LINTEC Corporation
01

Company Motto

Sincerity and Creativity
The foundation of the Lintec Group’s CSR is its company
motto, “Sincerity and Creativity.” These are the ideals
that everyone in the group aspires to.
“Sincerity” means thinking about what can be done thatwill be of benefit and appreciated and tackling every
task with all one’s heart.
“Creativity” means to work constantly to innovate andimprove, seeking greater added value without being
satisfied with the status quo.
Showing integrity to all stakeholders and taking on new
challenges over and over again with a determination
to innovate is the starting point for a manufacturer
dedicated to craftsmanship.
“Start with Sincerity and then apply Creativity”—this is
Lintec’s unchanging approach and the driving force that
underpins its sustainable growth.

Editorial Policy

Main Channels for CSR Information

The CSR activities of the Lintec Group follow the company motto:“Sincerity and Creativity” when conducting its CSR activities.
This report explains our CSR activities during fiscal 2016.
The Highlight section features our initiative for creating workplaceenvironments where diverse human resources can work together,
as well as our initiative for active local communication.
This report highlights certain information which is important for boththe stakeholders* and the Lintec Group. For more detailed information,please visit our CSR website.

■ CSR Report (Booklet / PDF version)[Booklet]Information on the CSR activities of the Lintec
Group described in a simple manner.
[PDF version] Full version is created in English. Abridged version
is created in Korean, Chinese (traditional), Chinese(simplified), Malay, Indonesian and Thai.

■ CSR Website
More detailed information on the CSR activities of the Lintec Group[Japanese] http://www.lintec.co.jp/csr/[English] http://www.lintec-global.com/csr/* Stakeholders include consumers, employees, shareholders, creditors, suppliers,
local communities, and government agencies.

INDEX
Editorial Policy…………………………………………………………………………………… 01
Overview of the Lintec Group………………………………………………………… 02

LINTEC WAY
Important values supporting the company motto

Message from the President ………………………………………………………… 06
New medium-term business plan [LIP-2019] ……………………………… 09
Materiality (Important Issues) ……………………………………………………… 10

Highlight 1 …………………………………………………………………………………… 12
Creating Workplace Environments Where Diverse

Five Rules of Sincerity
1. Always be sincere.
2. Faithfulness opens people’s mind.
3. Please people.

Human Resources Work Together

Corporate Governance
Practicing Sincerity …………………………………………………………………………… 16

Social Report
Providing Value to Customers ……………………………………………………… 20

4. Be a giver.

Cooperating with Suppliers …………………………………………………………… 22

5. Care about colleagues and family.

Human Rights and Diversity …………………………………………………………… 23
Safety and Disaster Prevention ……………………………………………………… 25
Community Participation ………………………………………………………………… 26

Five Rules of Creativity
1. Be committed until you succeed.

Highlight 2 …………………………………………………………………………………… 27
To Be a Company Needed by Communities with Active
Local Communication

2. Be proud of being unique.

Environmental Report

3. Be resilient and take advantage of changes.

Lintec Medium-Term Environmental Targets ……………………………… 29

4. Think globally.
5. Look for connections to potential everywhere.

Addressing Global Warming…………………………………………………………… 28

Reducing Waste and Water Usage ………………………………………………… 32
Reduction of Environmentally Hazardous Substances ……………… 33
CSR Activities at Group Companies Outside Japan …………………… 35
Third-Party Opinion ………………………………………………………………………… 37

Guidelines Referenced

Sustainability Reporting Guidelines (version 4) of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)
Environmental Reporting Guidelines (2012) of the Ministry of the Environment of Japan
Environmental Accounting Guidelines (2005) of the Ministry of the Environment of JapanISO 26000 (Guidance on social responsibility)

Reporting Period

This report covers the period from April 1, 2016, to March 31, 2017 (fiscal 2016). It also
includes some information up through June 30, 2017 concerning specific initiatives.
Environmental data for 11 group companies outside Japan covers the period fromJanuary 1 to December 31, 2016.

Organizations Covered
Corporate Governance Social Report

Lintec: Lintec Corporation
Lintec Group: Lintec Corporation plus group companies in and outside Japan

Note on the fiscal year of consolidated subsidiaries

The fiscal year of Mactac Americas, LLC, Lintec (Thailand) Co., Ltd.,and another 36 consolidated subsidiaries ends on December 31. As
the difference between the fiscal year end of these 38 consolidated
subsidiaries and the consolidated closing date is within three months,
consolidated financial statements use each company’s financial
statements based on the fiscal year, and make necessary adjustmentswith regard to important transactions that occurred between the two
accounting dates.

Verification of the reliability of this Report

Performance indicators marked by an asterisk * have been verified bya third party, SGS Japan Inc.
As a result of third-party verification, no important issues that require
correction were found.

Environmental Report

Lintec: Lintec Corporation (Head Office, 10 production sites*1, and Research Center) andTokyo Lintec Kako, Inc.
Lintec and 11 group companies outside Japan: Sites listed above and 11 overseas groupcompanies*2
Lintec Group: Lintec Corporation plus group companies in and outside Japan*1 See page 05.

*2 See environmental data for 11 group companies outside Japan on page 34.

Publication datePrevious publication: August 2016
Current publication: August 2017
Next publication: August 201801

Overview of the Lintec Group

What Is the Lintec Group?
To realize the company motto, “Sincerity and Creativity,” the Lintec Group is creating new value by evolving four basic technologies
in accordance with the LINTEC WAY and the Lintec Group Compliance Guidelines.
Through initiatives implemented under the medium-term business plan, “LINTEC INNOVATION PLAN 2019 (LIP-2019),” which istargeted at creating economic value, as well as initiatives linked to materiality (important issues), the Lintec Group aims for thesustainable development of society.

Sustainable development of society

Localcommunities

Company Motto

pages 20–21

Sincerity and Creativity

Suppliers
page 22

Medium-term
Business Plan [LIP-2019]
Deepening innovation
aimed at driving new growth

pages 27–34

Businessfield

Basic CSR Approaches
Meet the expectations of stakeholders
and contribute to achievinga sustainable society throughour business activities

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Four core technologies
Adhesive applications

Surface improvement

System development

Specialty papers and releasematerials production

LINTEC WAY
Market
needs

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Paper- and proseg cessmepages 23–25

Shareholders& investors
Globalenvironment

Employees

Economic value

page 26

Lintec Group
Compliance Guidelines

SocialissuesSocial value

Customers

Printing- andindustry-related
segment

Adhesive papers and films for labels

We provide products to which various functions are added to suit the purpose or usage
environment, including: adhesive papers and films for labels on household goods,
food products and home electronics, tapes for fixing parts of mobile devices, adhesive
products for automobiles, industrial barcode printers, labeling machines for automatic
labeling, window films for buildings and automobiles, materials for outdoor signage andadvertisements, marking films for decorating car bodies, and interior decorative sheets.

Window films for automobiles

Sales(Million yen)

100,000

Semiconductor-related
tapes
半導体関連テープ・装置

We provide products that leverage our unique R&D and technologies, including special
tapes for semiconductor chip manufacturing and mounting processes, devices to make thebest of these tapes’ properties, release films indispensable for laminated ceramic capacitor
manufacturing, LED-related adhesive products, and touch screen-related products.

Greaseproof paper

Taking advantage of paper-making technologies, we provide a wide variety of
products, including: color envelop paper and color paper in a wide array of colors,function paper including greaseproof paper and dust-free paper for food packaging,high-quality printing paper, and release paper and release film for protecting adhesive
coated surfaces, as well as casting paper used when manufacturing synthetic leather
and carbon fiber composite materials.

86,764

87,63885,661

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

79,13983,20785,422

83,205

2013

2014

2015

2016

(FY)*

LED-related adhesive products

Sales(Million yen)

100,000
72,35250,0000Paper- andprocessing-related
segment

86,27150,0000Electronic- andoptical-related
segment

82,761

2012

(FY)*

Casting paper for carbon fiber composite materials

Sales(Million yen)

50,00035,73037,83137,28337,44037,108

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

25,0000(FY)** See page 01 for a note on the fiscal year of consolidated subsidiaries.

03

Overview of the Lintec Group

Global Network Supports Our Activities
In response to the views of our stakeholders, all employees of the Lintec Group are engaged in
CSR activities to help build a better society.

Japan

8

Europe342companies,

Netherlands

United Kingdom

Germany

Hungary

companies,

3,481

employees

employees

Japan
China

IsraelSouth Korea

India
TaiwanThailandPhilippines
Vietnam

Malaysia

Singapore

Indonesia

Asia

24
1,303
companies,■ Manufacturing subsidiary■ Sales subsidiary, office■ Holding company, regional headquarters■ Subsidiary’s plant, branch office, and R&D center
Note: The number of employees shown here includes employees of non-consolidated subsidiaries.

employees

Financial and Non-Financial Highlights (Consolidated) See page 01 for a note on the fiscal year of consolidated subsidiaries.
Sales

Operating income

Sales by segment (Fiscal 2016)(Million yen)

(Million yen)

(Million yen)

200,000

190,844 203,242

207,255 210,501 205,975

20,00013,766

100,000

10,000

0

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016 (FY)

10,56420122013

Ordinary income

Current net income(Million yen)

(Million yen)

20,00017,901 17,623
10,981

15,684

0

2013

2014

2015

2016 (FY)2015

2016 (FY)Electronic- andoptical-related
83,205■ Dividend per share ● Dividend payout ratio(right vertical axis)

41.6

80
33.1

0

2012

8,501

2013

Printing- andindustryrelated
85,661

Total
205,975

Dividend per share

20,00010,000 7,681

2012

2014

Paper- andprocessingrelated
37,108(Yen)

13,165

10,00004

016,881 17,692 16,595

11,659 10,899 11,450

2014

2015

2016 (FY)

40

0

34

2012

36.8
42

2013

29.7

48

2014

35.7
54

66

(%)

50

25

2015

2016 (FY)Corporate Profile (as of March 31, 2017)

North America

7781

companies,

employees

CanadaCompany name

Lintec Corporation

Head office23-23, Honcho, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 173-0001, Japan

Websitewww.lintec-global.com/

Established

October 1934

Capital23.2 billion yen

Stock listing

Tokyo Stock Exchange, First Section (Securities Code: 7966)Fiscal year-end

March 31

Representative

Hiroyuki Nishio, Representative Director President,
CEO and COO

Number of employees

Consolidated: 4,760 Non-consolidated: 2,539

Sites

Sales offices:

United States

Production sites:
MexicoSales by region(Million yen)

207,255

210,501

205,975

10,747

11,96012,62969,59370,301

65,142

126,914

128,239

128,203

2014

2015

2016

200,000

150,000

R&D facility:■Japan ■Asia ■Other

Business activities

Development, manufacturing, and sales of adhesive
products (adhesive papers and films for labels, marking
films, window films, semiconductor-related tapes, optical
function film, etc.); specialty papers (color envelope paper,
color paper, special function paper, etc.); processing
materials (release paper, release film, casting paper forsynthetic leather, casting paper for carbon fiber composite
material, etc.); and adhesive-related devices (labelingmachines, semiconductor-related equipment, etc.)

Sales(fiscal 2016)

Consolidated: 206.0 billion yen
Non-consolidated: 164.6 billion yen

Operating income(fiscal 2016)

Consolidated: 16.6 billion yen
Non-consolidated: 11.6 billion yen

100,000

50,0000(FY)

Total assets

ROE / ROA(Million yen)(%)

300,000
216,048 225,073

237,444 240,720

274,199

200,000

7.2
5
5.2

0
2012

2013

2014

2015

R&D expenses
ROA(Million yen)
7,263

10

100,000
0

● ROE

5.6

2016 (FY)

2012

5.8

Iidabashi (Tokyo), Sapporo, Sendai,
Hokuriku (Toyama Prefecture), Shizuoka,
Nagoya, Osaka, Hiroshima, Shikoku(Ehime Prefecture), Fukuoka, andKumamoto
Agatsuma (Gunma Prefecture),
Kumagaya, Ina (Saitama Prefecture),
Chiba (Chiba Prefecture), Tatsuno,
Shingu (Hyogo Prefecture),
Komatsushima (Tokushima Prefecture),Mishima, Doi, and Niihama (Ehime
Prefecture)
Research Center (Saitama Prefecture)

7.8

7.4
6.4

6.0

6.6

6,849

6,771

2013

2014

7,644

7,639

2015

2016 (FY)

5,000

6.1
2,000

2013

2014

2015

0

2016 (FY)2012

CO2 emissions (non-consolidated)

Number of employees

Percentage of paid leave taken(1,000 tons CO2)

(Persons)

(%)

250
200

70
182

184

203

202

200

195

60

6,000
4,270

150

4,223

4,413

4,246

4,760

50.1

51.1

2012

2013

2014

61.1

61.6

2015

2016 (FY)

40

4,000

30

100

20

2,000

50
0

50

49.3

10
1990

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 (FY)

0

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016 (FY)005

Producing Results Leading to Growthunder Uncertain Social Conditions

New medium-term business plan [LIP-2019]

Since its foundation in 1934, the Lintec Group, as a leading

Basic policies

company in the field of adhesive materials, has developed
a wide variety of products using unique technologies suchas technologies for applying adhesives and for modifying
surfaces and has expanded its business scope. With the United
Kingdom’s decision to withdraw from the European Union andthe advent of a new administration in the United States, fiscal
2016 will be remembered as an historic year. Fiscal 2017 is
likely to be characterized by continued concerns about unknown(From the FY ending March 2018 to the FY ending March 2020)

