Top Commitment

As we face global challenges such as the intensification of natural disasters due to global warming, resource depletion, economic disparity, and human rights issues, the responsibilities and roles expected of corporations are growing more significant. Moreover, with the increasing focus on ESG investments in the capital markets, the global movement towards a sustainable society is gaining momentum.

With the launch of our five-year medium-term management plan, “Evolution 2026,” which began in the fiscal year starting July 2021, TechnoPro Group has re-defined its Purpose as: “Driving the Power of Technology and Talent to Co-create Value Together with our Customers for a Sustainable Society.” Under this Purpose, we have fully committed to sustainability management. Chaired by me, the President and CEO, the Sustainability Committee deliberates on key issues such as updating the TechnoPro Group Code of Conduct and formulating group policies like the Sustainability Policy and the Human Rights Policy. As a responsible member of the global business community, we announced our participation in the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) in October 2021 and expressed our endorsement of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations in June 2022, beginning disclosure based on the TCFD framework in September of the same year. All of these efforts demonstrate our clear commitment to the sustainability agenda, as well as our commitment to meeting the ever-increasing requirements of the times and the expectations of our stakeholders.

As one aspect of our sustainability management to support value creation, we define material issues (Materiality) from management perspective and aim to achieve sustainable growth by putting them into practice, which are categorized into four areas: “Human Resources,” “Technology,” “Social Responsibility,” and “Governance.” These are also linked to the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations, with KPIs and targets for each materiality to monitor progress and promote active disclosure.

Human resources are extremely important to us. Given the nature of our business, our talent is the source of value creation. Our business operations are rooted in human capital management, and we will continue to actively invest in talent. We believe that creating and maximizing opportunities for all people to fulfill their potential not only reflects the concept of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) but also represents extremely high social significance. Also, providing opportunities for reskilling, acquiring multiple skills, improving employee satisfaction and engagement, promoting health management, creating an employee-friendly work environment, and accommodating diverse working styles are essential to retaining sustainable talent that drives the execution of our medium-term management plan and supports business growth.

In addition, we continue to pursue contributing to society through our technological expertise. We believe that creating social value through our business activities is a fundamental part of who we are. In the midst of digital transformation and green megatrends in particular, enhancing our capability to offer solutions using digital technologies, while responding to the energy shift and innovation in related technologies, is crucial for business growth.

In terms of social responsibility, we are focused on remaining a trusted partner. Through sustainability training programs for all employees and regular messages from management, we ensure not only compliance with laws and regulations but also the prohibition of transactions with anti-social forces, the prevention of information leaks, corruption, bribery, harassment, and excessive work, and the proper operation of our whistleblower system.

We also continuously review and enhance our corporate governance and risk management systems, based on robust discussions at board meetings, to ensure a solid foundation for value creation. We will continue to engage in sincere dialogue with shareholders and investors, sharing updates on our progress and aligning our initiatives with the integration of sustainability and business, practicing effective and unified management. This is how we will fulfill our social responsibility towards achieving a sustainable future.

We sincerely ask for your continued understanding and support as TechnoPro Group advances sustainability management and steps into the future.

September 2024

Takeshi Yagi
President, Representative Director and CEO