established "Risk Management Regulations" for risks affecting business objectives

System to ensure appropriate business operations in the Corporate Group consisting of theCompany and its subsidiaries(1) In order to promote the fair business activities of the Group, the Company has established theGroup-wide "Nisso Group Charter of Corporate Behavior", and concrete guidelines for personal
conduct, the "Nisso Group Employee Code of Conduct". Furthermore, each company in the Groupshall continue to strive to ensure the thorough awareness of these matters by Directors and employees.
(2) In order to strengthen the management of the Group, the Company has established "AffiliatedCompanies Management Regulations". In addition to requiring the reporting of significant mattersconcerning the business operations of subsidiaries, the Company shall refer matters of particularimportance to the Board of Directors.
(3) The Company's Internal Auditing Office shall conduct audits of each company in the Group on aregular basis and when deemed necessary. Furthermore, the Internal Auditing Office shall cooperatewith the Audit and Supervisory Committee and the Accounting Auditor to strive to ensure the proper
business operations of the Group through audits.
7.

(hereinafter referred to as "risks"), and in order to maintain a system that can adequately respond to such

Matters concerning employees and their appointment to assist in the fulfillment of duties of the Audit
and Supervisory Committee when requested"Committee") which each company in the Group takes part in. The Committee shall convene in(1) The Company shall immediately appoint employees to assist in the fulfillment of the duties of the
Audit and Supervisory Committee when requested to do so.

accordance with the regulations of the meeting body and shall be convened as deemed necessary.

8.

risks, it has set up a "Corporate Value Enhancement Committee" (hereinafter referred to as the(2) Based on the "Risk Management Regulations", the Committee identifies, analyzes and evaluates
concrete risks, and has established a policy to correspond to such matters. In addition, in the event
where an emergency response is needed as the Committee monitors the status of risk management, it
shall convene an emergency committee to take the necessary measures.
(3) The Committee shall report any matters concerning risks to the Board of Directors on a regular basis.
(4) Each Division Head of the Group shall be responsible for risk management within their respective
divisions, and must promptly report to the Committee Secretariat in the event that an emergency
situation requiring reporting on risks arises. In addition, they are required to administer appropriate
procedures, such as incorporating countermeasures in their business plans to respond to significant risks
identified within their division of responsibility, as well as other individual risk-related matters.
(5) Each Division Head of the Group, after sharing information with relevant divisions, shall clarify response
systems, and must take appropriate measures regarding risks that may affect multiple divisions, as well asother significant risks that may be actualized.
(6) In order to respond promptly and accurately to the actualization of risks that may affect its businessobjectives, the Group has established response systems, procedures, and regulations in advance, andshall maintain and strive to improve the structure of reporting systems in the event of a crisis, as well asprocesses capable of responding quickly and appropriately.
(7) The Group shall formulate a business continuity plan and strive to develop a system that can promptly
carry out business continuity after the occurrence of a disaster.
4.

System to ensure the efficient execution of duties by Directors(1) The Group has established "Regulations of the Board of Directors", and shall clarify the governance of
the Board of Directors and matters to be discussed.
(2) To ensure the smooth and efficient operation of duties of Directors and employees, the Board of
Directors has established "Organization・Division of Duties Regulations" and "Regulations of Administrative
Authority", and shall determine matters regarding the segregation of duties of each division, as well as thefundamental roles, duties and authorities of each position.

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Matters concerning the independency of employees in the preceding item from Directors(excluding Directors who are Audit & Supervisory Committee Members)(1) The Company shall have employees assisting in the fulfillment of the duties of the Audit andSupervisory Committee execute their duties under the direction of the Audit & Supervisory Committee
Members whom they are assisting.
(2) The Company shall consult with the Audit and Supervisory Committee in advance about thedecision of matters concerning personnel affairs of employees assisting in the fulfillment of the duties of
the Audit and Supervisory Committee.
9.

System for Directors (excluding Directors who are Audit & Supervisory Committee Members) andemployees to submit reports to the Audit and Supervisory Committee and other systems related tosubmitting reports to the Audit and Supervisory Committee(1) The Company shall request the attendance of Audit & Supervisory Committee Members for the"Board of Directors' Meetings", the "Corporate Value Enhancement Committee Meetings", and othermeetings of importance.
(2) The Company's Representative Director and the Internal Auditing Office shall maintain cooperation
with the Audit and Supervisory Committee and exchange information on a regular basis.