Deepening innovation aimed atdriving new growth
Key initiatives
1. Strengthening of regional strategy
2. Creation of new value
3. Bolstering the corporate structure
4. Activities for realizing a sustainable society

consequences of the impact of US policy on the global economy,
presidential elections in major European countries, increasing
geopolitical risks surrounding Japan, and so on.
Under these circumstances, the Lintec Group completed thefinal fiscal year of its three-year medium-term business plan,

Creating New Value by Deepening
Innovation

LINTEC INNOVATION PLAN 2016 (LIP-2016). Regrettably, sales

LIP-2019 sets the basic policy of “deepening innovation aimed

and profit fell below the initial numerical targets set out in theat driving growth.” While maintaining the policy of the previous

plan. We attribute this to the appreciation of the yen and to ourplan, the new plan seeks new growth by setting numerical targets

failure to grow sales outside Japan as planned.

to be achieved by its final fiscal year: consolidated net sales ofOn the other hand, with regard to five key initiatives, we
succeeded in producing results to establish a foothold for the
next medium-term business plan. What will play a vital role

270 billion yen, operating income of 25 billion yen, and operating
profit margin and ROE of more than 9%.
LIP-2019 has four key initiatives: 1. strengthening of regionalin our future growth, in particular, is the acquisition of two

strategy; 2. creation of new value; 3. bolstering the corporate

manufacturers in the United States and one sales company instructure; and 4. activities for realizing a sustainable society. In

the United Kingdom at the end of 2016 under the initiatives toorder to pursue innovation in line with each theme, the Lintec“further promote global development” and “promote strategic

Group as a whole must share a common understanding andM&As.” As for the initiative to “create innovative new products

make concerted efforts to achieve the targets. We have worked

that will support the next generation,” we unveiled eight products

on innovation for years under the basic policy of the businessat an international trade show and have already launched some ofplan, but innovation itself has no goal and requires each andthese onto the market, leading to a favorable reception.

every employee’s ongoing awareness. To take an example of new

Building on these achievements, we have started our new

product development, innovation means creating added value

medium-term business plan, LIP-2019, for new growth in April 2017.

that is one step ahead of customer expectations. To that end, we

Message from the President

We Will Contribute to Society by Promoting CSR
Activities with Sincerity and Creativity.

06

must review our production process and sales strategy acrossdepartmental boundaries, such as sales and production, anddevelop products that balance economic performance with social

Steadfastly Building up Defenses,
from Work Style Reforms to Governanceperformance. When we cannot differentiate even our mature

One of the areas of focus in defensive CSR activities is laborproduct in terms of quality and cost, we will add services andpractice, which is also covered by materiality. We are committed

functions to create new value and improve customer satisfaction.

to promoting mid- to long-term work style reforms to produce
various results, including proper work-life balance and improved

Defensive and Aggressive CSR Activities
Driven by “Sincerity and Creativity”

operational efficiency (see pages 12–15). Our wide-ranging
measures, including adjusting programs that support female
employees, employees with small children, or employees

CSR activities, built on the spirit of our company motto, “Sincerity
and Creativity,” are directly connected to “activities for realizing
a sustainable society,” as one of the key initiatives under the
newly formulated LIP-2019. The thread running through defensive
CSR, which centers on such business activities as compliancewith laws and regulations, governance, and respect for humanrights, is “sincerity,” the spirit of working sincerely on all tasks.
Meanwhile, aggressive CSR, which aims to address social issues
in the core business, such as developing new products that
contribute to improving environmental issues, is supported by“creativity,” the spirit of making ingenious improvements bythinking outside the box.
To further promote CSR activities and meet stakeholder
expectations, the Lintec Group identified materiality (important
issues) in fiscal 2014, and set key performance indicators (KPIs)
for individual issues identified in fiscal 2015 (see pages 10–11).
We will share the achievement level of our activities andenhance the system for making joint efforts. Identification ofmateriality also aims at total optimization, linking departmentlevel CSR activities with “lines” so that they will not end as“dots” but comprise a “plane.”

Hiroyuki Nishio
Representative Director, President,
CEO and COO
LINTEC Corporation07

engaged in family care, enhancing educational opportunities,

supporting the company motto, and of the SDGs* to create

and improving conditions, aim to improve employee satisfaction

mechanisms and business models for solving social issues.

and provide workplace environments where employees can

CSR activities should be carried out proactively to fulfill

work with peace of mind. Furthermore, we will introduce a widesocial responsibilities, not out of compulsion, and therefore canvariety of perspectives and ideas into our organization, while

be a driver for innovation. The workshops play a vital role indiversifying our workforce by introducing a personnel system thatreconfirming the essence of CSR activities through our business

responds to globalization. We will also focus on ensuring global

and motivating employees to carry out aggressive CSR

governance, including compliance, for subsidiaries outside Japan,

activities. This will nurture seeds of new innovation, including

the number of which is increasing thanks to M&As, with the goal

the development of innovative products that contribute toof steadfastly building up defenses.

addressing social issues.

Implementing PDCA cycles according to the materiality
identified and steadily carrying out the plan is the basis of
CSR activities, whether defensive or aggressive. To preventthe hardening of PDCA cycles and maintain their flexibility,

Sincerely Doing Our Best Leads to Trustand Positive Results

responding to social changes, including diversity, will be

The company motto, “Sincerity and Creativity,” supports

increasingly important.

defensive and aggressive CSR activities. Sincerity is thefoundation of all actions, not just of CSR activities, and leads

Consciously Aggressive CSR Activities
Nurture New Innovation
To produce greater results in CSR activities, raising theawareness of individual employees is essential. The Lintec

to new creation and further growth of both individuals andthe Lintec Group. Driven by “Sincerity and Creativity,” wewill continue to meet stakeholder expectations and achievesustainable growth together with society.
To communicate our CSR activities broadly to the public andGroup is making efforts to raise CSR awareness and provide

all employees, this report clearly summarizes the results of our

CSR education, including regular study sessions organized

CSR activities during fiscal 2016.

by the CSR Management Office. Meanwhile, to practiceaggressive CSR activities in business, we started CSR

We would appreciate the continued support and guidance of
all our stakeholders.

workshops for young and middle-level employees in 2015(see pages 20–21). The workshops are designed to establish
awareness of the LINTEC WAY, comprising 10 rules as values

08* The SDGs are the Sustainable Development Goals. The United Nations
adopted the SDGs, comprising 17 goals and 169 targets, in September 2015.

New medium-term business plan [LIP-2019]— Deepening innovation to create new value —Based on the results and review of the previous medium-term business plan, the new plan, by making necessary improvements and boldly working on
new initiatives, aims to achieve the targets of 270 billion yen in consolidated net sales, 25 billion yen in operating income, and operating profit margin
and ROE of more than 9% by its final fiscal year.

Basic
policies

Deepening innovation aimed at driving new growth

Key initiatives 1
Strengthening of regional strategy
Increase in the domestic share anddevelopment of new markets and new demands● Strategic investment and business expansion
in the Asian region● Expansion of the existing fields in Europe andAmerica and the pursuit of synergies with theacquired subsidiaries●

Founding of Lintec Asia Pacific Regional
Headquarters Private Limited

Visit of Mactac Americas, LLC Officers

Advanced Technology Wing

Large-scale Test Coating Facilities

At the wing, which started full operation in fiscal
2015, cutting-edge analyzers were introduced tofurther facilitate the processes from material
development to mass production.

The facilities, close to mass production facilities atplants, were introduced at the Advanced Technology
Wing and have speeded up the production processdevelopment, contributing to early development of
new materials crucial for future growth.

Officers of Mactac Americas, LLC, a new member of the
The regional headquarters were established in Singapore Lintec Group, visited the Head Office, Research Center,and plants to deepen mutual understanding and confirm
to enhance the sales network in Southeast Asia andIndia with a focus on strengthening the business of the future strategies.
printing- and industry-related segment.

Key initiatives 2
Creation of new value
Creation of products for differentiation which
exceed customer needs● Development of next-generation products
anticipating market changes●

Key initiatives 3
Operating income

Net sales

Bolstering the corporate structure
Ensuring soundness of the Group companies
and continual increase in earnings● Promotion of cross-sectional operational reforms● Further promotion of cost structure reforms●

Non-consolidated

Consolidated (billion yen)

Non-consolidated

Consolidated (billion yen)

25.0

270.0
164.6 183.4

206.0

2016

2016

2019

11.6

2019 (FY)

2016

14.3

16.6

2019

2016

2019 (FY)Key initiatives 4
Activities for realizing a sustainable society
Promotion of business activities conducive tosolving social concerns● Promotion of work-style reforms, fostering ofdiverse human resources and encouragementof their active participation in the workplace●

FY2016 CSR Workshop

Diversity Committee

To practice aggressive CSR activities in business, CSR
workshops for young and middle-level employees
started in 2015.

Aiming to improve employee satisfaction and provide
workplace environments where employees can workwith peace of mind through cooperation with the
Human Resources Department, the committee carries out
educational activities to create workplace environments
where employees can cooperate with each other.

09Process of identifying materiality and setting KPIs

Materiality (Important Issues)
For further promotion of CSR activities and in response to stakeholder demands, infiscal 2014 the Lintec Group identified its materiality, following steps 1 through 3 on
the right. The Lintec Group set key performance indicators (KPIs)*1 in fiscal 2015, andstarted to use them in fiscal 2016.

STEP 1 Identify issues
We identified CSR-related issues to beconsidered based on ISO 26000, GRI
and other guidelines and throughcommunication with stakeholders.

Scope
Materiality

GovernanceThe
environment

Labor
practices

Society

Contribution
to business

10

Circles mean applicable

Background of selection

Internal

External

Operating global governance○○In operating business globally, we need to develop a strategic global management
system at a high level above local laws and regulations, divide the roles of execution andsupervision, clarify policies, and implement the policies.

Effectively using raw materials○○

We are using petrochemical materials, pulps and water. Resource depletion has an impact
on the sustainability of society. Stable procurement of some materials may become
unavailable. Therefore, we need to reduce their consumption and use them effectively.

Reducing atmospheric emissions○○

Atmospheric emissions of greenhouse gases, ozone depleting substances, VOCs, and soon have an impact on the entire globe and must be reduced. Strategic initiatives, such as
total emissions management, are required.

Making environmental contributions
through products and services○○

With the growing need for environmental consideration in all phases from development
to production, product use and disposal, LCA*2 management is indispensable. It is crucial
for us to consider the products we provide to various industries.

Ensuring environmental compliance○○

The matters subject to environmental regulations, as well as the regulation method,vary among regions. We will need to accurately understand local legal systems and takeproper actions in compliance with laws and regulations related to the atmosphere, water
quality, noise, vibration and other pollutions in emerging and developing countries.

Ensuring occupational health and safety○○

We need to understand the situations of our suppliers in key developing countries andtake necessary actions, beyond occupational health and safety within Lintec. It is also
becoming important to take actions related to mental health.

Achieving workplace diversity○-

A comfortable working environment requires considerations for diversity (e.g., gender,
minority, LGBT*3). We need to develop policies for achieving diversity to secure acompetitive advantage in management.

Improving employee satisfaction○-

Employees are important stakeholders of Lintec. For the long-term growth of a company,a prerequisite is that employees are proud of and satisfied with their work.

Conducting human rights due diligence*4○○

As we procure from around the world, it is becoming crucial to understand humanrights risks at our primary suppliers and enhance education and supervisory systems forstakeholders to protect human rights throughout the SCM*5.

Ensuring social compliance○○

As the matters that are subject to social laws and regulations, as well as the regulation
method, vary among regions, we need to accurately understand local legal systems. We
need to aggregate the information about local situations to link and improve the global
management systems.

Ensuring product compliance○○

As the matters that are subject to product-related laws and regulations, as well as theregulation method, vary among regions, we need to accurately understand local legal
systems. It is indispensable to provide a stable supply of products, ensure thoroughquality management and improve services.

Making contributions to sustainableconsumption○○

As a manufacturer of materials for a variety of purposes, we need to consider the
consumer, and publicize and disseminate information.

Achieving harmonious co-existence withlocal communities○○

Contacts with local communities increase as we expand globally. In recognition that any
company is supported by the local community and society while comprising a part of them,
we need to make various contributions to ensure harmonious co-existence with society.

Developing business models for
local production & consumptionin emerging countries○○

We will promote the utility of adhesive products, provide useful products for emerging
countries, and operate business globally with emphasis on quality. We need to launch businessmodels horizontally by creating local demand and pursuing local procurement further.

Entering new areas○○

We will enter new areas in response to global customer needs and social issues while
recognizing our current strengths and weaknesses in technology and development. We
need to consider social aspects (e.g., safety, quality, price) through stakeholder dialogue.

*1 Key performance indicators (KPIs): KPIs are important indicators related toorganizational strategies, and quantitatively measure progress toward targets.
*2 LCA (Life Cycle Assessment): A method for comprehensively assessing effects on theenvironment by calculating items such as the amount of energy and water input,
the amount of raw materials used, and the amount of CO2 and hazardous chemical
substances emitted throughout a product’s lifecycle.

*3 LGBT: Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender. LGBT is a generic term for sexual minorities.

STEP 2 Determine priority

STEP 3 Check validity

STEP 4 Set KPIs

We determined the priority of the identified
issues from the two perspectives of theirimportance to the Lintec Group and theirimportance to stakeholders.

