Sustainability Promotion Structure
The Tokyo Seimitsu Group strives to enhance its corporate value while playing an active role aimed at realizing a sustainable society by forming WIN-WIN relationships with all stakeholders, including customers, shareholders, suppliers, employees, local communities, and the international community, through our business activities based on our Corporate Philosophy “Growing together with partners and customers by collaborating technology, knowledge, and information to create the world’s No.1 products,” which we put into practice. The “Basic Sustainability Policy” was designed to see that this is carried out.
Basic Sustainability Policy
1.
Efforts to address environmental issues
Throughout the entire value chain, including the life cycle of the products we provide, we will contribute to the realization of society that values people and the global environment by working to reduce CO₂ emissions, reduce waste and promote reuse, and protect the global environment, including biodiversity.
2.
Earning the trust of society
We strictly comply with all laws and regulations and conduct business activities in a sincere and fair way to ensure fair competition, stable provision of safe and high-quality products and services that meet customer needs, and appropriate disclosure of product and corporate information, among other things. We also ensure thorough management and protection of the information assets of customers and all other stakeholders involved in our business activities, to earn a high degree of trust from society.
3.
Respect for human rights
We respect the human rights of all stakeholders, including socially vulnerable people, without regard for the attributes of individuals such as gender and nationality. We promote the creation of safe, healthy, and rewarding workplaces where each member of a diverse workforce can demonstrate their capabilities to the utmost.
4.
Human resource development
Employees are the core assets of the Tokyo Seimitsu Group. In order for the Company to create the world’s No. 1 products with its employees, it is necessary for each employee to perform to the best of their strengths as professionals. It is also essential that employees recognize and accept the diverse values of diverse human resources and grow together by bringing the best out of one another. Tokyo Seimitsu offers a suite of in-house programs, including training courses to help employees grow, and creates a work environment that is rewarding to a diverse workforce.
5.
Participation in and contribution to local communities
While contributing to society through our business activities, we are also committed to social contribution activities to address the issues and needs of local communities as part of our effort as a corporate citizen to build healthy and sustainable society. By doing so, we promote the revitalization of local communities and the improvement of the living environment.
6.
Building and running a fair, transparent, and efficient corporate governance system
We consider corporate governance a key management issue for respecting shareholders’ rights, ensuring fairness and transparency in management, and realizing our corporate philosophy. To this end, we implement a quick, appropriate decision-making process and strengthen our supervisory function. We also take initiatives to enhance our corporate governance continuously to increase our corporate value on a medium-and long-term basis and maintain the soundness of our management.
Promotion Structure
The Tokyo Seimitsu Group established the Sustainability Committee, which is chaired by the Chairman, under the Board of Directors to oversee all of our sustainability activities. The Sustainability Committee is linked with six expert committees, the Human Resources Department, and each Plant General Affairs Department. In addition, beneath the Sustainability Committee, we have established four teams to handle important issues. Subcommittees are established by the Committee Chairman when there are urgent issues that need to be addressed.
Sustainability Promotion Structure (as of April 30, 2025)
• The name of the subcommittee "TCFD Response Project" was changed to "Climate Change Response Working Group" in August 2023.
• The name of the subcommittee “Human Rights Activity Project” was changed to “Human Rights Activity Working Group” in April 2024.
• The “Technology” standing team was integrated into the “Climate Change Response Working Group.”
• The “Supply Chain” standing team and the business site-based “Supply Chain Promotion Subcommittee” were integrated into the “Supply Chain Working Group” in July 2023.
• The name of the “Human Capital” standing team was changed to “Human Capital Working Group” in November 2024.
Sustainability Committee
Core team
Committee Chairman
Chairman
Vice-Chairman
President and CEO
members
Head of Semiconductor Company, Head of Metrology Company, Head of Administration Company
Committee members
Director
【Semiconductor Company】
General Manager of Technology Div., General Manager of Production, General Manager of Quality Assurance Dept., General Manager of Service Div, General Manager of Sales Div., General Manager of General Affairs Dept., General Manager of Production Control Dept., and Person responsible for environmental management.