(3) Directors (excluding Directors who are Audit & Supervisory Committee Members) and employees of
the Group shall respond to requests in the event they are asked by the Audit and Supervisory
Committee to submit reports on important information.
(4) The Company shall ensure that persons who submit reports to the Audit and Supervisory Committee
do not receive disadvantageous treatment due to reasons for submitting the report.
10. Other systems to ensure the effective implementation of audits by the Audit and Supervisory
Committee(1) Audit & Supervisory Committee members shall attend the "Board of Directors' Meetings", the"Corporate Value Enhancement Committee Meetings", and other meetings of importance.
(2) In response to the request of the Audit and Supervisory Committee, the Company shall establish asystem that allows for the viewing of important documents such as minutes of meetings.
(3) The Company shall formulate a budget after confirming with the Audit and Supervisory Committee
about the expenses required to perform its duties, in addition to establishing a system for the
prepayment or reimbursement of expenses incurred when executing its duties.

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Responsibility to Shareholders and Investors"Investor Relations Information"
https://www.nisso-hd.com/en/ir/■ Policy for Constructive Dialogue with Shareholders

Dialogue with Shareholders and Investors

NISSO HOLDINGS actively engages in IR and SR activities based on thefollowing basic policy in order to contribute to the Nisso Group’s
sustainable growth and the enhancement of corporate value over the
medium-term by promoting constructive dialogue with shareholders andinvestors.

We actively provide opportunities for dialogue with shareholders and(1) Designation of management personnel, etc., regarding dialogue withshareholders
The Representative Director & President plays a central role in dialogue
with shareholder and investors, and the Chief Financial Officer, along withthe division in charge of IR assist and promote such dialogue.
(2) Initiatives for seamless collaboration within NISSO HOLDINGSNISSO HOLDINGS works together with relevant divisions/departments,
centering on the division in charge of IR, for constructive dialogue withshareholders through the discussion, sharing and preparation of disclosure
information. NISSO HOLDINGS also cooperates with the "Corporate Value
Enhancement Committee" and strives for timely and appropriate
disclosures.
(3) Initiatives to enhance means of dialogue other than individualinterviews
By recognizing that the General Meeting of Shareholders is a forum for
dialogue with shareholders, NISSO HOLDINGS strives to set the date andtime of the General Meeting by avoiding days when such meetings areconcentrated, and sends out and discloses convocation notices andreports as soon as possible.
In addition, in order to help deepen the understanding of NISSO HOLDINGS,
we hold Financial Results Briefings and Medium-term Management Plan
Briefings for institutional investors and analysts, and conduct Company
Briefings for individual investors.
(4) Initiatives for feedback of shareholder opinions and concerns
NISSO HOLDINGS has established a system for the timely reporting of IR
activity reports, including opinions and concerns of shareholders andinvestors obtained through dialogue, to the Board of Directors, etc.

investors in order for them to deepen their understanding of NISSOHOLDINGS. In meetings with institutional investors and analysts, we actively
engage in dialogue on topics such as shareholder returns and capital
policy, in addition to business models, management strategies, andmedium-term management plans.
Regarding information disclosure, in addition to holding Financial Results
Briefings, we actively disclose information voluntarily by disclosing Financial
Results Briefing Materials, Main Q&A (questions and answers), etc.
Furthermore, we publish reports (shareholder correspondence) andparticipate in IR events in order to enable shareholders and investors todeepen their understanding of our management strategy and businessactivities.
In addition, we hold Company Briefings for individual shareholders andinvestors, and strive to introduce easy-to-understand business contents

through various contents on our website.

【Results for FY 3/2023】
Individual Interviews with
Institutional Investors

79 times

Small Meetings

6 times

Financial Results Briefings

3 timesCompany Briefings for
Individual Investors

1 times

Overseas IR

0 times(5) Initiatives related to management of insider information
Regarding dialogue with shareholders and investors, in addition toestablishing "Information Disclosure Regulations" and "Insider Trading
Prevention Regulations" in order to prevent material information from being
disclosed to some specified persons and to thoroughly manage material
information, NISSO HOLDINGS has selected a Chief Information Handling
Officer, and strives to prevent the leakage of material information andinsider trading by internal personnel.

