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SUSTAINABILITY

Activities on SDGs

Achieving the carbon neutrality
through environmental
friendly manufacturing

Achieving the
carbon neutrality
through environmental
friendly manufacturing

We incorporate the spirit of Sustainable Development Goals "SDGs" proposed by the United Nations into our activities, and contribute ourselves to achieve a bright future by solving social issues.

  • Be friendly to the earth

    We engage ourselves in zero emission based on ISO14001 (certified for 20 years) by building a process with minimized environmental impact, from material selection to manufacturing process and disposal.

    • 03
    • 07
    • 12
    • 13

  • To an affluent society

    We contribute ourselves to an affluent information society through manufacturing various module products based on our technology with over 40 years history which is capable to fit into this diversifying era.

    • 07
    • 09
    • 11

  • To a safe and secure society

    We contribute ourselves to a safe and secure society by developing and utilizing the module products which can be applied on various human lives such as medical care, disaster prevention and vehicles.

    • 09
    • 11

  • Creating an attractive workplace

    We create and develop an attractive workplace by guaranteeing a healthy working environment and system, providing skill improvement opportunities to the employees, and promoting the work style reform.

    • 03
    • 04
    • 05
    • 08
    • 10

  • Contributing to the community

    We contribute ourselves to achieve a sustainable regional community by continuing our activities on active recruitment of local people, collaboration with local business parties and efforts on local volunteer work.

    • 03
    • 11
    • 17
SDGs Report

What are SDGs?

SDGs are an abbreviation of "Sustainable Development Goals", are organized with 17 goals and 169 targets to solve social issues and create a bright future by 2030. The SDGs are global goals which were adopted unanimously by the United Nations and its 193 member nations, in Sep. 2015.

S-TAKAYA agrees with
"Project: Connecting and Supporting Forests, Countryside, Rivers, and Sea"

(Ministry of the Environment)"

Health and productivity management

Health declaration

S-TAKAYA believes, in order to ensure the healthy lives of all people, the organization could be further vitalized when each employee can perform at one's best by being physically and mentally healthy and lives in good environment. Therefore, S-TAKAYA recognizes the employee health as an important management resource, and proactively work on improving the health of employees.

Health Management
Declaration Health management
strategy map

Organization

Activities

At S-Takaya, we are continuously working on measures based on the three
pillars of regular checkups, work-life balance, and health awareness.

EFFORT

Regular checkup

  • Encourage regular health checkups
  • Implementation of specific health guidance by public health nurses
  • Feedback of health promotion charts to employees
  • Conducting stress checks
  • Introduction of GLTD (group long-term disability income compensation)system (from Dec. 2022)
  • Investigation of reasons for non-examination for those who have not undergone secondary medical examination
  • Interviews by public health nurses with those who have not undergone secondary health checkups
    (from 2022)

EFFORT

Work life balance

  • Abolition of restrictions on the number of times a half-day paid leave can be taken (from Apr. 2022)
  • Introduction of hourly paid leave (5 days a year)
    (From Oct. 2022)
  • Influenza vaccination at workplaces (from 2022)
  • Setting of no overtime days
  • Childcare and nursing care leave system

  • ▲Influenza vaccination

  • ▲Influenza vaccination

EFFORT

Health awareness

  • Implementation of various health seminars
  • Implementation of a lifestyle habits questionnaire (from 2021)
  • Distribution of health, safety and health, and traffic safety news (from May. 2022)
  • In-house digital signage installation and information distribution
  • Implementation of health events
FY2019 FY2020 FY2021
Regular health checkup rate 100% 100% 100%
Stress check participation rate 71% 87% 84%
High stress rate - - 22%
Percentage of people eligible for specific
health guidance		 22.8% 21.4％ 19.3％
Annual paid leave Average number of days
taken		 16.2 18.9 13.1
Monthly average overtime hours per person 4.18h 4.96h 8.60h
smoking rate 36.5％ 37.3％ 36.1％
Exercise habit rate 16.8％ 14.3％ 16.2％
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  • ▲Health seminar

  • ▲Health seminar

  • ▲Digital signage installation

We summarized our health management activities in SDGs report.

