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Practicing CSR
Four Focus Areas for CSR
Resolving security issues in manufacturing operations
was one example of our initiatives in the four focus areas of
CSR in fiscal 2006. In addition, we also provided a system for
improving quality management and traceability in food pro-
duction sites. In promoting diversity in the work place, we
made efforts to improve the employment rate of the disabled
and increased the overall employment ratio of the disabled at
Omron as of June 2006 to 2.04% (compared with 1.78% in
June 2005), coming close to meeting 2.3%, which is a high
level in manufacturing industries and is our goal. To promote
greater participation of women in the workplace, albeit on a
small scale, we have been conducting ongoing training of
female leaders and, as a result, the ratio of women in man-
agement is steadily increasing. We have also steadily imple-
mented programs in compliance and environmental initiatives.
Promoting CSR Activities in China
Since 1979 when the company initiated technological
exchange with China, Omron has built strong associations with
the country. Beginning in 2001 Omron, based on the GD2010
plan, specified China as the most important strategic region
and aggressively expanded business in the region. At present,
more than 13,000 Chinese employees are working in Greater
China, with the scale of production and sales expanding annu-
ally. The results have been annual expansion in the economical,
environmental and social impact of Omron’s businesses in
China. Against this backdrop, we decided to give priority to our
CSR activities in China that contribute to promoting harmo-
nious social relations in areas where Omron has a presence, and
initiate activities accordingly.
Our principal activities conducted in China during fiscal
2006 included: (1) assignment of corporate ethics officers in
each affiliated company, (2) employment of and support to peo-
ple with disabilities, (3) the inclusion of additional CSR items
in contract negotiations with 136 suppliers in Greater China
and the signing of contracts with 75% of these, (4) group envi-
ronmental audits (internal audits) at plants of two affiliated com-
panies, and (5) the establishment of the Omron Education Fund.
Tackling Environmental Issues
The Omron Group has positioned environmental issues
as one of its important management objectives. We have for-
mulated action plans for the Group companies and headquarters
divisions accordingly and we evaluate their implementation in
terms of products, business places, and violation of environ-
mental laws or regulations according to our Group environ-
mental auditing standards, ranking companies and headquar-
ters divisions from A to C. The assessment results are then
reflected in the following year’s annual plan, and companies
and headquarters divisions with a C rank are obliged to under-
take additional investment in environmental protection in spe-
cific environmental areas to promote improvement. In fiscal
2006, there were companies which were unable to reach their
targets in curbing CO2, waste, and use of paper accompanying
an increase in production. During fiscal 2007, we will focus our
efforts on appropriate measures to address areas where goals
have not yet been reached and to promote energy-saving meas-
ures in distribution under the tighter provisions of the revised
Law Concerning the Rational Use of Energy.
Basic CSR policy—Three pillars
(1) Contribute to a better society through business operations.
Continuously offer advanced technologies, high-quality products, and
services by stimulating innovation driven by social needs.
(2) Always demonstrate fairness and integrity in the promotion of
corporate activities.
Promote more transparent corporate activities that maintain fairness
and integrity not only through strict compliance with laws, regula-
tions, and social rules but also through increased accountability.
(3) Show a commitment to addressing societal issues as a con-
cerned party.
Address issues such as human rights, environment, diversity, and
community relations in a way that draws on Omron‘s distinctive
strengths.
CSR activities—Four focus areas
(1) Promoting innovation driven by social needs through business
operations
(2) Strengthening legal compliance and corporate ethics
(3) Addressing diversity issues
(4) Committing to environmental conservation
For more details about Omron’s CSR activities, please see our Sustainability Report 2007.
We would like to engage in dialog with as many of our stakeholders as possible. Taking the time to explain to you Omron’s views in response to your
expectations of us and gaining your understanding of our activities and plans is, we believe, very important in fulfilling our role as a responsible and account-
able corporate citizen. If you would like to learn more about Omron’s CSR principles, plans, and reports of activities to date, we would like to invite you
to take a look at our report “Sustainability Report 2007” available on our website. We would appreciate hearing your opinions.
http://www.omron.com/corporate/csr/