We promote CSR activities with respect to the four materialities we have identified, based on the seven themes we have defined as the basic areas of our CSR activities.
Basic Sustainability Policy
We will strive to realize a sustainable society and improve corporate value through business activities for the better future for people, automobiles and the environment to which G-TEKT aspires.
- ■ Protection of the environment
We will endeavor to protect the global environment by reducing the burden on the environment such as air, water and soil including the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions associated with business activities
- ■ Respect for human rights
We will eradicate forced labor and child labor, and respect human rights of all people and basic rights as workers. Furthermore, we will prohibit all discrimination, and respect diverse values and individuality.
- ■ Maintaining and improving an appropriate working environment
We will endeavor to improve the workplace environment to enable each employee to work safely and with a sense of security, and to feel fulfillment and a sense of personal growth.
- ■ Technical innovation supporting a sustainable society
We will support a sustainable automobile society by facing the challenges of highquality products and technological innovation meeting the needs of customers and consumers
- ■ Compliance
We will comply with international rules, and the laws and regulations of each country and region such as those on anti-corruption and prevention of fraudulent transactions, and conduct fair and transparent corporate governance.
Four material issues that have been identified
Enhancing corporate governance
In particular, we recognize that the improvement of the Group’s governance and the maintenance of a sound governance structure are extremely important issues for G-TEKT, a global corporation with affiliates all over the world. For this reason, we have established Company-wide policies and guidelines to prevent bribery and to help eliminate child and forced labor, which we share throughout the Group. We are also striving to maintain and improve our level of governance through regular self-assessments of governance at domestic and overseas bases.
Development of environmentally friendly products and technologies
Boosting fuel efficiency, highly effective for reducing automotive exhaust gases, has become an increasingly important topic in recent years. Reducing the weight of automobiles is a practical way of boosting fuel efficiency, both for electric and fuel cell vehicles. As a company that manufactures auto bodies—handling everything from automobile development to mass production—G-TEKT aims to help resolve environmental issues through technologies and products that make vehicles lighter so that resources can be used more effectively.
Talent development
To realize a sustainable society, it is important for companies to continue growing. And it is the people inside a company that are the driving force behind this growth. At G-TEKT, we pour energy into training so that every employee can achieve personal growth with a focus on boosting technical and professional skills. As a company aiming at realizing sustainable growth and evolution, G-TEKT pays close attention to every employee.
Environmental management
To help realize a sustainable society, the task of tackling climate change issues is a major corporate social responsibility. G-TEKT has established a global promotion framework for reducing greenhouse gases emitted throughout our operations, and we are working hard to achieve our goals. We are also working to reduce the environmental impact of the value chain. Aside from reducing greenhouse gases, we are helping to protect the environment by planting trees, cutting back on water resources, and minimizing waste.