SDGs Report

History

  • 2016
  • 2016
    Jun.
    Start of stress check operation
  • Aug.
    Japan Health Insurance Association Okayama Branch "Healthcare Company" Certification
  • 2017
    Jun.
    Endorsement of blood donation supporters
  • 2021
    Oct.
    Publish Health Company Declaration
  • Oct.
    Building a health management promotion system
  • 2022
    Apr.
    Introduction of OBIC employment system
  • Oct.
    Introduction of time-based paid leave (five days a year)
  • Dec.
    Introduction of GLTD (Group Long Term Disability Income Compensation) system
  • 2023
    Mar.
    2023 Health and Productivity Management Organization Recognition (Large Enterprise Category)
  • 2023

Activities on CSR

At S-TAKAYA, under our company motto and mission statement, all employees adhere to the code of behavior of company and employees, and promote healthy business activities, in order to contribute to the sustainable development of society. To achieve this, we enhance our company value by not only complying the law, but also fulfilling our social responsibilities as a good corporate citizen and establish trust with all the related parties.

  • KAIZEN activities

    Respect for human rights, Labor management, Occupational health and safety management, Environmental protection, Fair transactions, Export management, Disclosure of information, Actions on the conflict minerals problem (3TG+CO), Quality control, Information security, BCP, Social contribution, etc.

  • Corporate ethics

    Company code of behavior, Employee code of behavior

  • Corporate philosophy

    Company motto

In CSR activities of S-TAKAYA, following global guidelines and principles are referred.
Industrial code of behavior such as ISO26000 (Global guidelines for corporate social responsibility) / JIS Z26000 "Guidance of Social Responsibility / SDGs "Sustainable Development Goals" / RBA (Responsible Business Alliance)

Efforts towards Business Continuity

Objective

For our employees

Continuing our business operations in a good stand by maintaining our core business even in large-scale disasters and pandemics is important to protect the employment of our employees. Also, we provide safety and security to our employees by considering the safety of employees in our BCP.

For our customers

We provide manufacturing, assembly and test service for LSI device and module products, unique manufacturing equipment and millimeter-wave radar modules. Without these pproducts, it would be difficult for our customers to continue their businesses, therefore, we spend our best efforts on supplying our products even in large-scale disasters and pandemics.

  • Employees and Families

    Protect the safety of
    employees and
    their families.

  • Customers

    Spend best efforts on
    supplying our products to our
    customers by maintaining the
    supply chain.

  • Regions

    For the suffer due to disaster on
    the residents and neighbor
    companies in our regions, we
    provide our support as much as
    possible.

Business Continuity Plan OKAYAMA BCP

We made a BCP by assuming the risks of "earthquakes", "wind and flood disaster" and "infectious diseases".

"Okayama-Pref BCP certified company"

Press release document (Okayama-Pref HP)

Activities on Environment

  • Environmental policy

    As S-TAKAYA develops, designs, manufactures and sells semiconductors, electrical machines and related products, it is our responsibility to manufacture products which are friendly to the environment of the earth. We put efforts on environmental preservation activities based on our behavioral guidelines and basic environmental philosophy.

  • Basic Environmental
    Philosophy

    Our basic philosophy for the environment is based on "Aim for a comfortable society" in the "Company Motto".

