The Story of Value Creation at the FDK Group

Approach to Value Creation

SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)
Successors to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) put forward in 2001, the Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs) were adopted at the United Nations Summit of September 2015 and comprise international targets to beachieved from 2016 through 2030. They are composed of 17 goals and 169 targets for achieving a sustainable
world.

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

● Glowing consciousness to CSR● Importance of product quality and management quality

2020

Business Model

OutputSDGs Emphasized by the FDK Group

Stakeholders● Sudden changes in the price of natural resources● Sharp rising in labor costs at overseas manufacturing base
● Market maturity and change of market structure

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In Homes!
● Smoke detector● Cordless telephone● Remote controls● Smart Meter● Toy● Liquid crystal display (LCDs)● LED light● Credit card

● Automobile● Wrist watch

Contributions tosociety● Flashlights

Alkaline batteries■ Ni-MH batteries■ Lithium batteries■ Various modules■(do it all)
Promises toshareholders

Ensure quality as a manufacturer● Innovate recycling processes● Conserve resources and reduce
waste and emissions
Reduce CO2● Execute measures against disasters● Execute measures of
prevention/reduction disaster●● Mobile phone base station ● Smartphone charger ● Beauty & health devices

Customersatisfaction

Innovate new technologies
and processes● Save resources and energy●

Employees

Customers●

Core
Technologies● Intellectual capital

Suppliers● Emergency-response vending machine ● Emergency lighting

Surrounding
Environment

Invested
Capital● Computer

Innovate energy consumption● Power storage and improve
efficiency of energy consumption●

The FDK Group Vision is FDK Group would like ourcustomers to best utilize electric energy in a safe andefficient manner, and contribute to materialization anddevelopment of sustainable society. The FDK Groupmakes contributions through the batteries, power
storage systems and electronic devices provided
thanks to its proprietary technologies in addition to
the production processes, such as improving power
storage by using renewable energy, enhancing energy
efficiency and resource efficiency, conserving the environment such as reducing CO2 emissions, improving
infrastructure, and strengthening security measures.
FDK has defined the above four SDGs to emphasize
as the FDK Group, including social issues that FDK
can help resolve through its existing technologies andproducts in addition to potential contributes throughnew business measures and actions in the future.

Shareholders/
Investors

Global Society/
Local Communities

FDK considers customers, employees, suppliers, shareholders, investors, global society andlocal communities to be
primary stakeholders. By
continuing to provide value to all of the stakeholders through the businessactivities,FDK will contribute to the sustainable
development of society.

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

R1(FY2020-22)

Engineering

R2(FY2023-25)

R3(FY2026-28)

To cultivate new industries

10 Years from Now(FY2029)

Engineering

Strengthen engineering

Batteries

To grow with profit

Electronics

Next Generation Batteries

Utilize management resources

To establish a new business model●

Stabilize Ni-MH and lithium businesses as two business pillars●

To revitalise Alkaline business and re-establish brand value●

Strengthen engineering capabilities●

Revitalize the electronics business via new business concepts to foster growth●

Launch and develop new businesses as well as spearhead co-creation with partners

Ni-MH

Lithium

Electronics

Top pillar of earnings
underpinned by fiveother pillars

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

To increase business value
To explore new concept

Alkaline

Engineering

To strengthen domestic
add-value business
Revitalise Brand value

To strengthen automotive industry businessTo support internal
engineering

Power Management
Solutions

Large Scale Storage Battery
Smart Factory

In-vehicle Accessary

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Ni-MH batteries■ Alkaline batteries■ Lithium batteries■ Next Generation Batteries■ Power Management
Solutions■ Engineering■

Towards new growthBatteries

Team up for development

To ramp-up volume

R1 Business Portfolio

New Business
Ramp-up/Seeding Next Generation Batteries
Solutions
Co-Creation

Smart Meter

Home Appliance
Railway Backup

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Ideal Form
Contribute to the materialization and development of a sustainable society by actively taking advantage of ecosystems to increase the value of offerings provided together with various partners and enable customers to utilize
electric energy in diversified ways.
● To add various functions & features onto unique value of our current offerings (reliability, safety, environment protection) and respond to usersʼ expectations to use electric energy in a wider range of applications.
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Batteries installed in various devices with highfunctionality used indoors and outdoors

