Sustainability Implementation Structure
Basic Philosophy
The corporate philosophy and mission of the KONOIKE Group is “We pursue innovation at the foundations of our society that creates unique value, driven by respect for humanity and relationships of trust.”
In addressing issues related to sustainability, we will also aim to achieve – through the execution of this corporate philosophy – a society that will bring happiness, safety, and a sense of security to various stakeholders surrounding the KONOIKE Group, which include clients, employees, shareholders, and regional communities.
Structure
The mission of the KONOIKE Group is described in our Corporate Philosophy that states, “We pursue innovation at the foundations of our society that creates unique value, driven by respect for humanity and relationships of trust.” When addressing the challenges related to sustainability, we strive for the well-being of our diverse stakeholders, including customers, employees, shareholders, and local communities. We also endeavor to create a safe and secure society through the practice of this corporate philosophy.
To this end, in April 2025, we restructured the Sustainability Committee to enhance effectiveness. We also established new Human Resources Strategy and Technology Strategy committees. In this way, we continue to address challenges related to people and technology from a medium- to long-term perspective, strengthening the management foundation supporting sustainable growth.
We consolidated the functions of the Internal Control Subcommittee and the Management Quality Council to improve goverance over internal controls. These committees, previously under the Sustainability Committee, are now the Internal Control Committee, providing greater support for management oversight functions. As with the Sustainability Committee, the Internal Control Committee is an advisory body to the Board of Directors. In addition to responding to inquiries from the Board, the committee submits regular reports on its discussions and deliberations. Questions and comments raised during Board meetings are shared with the Internal Control Committee as part of a system to ensure such questions and comments are reflected in future initiatives and activities.
Sustainability and Governance Structure
Committee Activities
Sustainability Committee (Chair: Officer in charge of Corporate Department/in charge of Sustainability)
This committee is an advisory body to the Board of Directors for the purpose of addressing issues surrounding sustainability. The following three subcommittees have been established under this committee.
| Risk Management Subcommittee (Chair: Executive General Manager of the General Affairs Division) |
This subcommittee conducts regular risk assessments and selects identified risks to respond to changing operating environments. In addition to determining the departments that have jurisdiction over these risks and setting evaluation targets (control targets), the subcommittee monitors the progress of initiatives and otherwise works to reduce risk. |
| Information Security Subcommittee (Chair: Executive General Manager of the ICT Promotion Division) |
This subcommittee maintains the Basic Policy on Information Security and related regulations, studies human, physical, and technological measures related to information security in general, monitors the state of information security, takes steps to prevent and detect incidents, and responds to emergency situations. The subcommittee has formed an Information Security Measures Team that establishes and periodically reviews specific measures for improvement. The team also conducts training and manages the cycle (PDCA) to maintain and advance information security. |
| Environmental Subcommittee (Chair: Executive General Manager of the Corporate/Quality Division) |
This subcommittee aims to ensure legal compliance and mitigate environmental impact by evaluating compliance with environment-related laws and regulations. The subcommittee also confirms the status of environmental conservation activities and discusses, drafts, and implements measures for improvement. |
Internal Control Committee (Chair: Representative Director, Chairman, President and Chief Excective Officer)
This committee serves as an advisory body to the Board of Directors, dealing with the establishment and operation of KONOIKE Group internal controls, addressing issues related to internal controls, and improving the effectiveness of measures to prevent compliance violations or recurrence through monitoring activities.
Human Resources Strategy Committee (Chair: Executive General Manager of the Personnel Development Division)
This committee serves as an advisory body to the Board of Directors to enhance the corporate value of the KONOIKE Group, assisting in the formulation and execution of medium- to long-term growth strategies from a group-wide and global business perspective.
The following four topics relate to strategies for human resources and initiatives to resolve over the medium to long term:
- Employment: Response to labor shortages
- Assignments: Create a human resources management structure
- Development: Develop human resources in line with business strategy
- Retention: Create pleasant work environments
Technology Strategy Committee (Chair: Executive General Manager of the Technology Innovation Division)
This committee serves as an advisory body to the Board of Directors to enhance the corporate value of the KONOIKE Group, assisting in the formulation and execution of technical strategies necessary for medium- to long-term growth strategies from an optimum group-wide and global business perspective.
The committee addresses innovative technologies, including AI, IoT, big data, and robotics. Meanwhile, the Technology Innovation Division and ICT Promotion Division collaborate to create a medium- to long-term roadmap for technology overall and to pursue initiatives to resolve issues.