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Omron is an active agent for sustainable business through environmental, social, and governance
initiatives (ESG). We engage in clearly defined ESG programs in areas that have a direct and
significant impact on our businesses. Our selection criteria for ESG issues are based partly on
discussions with socially responsible investment research and investment companies and other
outside stakeholders.
Omron’s sustainability initiatives are highly regarded by and included in some of the leading global
socially responsible investment indices:
Environmental, Social, and Governance Initiatives
ESG Significant Issues Key Initiatives for EARTH STAGE Related Pages
Social Diversity
● Educating the next generation of top-rank
managers
Key Performance Indicator (KPI):
Ratio of non-Japanese in managerial positions
overseas
● Supporting career advancement for women
KPI: Ratio of women in managerial roles
Non-Financial
Highlights
P. 16 –17
Human
Resources
Management
P. 59–61
Environ
-ment
Eco-
Manufacturing
● Providing products and services that contribute
to the global environment
KPI: Environmental contribution
● Adopting measures to combat global warming
KPI: Global net sales to CO2 emissions
Target: 30% improvement by fiscal 2020
(fiscal 2010 baseline)
Non-Financial
Highlights
P. 16 –17
Environmental
Management
P. 62–64
Gover
-nance
Corporate
Governance
● Strengthening systems to improve
transparency, fairness
(Board diversity, compensation)
Corporate
Governance
P. 65–69
Risk Management ● Adopting measures against significant
Group risks
Compliance
and Risk
Management
P. 70–71
As of July 2015
Asia-Pacific (AP)
Socially Responsible Investment Index References
■ Worldwide Intellectual Property Rights
*1 The Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award and the Patent Office Commissioner Award are announced by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry/Patent Office
annually on April 18 (Invention Day). These awards recognize companies whose staff or systems have made notable contributions advancing corporate intellectual property
development and education.
*2 Reports or plans detailing the acquisition or use of technology assets
■ Intellectual Property Data (No. of Patents)
FY 2012 2013 2014
Applications 1,084 1,040 1,129
Approvals 1,172 949 856
Patents held 6,448 6,635 7,194
Omron follows a specific policy for our intellectual
property activities, based on the Omron
Principles. We see intellectual property as the
third rail of our business, coordinating intellectual
property activities with our businesses and
Strategies to Use Intellectual Property for Competitive Advantage
research & development divisions.
Our business divisions work closely with
intellectual property staff to plan*2 business and
technology strategy for patent filings and other
intellectual property activities.
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
and the Japan Patent Office honored Omron with
the Intellectual Property Achievement award for
fiscal 2015*1. We plan to continue to leverage our
intellectual property activities to enhance our
corporate value and contribute to the
advancement of society.
Omron Wins the 2015 Intellectual Property Achievement Award
To respond to business globalization, Omron is
active in securing intellectual property rights in
important markets. We anticipate the direction
of technology and business models in these
markets to secure more freedom for our
A Stronger Stance for Global Intellectual Property
businesses to operate. In addition to Japan, we
also work with local staff to pursue intellectual
property rights in China, the United States,
Europe, and Singapore.
Japan
Overseas
Trademark
Rights
12%
Design
Rights
12%
Patent Rights
Utility Model
Rights
30%
Patent Rights
Utility
Model Rights
30%
Design
Rights
8%
Trademark
Rights
8%
Total No. of
Intellectual
Properties
12,259
(As of March 31 , 2015)
Intellectual Property Strategy Sustainability Management
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