We received an evaluation and approval
from the president as the chief
decision-maker on CSR as well as fromexternal experts.

We disclosed our identified materiality.
In light of the progress in our activities,
we set KPIs in fiscal 2015 and started touse them in fiscal 2016.

* Organizations covered in Results: [A] Lintec; [B] Lintec Group; [C] Lintec, Tokyo Lintec Kako; [D] Lintec Head Office, 10 production sites, Research Center; [E] 8 Lintec production sites, Research Center

Issues we should work on

Enhance and operate themanagement system.

Reduce environmental impact andcomply with environmental laws
and regulations.

Provide workplace environments
where employees can work withpeace of mind and ensure the safetyof our employees in emergencies.

Promote stakeholder-friendly global
communication.

Promote business models that arefriendly to the environment andsociety, and create businesses
that can contribute to solvingsocial issues.

KPIs

Results*

Relatedpages

Enhance global governance.

(1) Use of consultation contact points in andoutside Japan(2) Results of audits by the Internal Audit Officeaccording to local laws and regulations andinternal standards(1) 1 case [B](2) No serious findings [B]1716

Procure materials that will help to reduce
environmental impact based on the Lintec
Procurement Policy.

Weight of organic solvents

18,800 t [A]ーReduce emissions into the atmosphere basedon our mid-term environmental target.

(1) CO 2 emissions from business activities in Japan(2) VOC emissions from business activities in Japan(1) 195,000 t [C](2) 910 t [E]28
33

Develop and spread environmentally friendly
products through LCA.

Number of environmentally friendly products
developed

25 products [A]30

Ensure and manage environmental complianceusing the environmental management system.

Number of violations of environmental laws
and regulations

0 violations [D]ーConduct activities to ensure occupationalsafety according to the occupational safety
and health management system.

(1) Number of occupational accidents andaccidents resulting in absence from work
(2) Working hours with no occupational accidents(1) 5 accidents [A](2) See page 25 [A]25

Respect the diversity of employees andprovide rewarding workplaces.

(1) Ratio of female managers(2) Return to work after taking time off forchildcare leave(1) 13% [B](2) 100% [A]2324

Build working environments where employees
feel motivated to work.

Turnover in three years of employees hired as
new graduates

9.4% [A]24

Respect human rights and determine risks
throughout the supply chain.

Number of responses to supplier survey

88 companies [A]22

Instill and ensure group-wide compliance.

Response rate to compliance survey by officers
and managers

87.7% [B]16

Use the quality management system toeliminate and prevent accidents.

Number of serious product accidents reported

0 accidents [C]21

Publicize the effects of environmentallyfriendly products to stakeholders.

Number of exhibitions participated in as an
exhibitor in and outside Japan (activity evaluation)

32 times [A]CSR site

Introduce social contribution activities for
local communities as a good corporate citizen.

(1) Total number of participants on plant tours(2) Implementation of social contribution activities(1) 677 persons [A](2) See page 26 [B]26

Development of a system for registering local raw
materials at sites outside Japan (activity evaluation)

Search system for global
raw material information
management underdevelopment [B]22

Number of patent applications (activity evaluation)

395 applications [A]20

Specific actions

Conduct R&D for products intended for local
procurement and for solving social issues.

*4 Human rights due diligence: A process exercised by an organization not only tocomply with laws but also to address and reduce the risk of human rights violations(ISO 26000 6.3.3. Human Rights Issue 1).

*5 SCM: Supply chain management. Optimized organization and management of a series offlows from material procurement to production, sales and distribution and to final users.

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Highlight

Creating Workplace
Environments Where Diverse
Human Resources Work Together
Respecting the diversity of individual employees*,
Lintec is creating workplaceenvironments where all employees
can feel comfortable andcooperate with each other.

Promoting Diversity through Cooperation between the Human Resources
Department and the Committee
The issue of “diversity” is recently attracting attention as an

employee are selected from each of the Head Office, sales,

important theme in corporate organization management. In the

production, and R&D divisions as committee members.

belief that incorporating various perspectives and ideas into its

Key activities of the committee are putting forth employee

organization is crucial in achieving corporate growth, Lintec

needs and raising individual employees’ awareness with a view topromotes initiatives to ensure diversity.

changing mindsets. The Diversity Committee works together withIn terms of diversity, social focus is often on gender,

the Human Resources Department, which is in charge ofnationality, religion, or other attributes, but Lintec aims at

developing programs, to develop and revise programs that support

creating workplace environments where employees with

employees and create comfortable and rewarding workplaces.

diverse lifestyles and ideas can work actively, exercising theirabilities to the full. We ensure that our activities are pragmaticby examining necessary initiatives and improving them one by
one from the bottom up.

Human
Resources
Dept.

To facilitate such initiatives, Lintec established, in July 2016,
the Diversity Committee as a successor to the Active Women’s

Cooperate

Diversity
Committee

Work Committee to Empower Women in the Workplace, which
carried out activities for three years from July 2013. The General
Manager of the General Affairs & Human Resources Division
chairs the new committee, and the Human Resources
Department serves as the secretariat. To create a cross-●

Developprograms
supporting
employees

Employees

Conduct surveys on
employee needs●
Change the mindsetof employees andraise their awareness●organizational committee, one manager and one female* Respect for diversity: Respecting individuality in people and diversity in groups leads to the right people being assigned to the right jobs, the solving of problems by the application ofdiverse perspectives, and the generation of unique ideas.

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To Be a Company with a Diverse andHardworking Workforce
As its first step in its first year, the Diversity Committee conducted a companywide survey in fiscal 2016 to identify top priority issues among the four themesthat employees are likely to encounter in their work. Subsequently, thecommittee determined the order of priority through discussion, formulated a
two-year action plan, and started to work on the issues.
Diversity Committee members

The committee decided to carry out specific activities under the main
themes of supporting employees engaged in family care in fiscal 2017

■ Results of employee survey

and supporting employees suffering from injury or illness in fiscal 2018.

Survey period: October to November 2016
Response rate: 74.1%

The committee also works on the ongoing activity themes of
empowerment of female employees and empowerment of employees

Support for employees
engaged in family care

Promotion of female
empowerment

who are rehired after reaching retirement age.

20%

The survey revealed that diversity requires not only the enhancement ofsystems but also the operation of such systems and understanding among

31%

Issue to be
discussed ona priority basis

co-workers. Therefore, in parallel with approaches of the four themes, thecommittee will step up its efforts for awareness raising to provide workplaceenvironments where employees can cooperate with each other.

28%

Program to rehire
employees who havereached retirement age

What Lintec emphasizes most in promoting diversity is sharing

Support for
employees sufferingfrom injury/illness

21%

visions and goals. We will carry out discussions with top, middle, andlower management, and raise employees’ awareness to promote aligned

While the issues of family care and injury/illness were clearlyNo. 1 and No. 2 regardless of the gender, age, job title, ordivision of respondents, rehiring, ranked No. 3, just edgedout female empowerment, at No. 4.

activities across the company.

■ Activities of the Diversity Committee
1. Supporting employees
engaged in family care
2. Supporting employees
suffering frominjury/illness

Discuss initiatives to promote understanding● Discuss flexible working styles
Discuss changing the upper limit of unused leave● Discuss remote family care support● Support work-family care balance (distribute a booklet on how to use the system, continue to provide training)●●●

Understand/verify situations after revising the program, conduct activities to penetrate the program

3. Program to rehire
employees who havereached retirement age●

Discuss the program to rehire employees who have reached retirement age (understand needs of employees at different
workplaces and how they think of job classifications regarding working styles after age 60) [To be discussed first by the
Production Division Working Group]

4. Female empowerment●

Discuss initiatives to promote understanding●

Discuss flexible working styles

Common items (supporting employees engaged in family care, female empowerment,
supporting employees suffering from injury/illness)●●

Support return to work

Initiatives to enhance publicizing activities■ Action Plan based on the Female Empowerment Promotion Act
Plan period: 3 years from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2019

Target 1

Initiatives

Raise the average percentage of females in the total
number of new hires (graduated from university/
graduate school) to over 30%.

April 2016
• Continue to raise employee awareness to promote
employment of female students.
• Improve job/workplace environments and review/creatively
improve the way of working.
• Appoint female recruiters to conduct employment
screening for each job classification.

Target 2

Raise the percentage of female supervisors (section chiefs)
to over 10%
September 2016
• Continue to provide diversity management training for managers
to raise awareness for creating workplaces where diverse humanassets can exercise their abilities to the full.

Initiatives

November 2016
• Continue to provide female empowerment/career-building training
for female employees to raise women’s awareness of female
empowerment initiatives, their career development, and future
working styles.
February 2017
• Consider review of training programs for career development.

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Spin the Wheels of “System” and “Corporate Culture” to Further Promote Activities
The Lintec Group sets forth “promotion of work-style reforms,

be increasingly important. The Diversity Committee will leadfostering of diverse human resources and encouragement of

the continued efforts to understand employee needs andtheir active participation in the workplace” as “activities forraise awareness so that diversity will take root in therealizing a sustainable society,” which is one of the key

corporate culture.

initiatives under the new medium-term business plan,

Because employees’ lifestyles and values change over time,

LIP-2019. To promote this theme, the Human Resources

there is no end goal in diversity promotion and the creation of

Department reviewed existing personnel systems for program

comfortable workplace environments. The Lintec Group willdevelopment and revision in order to provide specific support

continue to promote activities by spinning the wheels ofneeded by employees.

“program development” and “corporate culture development”

In the process of enhancing systems, the Lintec Group
believes that reaching out to employees as system users willin order to create workplace environments where diverse teams
can make active contributions.

Past Major Initiatives
Extending the application ofshorter hours for childcare

Providing female empowerment
training

To support work-childcare balance, eligibility for shorter
working hours was extended to include parents of a child in
the third grade to address the so-called “barrier of the first
grade,” when parents have difficulties in continuing to work.

For women’s career development, two programs, diversity
management training (for managers) and female
career-building training (for female employees), have been
provided since fiscal 2013.

○ Extending eligibility for shorter hours for childcare○ No. of participants in career-building training(FY2014–2016)

After change

Before change

A child younger
than school age

Up to the

3rd

grade

Increasing the taking of
paid leave○ Percentage of paid leave taken

FY2016

61.6 %

50.1 %

Activating workplacecommunication○ No. of participants in the supervising
subordinates training(FY2016)

14

360(about 30% of all female employees)

Following a review of family care-related programs started in April
2016, the number of days able to be taken for family care leave waschanged to be greater than the legally mandated number of days.
Training on simplified procedures for using programs and training
to help participants understand public systems was provided.

○ Revised period of family care leave

Before change

Total

93 days

Total

After change

365

Creating a tool to help understandsupport programs“Brother and sister training” aimed at supporting senior
employees who provide guidance to new and young
employees, as well as “supervising subordinates training” formanagers, was provided.

About

employees
in 3 years

Enhancing support for employees
engaged in family care

In response to calls from employees, taking paid leave inunits of half a day became possible. Together with theintroduction of planned annual leave, the percentage of paid
leave taken is improving year by year.

FY2013100

persons

To help employees understandcorporate rules and systems, a “howto use the support system booklet,”which describes in aneasy-to-understand manner thedetails of support programs and how
to use them, was created anddistributed to employees.

days

For Further Promotion of Diversity
Members of the Human Resources Department and the Diversity Committee Secretariat, who drive Lintec’s diversity promotion,
shared their thoughts about the activities and enthused about the future.

Leading players in work-style reforms are individual employees
As the chairperson of the Diversity Committee, I am in the position to drive the activity, but I
believe the leading players in this initiative are individual employees. I will listen to employees as
the users of the systems and recipients of support, with the aim of implementing initiatives thatare meaningful to everyone.

Tsunetoshi Mochizuki

Director, Managing Executive Officer
General Manager, General Affairs & Human Resources Division
Chairperson, Diversity Committee

Push from top management is reassuring
Our top management team is highly aware of the environments in which our employees work andis pushing forward our activities, which I find reassuring. My goal is to provide systems andworkplace environments that will make employees happy to have worked for the company when
they reach retirement age.
General Manager, Human Resources Department
Vice-chairperson, Diversity Committee

Katsuyuki Takizawa

Individual’s understanding is crucial
As I carry out activities, I realized that understanding across the company, from top management
to frontline employees, is crucial. I will implement measures likely to gain employees’
understanding by asking myself, “What I can do for employees?”

Akihiko Bito

Assistant General Manager, Human Resources Department
Diversity Committee Secretariat

I will persist in making steady efforts
Precedents at other companies reveal that initiatives for female empowerment and diversity
cannot produce results in the short term. I will make steady efforts, step by step, considering
what Lintec’s workplace environments should be.

Mayumi Murakami

Section Manager, Human Resources Department
Diversity Committee Secretariat

I would like to reflect the younger generation’s ideas on work-style reforms
Recently, the amount of information targeting the younger generation, as well as opportunities to collectinformation, seem to be increasing as more career counseling and training programs for young employees areprovided. Valuing opinions collected from such opportunities, I aim to carry out activities that trigger thecreation of initiatives or mechanisms that motivate employees to stay with the company for their entire
working life.

Noriko Nakamura

Human Resources Department
Diversity Committee Secretariat

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Organizational governanceFair operating practices

Corporate Governance

Practicing Sincerity

Materiality

1 Operating global governance2 Ensuring social compliance
contributions to sustainable
3 Making
consumption
Lintec Group’s thinking
The Lintec Group regards the basics of corporate governance tobe the practice of thoroughgoing compliance, maximum
management transparency, awareness of corporate ethics,
rapid decision-making, and efficient administration of business
operations. The Lintec Group aims to increase its corporate
value by continually improving its corporate governance andcommon benefit to shareholders.

