Tokyo Electron Group

Corporate Philosophy

We strive to contribute to the development of adream-inspiring society through our leading-edge
technologies and reliable service and support.
VisionA real global company generating high added-value and profits to Semiconductor and FPD
industries through innovative technologies and groundbreaking solutions with diverse
integrated technologies

Management Policies
The Management Policies contain the management values which Tokyo Electron holds as important in achieving the Corporate
Philosophy. They express the manner of thinking that underscores the general rules of management in eight points.
1 Profit is Essential

5 Employees

The TEL Group aims to contribute to the development ofsociety and industry and enhancement of corporate value
while emphasizing the pursuit of profit.

Employees are the source of the creation of value, and TEL Group
employees perform their work with creativity, a sense of responsibility,
and a commitment to teamwork.

2 Scope of Business

6 Organizations

The TEL Group leads markets by providing high-quality
products in leading-edge technology fields with a focus
on electronics.

The TEL Group builds optimal organizations that maximize
corporate value where each employee can work to their fullpotential.

3 Growth Philosophy

7 Safety, Health and the Environment

We will tirelessly take on the challenges of technologicalinnovation to achieve continuous growth through businessexpansion and market creation.

The TEL Group gives the highest consideration to the safety
and health of every person connected with our businessactivities as well as to the global environment.

4 Quality and Service

8 Social Responsibility

The TEL Group strives to understand the true needs for achieving
customer satisfaction and securing customer trust while
continuously improving quality and service.

Cont ent s
Corporate Philosophy/Vision/Management
Policies/Contents/Editorial Policy
Corporate Profile
Message from the President
Identifying Materiality (Important sustainabilityissues)
CSR Goals
Feature Article: Challenge to TechnologicalInnovation
Corporate GovernanceWorking Together with Employees
Safety Initiatives
Quality Initiatives
Procurement Initiatives
Environmental Initiatives
Social Contribution
External Evaluation (main awards received)
Comments from a Third-Party Expert/Responseto the Third-Party Comments
Performance Summary
CSR Policy
GRI Guidelines Table
UN Global Compact Table

With a full awareness of our corporate social responsibility,
we strive to gain the esteem of society and to be a company
where employees are proud to work.

● Editorial Policy

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Tokyo Electron creates its Environmental and Social Report to inform stakeholders of
the Tokyo Electron Group’s corporate roles and responsibilities for the developmentof a sustainable society, as well as specific initiatives based on them. This fiscal year
2015 report features a Materiality (important sustainability issues) review, goals andprogress of efforts aimed at resolving pertinent issues, and performance data.
The TEL Group is committed to promoting and improving CSR activities at
Group plants and offices, while proactively disclosing the progress of such efforts.
We hope these efforts will help our stakeholders understand us better and we invite
suggestions and feedback for further communication.
● Scope of report

Tokyo Electron Group (46 consolidated companies)(Tokyo Electron and its subsidiaries in and outside Japan)* In April 2014, Tokyo Electron Device Limited changed from a consolidated subsidiary to an equity-method affiliate.

● Period covered

Fiscal year 2015 (April 1, 2014-March 31, 2015). However, some information for fiscal
year 2016 has also been included.
● Publication timing

Publication of this report: July 2015 (Japanese), August 2015 (English)
Publication of the next report: July 2016 (Japanese), August 2016 (English)
Publication of the previous report: July 2014 (Japanese), August 2014 (English)● Guidelines referred to in this report

Environmental Reporting Guidelines 2012 issued by Japan’s Ministry of theEnvironment
Sustainability Reporting Guidelines Version 3.1 published by the Global Reporting
Initiative (GRI)

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