General Meetings of Shareholders

Furthermore, NISSO HOLDINGS will refrain from dialogue with shareholders
and investors for a certain period of time prior to the announcement offinancial results, setting it as a "silent period".

the general meetings of shareholders, NISSO CORPORATION posted

NISSO CORPORATION held its 43rd Ordinary General Meeting of
Shareholders on June 28, 2023 at 10 a.m.
NISSO CORPORATION places importance on opportunities for dialogue
with shareholders and is working to revitalize the General Meetings ofShareholders. In order for its shareholders to fully consider the proposals forconvocation notices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and its website 3 weeks
prior to the general meeting date, and sent them out to its shareholders. In

addition, NISSO CORPORATION has made efforts every year to make(6) Other initiatives
In addition to regularly ascertaining the shareholder composition on theregister of shareholders, NISSO HOLDINGS conducts shareholder
identification surveys of those who hold substantial shares of NISSOHOLDINGS, which will be utilized in constructive dialogue with shareholders
and investors.
Furthermore, NISSO HOLDINGS will focus further on providing non-financial
information such as business strategies and information related to ESG, etc.

convocation notices easier to understand by posting photos, etc. NISSOCORPORATION also digitized the exercise of voting rights in order to create
an environment in which shareholders were able to easily participate byresolution.
These activities will also be continued at NISSO HOLDINGS. Furthermore, on
the day of the General Meeting of Shareholders, the President will explainin detail the items to be resolved and reported, using videos and narration,etc., and will strive to ensure that shareholders can fully deliberate oneach proposal item.

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Responsibility to Shareholders and Investors

Information Disclosure Methods■ Shareholder Privacy Policy

NISSO HOLDINGS discloses information based on the Financial

NISSO HOLDINGS will handle and protect the personal information ofInstruments and Exchange Act, etc., using EDINET (or Electronic

shareholders in accordance with the Act on the Protection ofDisclosure for Investors' NETwork, an electronic disclosure system for

Personal Information, the Companies Act, and other relevant laws

disclosure documents such as Securities Reports based on theand regulations, as well as the Privacy Policy of NISSO HOLDINGS.

Financial Instruments and Exchange Act) provided by the Financial
Services Agency. Information disclosures that fall under the Timely
Disclosure Rules and other important information will be disclosed on
the TDnet (or Timely Disclosure network, a timely disclosure informationtransmission system) provided for by the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In

In addition, within this Policy, shareholders, registered pledgees ofshares, or their legal representatives who have been entered orrecorded as individuals in the register of shareholders are referred toas "shareholders".

either case, information will be promptly announced on the NISSO(1) Purpose of use

HOLDINGS website. Please note that the posting of information on our

NISSO HOLDINGS will use the personal information of our shareholders

website may be delayed from the time of announcement on TDnetfor the following purposes:

due to the availability of tools and systems. To ensure the accuracy of
information and the fairness of disclosure, NISSO HOLDINGS
designates the Representative Director, President & CEO, theManaging Director & CFO, and the Head of the IR Division as our
spokespersons.

①To exercise the rights and fulfill obligations of shareholders under theCompanies Act②To provide various conveniences from NISSO HOLDINGS to theposition of shareholders③To implement various measures to facilitate the relationshipWebsite Information Disclosure
In conjunction with the establishment of NISSO HOLDINGS, we haverenovated our website dedicated to shareholders and investors. With
the aim of timely information disclosure and improving convenience,

between shareholders and NISSO HOLDINGS④For shareholder management, such as creating shareholder dataaccording to prescribed standards based on various laws andregulations

we will continue to enhance the content of our website by disclosing(2) Provision of personal information of shareholders to third parties

quarterly Financial Results Briefing Materials, Main Q&A, Sustainability

NISSO HOLDINGS will not provide personal information received from

Reports, and other materials, and continue to create a website that iseasy to understand and use.

shareholders to third parties without obtaining the prior consent of theshareholders concerned, except when it falls under Article 23,
paragraph 1 of the Act on the Protection of Personal Information, or
Article 23, paragraph 5 of the same Act.
(3) Provision of personal information of shareholders for shared-use
NISSO HOLDINGS will not share personal information received fromshareholders with specific individuals.
(4) Shareholder Personal Information Inquiries (in Japanese only)

In addition, we recognize that collaboration withindividual investors is important in enhancing

For inquiries regarding the personal information of shareholders,please contact the following:corporate value, and we provide full transcriptsof the contents of Financial Results Briefings foranalysts and institutional investors anddisseminate the contents widely.

【Contact information】(Shareholder Registry Administrator)
Stock Transfer Agency Business Planning Department

Commendations for IR Website of NISSO CORPORATION

Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.

【FY 3/2023】

2-8-4 Izumi, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 168-8507

NISSO CORPORATION has received awards for the quality of its IRrelated web pages.