  • Behavioral Guidelines

    • 1.We continue improving our environmental management system by constantly recognizing the environmental impacts of our business in order to improve the environmental performance with promoting environmental protection.
    • 2.We adhere to the related applicable environmental regulations, other requirements we accepted and our voluntary standards.
    • 3.In order to achieve the environmental policy, we set environmental goals and promote environmental preservation activities. Also, the environmental goals is reconsidered regularly.
    • 4.We concentrate our efforts on following items within the environmental impacts of our business activities.
      • （1）Reduction of energy consumption in business activities.
      • （2）Reusing, recycling and reduction of disposals.
      • （3）Reduction of the paper and water usage.
      • （4）Reduction and proper management of chemicals used in the production process.
      • （5）Product adoption with lowest possible environmental impacts.
      • （6）Development and sales with environment friendly products.
      • （7）Proactive promotion of social contributing activities.
    • 5.The environmental policy is disclosed to outside the company with announcing to all who work for us and to all who with us.

    • Environmental policy SDGs Report

History

  • 1988
  • 1988
    Oct.
    Started total abolition of specific fluorocarbons (cleaning) 《 Sharp Group Policy 》
  • 1992
    May.
    Achieved total abolition of Freon 112 (cleaning)
  • Sep.
    Achieved total abolition of Freon 113 (cleaning)
  • 1995
    Jun.
    Established environmental preservation department
  • 1999
    Sep.
    Acquired ISO14001 certification (Japan Audit and Certification Organization for Environment and Quality: JACO)
  • 2003
    May.
    Achieved total abolition of PFC (cleaning)
  • 2004
    Mar.
    Achieved Zero Emissions
  • 2005
    Sep.
    Acquired ISO14001 certification (2004 version)
  • 2017
    Sep.
    Acquired ISO14001 certification (2015 version)
  • 2021
    Jul.
    Started SDGs Declaration and Initiatives
  • 2021

Awards

  • 1991
  • 1991
    Oct.
    Excellent Environmental Greening Factory ● Okayama Prefecture Greening Promotion Committee Chairman's Award
  • 1996
    Nov.
    Electrical Safety Achievement Office ● Commendation by Director of Trade and Industry Bureau
  • 2000
    Feb.
    Excellent Energy Management Factory ● Commendation by Director of Trade and Industry Bureau
  • Oct.
    Excellent high-pressure gas manufacturing facility ● Okayama Prefectural Refrigeration Safety Association Chairman's Commendation
  • 2002
    Jan.
    Excellent Energy Management Factory ● Agency for Natural Resources and Energy Commissioner's Award
  • 2003
    Aug.
    Electrical Safety Achievement Office ● Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award
  • 2005
    Feb.
    Okayama Prefecture Eco-Business Office ● "General Business Office" Category Certification ● "Zero Emission" Category Certification
  • 2012
    Nov.
    Environmental Okayama Award ● Awarded in the Global Warming Prevention Activity Promotion Category
  • 2019
    Jan.
    Smart Commuting Okayama 2018 Award ・ Smart Excellence Award
  • 2020
    Jan.
    Smart Commuting Okayama 2019 Award ・ Smart Excellence Award
  • 2021
    Jan.
    Smart Commuting Okayama 2020 Award ・ Smart Excellence Award
  • 2022
    Jan.
    Smart Commuting Okayama 2021 Award ・ Smart Excellence Award
  • 2023
    Jan.
    Smart Commuting Okayama 2022 Award ・ Smart Excellence Award
  • Feb.
    Excellence in Energy Management Office Award from Chugoku Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry
  • 2023

Activities on Quality

  • Quality Policy

    "Quality First in Heart and Mind"

Action Guidelines

ACTIONS

Setting quality goals to
achieve Dantotsu quality

In order to achieve Dantotsu (by far the best) quality, we set quality goals for each process in consideration of customer requirements, and carry out our operations toward "achievement of quality goals = customer satisfaction".

ACTIONS

Continuous improvement of
quality management system

We continuously improve the effectiveness of QMS by developing, promoting and maintaining QMS which meets in-vehicle requirements and effectively works for the customer.

ACTIONS

Compliance with laws, regulations and customer requirements

We comply with relevant laws and regulations as well as customer requirements and requirements of chemicals contained in products.