Batteries for spare and storage can be placed
anywhere to support infrastructures of society
Hydride/air batteries(large capacity, inexpensive, and high durability)

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

Large Scale Storage Battery
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Smart Meter

Home Appliance
Railway Backup

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

Providing Safe, Secure Products with Consideration for the Environment

Policy Orientation
Initiatives Toward Realizing Our Policies

Throughout all FDK business activity processes (i.e., our value chain), we work together within the company on initiatives toprovide products that are safe and secure forthe customer and environmentally friendly.
With this as our premise, we recognize how
crucial it is to elevate the quality of management through internal environmental initiatives and thoroughgoing compliance. FDK
works to provide products and services thathave value for our customers by promoting
activities that include collaboration with our
suppliers.

Development & Engineering

Procurement

Manufacturing

Sales

Distribution

We strive to develop, improve and increase thereliability of products that are valuable for theircontribution to addressing and resolving social
issues and customer needs. We strengthen
links among the development and engineering
department within each business division sothat we can maximize the results produced byour human resources, expertise and technology.

We are building a globally optimized components
and materials procurement system by forging
links among the purchasing departments withineach of our domestic business divisions andoverseas production sites, as well as the FujitsuGroup. We communicate thoroughly with our
suppliers as we work to achieve sustainableprocurement through which we can prosper
together as partners.

We engage in the manufacture of highly reliable
products by incorporating optimal manufacturing
facilities and manufacturing technologies, andthorough adherence to specified performance andquality standards. By further evolving manufacturing
technologies for batteries, electronic devices andproducts integrating these technologies cultivated up
until now, we work to manufacture products developed
to meet the needs of customers and society.

We strive to communicate fully with customers sothat we can accurately grasp and contextualize
the problems and needs that they face, andpropose appropriate solutions that translate
FDKʼs strengths into value for customers. Theirrequests are correctly conveyed as feedback to
the development department, which contacts
the customer with the technical support
department to ascertain their needs.

In offering batteries, which are bothelectrochemical products and heavymaterials, and precision parts in the formof electronic products, we continually strive
to ensure the quality distribution needed toreliably deliver products without diminishing
their performance or the value that they
provide.

●Developing products to address the needsof customers and resolve societal issues.

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Strengthening links among the engineeringdevelopment department of business divisions.

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New product development through partnerships
with external research institutes including
academic associations and universities.

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Strengthening compliance in such areas
as management of intellectual property
and products and other items containing
chemical substances.

Achieving greater quality through initiatives
to adopt ISO-compliant processes from theresearch and development stages.

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Fair, impartial, responsible procurement
activities in which suppliers are selectedbased on standards of quality, responsive
pricing, prompt delivery, technologicalcapability, environmental conservation andbusiness conditions.
Procurement activities that are in keepingwith laws and regulations including ISO
and codes of conduct, as well as the Subcontract Act.
Collaborate with business partners ininitiatives from business reviews, regular
audits, development and promotion of FDKGroup CSR policies, green procurement,
and Business Continuity Management(BCM).

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Implementation of ISO-compliant processes.

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In addition to Total Productive Maintenance(TPM) activities, we share our expertise via
technical accreditation systems and operational manual production, as well as employ BCM, line automation and IoT.

Discerning market trends and latent needs while
exposing ourselves to a wide range of candid
customer opinion through exhibition and event
planning enables us to take the initiative in offering
products and services that have value for customers.

We strive to ensure rapid, reliable delivery of our
products to customers through BCP that includes
logistic measures such as alternative routes aswell as shipping methods in the distribution
network in the event of a natural disaster.

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Furthering environmental conservation initiatives
in line with the ISO standards and activities of thecompany-wide environmental organization at eachproduction site. We also advance manufacturing
in a safe, comfortable environment by furthering
occupational health and safety and 5S activities.