【Metrology Company】
General Manager of Sustainability Dept.,General Manager of Public Relations Dept.,General Manager of General Affairs Dept.,General Manager of Human Resources Dept.,General Manager of Legal and Intellectual Property Dept.,General Manager of IT Dept.
【Administration Company】
Plant Manager, General Manager of Technology Div., General Manager of Sales Div., General Manager of Quality Assurance Dept., General Manager of Metrology Business Promotion Dept, General Manager of General Affairs Dept., General Manager of Production Control Dept., and Person responsible for environmental management.
【Group Companies】
Tosei Engineering Corp., Tosei Box Corp., and Tosei Systems Co., Ltd.
Secretariat
Management Support Dept., Sustainability Dept.
Observers
External Director
Frequency of meetings
Twice a year
Functions
Formulates basic policies, establishes an operational structure, and sets targets/indicators, reports and provides recommendations during each Executive Officers, Meeting and Board of Directors, Meeting, and monitors implementation of policies/collects various types of information
Description of Activities/Topics Addressed in FY2024
Fifth Meeting of the Sustainability Committee
(held on April 22, 2024)
1.
Reporting and evaluation related to materiality
• FY2023 results/activities
• FY2024 targets/activities
2.
Promotion of information disclosure
• Planning/creation of Sustainability Report 2024
• Planning/creation of Integrated Report 2024
3.
Strengthening of sustainability activities
• CDP analysis and improvement
• Change from the Human Rights Activity Project to a subcommittee (Human Rights Activities Working Group)
• Improvement in supplier engagement
4.
Current status and improvement of external evaluation
• ESG evaluation indexes
• Integrated Report assessment
• Feedback from IR activities
Sixth Meeting of the Sustainability Committee
(held on October 30, 2024)
1.
Interim reporting and evaluation related to materiality
• Subcommittee activities (refer to “FY2024 Subcommittees”)
• Activities of teams for responding to important issues
Progress of reductions in CO2 emissions and environmental impact (electricity, water, and paper)
Status of chemical substance controls (purchase, disposal, and risk assessment)
Creation of a framework for mitigating health risks
2.
Status of information disclosure within the Group
• Creation/publishing of Sustainability Report 2024
• Creation/publishing of Integrated Report 2024
• Updating of the website’s sustainability section
• Responses to CDP-Climate Change 2024 and Water Security 2024
3.
Strengthening of sustainability activities
• Employee engagement (establishment of the Human Capital Working Group)
• Response to human right risks (establishment of a relief system)
4.
Current status and improvement of external evaluation
• ESG evaluation indexes
• Feedback from IR activities
PDCA Cycle Utilized by Teams for Responding to Important Issues and Subcommittees
PDCA Cycle for Sustainability Activities
Each year, the Sustainability Committee comprehensively assesses “objectives, organizations, systems, risks, and opportunities” and incorporates specific activities and goals into a plan (PLAN step of the cycle), which is approved by the Board of Directors and then implemented (DO step of the cycle) by the subcommittees and four teams for responding to important issues. The results associated with each theme addressed are discussed (CHECK step of the cycle) at regular progress management meetings, and continuous improvements as well as plan reviews (ACTION step of the cycle) are repeated as necessary to improve initiatives so that they can be more effective. The results are reported to the Board of Directors.
FY2024 Subcommittees
Climate Change Response Working Group
Leaders
Managing Executive Officer
Members
Semiconductor Company and Metrology Company :
Manufacturing Dept., Quality Assurance Dept., Sales Div., Technology Div., (Semiconductor Company) Service Div., General Affairs Dept., Production Control Dept., and (Metrology Company) Metrology Business Development Div.
Administration Company :
Management Support Dept. and Sustainability Dept.
