Sustainability Governance Structure

Key sustainability management themes are discussed and reported by the departments and committees responsible for leading each initiative.
The major initiatives discussed and reported in fiscal year 2025 are shown below.

To integrate the Mizuno Group's response to economic, social, and environmental responsibilities into management strategy, the Sustainability Operations Council has been established.
The Council is chaired by the Executive Officer responsible for Human Resources and General Affairs and includes the Senior Managing Executive Officer responsible for Product Development, the Managing Executive Officer responsible for Finance, Accounting and Legal Affairs, the Executive Officer responsible for Corporate Planning, the Executive Officer responsible for Global Marketing, and other members closely involved in sustainability initiatives, including the General Manager of the Legal Affairs Office.
Employees without voting rights and external stakeholders are not appointed as members of the Council

The Sustainability Operations Council discusses Mizuno's sustainability strategy, formulates specific action plans, and sets targets. Important issues are submitted to the Board of Directors and, following Board approval, are deployed across all divisions and Group locations.
The Council also serves as the higher-level committee that receives and deliberates reports on important matters discussed by the CREW21 Environment Committee.

Recognizing that all business activities have an impact on the environment, Mizuno launched the Crew21 Project in September 1991 with the aim of contributing to environmental conservation. In addition, the Crew21 Committee was established as an organization responsible for deliberating important policies, measures, and issues related to environmental conservation activities throughout the Mizuno Group. As of 2026, more than 35 years have passed since its establishment.

Currently, the CREW21 Environment Committee operates as a subcommittee of the Sustainability Operations Council. The Committee is chaired by the Managing Executive Officer responsible for Legal Affairs and includes the Executive Officer responsible for Human Resources and General Affairs, the Senior Managing Executive Officer responsible for Product Development, and the heads of key functions including product planning, product development, human resources and general affairs, legal affairs, logistics, quality assurance, business divisions, facilities, and factories.

The Committee discusses the establishment and revision of environmental policies, the setting of short-, medium-, and long-term environmental targets, and specific measures for achieving those targets. Employees without voting rights and external stakeholders are not appointed as members of the Committee. The CREW21 Environment Committee meets six times a year, once every two months.

From the perspective that reducing environmental impacts, including greenhouse gas emissions arising from business activities, and developing and providing environmentally conscious products and services are important management priorities, the Committee serves as a company-wide forum for communication and discussion on matters such as the direction of environmentally conscious products, climate-responsive products, and related business plans.

In addition, to promote environmental conservation activities throughout the Group, Mizuno has established an Environmental Management System (EMS) led by the Executive Officer responsible for Legal Affairs. Progress is reported to the CREW21 Environment Committee, where information is shared regularly across the Group.

※ Crew21 is derived from the initials of “Conservation of Resources and Environmental Wave 21.”

To promote diversity—one of the key themes of the Mizuno Groupʼs human capital strategy—across the Group under a common framework, the DEI Committee was established in April 2025.
The Committee is chaired by the Executive Officer responsible for Human Resources and General Affairs and consists of members of the Sustainability Operations Council as well as the presidents of domestic Group companies.
The Committee is responsible for formulating the Mizuno Groupʼs DEI promotion plan and monitoring the progress of DEI-related initiatives and implementation plans.

The Risk Management Committee is an advisory body to the Board of Directors established in accordance with the Risk Management Regulations. The Committee is chaired by the President and Representative Director. Its members consist of four Vice-Chairs—the Vice President, one Managing Executive Officer, and two Executive Officers—as well as six heads of departments responsible for internal control functions. Employees without voting rights and external stakeholders are not appointed as members of the Committee.

The Committee oversees risk management across Mizunoʼs divisions and throughout the Mizuno Group. It plays a central role in identifying and managing a wide range of risks, including natural disasters, human-caused incidents, information leaks, product accidents, and internal misconduct, as well as in developing and implementing preventive measures, recurrence prevention measures, and Business Continuity Plans (BCPs).

In addition, aspects considered relevant to climate change risks over the short, medium, and long term have been included as agenda items of the Risk Management Committee, and specific discussions have been conducted since fiscal year 2021. Since fiscal year 2024, the Committee has shared BCP plans and case studies from various departments and Mizuno Group companies and has engaged in active discussions. Through these efforts, the Committee aims to strengthen the Groupʼs overall risk response capabilities and contribute to sustainable business operations.

The Committee also promotes the penetration of risk management awareness throughout the Group through regular information sharing, training, and educational activities with related departments and business sites. In the event of a specific business risk, the Risk Management Committee takes the lead in establishing a crisis response headquarters to ensure the prompt resolution of issues and the prevention of recurrence.

Mizuno has established the Cross-departmental Products Committee, chaired by the Vice President. The Committee brings together representatives from the R&D function as well as the Apparel, Footwear, and Equipment product divisions, and meets regularly to discuss R&D perspectives, future policies, and specific planning initiatives aimed at realizing a sustainable future.

Recognizing the impact that its manufacturing activities have on factory workers and local communities, the Mizuno Group has promoted CSR procurement activities since 2004 to ensure that its suppliers maintain appropriate standards in areas such as human rights, occupational health and safety, and environmental conservation in accordance with international standards. Following the organizational restructuring implemented on June 22, 2022, the Committee has been responsible for deliberating CSR procurement promotion activities, including compliance with the Mizuno CSR Procurement Code of Conduct. Employees without voting rights and external stakeholders are not appointed as members of the Committee.

In fiscal year 2025, the Committee received a progress report on the CSR Risk Management System Transformation Project, which aims to respond to evolving global human rights and environmental due diligence requirements and to build a more resilient supply chain. The Committee approved the continuation of the project in fiscal year 2026.