We have not only put in place a Customer Service
Desk to respond directly to opinions expressed by ourcustomers, but also strive to apply the information
to develop products that reflect an understanding ofcustomer problems, as well as a concern for greater
safety, security, and environmental awareness. We also
regularly conduct Customer Satisfaction (CS) surveys
to reflect in activities to enhance customer satisfaction.

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Impartially selecting and building relationships of trustwith optimal, trustworthy distribution companies.

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We provide education on legal and regulatorycompliance for accurate responses to regulations
in each country, sound import/export management
and precise customs procedures.

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We not only further initiatives to reduce our environmental
impact, such as railway transport, better transport
efficiency and waste reductions, but also prioritize actions
for environmental and safety measures among workers
as well as strive for responsible and sustainable logistics.

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Members of top management regularly check on
work sites in an effort to closely share challenges andinitiatives between management and the workplace
to make improvements and achieve goals.

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We engage in uncompromising informational management,
business ethics and compliance in an effort to makecustomers feel confident about doing business with us.

Relevant SDGs

Platforms Supporting the Value Chain

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Corporate GovernanceCompliance

Risk Management

Human Resource Development

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The Story of Value Creation at the FDK GroupCSR Management
CSR activities for the FDK Group strives to resolve various social issues and contributes to the development of a sustainable society and planet through the practice of “FDK Group Corporate Conduct Guidelines” and the “FUJITSU Way”
as a member of the Fujitsu Group.
FDK Group CSR Policy is practiced by implementing the “FDK Group
Corporate Conduct Guidelines” showing the contents which all thepeople who work in FDK group should positively practice, and the “FUJITSU Way” which is a group philosophy as a member of the FujitsuGroup.
As a Smart Energy Partner that assembles advanced technologies, the FDK Group would like our customers to best utilize electricenergy in a safe and efficient manner, and it hopes to contribute to thematerialization and development of a sustainable society. According tothis vision, all of our business activities will practice the FUJITSU Way
and the FDK Group Corporate Conduct Guidelines to help foster sustainable growth of the planet and society based on the expectations
and requirements of our diverse stakeholders.
Our CSR efforts focus on seven prioritized initiatives. In addressingthese challenges, we demonstrate a commitment to responsible business operations as a global company.

Procurement Activities In-line with CSR

The FDK Group has collaborated with the suppliers in drafting the “FDKGroup Supply Chain CSR Promotion Guidebook”, which presents ourapproach to promoting procurement activities in keeping with CSR
principles. It is based on the “FDK Group CSR Policy”, “FDK Group
Corporate Conduct Guidelines”, and the “FUJITSU Way”.
FDK Group asks the suppliers who make up its supply chain tocomply with these policies in the same way FDK Group conducts procurement activities in compliance with these guidelines.
CSR Policy
FDK Group Corporate
Conduct Guidelines

FUJITSU Way

CSR-oriented Procurement Activities

FDK Group
Supply Chain
C S R P ro mot io nGuidebook

FDK Group
Supply Chain
CSR Survey
Questionnaire

Requests for
Suppliers

Promotion Framework for CSR Policies
FDK established the CSR Promotion Committee to expand and standardize the “FDK Group Corporate Conduct Guidelines” and the “FUJITSU Way”, which are the key to the CSR activities of the FDK Group.
The CSR Promotion Committee chaired by a director (corporate
officer) confirms the action status of the seven prioritized initiatives
based on the CSR Policy and periodically reviews matters such as

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CSR-related information and initiatives. We also publish a wide range
of information on our corporate homepage from the FDK Group CSR
Policy and the prioritized initiatives set based on that CSR Policy tomeasures and activity results.
The CSR Promotion Committee has three organizational subcommittees for the purpose of executing activities to promote compliancewith the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) international CSR guidance, conducting surveys and responding to requests about CSR from
customers, and properly managing minerals procurement.