Period active
2023 to the present
FY2024 results
Governance :
Board of Directors’ approval of “carbon neutrality by 2050”
Risk management :
Risk assessment and monitoring of the response status
Strategy and Goals :
Scenario reevaluation, review of financial impact, Scope 1 and 2 surveys for overseas subsidiaries, and calculation and analysis of Scope 3 categories 1*¹, 9*², and 11*³
Information disclosure :
Analysis of, improvement on, and response to the CDP questionnaire and responses to CDP-Climate Change 2024 and Water Security 2024
*¹ CO₂ emissions associated with purchased products and services
*² CO₂ emissions associated with transportation and delivery of products and services (downstream)
*³ CO₂ emissions associated with the use products sold
Human Rights Activity Working Group
Leaders
General Manager of Human Resouce Dept.
Members
Semiconductor Company and Metrology Company :
Production Control Dept. and General Affairs Dept.
Administration Company :
Human Resources Dept., Management Support Dept., and Sustainability Department (Supply Chain Team)
Period active
2024 to the present
FY2024 results
Implementation of human rights due diligence and analysis of results (targets: Tokyo Seimitsu, group companies, and suppliers)
Education on human rights (new employee training, e-learning for employees, and supplier briefing sessions), establishment of a relief system (Tokyo Seimitsu and group companies), and revision of employment regulations,Establishment of a relief system (Tokyo Seimitsu and group companies) and revision of employment regulations
Supply Chain Working Group
Leaders
General Manager of Sustainability Dept.
Members
Semiconductor Company and Metrology Company :
Production Control Dept., Quality Assurance Dept., Technology Div., and Sales Div.
Administration Company :
Sustainability Dept. (Supply Chain Team/Environmental Green Initiative Team), Legal and Intellectual Property Dept., and IT Dept.
Period active
2023 to the present
FY2024 results
Promoted sustainable procurement :
Held sustainability briefings, Sustainability seminar,execution of the CSR assessment and analysis of results, and participation in the SEMI Japan - Supply Chain Management Working Group*
Increased engagement :
Held supplier briefings (in Hachioji and Furudono) and planed/development of interactive communication tools
*SEMI Japan - Supply Chain Management WG： A working group under a Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) advisory council in Japan. Its purpose is to create common standardized assessment and evaluation standards across the industry.
Human Capital Working Group
Leaders
Managing Executive Officer
Members
Semiconductor Company and Metrology Company :
Technology Div., Sales Div., Manufacturing Dept., Production Control Dept., Service Div. (of the Semiconductor Company), Metrology Business Development Div. (of the Metrology Company), and General Affairs Dept.
Administration Company :
Human Resources Dept., Public Relations Dept.
Period active
2024 to the present
FY2024 results
Increased engagement :
Execution of engagement surveys and discussion of measures by working group members
Diversity promotion:
Formulation of new action plans based on the Act on the Promotion of Women’s Active Engagement in Professional Life and promotion of employment of persons with disabilities
Promotion of human resource development:
Provision of design thinking training and human resource development training and review of job type-specific skill standards
Working Group for Information Disclosure
Leaders
General Manager of Sustainability Dept.
Members
Administration Company :
Public Relations Dept., Sustainability Dept., and Management Support Dept.
Period active
2022 to the present
FY2024 results
Published Integrated Report 2024 and Sustainability Report 2024
Updated the sustainability section of the company’s website
Non-financial information management
Held dialogues with ESG evaluation organizations and improved evaluations
Teams for Responding to Important Issues (Standing Teams)
Beneath the Sustainability Committee, we have established three teams (Environment, Quality, and Health and Safety) to handle important issues. The teams focus on priority initiatives in line with sustainability themes, and their members consist of leaders and personnel from the Administration Company, Semiconductor Company, Metrology Company, and subsidiaries of Tokyo Seimitsu Co., Ltd.
Environment・Society・Governance