TEL: 0120-288-324 (Toll-free, in Japanese only)
http://www.mizuho-tb.co.jp/daikou/

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Results of activities based on:"Human Resources Development Policy""Internal Environment Improvement Policy""Policy on Human Rights and Labor""Occupational Safety and Health Policy""Environmental Policy""Ethics Policy"

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Activities based on the "Human Resources Development Policy"
Unit

Scope

％

Consolidated

ー

ー

9.5

(Direct) Total number of participants# ofpeopleNISSOCORPORATIONー

18,441

20,081

Training hours per person

Hours

NISSO
CORPORATION

ー

6.62

8.83

Million yen

NISSO
CORPORATION

ー

279

420

# of
peopleNISSOCORPORATION

ー

491

1,052

Hours

NISSO
CORPORATION

ー

12.44

10.76

Million yen

NISSO
CORPORATION

ー

13

25

Indicator
Ratio of engineers

Total cost of human resources
development・training(Indirect) Total number of participants
Training hours per person
Total cost of human resources
development・training

FY 3/2021

FY 3/2022

FY 3/2023

Activities based on the "Internal Environment Improvement Policy"
Unit

Scope

%

Consolidated

ー

ー

11.3

Regular%

Consolidated

ー

ー

79.6

Irregular%

Consolidated

ー

ー

72.5

Total

%

Consolidated

ー

ー

74.2

Male

%

Consolidated

ー

ー

12.8

Female%Consolidated

ー

ー

98.3

2.4

2.5

3.2

ー

81.7

81.2

ー

79.0

79.0

ー

79.0

78.8

ー

6.0

13.1

ー

ー

100

ー

ー

71.2

ー

ー

85.9

ー

ー

66.7

Indicator
Ratio of female managers

Wage difference between
male and female workers

FY 3/2021

FY 3/2022

FY 3/2023

Childcare leave acquisition rate

(Disclosure based on the Act on the Promotion of Women's Participation and Advancement in the Workplace)
Ratio of female managers

Wage difference between
male and female workers%

Regular%

Irregular

%

Total

%

Male

%

Female%Regular%

Irregular

%

Total

%

Childcare leave acquisition rate

Wage difference between
male and female workers

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NISSO
CORPORATIONNISSOCORPORATIONNISSOCORPORATION

Nisso
Brain

DATA BOOK

Nisso Group's "Sustainability Data Book"
https://www.nisso-hd.com/en/sustainability/data/

Indicator

Unit

Scope

FY 3/2021

FY 3/2022

FY 3/2023(Disclosure based on the Act on the Promotion of Women's Participation and Advancement in the Workplace)

Wage difference between
male and female workers

Regular%

Irregular

%

Total

%

Male

%

Female%Regular%

Irregular

%

Total

%

Childcare leave acquisition rate

Wage difference between
male and female workers

Number of people with disabilities employed

Nikon Nisso
Prime

Nisso
Nifty

ー

93.0

ー

ー

58.3

ー

ー

63.5

ー

ー

0.0

ー

ー

100

ー

ー

82.5

ー

ー

123.7

ー

ー

73.1

Unit

Scope

# of people

Nikon Nisso
Prime

ー

ー

598

NISSO
CORPORATION

200

196

211

NISSO
CORPORATION

2.28

2.35

2.34

Indicator
Number of older employees

Nikon Nisso
Prime

ー

# of people(Nisso Pure)

Employment ratio of people with disabilities％(Nisso Pure)

FY 3/2021

FY 3/2022

FY 3/2023

Activities based on the "Policy on Human Rights and Labor"
Indicator

Unit

Scope

Number of human rights education participants# of peopleNISSO
CORPORATION

FY 3/2021

13,312

FY 3/2022

FY 3/2023

15,504

16,716

Activities based on the "Occupational Safety and Health Policy"
Unit

Scope

Frequency rate of lost work time due towork-related accidents

Years

NISSO
CORPORATION

0.75

0.93

1.20

Ratio of work-related accidents resulting in lostwork time by 1,000 persons

Years

NISSO
CORPORATION

0.90

1.33

1.31

Unit

Scope

Scope1

t-CO2

NISSO
CORPORATION

2,213

2,279

2,418

Scope2

t-CO2

NISSO
CORPORATION

738

714

698

Unit

Scope

# of peopleNISSO
CORPORATION

Indicator

FY 3/2021

FY 3/2022

FY 3/2023

Activities based on the "Environmental Policy"
Indicator

FY 3/2021

FY 3/2022

FY 3/2023

Activities based on the "Ethics Policy"
Indicator
Number of compliance education participants

FY 3/2021

13,312

FY 3/2022

FY 3/2023

15,504

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Nisso Group
Corporate Profile 2023

Corporate Outline
History of the Nisso Group
Description of Business
External Evaluation

Corporate Profile

Corporate Outline

NISSO HOLDINGS Co., Ltd.