Corporate Governance Framework

Compliance

For organizational design*1, Lintec has chosen a company with an

All employees at the Lintec Group are committed to disciplining

audit and supervisory committee*2, and appoints directors as Audit

themselves based on the corporate motto of “Sincerity andand Supervisory Committee members with voting rights, with theCreativity.” In February 2017, we conducted a compliance survey

aims of stepping up corporate governance and improving

with officers and managers (response rate: 87.7%* in 2017,

management further.

compared with 82.6% in 2016 and 79.1% in 2015). “Compliance

Lintec has four outside directors, including three directors as

self-check sheet” and “compliance training materials” are

Audit and Supervisory Committee members. Other specificpublished in the Lintec intranet, available to all employees.

management initiatives include one-year terms for directors to

All employees use these materials to check their conduct. Theyclarify their responsibilities, and the adoption of an executive

also use the materials for compliance learning activities in

officer system to separate directors in charge of making decisions

their departments.

on important management issues from executive officers incharge of business operations.
■ Corporate Governance System

Activity

General Meeting of Shareholders
DecisionmakingReporting/recommending

Appointment/dismissal

Board of Directors(directors)

Auditing/supervising

Appointment/
dismissal

Audit andSupervisory
Committee
Cooperation(directors as
committee members)

President
Account auditing
Internal control
auditing

CSR Management OfficeCommittee● Social Contribution

Committee

PromotingOperational
implementation

16

Reporting● Customer Satisfaction

Management
meetings(directors andexecutive officers)

Cooperation

Committee

Operations
Administrative,
marketing,production,and technicaldivisions
Domestic andOverseas subsidiaries

Internal auditing

Audit Office● Corporate Ethics

1

At the Lintec Group, we issue acode of conduct booklet,

LINTEC GROUPCOMPLIANCE GUIDELINES“Compliance Guidelines,” toIndependent Auditors

Appointment/dismissal

Awareness Raising with theCompliance Guidelines*1 Organizational design: Determining the structure of organizations (e.g., shareholder meeting,board of directors) in charge of decision-making or operation of a joint-stock company*2 A company with an audit and supervisory committee: A stock company where its audit
and supervisory committee, comprising more than three directors (with outside
directors as a majority) as committee members, audits and supervises how directors
administer business operations.

enhance each employee’s
compliance awareness.
In April 2017, we reviewed thecontent and issued a revised version.
Using the booklet, we are also
holding CSR study sessions both in

LINTEC GROUPCOMPLIANCE
GUIDELINEand outside Japan.

*3 BCMS stands for a Business Continuity Management System. It is a management technique
to develop a business continuity plan, based on the understanding of the current conditionsof the organization, to ensure that the businesses are continued in the event of a serious
incident that will or may have grave impact on major products/services of the organization.
Drills are also performed to validate the effectiveness of the BCP.

Activity

Related Data

Global Surveys on Human Rights
and Labor Standards

2

Outside Directors

In February to March 2017, the Lintec Group conducted all-site survey tocheck labor conditions and human rights at all group companies*.

Director

Kazumori Fukushima(Managing Executive Officer, Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.)As a result of the survey, it was confirmed that all sites comply withlocal and regional laws and regulations, that the Lintec Group Compliance
Guidelines are well understood by employees, and that Lintec employees
work in a healthy and safe working environment where their fundamental
human rights are respected. We will continue this regular survey every year
to understand our current conditions, and improve them.

Kazumori Fukushima enhances the supervisory functionof Lintec’s Board of Directors by drawing on his
experience as an officer, as well as the knowledge andexperience he acquired in production and sales
capacities, at Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.

Director / Audit & Supervisory Committee Member

Toru Nozawa(Director, Managing Executive Officer, Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.)

Toru Nozawa audits and supervises Lintec’s Board of
Directors by drawing on his experience as an officer, as wellas the knowledge and experience he acquired in an
administrative capacity, at Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.

The Lintec Group strives to prevent problems by identifying all possible risks
associated with company management and working at making improvements
throughout the group according to the degree of urgency and importance.
We also conduct the compliance survey and seek to understand the

Director / Audit & Supervisory Committee Member

Satoshi Ohoka(Lecturer, Chuo University Graduate School of Commerce; Outside
Director, Ryobi Limited; member of Lintec’s independent committee on
large-scale purchasing rules)

Satoshi Ohoka audits and supervises Lintec’s Board of
Directors by drawing on his experience in policy-based
finance, his rich international experience, his specialized
academic experience, and the knowledge and experiencehe acquired as an outside director in other industries.

situation within the company to improve our risk management ability.

3

Social Report

Director / Audit & Supervisory Committee Member
Activity

Kanako Osawa

Establishing Group-wide BCMS*3(Lawyer at Kajitani Law Offices; member of Lintec’s
independent committee on large-scale purchasing rules)

Kanako Osawa audits and supervises Lintec’s Board of
Directors by drawing on her advanced legal knowledge,
broad insights, and knowledge and experience acquiredin corporate legal affairs in and outside Japan.

Lintec Corporation, Tokyo Lintec Kako, Inc., and Lintec Speciality Films(Taiwan), Inc. have developed a BCP*4 to be able to minimize human

No. of Board of Directors meetings● No. of meetings ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 17

possible after an earthquake or other disaster. Becoming certified underISO 22301 :2012 in March 2014, we are operating the BCMS to maintain*5

and improve the BCP. We will continue to share the BCMS among
employees to initiate and enhance activities.

● Attendance of directors (%)・・・・・・・・・・・ 98.9
Attendance of outside directors (%)・・・・・・ 95.6

No. of Audit & Supervisory Committee meetings● No. of meetings ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 13● Attendance of committee members (%)・・・・・・・・・ 96.0

Environmental Reportcasualties, continue to supply products, and resume business as early as

Corporate GovernanceRisk Management

Attendance of outside committee members (%)・・・・・・ 94.9
* Figures for attendance of directors and attendance ofoutside directors at the board meetings and committee
meetings above include that of Mr. Shinichi Sato, who
served as an outside director until March 31, 2017.

Activity4

Helpline

Lintec has a helpline (internal reporting system) for employees to obtainconsultations on legal violations and other workplace worries. Lintec added
a third-party corporate lawyer to the helpline system to facilitate prompt
consultations and investigations. Efforts have been made to raise internal

Total amount of executive compensation
Executive category

Totalcompensation(million yen)

Total compensation by category(million yen)
Basic
Stock option as
Bonuscompensation compensation

No. ofofficers
covered(persons)

Director(excl. Audit & Supervisory
Committee member)(excl. outside director)

450

353

11

85

11

and solve problems. In 2015, we started to operate the global

Director (Audit &Supervisory Committee
member)(excl. outside director)

19

19

-

-

1

whistleblowing system, covering group companies outside Japan, to accept

Outside officer

16

16

-

-

4

awareness of the helpline in order to encourage its use, including
mentioning it in the Compliance Guidelines. The goal is to quickly identify

reporting in English.

*4 BCP stands for a Business Continuity Plan. It is a plan developed in advance to enable
the minimization of damage and the continuation or early resumption of business in theevent that a company encounters an emergency situation such as an accident or disaster.

*5 ISO 22301: An international standard for BCMS that a corporation or organization
should follow in establishing and effectively operating a system to prepare forearthquake, fire, trouble in the IT system, financial crisis, bankruptcy of supplier,pandemic, or other natural disaster or accident.

17CSR in the Lintec
Many stakeholders support the business of the Lintec Group. To

need to enhance group management. Therefore, we aremeet these stakeholders’ expectations and be trusted by them, allconducting CSR activities on a global basis. With strong awareness

Lintec Group employees actively conduct CSR activities with thethat CSR activities directly impact the business and in order tocompany motto “Sincerity and Creativity” at the center and in

implement CSR activities in our core business, the Lintec Groupaccordance with “LINTEC WAY” which is an important value

sets key performance indicators*1 based on our identified

supporting the company motto, the Basic CSR Approaches and themateriality, and has been implementing PDCA cycles in our

Lintec Group Compliance Guidelines.

strategic CSR activities.

To achieve the medium-term business plan, LINTEC*1 For key performance indicators, see page 11.

INOVATION PLAN 2019 (LIP-2019), which started in April 2017, we

Lintec Group Compliance Guidelines
Compliance is fundamental to corporate activities. The LINTEC Group is committed to observing “relevant regulations” and“social rules” during corporate activities domestically and overseas.
We, the directors and employees of LINTEC, shall:
1. Continuously offer products and services that contribute to society.
2. Conduct fair and transparent transactions based on the principle of free competition with all business partners.
3. Comply with regulations in all aspects of corporate activities in Japan and overseas, and conduct ourselves based on the highest ethical standards.
4. Emphasize the importance of close relations with all the persons involved in corporate activities, such as shareholders, investors, business partners,
local communities, and employees.
5. Be actively engaged in controlling and reducing environmental burdens, as global environmental problems are a vitally important management
concern.
6. Proactively engage in activities that contribute to local and regional communities as good corporate citizens.
7. Maintain fair and transparent relations with political bodies and governments.
8. Prevent any involvement with anti-social organizations.
9. Take part in hospitality activities with modesty and within the range that common sense allows when it is necessary as part of businessactivities.
10. Handle corporate information appropriately, and only disclose it at appropriate times and in appropriate ways.
11. Handle intellectual properties securely, respect the intellectual property rights of other companies and do not violate them.
12. Respect the human rights and dignity of individual employees and officers and treat them fairly to enable a good working environment.
Established in January 2003, revised in April 2011

Lintec Group’s Value Chain and Stakeholder Communication
Business activities of the Lintec Group have impacts on every link of the value
chain. We proactively hold dialogues with stakeholders at each phase to carry out
initiatives that meet social expectations.

Raw material procurement

R&D

Implement CSR
procurement toco-exist andco-prosper with
suppliers.

Create new
innovative products
for society, led by
the R&D Division.

Dialogue opportunities
Customers

Trade shows in and outside Japan, contact for inquiries

Suppliers

Questionnaire survey

Local communities
Employees
Shareholders/investors

Factory tour, social contribution activities
Communication magazine, intranet
Shareholders meeting, IR meeting, IR tool
Material suppliers

Highlightsof the Lintec
Group’s
initiatives

18

About

500

companies

Questionnaire survey response ratefrom top 88 suppliers

100

Aggressive R&D to meetcustomer expectations
R&D cost

7.6
395
billion yen

No. of patent applications%

CSR Promotion System

Audit Office

President and CEO

The CSR Management Office under the direct control ofCorporate Strategic Office

the president strives to foster high ethical standards,

Cost Innovation Office

CSR Management Officedisseminate information on CSR, and support the

Public Relations Officeinitiatives of the CSR committees. The CSR committees,

General Affairs & Personnel Division

CSR Committees

which have a cross-organizational membership and each
responsibility from the standpoint of management.

United Nations Global Compact

Business Administration Division

Social Contribution
Committee

Corporate Ethics
Committeeof which include an officer in charge, lead initiatives with

Customer Satisfaction
Committee

Administration Division

Quality Assurance & Environmental
Protection Division
Production Division
Research & Development Division
As of April 1, 2017

Having participated in the United Nations Global Compact sinceApril 2011, the Lintec Group conducts business activities based on
the following Ten Principles to contribute to the sustainable

ISO 26000

growth of society.

ISO 26000 is an international standard that defines social● Human Rights● Environment

Principle 1: Businesses should support andrespect the protection ofinternationally proclaimed humanrights; andPrinciple 2: make sure that they are notcomplicit in human rights abuses.

Principle 7: Businesses should support aprecautionary approach toenvironmental challenges;
Principle 8: undertake initiatives to promote
greater environmental
responsibility; andPrinciple 9: encourage the development anddiffusion of environmentallyfriendly technologies.

● LabourPrinciple 3: Businesses should uphold thefreedom of association and theeffective recognition of the rightto collective bargaining;
Principle 4: the elimination of all forms offorced and compulsory labour;
Principle 5: the effective abolition of childlabour; andPrinciple 6: the elimination of discriminationin respect of employment andoccupation.

Manufacturing
Improve production
efficiency, reduce
environmental impact,
and mass-produce
new products in andoutside Japan.

Carrying out social contribution
activities at each sales office
Annual spending on social
contribution activities

18.22

subjects, the Lintec Group promotes CSR activities.
Organizational
governanceFair operating practices● Anti-Corruption

Human rights

Consumer issues

Principle 10: Businesses should work against
corruption in all its forms,
including extortion and bribery.

Labour practices

Community involvementand development

The Environment

Distribution

Sales/Use

Reduceenvironmental
impact and achievea stable supply of
products as a resultof our modal shift.

Reduction of energy consumption
from FY2015 with efficienttransportation
About

1.7
0.4

About

Disposal/Recycling
Reduce waste
and use it
effectively.

Provide security
and trust based onhigh-quality
manufacturing thatcan satisfy
customers.

Reduction of quality accidents
compared to 2003 (benchmarkyear) with thorough quality control%

87

Recycling of generated waste withrecycling promotion

87.1

About
%
Zero emission as final landfill disposal rateof 1% or less%Improvement of energy consumption
per production unit
million yen

responsibilities of all organizations. By referring to the seven core%

Achieved in

10

consecutive years* Highlights reflect the unconsolidated results of Lintec Corporation.

