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NIKON CORPORATION ANNUAL REPORT 2012
The CSR Medium Term Plan
The Nikon Group has actively promoted the concept of CSR
since 2006, when “CSR-oriented management” was adopted
as a goal of its Medium Term Management Plan. Since then,
Nikon has implemented a number of measures to achieve
this goal, including the establishment of the CSR Committee,
formulation of the Nikon CSR Charter, development of a
medium-term plan for CSR and participation in the United
Nations Global Compact initiative.
In this three-year plan (April 2012 to March 2015), we
have set five priority issues that are common to the entire
Nikon Group: 1) Expansion and promotion of environmental
management; 2) Implementation of compliance activities;
3) Respect for human rights and work environments, and
promoting diversity in the workforce; 4) Coexistence with
society and the natural environment; and 5) Promotion of CSR
activities in the supply chain. We have developed a medium
term plan based on these priorities, and will implement
measures to achieve them. Nikon will deploy its CSR-oriented
business activities globally in order to meet the expectations
of stakeholders, and be sincerely deserving of their trust.
CSR Structure
Nikon has established a CSR Committee, which is headed by
the president. This committee determines CSR promotion
policies and monitors CSR activities. In the fiscal year
ended March 2012, as part of our review of decision-making
processes we reexamined the purpose and functions of the
CSR subcommittees, and streamlined the organizational
CSR Initiatives
The Nikon Group emphasizes CSR-oriented management in its business conduct, in the belief that the
proper conduct of corporate social responsibility (CSR) will allow us to realize our corporate philosophy of
“Trustworthiness and Creativity.”
structure. The number of subcommittees was reduced
from seven to two, the Business Conduct Committee and
the Environmental Committee. The Risk Management
Committee was reorganized to enhance its functions, and
made an independent organization separate from the CSR
Committee. We also put in place a structure to promote CSR
at Group companies in the China and Hong Kong region, and
held the first meeting of the China CSR Committee.
Business Conduct (Compliance)
Maintaining strict compliance with legal regulations while
carrying out business activities is a matter of fundamental
importance to the Nikon Group. As a global company, we are
expected to achieve a particularly high level of awareness of
compliance issues, not only in Japan but also in other countries
where cultural differences must be taken into account.
In April 2011, Nikon revised the Nikon Code of Conduct,
which establishes the proper standards of behavior that all
employees should observe in the conduct of their everyday
business activities, thus creating a consistent version
applicable both in Japan and overseas. In the fiscal year
ended March 2012, we implemented measures to firmly
establish this revised code across the corporate Group,
with the aim of fostering a common global awareness.
Specifically, the Compliance Section, the dedicated
organization for compliance, conducted a wide range of
educational and awareness training activities in cooperation
with those in charge of promoting compliance both within
the Company and at Group companies. We will continue to
implement measures to instill compliance.
Corporate Governance Organization Diagram (As of the end of June 2012)
Cooperation
Cooperation
Audit
Board of Corporate Auditors
2 Corporate Auditors, 3 Outside Corporate Auditors
Board of Directors
8 Directors, 2 Outside Directors
Executive Committee
9 members including Directors
2 Standing Corporate Auditors also attend
● Business Conduct Committee
● Environmental Committee
Compensation Committee
Risk Management Committee
Export Control Committee
Representative Director, President
Operating Officers
Accounting Auditors
Finance & Accounting Department / Administration Department (Administration,
Legal Affairs and Corporate Compliance) / Internal Companies, etc.
Internal Audit Department
Audit
Audit
Report
Election and Removal
Audit
Election and Removal
CooperationCooperation
Group Auditors’
Meeting
Corporate Auditors
Support and Guidance
Audit
Election and Removal
Certified Public
Accountants
CSR Committee
General Shareholders’ Meeting
Group Companies