Positioning of the Seven Prioritized Initiatives
Set According to the CSR Policy
The FDK Group has set Seven Prioritized Initiatives based on its CSR
Policy.
We deliberate on levels of severity and priority to set these initiatives in order to engage in responsible business management that

Framework of CSR Promotion

responds to social requirements.
By taking on these seven prioritized initiatives, we provide value toall of our stakeholders while working to realize the FDK Group Vision.
CSR management activities include actions that comply with core
ISO 26000 issues, and the standards in all five sections of the RBA,
improving our quality of business management.

Social Requirements

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

Corporate Sustainability Improvement
Subcommittee

CSR Survey Subcommittee

Responsible Minerals
Subcommittees

Role of Subcommittee
Act to close the gap with
RBA standards
Member Structure
Departments related tolabor, ethics, environment,
health and safety

Role of Subcommittee
Conduct CSR surveys

Role of Subcommittee
Conflict Mineral Surveys

Member StructureMembers that cover items
in CSR surveys

Member Structure
Persons in charge oftechnology departments

Seven Prioritized Initiatives

CSR
PolicyResponsible Mineral Procurement Policy
The FDK Group adheres to the Fujitsu Group Policy on Responsible
Minerals Procurement and sees its corporate responsibility related tomineral issues as one important CSR challenge. Our policy designates
tantalum, tin, gold, tungsten, and cobalt as minerals with a high risk of
supporting conflicts, using forced labor, or violating human rights, andit removes any problematic refineries or other business proprietorsfrom the supply chain.
The FDK Group will ensure transparency throughout the supply
chain and strive for responsible mineral procurement.
* Minerals supporting conflicts through mining and brokering to raise capital for armed
groups, or minerals closely related to issues such as human rights violations or labor
problems.
The Dodd-Frank Act enacted in the United States in July 2010 defines tantalum, tin,gold, tungsten, and other minerals determined by the State Department as conflictminerals, including minerals exported from the Democratic Republic of the Congoand neighboring countries, and this Act indicates a duty to report any use of conflictmaterials by a company listed publicly in America to the Securities and Exchange
Commission (SEC).
Since FY2019, FDK has undertaken a Responsible Minerals Procurement effort thatcovers high-risk minerals including cobalt in addition to existing conflict minerals.

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Contributing to the Materialization andDevelopment of a Sustainable Society

Protecting the Global
Environment

Embracing Diversity andInclusion

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

FDK Group intends to contribute to the resolution of
global environmental challenges through developing
and supplying high performance batteries andelectronic devices, as well as reducing the loads onthe environment in the process of our Procurement,
Production and Supply.

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

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Strengthening Corporate
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Developing human resources for theircontribution to society and the planet

Communicating and
Collaborating with Stakeholders

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

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

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Toward the realization of the CSR
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Seven Prioritized Initiatives
FDK Group is advancing its CSR activities by setting seven prioritized initiatives based on its CSR Policy. These prioritizedinitiatives actively tackle issues that contribute to society through FDK Group businesses as well as achieve items pursued in areas such as the ISO2600 and RBA. As a global organization, the FDK Group uses these prioritized initiatives
to promote responsible management in the efforts below.
Prioritized Initiatives

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Protecting
the Global Environment

FDK Group intends to contribute to the resolution of
global environmental challenges through developing andsupplying high performance batteries and electronic
devices, as well as reducing the loads on the environment in the process of our Procurement, Productionand Supply.

The FDK Group will delivery offerings to customers that realize clean, safe and stableelectric energy use in the battery, engineering, next-generation battery, and power
management solution fields.

FDK Group always thinks about environmental issues and is taking positive action to
reduce the loads and risk on the environment through supplying products to realize a
Clean Economy era.
FDK implements energy conservation measures at factories and offices while promoting
improvements in distribution to help prevent global warming.
● FDK Group reduces the loads on the environment through the actions for 3R (Reduce,
Re-use, Re-cycle).
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FY2019 Actions

Focus Measures

Contributing to the Materialization andDevelopment of a Sustainable Society.