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Consumer issues

For customer

Providing Valueto Customers

Materiality

1

Developing business models for local
production & consumption in emerging
countries

2 Entering new areas
Lintec Group’s thinking“We adhere to the fundamentals of ‘manufacturing.’ We shalldevelop, manufacture, and sell ‘quality,’ ‘environment friendly,’and ‘safe’ products, and pursue business activities that are
trusted by all stakeholders.” While upholding this Quality Policy,
the Lintec Group is making efforts for improving the added valueof our products and services to meet customer expectations.

Promoting One-stop
Development

accelerate the speed of new

To promptly respond to customer needs, Lintec is working on

Wing has a meeting space on“one-stop development,” which considers the mass production

each floor where

process simultaneously with product design. The platform forresearchers can actively

the effort is the Research & Development Division’s Advanced

exchange opinions.

Activity

1

product development.
The Advanced Technology

No. of patent applications*395

applications

Technology Wing, which started full operation in 2015. Effective
use of coating facilities in the wing made it possible to verify
the production process before preproduction at a plant. By
establishing precision analysis technology and taking
advantage of simulation technology, we are likely to further
Advanced Technology Wing

Activity

2

Business Creation Workshop
Incorporating SDGs*1

This year’s workshop set assignments using the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs), which are being worked on aroundthe globe. Thirty participants discussed the SDGs over six months

The Lintec Group considers addressing social issues andin terms of how the Lintec Group can address them through its

meeting stakeholder expectations in its core business as

business, and planned a business vision. At the last session of theconstituting the practice of aggressive CSR. To enable

workshop, participants made aemployees to further demonstrate the spirit of “Sincerity andpresentation in the presence ofCreativity”—the company motto and foundation of Lintec’s

top management, including theCSR—for value creation, we held the second workshop on

Chairman and the President.

generating innovation, primarily for young and middle-level
employees, in 2016.
Workshop session*1 For SDGs, see page 08.

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Quality Assurance System
The Lintec Group has established a quality assurance system
based on ISO 9001*2. Currently, 21 sites have been certified under
ISO 9001, including those certified in fiscal 2016. All registered

Activity

Quality Incident Prevention
and Education3

sites will complete the transition to the new 2015 standard

With the belief that raising individual employees’ awareness(ISO 9001:2015) by the end of fiscal 2017. We also continue toand deepening their understanding of how an emphasis onenhance cooperation between related sites with even greater

quality is important are crucial to meeting customer demands

integrated certification.

for quality, the Lintec Group provides e-learning programs

With these activities as a foundation, we aim to further

and internal courses for all employees.

improve quality.

In fiscal 2016, we provided education on the revised
standard of ISO 9001:2015 and on failure mode and effectanalysis (FMEA). FMEA identifies potential failure risks of a

On May 9, 2016, Lintec BKK PTE Limited became the first

product from its design process to take advance measuresand prevent problems. We provide various quality education
programs, including those for learning the FMEA method, toprevent quality accidents.
We also launched our complaint management system,group company outside Japan to be certified under
ISO 9001:2015, thanks to support received from related

which we have built and operated in Japan, outside Japan todepartments.

share information.

The acquisition of the certification aimed at improving
customer satisfaction, improving business efficiency, andbuilding a CSR-based workflow. As a manufacturer, we■ Ratio of quality accidents(%)
120

believe that improving product and service quality and80

managing harmful substances in the production process40

are crucial in fulfilling our social responsibility.
We will continue to maintain the quality management
system we have built and work on
expectations.

Parichat Suanthawee (Bow)
In charge of ISO, Lintec BKK PTE Limited

60
20
0

2003

20

18

14

12

13

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016 (FY)

Notes: 1 Ratio of quality accidents at group companies in Japan.
2 Ratio to the number recorded in fiscal 2003 as 100%.

Total participants in quality
education program

2,496

employees* Scope: Group companies in Japan

Outside Voice

Environmental Report

process improvement to meet social

100

Social Report

100

Corporate GovernanceFirst Group Company Outside
Japan to Be Certified under
ISO 9001:2015

Workshop for Essential Improvement of Corporate Value

Lintec has held workshops for two years under the lofty
principle of “generating innovation driven by CSR to solve
social issues.” Japanese companies’ CSR activities tend toplace an emphasis on compliance. Innovation activities,
meanwhile, tend to prove themselves nothing more than meresloganeering due to the lack of an engine to drive them. I
strongly believe that Lintec’s ambitious attempt to addressthese weaknesses at once will expedite evolution anddevelopment along the axis of SDGs,
leading to essential improvement of thecompany’s corporate value.

Hiroyuki Tada
Japan for Sustainability*2 ISO 9001: The international standard for quality management systems

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Fair operating practices

Human rights

Supply chain management

Cooperating with
Suppliers

Materiality

1
2

Conducting human rights due diligence*1
Developing business models for local
production & consumption in emerging
countries

Lintec Group’s thinking
Considering all suppliers as “partners who should grow together
with Lintec,” the Lintec Group strives to establish relationships
built on trust with them. When selecting suppliers, we evaluate
them appropriately based on the principle of free competition.
We engage in fair and transparent transactions, and ensure legal
and ethical compliance in our procurement activities.

Activity1

CSR Procurement

various perspectives. In fiscal 2016, we asked the top 88*
among about 500 material suppliers to complete aquestionnaire and all of them did so. The survey confirmed

Lintec’s procurement activities follow the Lintec Procurement

CSR-related issues, including compliance with laws andPolicy, the Lintec Green Procurement Policy, and the Lintec

regulations, human rights, safe and healthy working

Lumber Pulp Procurement Policy, all of which are based on CSR.

environments, and corporate ethics. We will continue to

We request suppliers to deepen their understanding ofcooperate with our suppliers in this way.

these policies and to maintain thorough CSR activities from

Activity2and ensures that no conflict minerals are present in any of its

Conflict Minerals

raw materials. Lintec will continue to conduct procurement
management that avoids the use of conflict minerals.

Lintec recognizes that conflict minerals*2, mined to fund armed
conflict, are a serious social problem. The company investigates

Activity

3

whether suppliers’ materials contain substances regulated, weGreen Procurementon the environmentally hazardous substance list version 3.00,

For procurement with lower environmental impact, the Lintec

covering about 5,000 raw materials, in fiscal 2016. We also ask

Group is ensuring thorough chemical substance management

suppliers to endorse our environmental protection activities andfor raw materials, parts, and secondary materials. To determine

ensure control of chemical substances.

*1 For human rights due diligence, see page 11.

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asked suppliers to respond to our environmental survey based*2 Conflict Minerals: Conflict minerals defined in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform andConsumer Protection Act include tantalum, tin, tungsten and gold.

Labour practices

Human rights

Human Rights andDiversity

Materiality

1
2

Achieving workplace diversity
Improving employee satisfaction

Lintec Group’s thinking

1

Respect for Human Rights inLabor Management and Education

Lintec also incorporates human rights education into its
rank-based training programs. In fiscal 2017, Lintec provided 43
new employees who joined the company during the fiscal yearwith “UN Global Compact andforits activities and thoroughly adheres to both social rules and

CSR” training and provided

relevant laws and regulations in and outside Japan. This also

newly appointed section chiefs

applies to the recruitment and treatment of employees. Laborand managers with sexual

management is performed in accordance with relevant laws.

harassment and workplace

Unfair discrimination, child labor, and harassment are prohibited.

bullying training.

Work-life Balance

Education session for new employees■ Number of employees by gender: Lintec Corporation

Lintec is working to help employees to balance their professional andpersonal lives by creating workplace environments where employees areable to perform their jobs with peace of mind and exercise their full abilities.
Lintec is also considering feasible measures not only to enhance programs
supporting female employees but also to help with career building for abroad spectrum of employees (including older employees, employees withdisabilities, and employees engaged in family care) and programs to help
employees balance their professional and personal lives.

Male

Female2,206* 87%

333* 13%
Total employees

2,539Managers

Managers
8 2%

458 98%■ Number of employees by gender: Lintec Group
Male

Targets and current status of initiatives based on
the Female Empowerment Promotion Act
Target32.5%(2) Raise the percentage of female supervisors (section
chiefs) to over 10%

5.4%

Plan period: 3 years from April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2019

Female4,455* 79%

1,152* 21%
Total employees

5,607

FY2016(1) Raise the average percentage of females in the total
number of new hires (graduated from university/
graduate school) to over 30%

Environmental Report

The Lintec Group believes that compliance forms a foundation

Social Report

Activity

Corporate GovernanceTo ensure that all employees may find their work equally
rewarding, the group respects the diversity*3 of every employee
and prohibits any kind of discrimination, including that based on
race, creed, gender, education, nationality or age.
In 2011, Lintec joined the UN Global Compact, which seeks
to eliminate the use of child and forced labor.
The Lintec Group will continue to promote diversity so that all
employees can grow through mutual understanding and respect.

Managers

764 87%

Managers

112 13%*(Outside Japan: as of December 31, 2016; In Japan: as of March 31, 2017)† Japanese employees hired locally are included in the number of local employees† Percentage of each gender in management positions*3 Regarding respect for diversity, see page 12.

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Concept of Human Resource Development

Related Data
Employees by region and by gender (persons)Expertise

Male

Female

Total

Japan

2,889

592

3,481

Asia

959

344

1,303

Other

607

216

823

Total

4,455

1,152

5,607

Knowledge/sense
Human resource
development program
Own initiative/motivation(Outside Japan: as of December 31, 2016; In Japan: as ofMarch 31, 2017)

Lintec has introduced a human resource development program for the
professional development of workers exhibiting “pyramid-shaped”
competency, comprising expertise supported by broad knowledge andsense. The program aims to motivate individuals and support career design

Three-year turnover of employees
hired as new graduates* (persons)JoinedLeft

TurnoverNew employees
joined in 2014
(group-wide)

53

5

9.4%

Male

43

5

11.6%

Female

10

0

0.0%

undertaken at employees’ own initiative. This training system for self-reliant
development continues to evolve based on feedback from employees.

Activity

2

Career Design
Use of programs**

Aiming at developing people who can contribute to the growth of thecompany and society, Lintec, as part of its human resources training,has introduced company-wide rank-based training programs that allow
individual employees with diverse values to realize their personal
growth according to the current stage of their career building, startingfrom training for new employees provided when they join the company.
Through the training programs, Lintec supports individuals in both skill
acquisition and career design .
*1

Activity3

Global Education

Lintec’s Information Systems Department provides staff members bothin and outside Japan with training programs for LSP*2 technology sharing
and basic education.

Program

FY2014FY2015FY2016

Family care leave
program (persons)

1

0

0

Family care time off(persons)

1

1

1

Accumulated time off(persons)

65

61

86

Childbirth leave(persons)

14

13

19

Childcare leave(persons)

25

20

25

Child nursing caretime off program(persons)

10

9

9

Shorter hours/flex
time (persons)

28

27

31

Paid social
contribution time off(persons)

26(Total47 days)22(Total49 days)26(Total55.5 days)

Percentage of paid
leave taken (%)

51.1

61.1

61.6

In fiscal 2016, the department held training sessions in Japan for
locally hired IT staff in South Korea and in China in April and May,
respectively, and held an IT staff
meeting in Singapore for IT staff
working in Southeast Asia in
October. Lintec will continue toCompany-wide rank-based training programs:
participants and training hours**
Total participants

Total training hours

646

7,431 hours* “Three-year turnover of employees hired as new graduates,”“use of programs,” and “company-wide rank-based training
programs: participants and training hours” above indicate
unconsolidated figures of Lintec Corporation.

provide global education, covering
planning, design, development, andoperational management, to further
elevate the Lintec Group as a whole.

Training session*1 Career design refers to the planning of one’s own career so as to use one’s own
abilities by taking into account one’s own experiences, skills, and ideal future.

24*2 LSP: Shared mission-critical systems and information systems available to all groupcompanies in and outside Japan

Labour practices

Safety and Disaster
Prevention
Materiality

occupational health
1 Ensuring
and safety
Lintec Group’s thinking

1

Plant for the first Safety Convention to exchange information.

Toward Zero Accidents

To improve the level of safety, the Lintec Group will continue
to carry out various activities while implementing PDCA cycles.

The Lintec Group aims at achieving zero occupational
accidents. To that end, the group is carrying out various

Environmental Report

activities, including risk assessment*4, risk prediction training,and ensuring the 5Ss*5 with safety patrols.
Plants in and outside Japan hold monthly Safety and
Health Committee meetings to confirm and share the progressof safety activities. Additionally, in April 2017, staff in chargeof safety from production sites and the Research Center inJapan and Tokyo Lintec Kako, Inc. gathered at the Kumagaya

Social Report

Activity

Corporate Governance

The Lintec Group has established an Occupational Safety
and Health Policy and continues to operate based on an
occupational safety and health management system (OSHMS)*3.
According to the policy, annual safety and health plans aredeveloped. According to the plans, which set targets andspecific activities for individual priority actions, safety andhealth management activities are carried out. Activity results
are evaluated by way of internal audit and management review
to assist activities in the following fiscal year.

Workplace diagnosis for safety improvement (Kumagaya Plant)

Related Data
Occurrence of accidents resulting in absence from work
FY2014FY2015FY2016*

Number of accidents
resulting in absencefrom work2

5

5

Number of days of absencefrom work

81

134

207

LintecPartnercompanies

Lintec andpartnercompanies

Accident sites*3 OSHMS: Stands for Occupational Safety and Health Management System. It is avoluntary management system operated by a business operator with an aim to improve
the safety and health level of its business sites.

