Engagement with Stakeholder
Interactive Communication with Stakeholders
Energywith has lively interactive communication with its stakeholders. Through this we aim to become aware of issues and implement measures to improve them, thus earning the understanding of our stakeholders and appropriate valuations.
The results of our communication with stakeholders are shared with each department along with an analysis of whether they have a significant impact on our business operations, and are proactively used as suggestions for the business.
Amid society’s growing interest in the extent that improvements are made by corporations, by taking into account the opinions of stakeholders we will continue to improve and promote a type of structure that will utilize society’s opinions on a global scale in our business operations.
To us, information disclosure does not just mean releasing information that is applicable to the timely disclosure regulations required by laws and regulations. We believe that through proactive disclosure of nonfinancial information, including that dealing with environmental and social issues, we eliminate the risk that we might lose the trust of stakeholders. At the same time, we view it as an opportunity to create an organization brimming with vitality.
| Main Stakeholders | Main issues and goals | Departments that will serve as a main counter |
Primary form of communication and performance |
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| Customers / Trading partners |
We aim for the development of next-generation technologies and the steady supply of reliable products through good partnerships with customers and suppliers. We identify and deal with risks from a perspective of the entire value chain. | Innovation development /Sales / Quality assurance /Procurement |
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| Employees | We provide a pleasant and safe working environment while respecting human rights and promoting individual growth through education. | Human resources |
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| Society | We make ongoing contributions to local communities, civil and international society through understanding the circumstances of the regions where we do business. | CSR Administration | Communicating with Local Communities |
| Government / Administration | We constantly update our knowledge of, and strictly adhere to, the statutory and regulatory requirements of the countries and regions where we do business and fulfill obligations as a good corporate citizen. | Legal affairs Administration/ Business Strategy Sector |
Strengthening dialogue with government officials |
| Global environment | In assuming the responsibility toward the next generation, we will make conservation of the global environment a significant issue for management, and will engage in technological development and production activities in consideration of such conservation. | Environment |
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Promoting Diversity & Inclusion
Energywith promotes diversity and inclusion and utilizes our diverse human resources as the driving force for creating innovation and providing solutions that meet the diverse needs of society and customers and for becoming a world-class functional chemical manufacturer.
Human Rights
Energywith supports the realization of a society in which human rights are respected, while contributing to society through the development of superior technology and products that drive progress. On that premise, we endeavor to fulfill our responsibility of respect for human rights. * Please refer to the link about Energywith’s Human Rights Policy.
Supply Chain Management
Energywith, as a company that operates its business around the world, places importance on sustainability in the value chain, from suppliers to customers, and requires that all suppliers comply with the CSR procurement policy, conduct CSR monitoring (self-inspections)/audits, and minimize risks in procurement. * Please refer to the link for Procurement page for Procurement Policy and Supply Chain CSR Procurement Guidelines.
Quality Assurance
Basic policy on Quality Assurance Activities
Energywith inherit the “Philosophy of Quality Assurance Activities” that had been established before the independence of our energy storage device-related business. Under these philosophy, we strive to continually, improve product quality in every stage, from design and development through assessment and testing using appropriate quality control techniques to test manufacturing and mass manufacturing.
- “Quality & Customer First Policy“ Quality is given priority over all other matters in our products, which aim at being useful in a society and getting a satisfaction of customer.
- “Develop the Original New Technology/Product with Proper Implementation of Test & Experimental Manufacturing“ Make sure of customer’s requirements, grasp market trends, and develop original new technology and product.Carry out practical test and experimental manufacturing sufficiently before production.
- “Set-up the Reliable Quality Class, and Inspect from Customers’ Viewpoint” Set-up the reliable qualities level by means of exact process controls and advanced facilities/technologies with the cooperation of all concerned section.Perform the sufficient inspection from the viewpoint of customers.
- “Settle in All Sincerity to Non-Conformance on Delivered Product, and Prevent Recurrence” In case non-conformance on delivered product is found out, reconsider the content without any prejudice, clear up the problem of inappropriate product delivery. Settle the problem with a sincerity heart in order not to apply nuisance to customer.Learn the lesson and transfer to all division as common text, and never repeat similar problem.
- “Maintain & Improve the Quality Level with QA Training” Give training on quality assurance manners and methods to all personnel, and strive to maintain and to improve the quality level of our products.
Philosophy of Quality Assurance Activities
Quality Management System (QMS)
To put the Philosophy of Quality Assurance Activities into action, Energywith audits and improves its various processes on a continuous basis under the framework of the Quality Management System (QMS). By operating standardized QMS by each product group at all production sites and sections of its sales departments, we are striving to improve and maintain the level of our service to fit our customers’ increasing global business needs.
The affiliated bases in both Japan and overseas exert day-to-day efforts to be able to satisfy customers’ quality demands pursuant to the management system and in compliance to the product/quality control standard that correspond to each product. Also, the purchasing division provides information on material quality and chemical substances being purchased from all over the world to the Development and Design Division and the Quality Assurance Division in a prompt manner.
Occupational Safety and Health
Basic Policy on Occupational Safety and Health
Energywith has a Safety and Health Policy which is based on its basic philosophy of “Safety and Health Always Come First”, and has been working with all of its employees in Japan and overseas to promote initiatives to create safe and comfortable working environments. The basis of our safe acts is stipulated in the 10 Safety Principles. It states at the beginning of the sentence, “Everyone has the responsibility corresponding with its position, and eradicates occupational injuries by implementing “10 Safety Principles” as the basis of safe conduct”. The principles stipulate the practice of responsible behavior according to each position. In addition, we publish “Main Points for Safety and Health,” as the basis of safety and health management, and use it as a company-wide safety standard for major machinery and equipment and tasks.
Promotion System and Occupational Safety and Health Initiatives
Energywith has established a Safety and Health Management System for each business site, and has established a Safety and Health Committee in which representatives of workers participate. We are promoting various measures based on discussions between employees and management on the results of surveys on the level of compliance with safety and health laws/regulations, and the reduction of working hours and workplace accidents. Furthermore, alongside promoting safety and health activities involving all employees, such as KYT (Kiken Yochi or risk prediction Training), Pointing and Calling, sharing cases of Hiyari-Hatto (close call) incidents, and improvement proposals, we are making efforts to prevent accidents/disasters through our safety and health training.
In the unlikely event of an accident or disaster, we promptly report it to management, and to share information to all of the sites to prevent the recurrence of similar disasters. We are building an occupational health and safety management system that complies with ISO45001.
Communicating with Local Communities
As a good corporate citizen, Energywith believe that building relationships of trust with the local community and the awareness of employees brought about through volunteer activities will lead to business development and contribute to a sustainable society.
Examples of Communicating with Local Communities Activities
Contribution to the community
- Event sponsorship (local summer festivals and local fireworks festivals)
- Cleaning activities (around Works, around the roads and parks of the industrial zone and commuter bus route)
- Public opening of facilities of Works (the Works festival)
Human development
- Acceptance of Works Visits (comprehensive learning program for junior high school)
Environment
- Environmental conservation activities (installation of green curtains)