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36 NIKON REPORT 2015
CSR Priority Issues: Activity Highlights
n Expansion and promotion of environmental management
Reducing Environmental Impact in Ofces
The Group is promoting the reduction of environmental impact by
making reforms to ofce equipment within the Group. We have been
promoting the replacement and optimal positioning of multifunction
printers since June 2013 and have completed installation at 19
domestic Group companies. We commenced installation at mainly
Asian overseas Group companies in January 2015. Through this initia-
tive, the amount of paper purchased by Nikon Corporation in the scal
year ended March 31, 2015, was 20.6% less than in the previous year.
With regard to its non-manufacturing facilities that have low envi-
ronmental impact, the Nikon Group is promoting the introduction of
the Nikon Eco Program, which consists of the key elements from the
ISO 14001 international standard. Having completed the system’s
introduction at sites already targeted in Japan, during the scal year
under review we commenced its introduction at overseas sites.
Utilizing the Nikon Eco Program, we will work to enhance our envi-
ronmental activities in ofces.
n Implementation of compliance activities
Establishing Group Anti-Bribery Guidelines
Moves toward anti-bribery measures have been gathering momen-
tum on a global scale in recent years. To reinforce its own measures
to prevent corruption, the Nikon Group established the Nikon Anti-
Bribery Policy in April 2014. To show specic prevention measures
to employees, the Group is developing regional guidelines based on
the policy.
Nikon CSR Activities That Support Growth
In the scal year ended March 31, 2015, the guidelines were
published for Group companies in Japan, China, and Europe. To
ensure their effectiveness, each regional holding company took the
lead in the development of these guidelines by sharing the knowledge
of national laws and business customs, and conrming each compa-
ny’s existing rules. As part of the risk assessment, the Group con-
ducted interviews with relevant responsible persons in local Group
companies. In the scal year ending March 31, 2016, guidelines will
be formulated and published for Group companies in the Americas,
Asia, and Korea, so that the guidelines will be available globally.
Payment of Taxes
In compliance with the actual situation in each country in which its
business operations are conducted, the Nikon Group pays corporation
taxes and other forms of taxes in accordance with the national laws
and regulations of those countries.
n Respect for human rights and labor practices and
promotion of diversity in the workforce
Development of a Global Human Resources Policy
The Group inaugurated FUTURE IN FOCUS as a Group human
resources policy, which will strongly support the realization of the
Medium-Term Management Plan, “Next 100 – Transform to Grow.”
FUTURE IN FOCUS aims to foster diverse human resources and to
build an environment where employees are able to succeed in a wide
range of elds, regardless of nationality, race, or gender. The devel-
opment of competency, which is one of the pillars of this policy, was
the result of a collaborative effort put forth by the Global Human
Resources Management Team, consisting of human resources repre-
sentatives from some of the Group companies as well as Nikon
Corporation’s Board of Directors and selected employees who partici-
pated various discussion and interviews.
Flow of Nikon Group Activities
Fiscal Year Ended
March 31, 2014
• Policy
development
Fiscal Year Ended
March 31, 2015
• Policy formulation
• Policy announced on
a global basis
• Guidelines formu-
lated and published
in Japan, China,
and Europe
Fiscal Year Ending
March 31, 2016
• Guidelines to be
formulated and published
in the Americas, Asia,
and Korea
• Operational monitoring
Environmental Management at Nikon
ISO 14001
Primarily held by sites that have a large impact
on the environment, such as those engaged in
manufacturing or that have large workforces
Nikon Eco Program Standard
Comparatively large
non-manufacturing sites
Nikon Eco Program Basic
Small-scale,
non-manufacturing business sites