Relationship with SocietyR esponding to heightened demands for nonfinancial information disclosure

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FDK published a CSR report in 2022 and made every effort in disclosing non-Relationships with Business Partners

financial information.

We conducted CSR surveys of our component suppliers, personnel

Response to Customers

dispatching companies, outsourcers, cafeteria providers, security companies,

We provided information in response to 41 inquiries for company information

etc., and shared the results with such business partners.

and other inquiries.

Relationships with Employees

Response to the Media, Shareholders, and Investors

Monthly labor-management liaison meetings were held to exchange views.

• FDK provided accurate explanations to 118 inquiries from the media,

We also conducted an employee satisfaction survey, analyzed the results,
and took action accordingly.

shareholders, and investors.
• In April 2023, we published our “R2” Mid-Term Business Plan

Contributing to the Local Community• When announcing financial results, we have continued to publish

Some activities had to be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but those“Explanatory Materials on the Financial Results and Progress of the Mid-activities that were possible were conducted at each of our sites.

Term Business Plan” separately from the financial statements.

Number of trainees withdisabilities accepted forcompany training

Number of local clean-up
activities

414

Number of local events joinedby FDK

160

Number of “The Sound ofBatteries Powered by the Sun”
concerts held

31

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Contributing Activities for Local Communities and Local Residents
Each of our locations conducts community service activities for local

Contributing Activity Topics

communities and local residents.

Exhibition of artworks by people with disabilities

Examples of Activities

Since FY2021, the FDK Group has been engaged in activities aimed at

1. Cleanup activities around our facilities

supporting the financial independence of people with disabilities who work at

2. Provision of used stamps, Bellmarks (fundraising tokens for schools), PET

vocational aid facilities or at home.

bottle caps, etc. to welfare councils and local schools

As part of these efforts, we exhibited three artworks by artists with disabilities

3. Holding of environmental classes at local schools

at our 73rd anniversary ceremony on February 1, 2023, with the cooperation of

4. Provision of disaster supplies to food banks“Art Connect Shizuoka,” a non-profit organization based in Shizuoka Prefecture.

5. Cleaning roadside service stations, weeding flower beds, and planting flowers

The purpose of this exhibition was to help build a society that recognizes

6. Receiving trainees with disabilities

diversity through art and allows all people to live their lives in their own way, as

7. Exhibition of artworks by people with disabilities

well as to make art more accessible and familiar to the participants.

8. Purchasing goods from vocational aid facilities and selling them at ourInitiatives Supporting Relationships with Society
Communicating and Collaborating with Stakeholders

The works were rented for three months after the anniversary ceremonyand displayed in the cafeteria of the Kosai Plant. The amazingly rich colors and9. Participation in local traffic safety activities

genuine worldview of the works were heartwarming, inspiring, and energizing,

10. Cooperation with blood drives

and we were able to enjoy them over the three months they were on display.
The FDK Group as a whole will continue to promote a deeper understanding

Regular contributions to the local communityof people with disabilities and actively provide financial support.

works to heighten corporate value by continually engaging in corporate
activities that contribute to society through proper disclosure of information

understanding of the many needs and expectations of its stakeholders andthat should be made public and through dialogue with stakeholders, which ispursue business activities to meet these needs and expectations. FDK Group

reflected in business activities.
Exhibition of artworks bypeople with disabilities(Kosai Plant)

FY2023 Targets
Releasing Sustainability Report

Improving two-way communication with suppliers

Disclosing accurate information when responding to requests from customers

Continually engage in social contribution activities with local communities,

Studying the implementation of dialogue with the media, shareholders, andresidents and other stakeholders

Lake Hamanako Cleaning Operation(cleanup activity)(Kosai Plant, Washizu Plant)

investors, including information disclosure at general shareholders’ meetings

Environmental ConservationActivitiesAs a good corporate citizen, the FDK Group will pursue a thoroughRelationships with Employees

business sites

Basic Concept

Community

Relationship with Society

Number of communications
with media, shareholders, andinvestors

ConsumerIssues

 ommunicating and Collaborating with StakeholdersCD isclosing correct information for the request from customers
New addition of research and development content
to our website
Engaging in social contribution activities with local
communities, residents and other stakeholders

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Number of survey responses
from customers about CSR/responsible minerals
procurement

Fair TradeRelationships with Customers
and Suppliers

Number of Battery-making
Class sessions held

Environment

FY2022 Achievements

Highlights of Relationship with Society
Number of factory tours

LaborPracticeManagement SystemP roceeding communication opportunities withstakeholders

HumanRights

The FDK ApproachSocial Requirements

Disclosing accurate, transparent information

Governanceand on the website

Environmental classes at local schools (Takasaki Plant)

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Flower planting in roadside service station flowerbeds (Tottori Plant)

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