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Stakeholder Engagement

Stakeholder Engagement

To contribute to the realization of a sustainable society and the conservation of a beautiful global environment while valuing “Fair Play,” “Friendship,” and “Fighting Spirit,” it is essential to cooperate with various stakeholders. We believe that it is important to listen sincerely to the requests, expectations, opinions, and evaluations of stakeholders, learn from them, and incorporate their feedback into our business activities.

Main Stakeholders

※ Issues are selected and addressed based on their relationship with business and their importance.

Stakeholders Major Communication Opportunities Specific Examples of Actions
Common Website
  • Preparation and publication of a Sustainability Report (once a year)
Customers Mizuno Call Center
Social media
  • Providing active support in which we contact silent customers to respond to their indirect complaints posted on our website
Employees Gathering between management and employees
Labor-management consultation
  • Continuing to provide opportunities for direct communication between the President / executives and employees
  • Conducting a global engagement survey for employees. The data collected through the survey will ze thoroughly analyzed, including tracking progress, and reported to the management team
Supplier Capacity building (once a year)
On-site audit / Individual dialogue
  • CSR Procurement Seminar as a Capacity-Building Initiative:
    As part of its capacity-building efforts, Mizuno provided briefings on the Company's initiatives relating to human rights and its CSR procurement management system.
  • On-site Audits (Domestic):
    Mizuno's CSR staff conducted on-site CSR audits at major domestic supplier factories that employ foreign technical intern trainees, acting as auditors to assess compliance with the Company's CSR standards.
  • Post-Audit Dialogue with Factories:
    For any non-conformities identified during the audits, Mizuno closely monitored the progress and status of corrective actions, generally within three months after the audit.
  • Pre-engagement Dialogue Before Starting Transactions:
    Prior to initiating business with new suppliers, Mizuno conducted individual CSR procurement briefings to explain its policies and audit procedures.
Business partners Team Sales Meeting/
Product Showcase Meeting
  • In addition to the sales department, we engaged with product planning personnel to incorporate different viewpoints.
Ministry of the Environment Interviews with the Ministry of the Environment
  • Mizuno exchanged information and opinions through interviews regarding its initiatives to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in collaboration with its supply chain partners.
International Labour Organization (ILO) Interviews with the ILO
  • Mizuno exchanged information and opinions through interviews regarding its initiatives related to workers' human rights and labor practices.
Local communities Factory briefing session (risk communication) (once a year)
  • Mizuno Technics Corporation holds regular dialogue sessions on environmental conservation activities in its factories, inviting administrative officials and people from neighborhood associations in the areas where its factories are located.
Tour of the Innovation Center "MIZUNO ENGINE"
  • Facility tours were conducted for business partners, students from related educational institutions, and international guests.
Shareholders / Investors General Meeting of Shareholders
  • Early dispatch of the notice of convocation of the General Meeting of Shareholders, preparation of an English version of the notice of convocation, and disclosure of them on the websites of the company and stock exchanges.