Company Name

(Japanese Name:ＮISSO ホールディングス株式会社)
Securities Code9332 (Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market)

Homepagehttps://www.nisso-hd.com/en/

Fiscal year-end

March 31

Date of Establishment October 2, 2023
Capital2,016 Million JPY (As of October 2, 2023)

Representative

Representative Director, President & CEO, Ryuichi Shimizu

Headquarters

1-4-1 Shin Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa

Company Name

Nisso Pure Co., Ltd.

Date of Establishment
CapitalRepresentative
Headquarters

April, 2007
40 Million JPY
President, Takashi Endo
Nisso Kosan (NISSO) Shin Yokohama Bldg.,
1-4-1 Shin Yokohama, Kohoku-ku,
Yokohama, Kanagawa
Light Work Contracting, Sale of Goods(NISSO CORPORATION’s Special-purpose
Subsidiary)Business Description

222-0033

Company NameNISSO CORPORATION

Homepagehttps://www.nisso.co.jp/en/

Date Founded

February 3, 1971

Capital

100 Million JPY (As of November 16, 2023)

Representative
Headquarters

Representative Director & President, Ryuichi Shimizu
Nisso Kosan (NISSO) Shin Yokohama Bldg.,

Company Name

Vector Shinwa Co., Ltd.

Date of Establishment
CapitalRepresentative

June, 2004
78 Million JPY
President & Representative Director,
Masao Kanemoto
3-1 Ikehata, Chiryu City, Aichi
General Human Resources Services Business

Headquarters
Business Description

Temporary Staffing Business / 派23－300331

Employment Placement Business / 23ユ- 300581
Registered Support Organization Registration
Notice Number/ 19登－001122

1-4-1 Shin Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
222-0033
Main Business

Manufacturing-related Human Resources Services(Manufacturing Dispatching, Manufacturing

Company Name

Nikon Nisso Prime Corporation

Date of Establishment

November, 2003
(Joint Venture Company established:
January 2020)

Contracting, Employment Placement, etc.)
Registered License Number
Temporary Staffing Business／派14-150048
Employment Placement Business／14-ユ-150026

CapitalRepresentative
Headquarters

Business Description

Company Name

Nisso Brain Co., Ltd.

Date of Establishment

March, 1986

Capital50 Million JPY

Representative

President, Tsuyoshi Miyashita

Headquarters

Nisso Dai Ichi Bldg.,

50 Million JPY
President, Masahiko Yoshida
Shin Yokohama 214 Bldg., 8F,
2-14-2 Shin Yokohama, Kohoku-ku,
Yokohama, Kanagawa
Human resources dispatching・recruitment
Consignment/entrustment・contracting business
Human resources sharing business
Planning, R&D, operation and support of structuredevelopment and opportunity creation forseniors' continued employment
Temporary Staffing Business / 派14-303092
Employment Placement Business / 14-ユ- 301602

28-26 Toyooka-cho, Tsurumi-ku,
Yokohama, Kanagawa
Business Description

Administrative Human Resources
Services(General Office Work Dispatching,
Employment Placement, Commissioned
Projects)
Temporary Staffing Business/派14-020001

Company Name
Date of Establishment
CapitalRepresentative

SHANGHAI NISSO HUMAN RESOURCES Co., Ltd.

Business Description

November 2003
300 Thousand USD
Chairman, Wang Wan Peng
General Manager, Hideaki Sugikawa
Rm. 508, 36-7 Building 7, 36 Xuelin Road,
Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China
Recruitment, Human Resources Consulting

Company Name

Leaf Nxt Inc.

Date of Establishment
CapitalRepresentative
Headquarters

August, 2021
124 Million JPY
Representative Director, Koji Ishibashi
Honey Gotanda Dai 2 Bldg. 4F
1-4-1 Higashi Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
Human resources dispatching business,development-type qualified personnel dispatchingbusiness, recruitment platform business,media direction business, etc.

Headquarters

Employment Placement Business/ 14-ユ-020011

Company Name

Nisso Nifty Co., Ltd.

