As a Smart Energy Partner, FDK Group
will achieve its vision to help materialize
and develop a sustainable society.
In order for us to further strengthen our business structure and im¬ prove our corporate value, we need to refine the FDK Group vision and meet the expectations of our various stakeholders. Toward that end in October 2019, we formulated a 10 year scheme as our ideal form in ten years, and the Mid Term Business Plan "R1", which covers what needs to be done during the first three (3) years (from FY2020 to 2022) of this period. As a Smart Energy Partner that assembles advanced technolo- gies, FDK Group would like our customers to best utilize electric en¬ ergy in a safe and efficient manner, and it hopes to contribute to the materialization and development of a sustainable society. Our vision is to help solve social issues through FDK products and services.
FDK Group CSR Management
The FDK Group has established the "FDK Group CSR Policy", and set Seven Prioritized Initiatives for putting it into practice based on that CSR Policy. In taking on these challenges, we demonstrate a commit- ment to responsible business operations as a global company. In order to move forward with these initiatives, we have formed a CSR Promo- tion Committee, tasked with disseminating and firmly establishing the “FDK Group Corporate Conduct Guidelines” that are at t the core of FDK Group CSR activities, and the "FUJITSU Way", which comprises the Fujitsu Group philosophy. The committee performs regular reviews to confirm the action status of the Seven Prioritized Initiatives. The FDK Group is driving forward its corporate responsibility efforts founded in the CSR Policy around seven prioritized initiatives: Protecting the Glob- al Environment, Embracing Diversity and Inclusion,  Developing human resources for their contribution to society and the planet, Engaging in Dialogue and Cooperation with Stakeholders, Ensuring Compliance, and Strengthening Corporate Governance. We will fulfill our corporate social responsibilities through businesses that help solve social chal¬ lenges and strive to realize our vision. The FDK Group believes that corporate governance is the founda- tion of business management, and that strengthening it improves the soundness and transparency of the company while improving value for FDK shareholders. We therefore conduct reviews of the management system and organization as necessary for each measure based on the general principles of the Corporate Governance Code. In order to achieve sound legal compliance and respond to socie- tal requirements, we have established company-wide cross-sectional organizations including the "Health and Safety Committee", the "Risk Compliance Committee", the "Environmental Management Commit- tee", the "Product Chemical Substances Management Committee" and the ""Export Control Committee"". We have also established the "Product Safety Promotion Committee" to respond to consumer issues as we strengthen our quality assurance system to ensure appropriate quality and safety. In order to move forward with CSR initiatives from a more global perspective, activities complying with international CSR criteria (ISO 2600  and the RBA Code of Conduct for associates of the Fujitsu Group)  are to be implemented at business locations both domestic and overseas, and throughout the internal processes that comprise each business activity, as well as their supply chains. By steadily advancing and continually improving these initiatives, I hope we can ensure the realization of the FDK Group Vision.
Realizing our Vision Together with Employees
We understand human resources to be the most essential manage- ment resource in realizing the FDK Group Vision. We have raised "Em- bracing Diversity and Inclusion" as one prioritized initiative based on the CSR Policy. Through the business changes and processes that we have experienced up to this point, the FDK Group has come to include human resources with different corporate cultures and modes of thought. By making greater use of these diverse human resourc- es, we will undertake efforts that enable employees to further apply themselves and innovate. The FDK Group has also set "Developing human resources for their contribution to society and the planet" as another prioritized initiative founded in the human resource principals of the CSR Policy. We will enhance training and skill-acquisition op- portunities that include better stratified training as well as training to enhance specialized skills and nurture global business leaders. The FDK Group will also conduct employee satisfaction surveys and focus on developing global human resources who can be active from a glob- al perspective, serving as a driving force toward the realization of the FDK Group Vision.
Contributing to the Materialization and Devel-
opment of a Sustainable Society by Providing Battery Solutions The FDK Group is moving forward with the development and commer- cialization of next-generation batteries such as small all-solid-state SMD batteries, nickel-zinc bateries, and metal-hydride air secondary batteries. In addition to existing products and services, we will also provide new ones including a next generation of batteries for markets such as IoT, mobility and social infrastructure, which will support com¬ ing societal developments. At the FDK Group, we are focusing effort on contributing to the achievement of four particular targets associated with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) put forward by the United Nations. By pro- viding battery solutions, we are moving forward with efforts to solve social issues from an outside-in perspective that is s seen as a crucial approach to helping achieve SDGs. I hope that through this report, an understanding will be fostered of the FDK Group CSR activities. I would also like to ask all of our stakeholders for their candid feedback and insights for the sake of future FDK Group initiatives. FDK CORPORATION President & CEO Ryo Nagano