Accident-free hours achievements (April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017)
Date achieved
2016

2017

Business site

Achievement(hours)August 4

Agatsuma Plant

1.5 million

March 10

Shingu Plant (incl. Niihama)

2.5 million

March 31

Shingu Plant (incl. Niihama)No accidents
in the year

March 31

Chiba Plant

No accidents
in the year

March 31

Komatsushima Plant

No accidents
in the year

March 31

Ina Technology CenterNo accidents
in the year

*4 Risk assessment: Evaluating risks to set safety standards*5 5S: A slogan for workplace improving practices; “S” is the first letter of Japanese words“Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu, Shitsuke” (meaning organizing, clearing up, cleaning,cleanliness and discipline).

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Community involvementand development

Community
Participation

Materiality

harmonious co-existence
1 Achieving
with local communities
Lintec Group’s thinking
Recognizing that it is part of society and local communities, theLintec Group is engaged in various initiatives to contribute tosociety while ensuring harmonious co-existence with society.

Activity

1

Activity

2

Fureai Concert

Global Activities

In October 2016, Lintec held its sixth Lintec Fureai

Lintec Group companies are providing wide-ranging support.

Concert at the Itabashi Culture Hall, inviting persons

For instance, PT. Lintec Indonesia planted 1,500 mangrovewith disabilities and their helpers living in Tokyo’s

trees to improve the local environment, while Madico, Inc.

Itabashi City, as well as people from neighboring areas.

participated in an event for children who are unable to return

A total of about 650 people, including Lintec employees,

home for compelling reasons.

participated in the concert.
Part 1 of the concert program included a hand bell
performance and dance incorporating sign language bychildren of members of Itabashi “Hohoemi-no-Kai,” anassociation of parents of children with Down syndrome;a chorus by “Kuma,” a girls choir from the Itabashi City
Takashima Daisan Junior High School, and a jazz band session.
We will continue to value opportunities to communicate
with local residents.

Outside Voice

Madico’s volunteer activity

Students Became More MotivatedWe had to hold our physical education classes and extracurricular activities at off-site locations
because temporary housing was built on our school grounds following the Great East Japan
Earthquake. Now we have a space for extracurricular activities, which was completed withsupport from Lintec, and students seem to be more motivated to take part in activities. Lintec has
also supported the purchase of musical instruments for our brass band club, which expanded thescope of the club’s activities. We hope students will let others know that they are living an active
life thanks to the support of many people.

Community
Support Expenses
In fiscal 2016, Lintec provided
support for the areas affected by
the Kumamoto-Oita Earthquake.
We will continue to support local
communities to which we belong.
Sports7.1%

Total

Hiroshi Iwasaki

18.22

Vice President
Ofunato City Junior HighSchool, Iwate PrefectureMembers of the football clubplaying on the new field

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Brass band club performance

Community
supportWelfare
3.4% 0.4%

million yen

Education
24.4%

Disaster

64.7%

To Be a Company Needed by Communities
with Active Local Communication
Since 2013, the Tatsuno Office of the Shingu Plant has been cooperating with an NPO called “Tatsuno
Akatombo-wo-fuyasou-kai” that is working to increase the red dragonfl y population. Lintec is activating
local communication through its activity to restore the landscape of Tatsuno, the birthplace of the famouschildren’s song “Akatombo” (red dragonfl y).

Rice Planting with Local Children in Red Dragonﬂy-Friendly Paddies
NPO Tatsuno Akatombo-wo-fuyasou-kai carries out various projects
throughout the year, including breeding of dragonfly larvae, adult
surveys involving marking, and rice cultivation in rice paddies freeof pesticides that affect red dragonflies. Every May, the NPO invites
local children to join the rice planting. In fiscal 2017, a record-highnumber of 60 children participated in the event.
On the day of the event, Lintec staff not only planted rice but also
worked hard as operation staff, distributing seedlings and moving aline along which seedlings were planted to keep them aligned. After
planting the seedlings, participants installed cages for dragonfly larvae
and released red dragonfly eggs. Children listened to a talk on the life
cycle of the red dragonfly as they gazed into the cages.
Year-round support activities not only provide learning opportunities
to children, who will one day shape society, but help with biodiversity
conservation, protecting native living organisms. We willcontinue local communication to remain a company
trusted and needed by local communities.

Local residents participated in rice planting

Akiakane dragonfly
Lintec staff planting seedlings
with children

Harvested rice
is sold as “Tatsuno
Red Dragonfly Rice.”■ Number emerged from pupas in the Red Dragonfly-Friendly Paddies (population)

Comments from Lintec Employeess
I first joined the activity when I was a manager
in charge of environmental management. I am
not in that position any longer but I am still
participating in the activity because I was
impressed by the serious commitment shownby the people at the NPO.

Tetsuo Shioya

Production Department, Tatsuno Office, Shingu Plant

I am participating in the activity as I
have come to appreciate the pleasureof working in nature with local people.
I think our activity provides a good
opportunity for them to become interested
in Lintec.

Kenji Nagasawa
Engineering Section, Tatsuno Office, Shingu Plant

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

No. emerged

3

24

419

39

68

No. of cages*

2

8

4

10

17

* No. of cages reflects the number of cages in which dragonflies emerged from pupas,
among the total number of cages installed in the paddies

Comment from the NPO
We are thankful for the support from the Lintec
people, and proud of Lintec as a company thatis supporting Tatsuno. We hope Lintec willcontinue its activity, thereby nurturing the loveits employees feel for the community.

Seigo Maeda
Representative, NPO Tatsuno
Akatombo-wo-fuyasou-kai

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Materiality

The Environment

1 Effectively using raw materials
2 Reducing atmospheric emissions
environmental contributions
3 Making
through products and services
4 Ensuring environmental compliance

Community involvement

Addressing Global
Warming

Lintec Group’s thinking
The domestic Lintec Group is committed to carrying out various
environmental activities to mitigate global warming, climatechange and other environmental issues that impose risks on thecontinuity of its business.

Efforts to Address Global Warming

0.4%. CO2 emissions in fiscal 2016 were 195,000 tons, achieving

In fiscal 2016, total energy use (crude oil equivalent) for thethe target of 198,000 tons or less for the year.

Lintec Group in Japan*1 decreased by 1.0% from the previous year

In fiscal 2017, Lintec aims to reduce its CO2 emissions by

due to energy-saving measures. Energy use per unit of production

1.0% and its energy use by 1.0% compared to fiscal 2016, on aworsened by 1.6% to 0.32 kl per ton. Energy use increased by

per-unit of production basis.

INPUT
Pulp

109,000 tons

Paper

32,000 tons

AdhesiveRawmaterials

Specialty
papers

Products

37,300 tons

Film

OUTPUT

Business
Activities of the
Lintec Group

20,800 tons

Waste
generated

Raw material
procurement

Release agents

2,100 tons

● Waste

Waste

R&D

500 tons
Manufacturing

Release into
water bodies

51,000 kl

Industrial-use water

Self-generated electricity

35,000 MWh(crude oil conversion 9,000 kl)*1 Lintec Group in Japan: Lintec Corporation and its sales offices; Tokyo Lintec Kako, Inc.;
Osaka Lintec Kako, Inc.; Printec, Inc.; Lintec Services, Inc.; and Lintec Commerce, Inc.

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materials

7,120 tons

195,000 tons

6.2 tons
79.5 tons
Soot and dust
5.9 tons
Substances subject
to the PRTR
470 tons
Effluent
6,281,000 tons
NOx

(Kumagaya Plant,
Mishima Plant)

Breakdown of CO2 emissions

6,388,000 tons

● Scope 2*3
Indirect emissions from energy
Direct emissions
・Electricity
・Bunker-A oil
・Utility gas
・LPG etc.
(Total volume control* 90,800 tons)(Total volume control* 113,000 tons)* Total volume control: A calculation method covering Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, including
those not covered by the Energy Conservation Act. The calculation
includes Lintec Corporation and four Lintec Group companies in Japan.

● Scope 1*2

Sales
Self-generated
electricity

10,870 tons

SOx

Emissions
into theatmosphere

Fuel (crude oil conversion)

8,370 tons
3,890 tons
10 tons

utilization

CO2

Purchased power

Water

12,260 tons

● Sale of valuable

35,400 tons

(Crude oil equivalent 40,000 kl)

30,240 tons

● Effective internal

Other chemicals

162,000 MWh

56,200 tons
1,000 tons

• Effective external utilization• Incineration• Final landfill disposal

8,900 tons

Energy69,900 tons
98,700 tons

emittedOrganic solvents

Mechanical parts

Adhesive
products
Processing
materials(release paper, etc.)
Adhesive-related
equipment

89,800 tons

105,200 tons

*2 Scope 1: Direct CO2 or other greenhouse gas emissions from the consumption ofpurchased gas and liquid fuels, such as liquid natural gas (LNG), liquid petroleum gas(LPG), utility gas, kerosene, light oil, and gasoline.
*3 Scope 2: CO2 or other greenhouse gas emissions generated by other companies in the
production of energy, such as electricity and steam, purchased by the reporting company.

Lintec Group Quality, Environmental andBusiness Continuity Policy

the aim of fulfilling social responsibility from various perspectives.

The Lintec Group has established a Quality, Environmental andIn the area of the environment, the Lintec Group sets medium-

Business Continuity Policy. The policy was drawn up by adding

term targets for CO2 emissions and electricity consumption.

pandemics*4 to the former quality and environmental policy, witha business continuity policy prepared for natural disasters andLintec Medium-Term Environmental Targets (fiscal 2014 to 2016)
Electric
power
consumption

Medium-term target

CO2
emissions

1.6(1,000 tons CO2)
250
0.75
200

% reduction from the previous year
(per unit of production)
3.8%
4.8%
0.2%*
0.72

0.69

0.69

(CO2/t)1.00(1,000 MWh)
250

0.80

200

0.60

150

0.40

100

0.20

50

0

0

150

203

202

200

195

50
0

2013

2014

■CO2 emissions

2015

2016

● Per unit (CO2 emissions/production)(FY)

0.2% reduction from the previous year
(per unit of production)
5.4%
-6.8%

0.14

0.13

0.14

-1.8%*(CO2/t)
0.15

0.14

0.12
0.09

202

198

197

197

2013

2014

2015

2016

0.06
0.03

■Power consumption● Per unit (power consumption/production)

0(FY)

CO2 emissions reduced for 3 consecutive years due to energy-saving
efforts, including recovery of heat from exhaust gas treatment
equipment (Kumagaya, Chiba, and Tatsuno plants, etc.) and recovery of
waste heat from incineration boilers (Kumagaya and Tatsuno plants).

No large fluctuations were seen in 3 years from 2014. Each plant
promoted the use of LED lighting and energy-saving efforts while eachmanufacturing plant introduced energy-saving facilities.

The medium-term target was achieved with an annual average reduction of 2.9%

The medium-term target was not achieved due to an annual average increase of 1.1%

0.1% reduction from the previous year
2.9%

-6.9%

(1,000 tons)
10,000Medium-term target2% reduction from the previous year
(per unit of production)
5.4％
-0.8%
-6.8%*
53.9

51.0

51.4

47.9

(t/t)
60

7,500

30.1

29.1

28.3

30.2

2,500

2013

2014

2015

2016

45
30

5,000

(FY)

0

6,427

5,959

6,014

5,993

2013

2014

2015

2016

15
0
(FY)

■Production water usage ● Per unit (production water usage/paper production)

No large fluctuations were seen in 3 years from 2014, but waste
increased as production increased.

Production water usage refers to usage for papermaking at Kumagaya
and Mishima plants, where countermeasures against leaks, reuse ofused water, and other efforts are made.

The medium-term target was not achieved with an annual average increase of 0.2%

The medium-term target was achieved with an annual average reduction of 3.8%

Environmental Report

3.3%

Social Report(1,000 tons)
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0

Production
water
usage

Medium-term target

Waste
discharge

Corporate Governance100

Medium-term target

Next Medium-Term Targets (2017–2019)
CO2 emissions

1% reduction from the previous year
(per unit of production)

Electric power
consumption

1% reduction from the previous year
(per unit of production)

Waste discharge

0.1% reduction from the previous year

Production waterusage

1% reduction from the previous year
(per unit of production)

Performance indicators marked by an asterisk * have been verified by a third party, SGS Japan Inc. As a result of third-party verification, no important
issues that require correction were found.

*4 Pandemic: An occurrence of an infectious disease that affects many people on a global scale

Organizations covered by the environmental report:[Lintec]: Lintec Corporation’s Head Office, 10 production sites, and Research Center,
and Tokyo Lintec Kako, Inc.

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Environmental Management Systemfrom the 2004 version, so the group is working on the transition

The Lintec Group has acquired global integrated certification forto the 2015 version (ISO 14001:2015).