As a Smart Energy Partner that assembles advanced
technologies, the FDK group would like our customers
to best utilize electric energy in a safe and efficientmanner, and it hopes to contribute to the materializationand development of a sustainable society.

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Ideal Form

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

<Reducing the environmental impact of customers>
Promoting the development of eco-conscious products with consideration for life-cycle,
such as high-efficiency energy-saving products and resource-saving products.
<Reducing the environmental impact in FDK processes>● Reducing CO emissions and energy consumption.
2● Reducing waste.
● Reducing chemical substances.

Targets<Products>● Continuous introduction of valuable products that satisfy market need into
industrial markets with growth potential● FDK Group releases synergy products that make use of proprietary technologies from the Batteries and Electronic Devices Businesses into the industrial
market to respond to market needs

Achievements

ISO
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Details

P21〜P24<Action>● FDK Group realizes technological development proposals adapted to needs byenhancing market research and rapidly discovering customer and market trends.

Developed and supplied battery products for household electronics featuring improved safety and storage performancefor safe, secure use, as well as reduced-cost models and battery products using eco-conscious packaging.
For the infrastructure market, developed and supplied battery products for in-vehicle, re prevention/security, smart
meter and back-up power supply applications in response to customer requirements and environmental issues.
● In the field of electronic devices, developed products that contribute to reduced electric power consumption andlightweight miniaturization by customers.
● Developed and shipped samples of small all-solid-state SMD battery in order to work toward mass production of next-generation batteries that help resolve challenges faced by customers and by society. We have also begun working toward thedevelopment of metal-hydride air secondary battery with promising potential future uses in social infrastructure.

<Eco-conscious product development>● Develop four or more products at each site every year that help improveenergy efficiency● Develop three or more products at each site every year that help improve
resource efficiency●

Achieved our development target set for products that contribute to greater energy efficiency.
Failed to achieve our development target set for products that contribute to greater resource efficiency.
Achieved our CO2 emissions reduction targets.
● Achieved our target to improve the energy consumption per unit an average of 1% per year at all sites.
● Achieved our waste reduction targets.
● Achieved our chemical substance reduction targets.

P31〜P34

Identified physical obstacles obstructing a barrier-free environment.
Expanded the scope of employees eligible for the flex-time program as of July 1, 2019.
Implemented a trial telework program at the head office between October and December 2019. We also conducted asurvey with eligible participants after the trail to identify any challenges the telework program encountered.
● Added discussion-type training to traditional classroom training programs to improve management capabilities.
● Conducted LGBT-related training and handed out leaflets during the Human Rights Week initiative toward adoption ofinternal company systems for same-sex partners.

P27〜P28

Distributed basic educational materials in advance to increase understanding through prior learning.
Conducted training to deepen understanding of other cultures in October after expanding the scope of eligibility,
enhancing the curriculum, and increasing the number of training hours.

P29〜P30

Released our CSR report (2019).
Continued timely informational disclosures.
● Responded to 52 inquiries from customers (company profile, etc.).
● Responded to 214 inquiries from shareholders and investors.
● Responded to 160 inquiries about CSR and conflict mineral surveys from customers.
● Responded to 11 inquiries from external entities related to risk.
● Expanded the scope of major suppliers taking part in the FDK Group Supply Chain CSR Survey Questionnaire andreceived their feedback.
● Conducted monthly liaison meetings between labor and management. We also handled eight consultations on thehuman resource hotline.
● Continued to take part in local social contribution activities at each business site.

P25〜P26

Reviewing regulations about compliance.
This review drafted and revised Group-wide regulations (new regulations:2; revisions:12).
● Planned and regularly conducted education programs.
● Conducted compliance education.
● e-Learning● Education performed through stratied training● Ongoing export management education● Improving monitoring.
● Internal reporting received: 5 instances● Collecting information about new or revised laws and reflecting to business activity correctively.
● Published an internal Legal News compiling information such as legal and regulatory amendments.
● Released information about export controls on the company intranet.

