In order to realize a sustainable society, we consider the following important issues to be prioritized.
B-EN-G Group's materiality
The B-EN-G Group has identified the following issues that are particularly important and should be prioritized in order to continuously provide value with the aim of realizing a sustainable society. We will also set actions and goals (KPIs) for these identified important issues and work to resolve specific social issues.
Figure 1) Materiality of B-EN-G
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| Providing value to society through the use of IT | Content | We will use IT to increase the number of "value-creating industries" in the world and provide new value to society. We also provide products and solutions that enable customers to focus on activities that create added value by streamlining existing operations using IT. | Our materiality themes |
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| Realizing a sustainable society | Content | We always approach business management with a long-term perspective in order to realize a sustainable society. Additionally, we will promote business aimed at the stable and permanent development of domestic and international industries and regions. | Our materiality themes |
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| Responding to the global environment and climate change | Content | We will protect the global environment and promote business in a way that does not put a burden on the earth. We also conduct business with the aim of protecting and effectively utilizing scarce resources. | Our materiality themes |
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| Creating new value through partnerships and collaboration | Content | We strive to achieve mutual growth by building a high level of trust with all of our stakeholders. We also aim to create innovation in society through synergistic effects created through collaboration through partnerships. | Our materiality themes |
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| Fulfill social responsibility | Content | We will fulfill our responsibilities as a company that exists in society, and strive to develop and maintain our foundation as a company that brings added value to society. | Our materiality themes |
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| Creating a safe, secure and rewarding working environment | Content | We strive to create an environment where employees, who support our business, can work safely and healthily. We also respect the human rights of all stakeholders, including employees, and work to realize a society free of discrimination. | Our materiality themes |
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Assessing the importance of materiality and opportunities/risks
The issues identified as materiality for the B-EN-G Group are selected from among the many issues facing society, those that are considered to be of the utmost importance to both stakeholders and the B-EN-G Group. We also believe that each item has opportunities and risks for our company.
Figure 2) Materiality x Importance Matrix x Opportunities/Risks
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| Category | Our materiality themes | Opportunity | Risk |
| Providing value to society through the use of IT | Achieving efficiency and productivity improvements through digitalization |
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| Providing products and solutions that realize creative, high-value-added manufacturing |
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| Providing safe and secure products and services |
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| Rapid response to industrial business model transformation through technological innovation |
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| Category | Our materiality themes | Opportunity | Risk |
| Realizing a sustainable society | Building a highly reliable supply chain and stable product supply |
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| Responding to labor/personnel shortage issues/human resource utilization |
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| Development of local and overseas developing countries |
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| Promoting sustainable business |
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| Creating new value through partnerships and collaboration | |||
| Category | Our materiality themes | Opportunity | Risk |
| Creating new value through partnerships and collaboration | Building a high level of trust with stakeholders and emphasizing partnerships |
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| Responding to the global environment and climate change | |||
| Category | Our materiality themes | Opportunity | Risk |
| Responding to the global environment and climate change | Responding to climate change |
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| Protection of the global environment and resources |
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| Fulfill social responsibility Developing and maintaining the foundation as a company |
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| Category | Our materiality themes | Opportunity | Risk |
| Fulfill social responsibility Developing and maintaining the foundation as a company |
Response to security risks/information protection |
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| Fair market competition and marketing activities |
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| Strengthening corporate governance |
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| Safe, secure and rewarding work Creating a working environment |
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| Category | Our materiality themes | Opportunity | Risk |
| Safe, secure and rewarding work Creating a working environment |
Respect for human rights |
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| Diversity and equal opportunity, realization of diversity and inclusion |
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| Realizing a safe and secure working environment and healthy work styles |
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“Opportunity”: Target of positive impact promotion that has a positive impact on society and stakeholders
“Risk”: A target for negative impact prevention that has a negative impact on society and stakeholders