ISO 14001 for 25 registered sites, including the Head Office, 11
plants plus the Research Center in Japan, Tokyo Lintec Kako, Inc.,

The Lintec Group will continue its group-wide environmental
protection activities.

and 11 group companies outside Japan. ISO 14001 was revised

Activity

1

Product Development
Initiatives

Lintec has been developing new environment-friendly
products, taking into account and assessing LCA*1. In
particular, Lintec is focusing on the development of
products for energy saving, reuse, and recycling to meetcustomer needs.
Products we developed include: window films, whichsignificantly cut solar radiation heat to improve airconditioning efficiency, for energy saving; returnable labels,
which can be easily removed from containers with a mild
alkaline solution at 70 degrees Celsius or higher, for reuse;
and KP5000 from the KINATH series, which uses recycled
PET films, for recycling.
While developing products that meet customer needs,
we give due consideration to the environmental impact ofWindow film

our production process and promote formulas that reduce
the use of organic solvents, as well as solvent-free products,
hot melt*2 adhesives, and emulsion*3 adhesives.
We are also developing products containing reduced
amounts of environmentally hazardous substances.
KP5000 from the KINATH series

Returnable labels

Increased percentage of solvent-free release paper
The central role of release paper and release films is

free in 2016 was 56% (production basis), remaining at

products are affixed to objects. Ease of removal is also

the same level as the previous year.

important for such products to allow adjustment of peel

To further increase the percentage of solvent-

force according to the type of adhesive, labeling using

free release paper, the Research Center is working ona labeling machine, and printing and cutout processing.

purpose-specific design and development with a focus

Release agents, generally silicone, are coated onto aon the structure of release agents. The center also

paper or film base.

cooperates with plants to refine coating technology.

To reduce the release of VOCs into the air, Lintec is*4

We will continue to improve design and development

working on solvent-free and highly condensed releaseand coating technology for the development of products

agents at its plants and Research Center.

with low environmental impact.

*1 LCA: See page 10.
*2 Hot melt: At Lintec, hot melt refers to adhesives that are solid at room temperature but
are melted to a liquid state to be coated onto adherends or bases, to which they
become fixed when cooled.

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The percentage of release paper that was solvent-to protect adhesive coated surfaces until adhesive*3 Emulsion: Emulsion refers to a solution of substances that do not combine with eachother, such as water and oil, in which the particles of one substance are dispersed
within a solution of the other substance.
*4 VOCs: VOCs stands for volatile organic compounds. VOCs collectively refers to organic
compounds that become gas in the atmosphere.

Activity

2

Efforts in Manufacturing

Energy use by the entire Lintec Group in Japan*5 exceeds
1,500 kl of crude oil equivalent each year. As a result, theGroup was designated a “Specified Business Operator,”
pursuant to the provisions of the Act on the Rational Use ofEnergy (“Energy Conservation Act”) in Japan, and is required
to improve its energy use per production unit by 1% per year.
To comply with the Energy Conservation Act, the Lintec
Group in Japan collects monthly data on energy consumptionof individual sites under the direction of the Lintec Energy
Savings Promotion Committee.
installation of VOC waste heat recovery boilers at the
Tatsuno and Kumagaya plants.

Activity

3

Efforts in Distribution

VOC waste heat recovery boiler at the Kumagaya Plant

decreased by about 1.7% and 0.4%, respectively.

Corporate GovernanceOne of the most effective measures has been the

We will continue to improve transportation efficiency byLintec is a “Designated Shipper” under the Revised Energy
Conservation Act in Japan because it consigns the transportof more than 30 million ton-kilometers*6 annually. As a
Designated Shipper, Lintec formulates an annual transport-

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expanding modal shift and other measures.

related energy conservation plan and submits it to the
Lintec is also improving distribution systems, which
includes promotion of modal shift*7, to reduce theenvironmental impacts of distribution.
In fiscal 2016, the volume of transportation was 96 million
tons, down about two million tons from the previous year,
so that energy use and energy use per unit of transportation

Activity

4

Efforts to Prevent the Leakage
of Fluorocarbons

Transportation using railway containers that have an interior volume equivalent tothat of large trucks

from manufacturing to disposal of fluorocarbons. To preserve
the ozone layer and address global warming, the Lintec Groupis making efforts to prevent the leakage of fluorocarbons,

The revised Fluorocarbons Act (“the Fluorocarbons Emissions

which include creating a list of industrial air conditioners

Control Act”), which was put into force on April 1, 2015,

and refrigeration systems owned by its sites and conducting

requires comprehensive management covering all processes

regular inspections.

*5 For the Lintec Group in Japan, see page 28.

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government, in accordance with this Act.

*6 Ton-kilometers: A unit of cargo transport amounts, computed by multiplying the cargo
tonnage by the transportation distance. Transporting 1 ton of cargo over a distance of
one kilometer equals one ton-kilometer.
*7 Modal shift: An initiative to reduce CO2 emissions by changing the mode of transport forpassenger or cargo transportation from truck to railway or ship, allowing mass transport.

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Materiality

The Environment

1 Effectively using raw materials
2 Reducing atmospheric emissions
environmental contributions
3 Making
through products and services
4 Ensuring environmental compliance

Reducing Waste
and Water Usage

Lintec Group’s thinking
In order to help realize a recycling-oriented society, the Lintec
Group is working to reduce waste. It is also striving to save water,
reuse waste water, while complying with the effluent control
regulations and improving the quality of effluent generated.

Activity1

Efforts for Zero Emissions*1

Lintec is making continued efforts to reduce waste to help realize a recyclingoriented society.
In fiscal 2016, the amount of waste generated, including manufacturing loss,
at Lintec was 30,240 tons. The total waste output was 12,260 tons. Of this waste

Solid fuel samples made of paper waste

output, 8,370 tons were recycled by outside recycling companies and the remaining
3,890 tons were properly disposed of by waste disposal companies.
The final landfill disposal rate*2 for fiscal 2016 was about 0.03%, which achieved
the target (0.2% or less). Lintec has also achieved “zero emissions” (final landfill
disposal rate of 1.0% or less) for 10 consecutive years since fiscal 2007.
Lintec’s target in fiscal 2017 is a 0.1% reduction in the waste generated, on a yearon-year basis.

Paper waste collected to be made into solid fuels

Reducing Water Usageand Effluent

improved by 6.8% to 47.9 t/t in fiscal 2016 from 51.4 t/t in

In fiscal 2016, Lintec used 6,388,000 tons of water. Of

production from the previous year. To that end, the plants

this amount, about 94% was used by the Kumagaya andwill make efforts to reduce water usage in each process

Mishima plants, which are Lintec’s Fine & Paper Products

while continuing to take measures to prevent water leaks.

Activity2

the previous fiscal year.
The target in fiscal 2017 is 1.0% reduction per unit ofOperations. Water usage per unit of paper production

Thoroughly Implementing Measures to Prevent Leaks
and Reuse Used Water
The Kumagaya Plant has a Fine & Paper Products Operations, which uses large amounts of water andtherefore has made efforts to reduce water usage per unit of production. The section is thoroughly
implementing measures to prevent water from leaking and reuse used water, which have been confirmed
as particularly effective among various measures. Use of collected water for pulp preparation is also
producing positive results, such that we are striving to arrange the papermaking processes tocollect water continuously. We will make continued efforts to reduce water usage.

*1 Zero emission: Lintec’s standard is a final landfill disposal rate of one percent or less.
*2 The final landfill disposal rate is a value found using the following formula: Final landfill
disposal rate (%) = Final landfill disposal amount/Amount of waste generated × 100.

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Tsuyoshi Kariya
Assistant Section Manager
Environmental Section
Kumagaya Plant*3 The PRTR (Pollutant Release and Transfer Register) Act is formally named the Act on
Confirmation, etc. of Release Amounts of Specific Chemical Substances in theEnvironment and Promotion of Improvement to the Management Thereof. PRTR is asystem for ascertaining, aggregating, and publishing data on the amounts of chemical
substances released and transferred.

The Environment

Reduction ofEnvironmentally
Hazardous Substances

Materiality

1 Reducing atmospheric emissions
Lintec Group’s thinking
The Lintec Group complies with relevant laws and regulationsin and outside Japan and strives to reduce its use of chemical
substances that have an impact on the environment.

Activity

Activity

3

Reducing VOCs *6

In fiscal 2016, Lintec used nine substances that are subject to PRTR

Lintec is reducing VOCs. In product design,reporting. The total quantity of PRTR chemicals was 7,826 tons.

Lintec is working on switching to a solvent-freeToluene accounted for the largest portion of this amount, atrelease agent for its release paper and solvent-7,730 tons, up 294 tons from the previous year (7,436 tons). Emissions

free adhesive for printing-related adhesiveof toluene into the atmosphere were 471 tons, up 30 tons from theproducts to reduce the amount of organic

previous year (441 tons), but the transferred amount was 467 tons,

solvents it uses.
In fiscal 2016, the percentage of solventfree release paper (production basis) was
56%. The percentage of solvent-free printing-Complying with EU Regulations Concerning
Chemical Substance Management andEnvironmental Preservation

related adhesive products (sales basis) was

Lintec examines substances with environmental impact in the raw materials

for air pollution prevention, Lintec will carryit purchases, and conveys the necessary information to customers. The

out the planning and implementation of VOC

company is ensuring compliance regarding substances subject to the

reduction measures.

Activityand products remains at the same level.
Recognizing the need to further reduce VOCs

REACH Regulation*4 and the RoHS Directive*5 in the EU.
In fiscal 2016, Lintec updated the list of environmentally hazardous

Lintec will continue to ensure reliable
management of treatment facilities and develop

substances for its supplier survey, and will continue to enhance theand promote sales of solvent-free products tomanagement of substances contained in its products.

reduce its environmental impact.

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273%. The percentage of solvent-free paper

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down 27 tons from the year before (494 tons).

Corporate Governance1Compliance with PRTR Act*3

Akio Endo

Implementing Various VOC Reduction Measures

Chief, Plant Engineering Section
Chiba Plant

To reduce VOCs, the Chiba Plant is using organic solvents for washing. To reduce the usage of organic
solvents, we are also making an effort to increase the concentration of solvent adhesives. As for waste
containing PCBs*7, in October 2016, we completed the disposal of all such waste generated at the Chiba
Plant. We will continue to make improvement efforts to further reduce our environmental impact.

*4 REACH Regulation: A chemical substance regulation in the EU on the “Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restrictionof Chemicals.” Registration is required when exporting a chemical substance into EU states in quantities of one metric ton ormore per year. Notification must also be submitted to the authorities when a chemical substance falling under the category of“candidate for required authorization” is present in a product at more than 0.1 percent of the mass of the object.
*5 RoHS Directive: Directive on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment
issued by the EU.

*6 For VOCs, see page 30.
*7 PCB (polychlorinated biphenyl): The Act on Special Measuresconcerning Promotion of Proper Treatment of PCB Wastes(PCB Special Measures Law) mandates the proper storage,
management, and disposal of wastes containing PCBs.

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Related Data

Total energy use (crude oil equivalent)■Purchased power(1,000 kl)
140
0.35
120
100

0.35

■Fuel

0.33
93

92

CO2 emissions and transportation volume in distribution

92

92

0.40

60

0.30

54

56

55

20
0

52

51

38

37

37

40

40

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

(1,000 tons CO2)

12.0
9.8

9.7

9.5

8.1

15.0

9.0

10.0

0.10

6.0

5.0

0
(FY)

0.0

Waste generated

10.9

11.7

11.1

11.1

10.9

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

Emission and transfer of toluene
30.1

29.2

30.2

29.1

28.3

3.7

3.5

5.4

5.9

20

5.3

1.6

15

1.4
4.9

5.3

5.3

1.4
4.6

4.5

13.2

14.4

13.9

13.3

25

3.9

Lintec plant

4.5

3.8

1.5

1.4

Toluenehandled:7,730 tons

4.8

(FY)

0.0

Quantity
eliminated:
6,792 tons

Exhaust processing
equipment

5.0

3.0

Emissons
into the air:
471 tons■Waste paper ■Waste plastic ■Waste oil ■Sludge ■Other

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9.6

0.20

Note: Fuel means kerosene, Bunker-A oil, liquid natural gas (LNG), liquid petroleumgas (LPG), and utility gas.

