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For a Society with “iki-iki”(happiness and health)
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Third Party Opinion
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Takara Shuzo Green-ink Corporate Report2005
Stakeholders Meeting |
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Takara Shuzo held a stakeholders meeting upon updating the previous Green-ink Accounting Report to the Green-ink Corporate Report.
Takara Shuzo has marked the first step towards becoming a “green –ink” company that protects our vital earth and delivers satisfaction to its stakeholders. We asked members of the Kyoto CSR Society to participate in the meeting to contribute their opinions from the stakeholders’ point of view on what is required for Takara Shuzo to become a company trusted and needed by society.
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Outline of the Stakeholders Meeting |
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_Date and time: Monday, June 27, 2005, 13:00 - 15:00
_Venue: Takara Shuzo Main Office
_Agenda:
1. Welcome speech by Takara Shuzo
2. Self-introduction by participants
3. Briefing on the report by Takara Shuzo
4. Discussion
(1) Impression on reading the report (positive and negative points)
(2) Expectations for Takara Shuzo to be a company trusted by society
_Participants:
Four members from Kyoto CSR Society, seven from Takara Shuzo (five from environment, one from compliance (editorial staff) and one from employees’ suport (secretariat))
_Chairman: Toru Chikushi, Senior Researcher, Policy Planning Office, Sustainability Communication Business Division, General Press
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| Kyoto CSR Society |
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The Society aims at studying actual cases of corporate social responsibility implemented in Kyoto, investigating how to incorporate CSR into managerial strategies and how to collaborate with different stakeholders, and transmitting information on successful cases of CSR implementation from Kyoto. Its members consist of individuals associated with organizations representing diverse fields, such as industry, NPOs, government, universities and the mass media. Since the first meeting in October 2003, the Society has met once a month.
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Proposals from Stakeholders
To boost an awareness of corporate social responsibility (CSR) for all employees
To promote CSR, it is important for all employees to deepen their understanding of CSR and to act in the same direction as top management in endeavoring to fulfill its commitments. To this end, the company is expected to review basic policies regularly and reinforce its education and training programs.
To value the regional characteristics of Kyoto
As a company that has played a role in Japanese food culture, Takara Shuzo should take another good look at the regional characteristics of Kyoto, where its business started. In order to gain momentum as a global company in the future, it is important to be a company trusted by the local community.
To reinforce sociality as an investment in the future
CSR is a balance between the environment, and the social and economic responsibilities of a company. Regarding the company’s social responsibilities, discussions have just begun at many companies. We expect Takara Shuzo to identify its shortcomings as soon as possible in its efforts to discharge its social responsibilities and to stipulate and implement policies and specific guidelines accordingly.
To define the Next Takara Vision
Informing stakeholders clearly of the vision to be followed by the company and the efforts to be made to fulfill that vision will enhance the trustworthiness of the company, in addition to the effort currently being undertaken. Takara Shuzo should define how it will bring in stakeholders and what kind of relationships it will establish with them, as well as how it will deal with social issues.
To cooperate with NPOs and NGOs
As a leading company in its field, Takara Shuzo should work positively on its social contribution as a part of its CSR efforts. Besides monetary contributions, Takara Shuzo can contribute to society and the local community by implementing wide-ranging aid projects that utilize its management resources such as facilities, personnel and technology, in cooperation with local NPOs and NGOs. |
*voice#13 [Professer]
*voice#14 [NPO]
*voice#15 [OfficeWorker]
*voice#16 [Student]
*voice#17 [Takarashuzo] |
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