Sustainability at Noritake

The Noritake Group is developing and reinforcing its sustainability management structure, and accelerating efforts in order to resolve social issues to move toward the realization of a sustainable society. Based on our Sustainability Fundamental Policy, we aim to continuously enhance corporate value by promoting environmental consideration, social contribution, and transparent management.

Sustainability Fundamental Policy

The Noritake group’s management philosophy has been based on the founder’s spirit - “contributing to society through our business operations”, and we have been expanding our business under the corporate motto “Good Quality, Export and Co-prosperity”.
We continue to aim to make a sustainable society into practice and at the same time enhance the corporate value.

1. We engage in business activities that contribute to the reduction of impact on the global environment.
2. We develop and provide products and services that contribute to a convenient society and people’s well-being.
3. We conduct appropriate information disclosure and engage in dialogue with stakeholders.
4. We strengthen governance and build a firmer management foundation.

Sustainability Promotion System

We recognize that initiatives aimed at addressing issues related to sustainability are our key management issues, and have established and operate a Sustainability Management Committee chaired by the President. The Committee develops policies, targets, and plans related to sustainability, monitors those initiatives, and provides guidance on required measures. Under the Sustainability Management Committee, the Environment Committee, Quality Committee, Human Resources Management Committee, Compliance Committee, Procurement Committee, and Risk Management Committee—which handle more specialized and individual themes—work together to promote sustainability management. Each Committee comprises executive officers and other management staff as members to promote initiatives together with relevant personnel from across the company. The Sustainability Management Committee meets four times a year and reports progress and important matters to the Board of Directors. Progress of initiatives and key matters are reported to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors also deliberates on those key matters and supervises the state of progress of initiatives.