Date of Establishment

February, 1983

Capital450 Million JPY

Representative

President, Shinichi Matsuo

Headquarters

Nisso Kosan (NISSO) Shin Yokohama Bldg.,
1-4-1 Shin Yokohama, Kohoku-ku,
Yokohama, Kanagawa

Business Description

Facility Nursing Care Business,
Home-based Nursing Care BusinessBusiness Description

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History of the Nisso Group
1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

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•

NISSO CORPORATION’s predecessor, Nisso Koei Co., Ltd. was established in Minato-ku, Tokyo, for the purpose of conducting
welding-related works [1971]•

The predecessor company of the current Nisso Nifty Co., Ltd. was established in Minato-ku, Tokyo [1983]•

Construction of Nisso Dai Ichi Bldg. (Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama/former Headquarters Bldg.) was completed [1984]•

Nisso Office M Two Co., Ltd. was established in Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, for the purpose of conducting general worker dispatchingundertakings [1986] (Obtained licensing for general worker dispatching business in accordance with the enforcement of the Worker
Dispatch Law (or "Worker Dispatching Act") in July, 1986)•

Construction of Nisso Dai Ni Bldg. (Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka) was completed [1989]•

The new "NISSO" logo was decided [1989]•

Trade name was changed from Nisso Koei Co., Ltd. to NISSO CORPORATION [1989]•

6 affiliated companies were merged with NISSO CORPORATION [1991]•

Construction of Nisso Kosan (NISSO) Shin Yokohama Bldg. (Kohoku-ku, Yokohama/new Headquarters Bldg.) was completed [1997]•

Trade name was changed from Nisso Office M Two Co., Ltd. to Nisso Brain Co., Ltd. [1999]•

Trade name was changed from Nisso Fudosan (Real Estate) Co., Ltd. to Nisso Nifty Co., Ltd. [1999]•

Tadao Shimizu was inaugurated as the first Chairman of the Japan Production Skill Labor Association [2000]•

The recruitment site "Ninaa Shigoto Net (717450.net)" was established [2002]•

Employment Placement Business license was obtained [2002], Temporary Staffing Business license was obtained [2002]•

Pursuant to the removal of the ban on worker dispatching for the manufacturing work of goods, dispatching for manufacturing
work was started [2004]•

The international standard for environmental management, the "ISO 14001:2004" certification was obtained by the headquarters
office [2005]•

The Call centers were opened (later renamed to "Contact Centers") [2005]•

The official mascot character, "Seizo-kun" was born [2007]•

Nisso Pure Co., Ltd. was established in Kohoku-ku, Yokohama for the purpose of facilitating the employment of people withdisabilities, and was certified as a special-purpose subsidiary [2007]•

The Nisso Group joint recruitment site "Arunashigoto (R7450.jp) was established [2010]•

The position of Chairman of the Japan Production Skill Labor Association was assumed by Ryuichi Shimizu [2011]•

The Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s commissioned project, the "Superior Manufacturing Contractors" certification was
obtained [2011]•

The international standard for quality management, the “ISO 9001:2008” certification was obtained by the Kanazawa Sales Office[2011]•The recruitment site, "Kojo Kyujin Navi" was renewed [2013]•

Was admitted to the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren) [2015]•

The education and training facility "Nisso Technical Center Higashi-Nihon" (Kurihara City, Miyagi) was established [2016]•"Tohoku Technical Center" and "Nisso Technical Center Higashi-Nihon" were certified as "Accredited Polytechnic Schools" by Miyagi
Prefecture [2016]•

The education and training facility "Nisso Technical Center Kyushu" (Buzen City, Fukuoka) was established [2017]•

Was listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange [2018]•

Sponsorship agreement with professional baseball team "Yokohama DeNA Baystars" was signed [2018]•

The education and training facility "Nisso Technical Center Naka-Nihon" (Okaya City, Nagano) was established [2018]•"Nisso Technical Center Naka-Nihon" was certified as an "Accredited Polytechnic School" by Nagano Prefecture [2018]•

Agreed to cooperate with Nikon Corporation in the human resources dispatching business and established joint venture company"Nikon Nisso Prime Corporation" [2020]•

50th Anniversary of our founding [2021]•

Vector Shinwa Co., Ltd. became a subsidiary with a focus on the contracting business in the manufacturing industry such as forsemiconductors and precision equipment [2021]•

Leaf Nxt Inc. was established as a joint venture company through the underwriting of a third-party allotment of shares to a
consolidated subsidiary of TSUNAGU GROUP HOLDINGS Inc. [2021]•

Transitioned to the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange [2022]•

Capital and business alliance with DOCTORS Co., Ltd. was concluded [2022]•

Invested in and concluded partnership agreement with Interstellar Technologies Inc. [2022]•

The education and training facility "Nisso Technical Center Kumamoto" was opened and was certified as an "Accredited
Polytechnic School" by Kumamoto Prefecture [2023]•"NISSO Holdings Co., Ltd." was established as a pure holding company of the Nisso Group [October 2, 2023]

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Description of Business■ Description of Business
NISSO HOLDINGS is comprised of 5 consolidated subsidiaries and 2 equity-method affiliates, and is engaged in the "General Human Resources Services Business" and "Other
Businesses".
Based on the founding philosophy of "Nurturing and Bringing Out the Best in People", the Nisso Group continues to aim to create workplaces where working people can workwith a sense of satisfaction and grow, as well as providing services that will contribute to our growth as a company. In addition, we will continue to aim to improve the qualityof the services that we offer, and will strive for the continued growth and prosperity of our businesses.

