Sustainability Promotion System
Sustainability Promotion System
The Sustainability Committee, established as a forum for discussing all kinds of sustainability initiatives by the SUBARU Group, meets twice a year. The Sustainability Committee is headed by the President and Representative Director, and all of our executive officers are members. The committee considers business issues from a social perspective and works to strengthen sustainability efforts.
We comprehensively promote initiatives as a unified SUBARU Group to realize our sustainability in cooperation with bases in Japan and overseas, and monitor the PDCA status of related committees and departments. Details of the initiatives are deliberated and reported on at Board of Directors’ meetings. Moreover, in coordination with Group companies and dealerships in Japan, we share information with sustainability managers and relevant departments at each company.
The various activities we conduct in the Group are communicated and disclosed appropriately through channels such as the Sustainability section of our website, our Integrated Report, and our digital in-house magazine, leading to further enhancement of the SUBARU Group’s sustainability initiatives.
Organizations related to the Sustainability Committee
Environment Committee
The Environment Committee was established to formulate the environmental strategy and policies of the SUBARU Group, as well as to evaluate and discuss efforts aimed at achieving environmental targets. In principle, the committee conducts regular reviews at least once a year. The content of discussions held by the committee are reported to the Sustainability Committee, and important issues are discussed and reported at the Executive Management Board Meeting and the Board of Directors.
Social Contribution Committee
SUBARU established the Social Contribution Committee to advance community engagement activities with the aim of making these activities an integral part of the SUBARU Group’s corporate culture and becoming a company that is trusted by stakeholders. The committee meets twice a year. The content of discussions held by the committee are reported to the Sustainability Committee, and important issues are discussed and reported at the Executive Management Board Meeting and the Board of Directors.
Initiatives to Embed Sustainability
Promoting Group-wide Understanding and Permeation
In the SUBARU Group, we are taking various steps for each employee to gain a deeper understanding of sustainability in order to promote initiatives in this area. We not only provide educational opportunities to SUBARU executives but also conduct rank-specific training for new managers, new associate managers, and new recruits. Since FYE March 2021, we have been expanding the scope of measures to enhance understanding to Group companies worldwide by sharing SUBARU’s perspectives through meetings and other means. In FYE March 2024, we shared our unique tools for promoting understanding with Group companies and dealerships in Japan to further facilitate awareness.
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VOICE
Feedback from employees after sustainability-related e-learning
- In a context where both companies and individuals are striving to advance the SDGs, we must incorporate this mindset into our work to make progress.
- I believe that by being mindful of initiatives and ideas related to carbon neutrality and environmental issues in my work, I can contribute to the SDGs.
Also, in our department’s facility planning, we are considering gender-neutral restrooms, and I want to move forward with this implementation. - I felt that for the sustainable growth of our Automotive Business Unit, a people-oriented car culture as well as resonance and coexistence with stakeholders are essential.
- While I understood the concepts of a people-oriented car culture and resonance and coexistence, I struggled to visualize how to put them into practice myself.
- I reaffirmed the importance of focusing on quality during development to ensure safety and peace of mind for our customers.
- Although I understood the explanation regarding peace of mind, I feel that, in practice, the actions related to employees’ peace of mind, particularly among management, still have room for improvement.
- I want to consciously engage in sustainable activities for the environment and conservation with confidence, while humbly addressing areas that need improvement.
- I have come to understand that being aware that each individual represents the company and conducting corporate activities with integrity is essential to compliance.