ACTIONS

Efforts to reduce
quality defect costs

We put efforts on reducing quality defect costs.

ACTIONS

Quality support for overseas factories

Support for continuous improvement of quality system
CA (Corrective Action) support by improving FA (Failure Analysis)

ACTIONS

Human resource development through in-office education

We put efforts on enhancement and development of QMS education, and human resource development through small group activities.

History

  • 1991
  • 1991
    Apr.
    Acquired RCJ certification / electronic component certification
  • 1993
    Jul.
    Acquired ISO9001 certification as a post-process office of SHARP (Registered activity range: Manufacturing of integrated circuits)
  • 2002
    Aug.
    Acquired ISO9001 certification (2000 version) and QS-9000 registration as a post-process office of SHARP
  • (Registered activity range: Manufacturing of integrated circuits and manufacturing of component mounting modules)
  • 2008
    Aug.
    Acquired ISO9001 certification (2000 version) independently
  • (Registered activity range: Manufacturing of integrated circuits and manufacturing of component mounting modules)
  • 2010
    Sep.
    Acquired ISO9001 (2008 version) certification
  • (Registered activity range: Manufacturing of integrated circuits and manufacturing of component mounting modules)
  • 2015
    Oct.
    Acquired ISO / TS16949 (2009 version) certification
  • (Registered activity range: Manufacture of electronic parts for power train and image display control)
  • 2018
    Sep.
    Acquired IATF 16949 (2016 edition) certification
  • (Registered activity range: Manufacture of electronic parts for power train and image display control)
  • Oct.
    Acquired ISO9001 (2015 version) certification
  • (Registered activity range: Manufacturing of integrated circuits and manufacturing of component mounting modules)
  • 2022
    Oct.
    IATF16949 (2016 version) Revised scope of registered activities
    (Scope of registered activity: Manufacture of electronic components for powertrains)
  • 2022

Activities on Information Security

Information security policy

S-TAKAYA is, located in Okayama prefecture where has less natural disasters, manufacturing and inspecting IC and LSI device products with various packages. Also, we develop, manufacture and sell our unique products and electrical and electronic equipment by utilizing our know-how built over many years. In our business, the information needs to be securely dealt with at daily basis, and especially, it is essential to strengthen the information security management for production management system, customer information and technology information. In order to continue contributing ourselves to the development of information society through development and manufacturing of semiconductor device products, we introduce ISMS and practice highly secure management, and adhere to following policy for our continuous improvement.

  • 1. We utilize ISMS to achieve following purposes.
    • （1）Improving customer trust
    • （2）Improving our brand image
    • （3）Improving IT level and cost effectiveness
    • （4）Minimization of damage caused by information security accidents
    • （5）Building and continuing the legal compliance system
  • 2.In order to achieve the information security expected by customers, we obey the code of behavior of company, ISMS manual, company regulation, company rules/procedures, and related laws and regulations (Copyright Act, Act on the Protection of Personal Information, Unfair Competition Prevention Act, etc.)
  • 3.Our CEO appoints an ISMS manager, establishes an ISMS meeting, and strives to continuously improve the ISMS. Also, in order to confirm that the operation of ISMS is as expected, the internal audits are conducted regularly, and appropriate corrections are made. In addition, at least once a year, we carry out a management review to see the entire ISMS to continuously improve the management system. This policy is reconsidered according to the change in the working environment, and especially the customer needs for the security are considered in every ISMS meeting, and applied for the continuous improvement of ISMS and business development.
  • 4.During the risk assessment, we identify the information assets related to business processes, and select necessary counter measures. In particular, we put efforts on prevention of information leakage by concentrating on handling the risks related to the confidentiality of such as customer information and technology information. Also, by focusing on handling the risks related to the integrity and availability of production management systems, we put efforts on minimizing the influence by system stoppage.
  • 5.This policy is posted on the intranet and also used for educational activities to make employees aware of the importance of the information security, and disclosed to the customers and business partners appropriately.