(General Human Resources Services Business)
Manufacturing-related Human Resources Services (NISSO CORPORATION・Vector Shinwa Co., Ltd.・Nikon Nisso Prime Corporation・Nisso Pure Co., Ltd.)• Manufacturing dispatching
Manufacturing dispatching is conducted in accordance with the "Act for Securing the Proper Operation of Worker Dispatching Undertakings and Protection of Dispatched
Workers“ (hereinafter, "Worker Dispatch Law", or "Worker Dispatching Act"), and dispatching services are provided to manufacturers including automobiles, electronic
components, precision equipment, and housing equipment.
Companies engaged in the dispatching business have obtained permission for a worker dispatching business from the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, and haveconcluded worker dispatching contracts between client companies and the Group companies. In addition, after concluding an employment contract between theapplicant and the Group company, the employed worker is dispatched to the destination company. Employed workers dispatched to the destination company will
engage in work under the instructions and orders of the destination company, and quality control and labor management will be carried out by the destination company.
In this way, dispatching contracts are characterized by the fact that the employer of the dispatched worker (Group companies) and the person in charge of the work
(destination company) are different.

• Manufacturing contracting
With manufacturing contracting, we provide services to manufacturers, including automobiles, electronic components, precision equipment, and housing equipment.
Unlike manufacturing dispatching, manufacturing contracting is characterized by the fact that the contractor company (Group companies) provides job-related
instructions, and we must establish frameworks relating to production, quality control, labor management and workplace operations. In response to orders from the ordering
party (client manufacturers), we conduct manufacturing, processing and inspections under our own management system, and delivers the finished products (deliverables)
upon completion.

• Other
As for matters not included in the above, NISSO CORPORATION's special-purpose subsidiary (Nisso Pure Co., Ltd.) engages in the light work contracting and sales of goods

businesses.

Administrative Human Resources Services (Nisso Brain Co., Ltd.)
General office work dispatching and BPO general office work dispatching are businesses conducted in accordance with the Worker Dispatch Law, (or "Worker Dispatching
Act"), and mainly provide dispatching services such as office work and reception-related duties.
Companies engaged in the dispatching business have obtained permission for a worker dispatching business, and have concluded a worker dispatching contract between
client companies (destination companies) and Nisso Brain Co., Ltd. In addition, after concluding an employment contract between the applicant and Nisso Brain Co., Ltd.,the employed worker is dispatched to the destination company. These dispatching contracts are characterized by the fact that the employer of the dispatched worker(Nisso Brain Co., Ltd.) and the person who gives instructions for the work (destination company) are different.
In addition, Nisso Brain in part administers BPO services and is entrusted with collective operations of its clients.

(Other Businesses)• Other Businesses (Nisso Nifty Co., Ltd.)The Nisso Group has established nursing care and welfare businesses such as facility nursing care (fee-based senior-care nursing homes) and home-based nursing care,mainly in Yokohama, Kanagawa and Iwaki City, Fukushima.
① Facility nursing care
In Yokohama, Kanagawa, we operate 6 fee-based nursing homes and provide nursing care services to residents.
② Home-based nursing care
We have 1 nursing care station in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, 2 in Iwaki City, Fukushima, and 2 outpatient care facilities in Iwaki City, Fukushima.

■ Consolidated Financial Results of the Nisso GroupFY 3/2018

FY 3/2019

FY 3/2020

FY 3/2021

FY 3/2022

FY 3/2023

Net sales(Million yen)

59,20869,161

74,966

68,21377,54990,827

Operating profit(Million yen)

1,800

2,869

3,061

2,599

2,087

2,268

Ordinary profit(Million yen)

1,781

2,895

3,149

2,949

2,369

2,349

Profit attributable toowners of parent(Million yen)

1,014

2,053

2,033

1,592

1,696

1,622

Net income per share

(Yen)

37.89

61.58

60.51

47.08

49.94

47.71

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External Evaluation(NISSO CORPORATION)
Superior Manufacturing Contractor certification (2011~)
Contractors who operate a superior and appropriate business withgood structures in place = Superior Manufacturing Contractors, aregranted with accreditation certificates and certification marks (GJMark). NISSO CORPORATION received initial certification as a Superior
Manufacturing Contractor in 2011.