(1,000 tons)
35● Transportation volume(10 million ton-kilometers)

20.0

0.50

91

80
40

■CO2 emissions● Basic unit (energy usage/production)(kl/tons)
0.70
0.32
0.32
0.60

(93.5% elimination
rate)

Manufacturing processes
for release paper
and adhesive products

10
5

14.4

Quantitytransferred

Toluene flow

(treated as waste):

0

2012

2013

2015

2014

467 tons

(FY)

2016

Note: Elimination rate = eliminated amount/(handling amount - transferred amount) ×100

Water usage (Kumagaya and Mishima Plants)■Water usage(1,000 tons)
20,000Effluent treated (Kumagaya and Mishima plants)*1● Water usage amount/paper production tonnage(tons/tons)
100.0

95.3

15,00058.4

11,883

53.9

51.0

51.4

6,427

5,959

6,014

47.9

10,000
6,560

0
2012

2013

2014

75.0

6,000

50.0

4,000

25.0

2,000

0.0

0

6,857

6,666

6,197

6,291

2014

2015

5,800

5,993

5,000

2000

(1,000 tons)
8,000

2015

(FY)

2016

2013

2012

2016

(FY)

Environmental data at 11 group companies outside Japan
FY2016 data (Jan. 1, 2016 to Dec. 31, 2016)

FY2015 data (Jan. 1, 2015 to Dec. 31, 2015)

VOC emissions*2

Electricity usage

20.6

Lintec Suzhou 15
Lintec Printing & 0
Technology (Tianjin) 0
30
LSFT
22
0
0
9.8
Korea
12

Lintec Suzhou
Lintec Printing &Technology (Tianjin)
LSFT

LAT-T

LSFK

877
856
1,642.9
1,651

LAT-T

Lintec Suzhou
Lintec Printing &Technology (Tianjin)
LSFT

3,778
3,620

LAT-T
8,700
8,607

Korea
70
75

Indonesia

174

3,337
3,956

Indonesia

397

18.3
10
0.2
Sarawak 0.5
0Singapore0
7.1
Madico 9Sarawak
Singapore
Madico
100

200

300

400

500

(MWh) 0

2,000

LSFK

Malaysia

6,000

1321.7
1,396
433
690

609.2
774.3

Sarawak 00
Singapore 00

4,813.6
4,377

4,000

182
449

Indonesia
5,960.9
7,240.5

Malaysia
180.4
252
722
733

0
0

776.8
852

45.2
60
182
117

Korea

7,331
7,929

LSFK

Malaysia(tons) 0

Fuel (light oil and natural gas) usage (crude oil conversion)
3,973
3,935

850.8
982

Madico
8,000

10,000

(㎘) 0

500

1,000

1,500

At Lintec Indonesia, emissions and usage decreased with the decline in production volume.
Notes: 1. VOCs = toluene and methyl ethyl ketone
2. Figures stipulated in Article 4 of the enforcement regulations for Japan’s Energy Conservation Act were used for the calorific value of each fuel used in order to calculate the crude oil equivalent of consumed fuel.
3. LSFT = Lintec Speciality Films (Taiwan); LAT-T: Lintec Advanced Technologies (Taiwan); LSFK = Lintec Speciality Films (Korea)*1 Total of flowmeter data for effluent treatment equipment installed at the Kumagaya
and Mishima plants

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2,000CSR Activities at
Group Companies
Outside Japan■ LINTEC (SUZHOU) TECH CORPORATION■ LINTEC PRINTING & TECHNOLOGY (TIANJIN) CORPORATION

Location: Suzhou, China
No. of employees: 211
Main business activities: manufacture and sale of printing andindustry-related products and paper- and processing-related products

Location: Tianjin, China
No. of employees: 96
Main business activities: manufacture and sale of printing
and industry-related products

In March 2017, we set up flowerbeds
within our plant premises to help
employees understand biodiversity, andemployees enthusiastically transplanted
flowers. We will continue to preserve
biodiversity, starting with our immediate
environment.

In September 2016, six employees
participated in a field day for fire safetyknowledge promotion, which wasorganized by a union in Tianjin City’s
Xiqing Economic Development Zone. Our
employees played games in which theyextinguished fires and gave emergency firstaid to injured persons. The event served
as accident-response training and raised
participants’ awareness of fire safety.

Each of our group companies outside
Japan is promoting community-based CSR
Liu Shiping
Engineering Department

activities to fulfill our responsibility

David Lee
Safety Control Section

as a global company.

Employees working
on flowerbeds

Game of giving emergency
first aid to the injured■ LINTEC SPECIALITY FILMS (TAIWAN), INC.

■ LINTEC ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES (TAIWAN), INC.

■ LINTEC KOREA, INC.

Location: Tainan, Taiwan
No. of employees: 94
Main business activities: manufacture and sale ofelectronic- and optical-related products

Location: Kaohsiung, Taiwan
No. of employees: 79
Main business activities: manufacture and sale ofelectronic- and optical-related products

Location: Cheongju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do, Korea
No. of employees: 82
Main business activities: manufacture and sale ofelectronic- and optical-related products

Every year, we provide education andtraining on using an automated external
defibrillator (AED) and performing
cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
Through the training, we prepare
ourselves to follow the CPR steps in caseof emergency.

In December 2016, volunteers among
employees carried out a Christmas gift
drive for children at an orphanage.
Volunteers carefully wrapped gifts
donated by employees and delivered
them to the orphanage.

In South Korea, the Atmospheric Environment
Conservation Act was revised in 2015 torequire control of air discharged from clean
rooms. We installed a new concentrating
system and RTO-based exhaust gas treatment
system in November 2016, which is likely to
reduce the amount of VOCs*1 discharged into
the air by three tons (about 26%) per year,
starting in 2017.

Su Yu Wen
General Affairs and Human
Resources Department

Tju-en Wu
General Affairs Section

Jang, Dae-Jung
General Affairs Section

AED and CPR training

Commemorative photowith orphanage manager

Newly installed RTO-based
exhaust gas treatment system■ LINTEC SPECIALITY FILMS (KOREA), INC.

■ PT. LINTEC INDONESIA■ LINTEC INDUSTRIES (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.

Location: Pyeongtaek, South Korea
No. of employees: 132
Main business activities: manufacture and sale ofelectronic- and optical-related products

Location: Bogor, Indonesia
No. of employees: 112
Main business activities: manufacture and sale ofprinting and industry-related products

Location: Penang, Malaysia
No. of employees: 94
Main business activities: manufacture and sale ofelectronic- and optical-related products

For energy saving and cost reduction at ourplant, we replaced fluorescent lights with LEDs
in October 2016, which is expected to reduce
our power consumption by 81,445 kWh per year
and reduce CO2 emissions by 38.3 t-CO2/year*2.

In April 2016, we planted 1,500
mangrove trees in Karawang, West Java.
The activity was aimed at arresting
global warning, conserving biodiversity,and improving water quality in the area
where the trees were planted.

As part of our educational training plan,
all of our 74 employees who commute by
motorbike took a safe driving course, which
was conducted at Honda’s road safety
training center in Penang. By learning about
the major causes of motorbike accidents
and how to avoid them, participants
improved their safety awareness.

Myung-Jin Kim
Plant Engineering
Department

LED lighting in office*1 For VOCs, see page 30.

Harijanto Muliawan
Environmental safety

Beach cleaning activity

Mohd Sopian Bin Ismail
Manufacturing

Safe driving course*2 Calculated based on the power factor in South Korea.

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■ LINTEC INDUSTRIES (SARAWAK) SDN. BHD.

■ LINTEC SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED■ MADICO, INC.

Location: Sarawak, Malaysia
No. of employees: 24
Main business activities: manufacture and sale ofelectronic- and optical-related products

Location: Singapore
No. of employees: 87
Main business activities: manufacture and sale of printing and industryrelated products and electronic- and optical-related products

Location: Massachusetts, U.S.A.
No. of employees: 217
Main business activities: manufacture and sale ofprinting and industry-related products

To learn about biodiversity conservation,
we visited Pulau Talang-Talang Besar, anisland in Sarawak, in September 2016.
The coastline of the island is an important
egg-laying site for sea turtle species, aswell as a conservation area. We learned
specific protection methods from staff ofthe conservation center.

We visited St. John’s Home to spend
time with elderly people and carry out
volunteer activities such as cleaning in
September 2016. We also planted trees toraise awareness of biodiversity.

Throughout fiscal 2016, we carriedout various social activities, including
participation in a toy drive eventfor children organized by CASA, anorganization that supports victims ofdomestic violence. We will continue tocontribute to local communities.

Michael Benzi Junior
General Affairs &Human Resources

Lai Choon May
Quality Assurance
SectionParticipants in front of theconservation center

Singing at the home forthe elderly

Food donation activity■ NANO-SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CENTER■ LINTEC OF AMERICA, INC. (CHICAGO)■ LINTEC EUROPE B.V.

Location: Texas, U.S.A.
No. of employees: 12
Main business activities: Research and development

Location: Illinois, U.S.A.
No. of employees: 7
Main business activities: Sale of printing andindustry-related products

Location: Amstelveen, the Netherlands
No. of employees: 9
Main business activities: Sale of printing and industry-related
products and paper- and processing-related products

In March 2017, we participated in avolunteer activity organized by a charitythat provides food for the needy. We
packed nutritious snacks and beverages
to be given to children living in poverty.
We will continue to proactively
participate in volunteer activities.

We formed a team named “Nashua
Rides for Hope” to raise funds to support
cancer patients. We will continue to
conduct social contribution activities.

We are carrying out volunteer activities
for people who need livelihood support.
We collected clothes, blankets, toys, etc.
from employees and their families, andvisited a kindergarten, an elementary
school, and a church in a small village inRomania to donate the collected items in
November 2016.

Christopher Valentine
Intellectual Property
Department/Basic Research
Department

Peter OlahSales

Jim Halloran
Sales

Packaging supplies

Nashua Rides for Hopemembers

Staff organizing clothes anddaily necessities■ LINTEC HANOI VIETNAM CO., LTD.

■ LINTEC (THAILAND) CO., LTD.

■ PT. LINTEC JAKARTA

Location: Bac Ninh, Vietnam
No. of employees: 13
Main business activities: Sale of printing andindustry-related products

Location: Chachoengsao, Thailand
No. of employees: 126
Main business activities: Manufacture and sale ofprinting and industry-related products

Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
No. of employees: 21
Main business activities: Sale of printing andindustry-related products

We work on disaster drills with thelocal fire department. In fiscal 2016, we
carried out training on discharging waterand using a fire extinguisher together
with fire department personnel. We willcontinue our disaster prevention efforts.

On December 25, 2016, we donatedfunds, clothes, bags, and shoes provided
by employees to facilities for people withdisabilities. Our employees also gavethem haircuts and served them meals.
This was the first time we performed
such activities, but we plan to make it aregular event.

The building we rent holds disaster drills
twice a year. In a drill based on a scenario
in which fire broke out on an upper floor,
we escaped to the designated area on thefirst floor using an escape stairway. We willcontinue to proactively participate in drills
to raise awareness of disaster prevention.

Fire drill

Afifatul Khoir
General Affairs & Human
Resources

Nantawat Sakunchaiworanan
Human Resources

Masahiro Kawasaki

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Sarah Ito
CSR

Presenting donations tofacilities for people
with disabilities

Emergency drill using anescape stairway

Third-Party Opinion
The Lintec Group is a global corporate group with 40 companies

focusing on developing a sense

and about 5,600 employees around the world. The 6:4 ratio ofof ethics among employees, andJapanese to non-Japanese employees indicates the importance tois accordingly providing training

the group of business outside Japan. The fact that the company

programs and publishing anmotto, “Sincerity and Creativity,” is reflected in its CSR activities

in-house magazine. Currently,

and that the CSR Management Office reports directly to thebusiness management around

President testify to Lintec’s commitment to steadfastly fulfilling its

the world is highly interested

social responsibility both in and outside Japan. I expect Lintec, ain business ethics based on thesincere company making sincere efforts to satisfy social demands,

understanding that rules-based

to work on the three points mentioned below to further increase

regulation does not work for

its presence on the global stage.

compliance and that fostering

Makiko Akabane
Director of CSR Asia
Japan Office

The first point is to state, specifically, what kind of CSR

an inherent sense of ethics within people is crucial in creating

activities have been carried out outside Japan. For example,

a good corporate culture. I appreciate the fact that Lintec has

Lintec is promoting diversity to facilitate the empowerment

already practiced this, and expect Lintec to proactively disclose itsof a diverse workforce. This report spotlights diversity twice:practice ahead of other companies and take advantage of this toin Highlight 1 at the beginning and in the Social Report. Thisfurther increase confidence in Lintec as a leading company.

communicates the direction of the company, which values its

The third point to work on is prevention of pollution. Outsidehuman resources and is committed to the growth of both people

Japan, the greatest local public concern about plants, particularly

and the company itself. However, most of the initiatives and data

plants using chemicals, is whether the surrounding environment

provided are restricted to Japan. I therefore hope that specificwill be polluted or not. In Japan, steps to prevent the emission of

initiatives outside Japan will be reported. I used diversity as

pollutants are established and their practice is generally assured,an example, but the same also applies to other areas, such as

so that people outside plants have a high level of trust in the

training, occupational safety, and quality assurance. I assume

plant management system. Local communities outside Japan,that the roughly 40% of employees who work outside Japan

however, have a great deal of concern about pollutants escaping

might hope that the CSR report would cover their countries andfrom chemical plants. In countries outside Japan, if you don’t

countries other than Japan, as well as Japan.

give an account of what you did, people think that you did not

The second point is about reporting on business ethics. The

do it, unlike in Japan, where the elegance of silence is valued.

CSR Management Office not only promotes CSR activities but

Therefore, I strongly advise Lintec to consider disclosing what it isalso cultivates a highly developed sense of ethics across thedoing to prevent pollution in its CSR report.

group. According to the CSR Management Office, it is strongly

Response to Third-Party Opinion
Ms. Akabane provided us with a third-party opinion for the

Our group has 11 plants outside Japan, and systematicallyfirst time for our 2017 report. We accept her opinion and will

operates an environmental management system certified ascontinue to promote CSR management.

globally integrated. We will consider covering the progress of our

Our CSR activities outside Japan have gradually been spreading,so we will enhance our reporting on more specific initiatives.
To foster a sense of ethics, ongoing activities that are
based on the company motto and intended to share compliancepollution prevention measures in our report.
We will continue to enhance and promote corporate activities
based on CSR to be a company that contributes to achieving asustainable society.

guidelines and raise awareness are crucial. Therefore, we will also
feature such activities in our report.

Hiroyuki Nishio
Representative Director, President, CEO and COO

Editor’s postscript
LIP-2019, the medium-term business plan

With support from many people, westarted in April 2017, sets forth “activities

will further promote CSR activities acrossfor realizing a sustainable society” as one

the group in order to meet stakeholderof the key initiatives. Enhancing defensive

expectations.

and aggressive CSR activities based on thecompany motto, “Sincerity and Creativity,”
is becoming more important.

CSR Report 2017 production project members

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