Stakeholder Engagement
Communication with Stakeholders
Since the Company’s founding in 1909, we have been committed to the DKS mottos of “Quality First,” “Cost Reduction,” and “R&D Efforts.” Today, as interest in SDGs and ESG management grows, we always keep in mind how we can bring happiness to our employees, shareholders, customers, and society, the four stakeholders of the Company, under our corporate credo of “Contributing to the nation and society through industry.” Through continuous communication, we aim to create new values together with our stakeholders.
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| Employees | We are committed to employee happiness-based management, and our most important asset is human capital. As such, we aim to secure excellent human capital and diversity based on a philosophy of valuing people. We recognize employee growth to be the driving force behind the Company’s development, leading to broad improvements in corporate value. In addition, under the Medium-Term Management Plan SMART 2030, we have set the goal of improving employee happiness and are promoting health management initiatives to maintain and improve the health of our employees. (wP.54 Human Capital Management) |
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| Shareholders | We believe the proper communication of information to be a prerequisite for constructive dialogue with shareholders. The Public & Investor Relations Department plays the central role in creating opportunities for dialogue, as shown on the right. (wP.34 Financial/Capital Strategies and Total Shareholder Return) |
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| Customers | We are a chemical materials manufacturer, known as a leader in industrial chemicals. We are working to develop technologies and products with the goal of becoming Uni-Top, a company recognized for its distinctive uniqueness. In 2018, we made a full-scale entry into the life science sector. Through activities such as those on the right, we strive to build long-term relationships of trust with our customers by responding to their requests. (wP.44 Research and Development) |
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| Society | We are addressing the social issues of urban population concentration and depopulation in rural areas by promoting regional revitalization through our business. We are also working to build new partnerships by collaborating with every partner in our supply chain to promote mutually prosperous co-existence, and together we are conducting business that is consistent with the principles of the SDGs. In addition, we are focusing efforts on local contribution activities to obtain a greater understanding of our business and to build a relationship of trust with the local communities in which our offices and plants are located. (wP.69 Contributing to a Collaborative Society) |
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Dialogue with Stakeholders
Dialogue with employees Continuing to treat employees based on the philosophy that people are our assets and must be nurtured and treasured
We treat employees based on the corporate philosophy that people are our assets and must be nurtured and treasured. We believe that the maintenance and improvement of employee health is the foundation for their self-realization, and that the Company can grow together with employees by supporting them in this endeavor. Since maintaining and improving employee health is an important management issue for the Company, we expressed these ideas in our Healthy Company Declaration in September 2017.
Our approach to health and productivity management is to prevent illness and mental disorders through health management, to work and live in a safe and hygienic environment, and to promote specific operations in accordance with the PDCA cycle. One key achievement in fiscal 2023 was a 0.4 point reduction in the percentage of people who exceeded standard abdominal circumference as a result of walking events implemented from a preventative perspective. With employees commenting that their awareness of health has increased, we will continue to promote the health of our employees.
Dialogue with our investors Dialogue with institutional and retail investors: Creating value together through constructive dialogue
We strengthened the Public & Investor Relations Department and put in place a staffing structure that enhances the efficiency and credibility of IR activities. In addition to financial information, we endeavor to provide investors with high-value-added information on management strategies and issues, risks and opportunities, governance, and other nonfinancial information.
We hold briefings and small-group meetings for institutional investors twice a year, covering the full-year period in June and the first-half period in November. In fiscal 2023, 57 investors participated in these events. In fiscal 2024, we will also continue to host briefings for retail investors, a practice begun in fiscal 2022. We believe that constructive dialogue is built on the proper communication of information. The Public & Investor Relations Department will continue to play a central role in maintaining our commitment to the timely and appropriate disclosure of relevant corporate information while fostering open communication with a broad range of stakeholders.
Dialogue with local communities Presentation on addressing odor issues during disasters at a local disaster preparedness event
In recent years, the increasing frequency of severe natural disasters has highlighted the need to increase children’s disaster awareness. Additionally, cooperation within local communities is crucial during disasters. In Sugayadai in Miyagi Prefecture’s Rifu town, the local residents’ association hosted a summer disaster preparedness event with the goal of fostering the next generation of children’s disaster awareness and strengthening neighborhood relationships. DKS gave a presentation on solutions for odor issues during disasters and donated its NIOCAN deodorizing and sanitizing* spray as part of emergency preparedness kits.
The local association’s initiative to support certified disaster relief specialists is unique and has not been seen in other regions. This event, which showcased the community’s efforts to inspire children to become local disaster leaders, was featured on khb Higashi Nippon Broadcasting.
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