P17〜P20

Shared results from a review of consolidated financial statements audited by accounting auditors.
Reported our auditing plans and results through the Auditing Department● Conducted self-evaluations and training at the March 2020 Board of Directors meeting.
Theme: Succession Management and the Duties and Responsibilities of Corporate Officers(attended by FDK corporate officers).

P17〜P20<Reducing CO2 emissions and energy consumption>● Reduce energy consumption, and limit CO emissions by the overall domestic2
FDK Group to 35,259t or less
● Improve the energy consumption per unit an average of 1% per year at all sites<Reducing waste>
Improve the amount of waste generated per unit by 4% compared to FY2015 at all sites

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<Reducing chemical substances>● Improve PRTR chemical emissions per unit by 4% compared to FY2015 at all sites

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

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

Creating the working environment-friendly for all the people.
● Improving the personnel treatment system.
● Proceeding the educational activity such as trainings and seminars.
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Developing Human Resources WhoContribute to Society and the Planet

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

Foster awareness of work-style reforms
Consider expanded work-style options such as flex-time, staggered shifts,
telework and working from home
● Educational activities to foster understanding of employees in long-term careor with disabilities, and LGBT employees● Consideration for creating professional environments conducive to work byLGBT employees, or those with disabilities● Ongoing hosting of (workplace management) seminars for managers● Holding seminars for supervisors● Holding life-planning seminars for senior employees● Education and training for next-generation leaders● Promotion of increased use of childrearing leave for male employees● Action plan implementation (renewing awareness of women and increasing
their participation in managerial positions)●Embracing Diversity andInclusion

FDK develops human resources who can be active from a global perspective throughbusiness in a long term.

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Proceeding the systems to develop human resources for their contribution to local
community through business.
Cultivating the communication ability through the relation with local community.

<Implementation of FDK Group Plans for Nurturing Human Resources (3rd-year)>● Improvement of existing training● Sharing and transparency of educational plans● Revise training programs<Nurture next-generation business leaders and professional human resources>
Providing leadership training

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<Consideration of planning and implementation for global hiring><Holding seminars to nurture global human resources>
Training to deepen understanding of other cultures●

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Communicating and Collaboratingwith Stakeholders

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

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FDK Group correctively discloses the information to be opened and communicate withstakeholders. FDK Group continuously pursues company activities to contribute to thesociety by reflecting the communication to the business activities.

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

FDK Group will act with a sense of ethics and comply
with laws, regulations and social codes.

Strengthening Corporate
Governance

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

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Ensuring Compliance

Enhancing the activity to improve the company sustainability (evaluation, improvement,
education)
Reviewing regulations about compliance● Planning and performing the education program for Corporate Conduct guidance,business ethics including to the overseas group companies● Improving monitoring● Collecting information about new or revised laws and reflecting to business activity
correctively
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Releasing CSR Report.
● Customers: Disclosing correct information for the request from customers● Shareholders , investors: Conduct evaluations into various communication
opportunities, such as shareholder meetings, IR meetings, informational disclosures via the corporate homepage, management policies and financial briefings● Supplier: Proceeding two-way communication.
● Employee: Dialogue between labor and management, satisfaction surveys, acommunication with top management and promote risk management● Local communities: social contribution activities for local residents and others●

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

Planning to design the Board of Directors to do the correct decision making with fully
effective supervision and the separation of supervision and execution● Evaluating the Board of Directors (Self evaluation and third partyʼs verification,
Continuous improvement) and Training to maintain and improve the effectiveness ofBoard of Directors.
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The Managements fully understand the essence of Corporate governance and take thenecessary actions to review the Management system and organization.

Reviewing regulations about compliance
Planning and performing the education program for Corporate Conduct
guidance, business ethics including to the overseas group companies.
● Improving monitoring● Collecting information about new or revised laws and reflecting to businessactivity correctively●●

Smoothly share information and conduct ongoing high-quality auditing
and supervision with outside directors through the Audit and Supervisory
Committee Office● Continually conduct self-evaluations of Board of Directors and training for
directors● Participation by corporate officers in the above training●●●

FDK GROUP CSR REPORT 202016