Excellent Dispatching Business Operator Certification(2015~)
Dispatching business operators who not only comply with laws andregulations, but who also provide dependable services to bothdispatched staff and dispatching destinations (client companies), suchas supporting the career formation of dispatched employees andsecuring a better working environment for them, in addition topreventing troubles at dispatching destinations, are certified as"Excellent Dispatching Business Operators". NISSO CORPORATION
received initial certification as an Excellent Dispatching Businessbased on the requirements, the intention of companies is tocontinuously improve their level of environmental management. In
addition, by receiving third party certification from an externalorganization, companies are issued with a publicly certified certificate
of registration. NISSO CORPORATION obtained ISO14001 certification
for management operations at Headquarters for business contracting
and human resources dispatching services in 2005.

ISO9001：2015 Certification (Kanazawa Business Office,2011~)
ISO9001 is one of the international standards that is comprised of astructure that is designed for companies, etc., to always deliverproducts and services with the quality that clients and society are
seeking. NISSO CORPORATION obtained ISO certification for the
manufacturing of electronic components (product manufacturing
excluding product design + services) by manufacturing business
contracting in 2011.

Operator by the examination and accreditation body in 2015.

Yokohama Health and Productivity 2020 Certification
Yokohama Health and Productivity is a system in which the City of
Yokohama certifies business establishments that strategically

PrivacyMark Obtainment (2006~)

implement the health promotion of employees from a management

The PrivacyMark System is a system that complies with the Japaneseperspective as a certified Yokohama Health and Productivity businessIndustrial Standard "JIS Q 15001 Personal information protection

establishment, based on the viewpoint that initiatives to maintain andmanagement systems-Requirements", certifies business operators, etc.,

promote the health of employees, etc., are investments that increase

who maintain a system to take appropriate protection measures forthe profitability of companies. With the declining workforce due to thepersonal information, and grants PrivacyMarks to that effect, as well as

declining birthrate and aging population, and the need to utilize

permitting the use of PrivacyMarks for business activities. NISSO

diverse human resources and enhance productivity, we recognize

CORPORATION obtained the PrivacyMark in 2006.

that maintaining and promoting the health of our employees is aparticularly important management issue for NISSO CORPORATION,
which considers people to be its greatest assets. NISSO CORPORATION
will contribute to the sustainable growth of society as a whole and therealization of a lifelong active society by creating an environment
where each and every employee can work safely and actively for along time, with the Headquarters business office taking a central role.

ISO14001：2015 Certification (2005~)
ISO14001 is one of the international standards that is comprised ofstandards related to various methods of supporting environmental
management systems. By repeating the cycle of PDCA (Plan {policy・plan}, Do {implement}, Check {inspect}, and Act {correct, readjust})

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External Evaluation(Nikon Nisso Prime Corporation)
Excellent Dispatching Business Operator Certification (2023~)
Nikon Nisso Prime has been certified as an Excellent Dispatching(COLUMN)
Hosting of ALL NISSO (employee exchange event)

Business Operator since April 2023.

Once a year, employee representatives are selected from all over the

Nikon Nisso Prime will continue its efforts to "create "social platform

country, and an annual business performance and continuous service

that allows anyone with a desire to work to adapt to changes in theawards ceremony is held. In addition, exchange events forsocial environment and continue to work", and will continue to takeparticipants such as quiz tournaments to enhance motivation andon the challenge of contributing as a member of society that

communication between fellow employees are provided. In FY 3/2023,

creates a better future.

it was held as a hybrid event, both online and in-person.

(Nisso Pure Co., Ltd.)
Yokohama Community Contribution Company
As a company that contributes to the employment of persons withdisabilities in the Yokohama area, Nisso Pure received the top-level
certification (2008 ~ 2028) as a "Yokohama Community Contribution
Company".

The Nisso Group's "Sustainability Site“ has been newly

established
The Nisso Group aims to enhance its corporate value by achieving
sustainable business growth with initiatives aimed at realizing asustainable society.
In order to inform stakeholders about the status of sustainability
initiatives to date, NISSO Holdings Co., Ltd. has established a new"Sustainability Site".

Yokohama Good Balance Award
Recognized as a company that promotes the active participation
and advancement of women and work-life balance, Nisso Pure has
been awarded the "Yokohama Good Balance Award" (2015 ~2023).

https://www.nisso-hd.com/en/sustainability/

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