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 indispensable 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 |
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Common | Website
Year Book |
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Customers | Mizuno Call Center
Social media |
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Employees | Gathering between management and
employees Labor-management consultation |
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Supplier | Capacity building (once a year)
On-site audit / Individual dialogue |
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Business partners | National Mizuno Meeting Policy presentation meeting / social gathering (held twice a year in line with an exhibition) |
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Local communities | Factory briefing session (risk communication) (once a year) |
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Government | Endorsed and Participated in an event hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (held annually) |
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Shareholders / Investors | General Meeting of Shareholders |
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Engagement with the local community
Development of preventive care leaders through collaboration with the administration
Please refer to the collaboration case with Habikino City for more information.
Link: (https://corp.mizuno.com/en/sustainability/sustainability-report/social-issues/healthylife)
Communication with local residents through "Trash Pickup Campaign in Combination with Nagara Exercise"
Osaka Prefecture is promoting the initiative of combining Mizuno’s exercise program "Nagara Exercise" with "Trush Collection" called "Trash Pickup Campaign in Combination with Nagara Exercise"
To protect the ocean and marine life, the activity of "Trush Collection" in various places such as urban areas and rivers is introduced on Osaka Prefecture’s website as a fun and sustainable exercise that contributes to overall health and well-being.
In addition, Mizuno actively engages with local residents by participating in activities such as garbage collection around the Sakisucho Building in Osaka Prefecture and events held near the Osaka headquarters, providing opportunities for communication with the community.
"Trash Pickup Campaign in Combination with Nagara Exercise" Started (in Japanese)
* "Nagara Exercise" is an exercise program devised by Mizuno. It is an exercise that can be done anytime, anywhere, and on the spot by finding opportunities to move our bodies in daily life without doing anything special for exercise.
Communication with suppliers
To promote CSR procurement activities, including ensuring the human rights and occupational safety and health of workers in subcontracted factories and promoting environmental conservation activities in the factories, we actively communicate with production-related suppliers and local staff. In the event of an audit, we hold a follow-up meeting to understand the current situation of the suppliers and provide the necessary advice.
Collaboration with labor unions –"Global Framework Agreement"
To work together to protect the human rights of workers in subcontracted factories and improve their working conditions, we held a regular information exchange meeting with UA Zensen and Mizuno Union online on February 8, 2023. They are signatories to the Global Framework Agreement*, which we signed in 2011. We reported the results of our CSR procurement initiatives in FY 2022 and our concerns, and UA Zensen provided information on the concerns and movements of labor unions.
* On October 1, 2020, we updated the content of the Global Framework Agreement signed with IndustriALL Global Union (I-ALL) in 2011.
Participation in outside initiatives
Participation in Outside Initiatives Relating to Sustainability
Organization Name | Details | Membership status |
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United Nations Global Compact | Mizuno signed the United Nations Global Compact in July 2021. Mizuno supports the Ten principles in the four areas of human rights, labour, the environment, and anti-corruption, advocated by the United Nations Global Compact, and will put them into practice in light of its existing regulations.
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Signatory |
Apparel and Footwear International RSL Management Group (AFIRM) | In January 2019, we joined the Apparel and Footwear International RSL Management Group (AFIRM) , an international organization that manages the Restricted Substances List (RSL), to simplify the operation of restricted chemical substances and strengthen the management of them.
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Member |
TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures) | In March 2022, Mizuno declared its support for the recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD). Since then, we have been disclosing information in line with the TCFD’s recommendations. We will further enhance our governance related to climate change and develop and formulate strategies based on the analysis of risks and opportunities in our business, aiming to increase the transparency of our disclosures.
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Support |
Participation in outside initiatives relating to sustainability
Organization Name | Details |
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Public-Private Partnership Platform for Local Development SDGs | The Cabinet Office has established a platform with the aim of promoting the domestic implementation of the SDGs and further fostering regional revitalization.
Seeing this platform as an opportunity for public-private collaboration, we think we could deepen partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders and are actively participating. |
Kansai SDGs Platform | A platform where various actors from the Kansai region participate, including private enterprises, civil society, NPOs, NGOs, universities and research institutions, as well as local and government agencies. As a company in the Kansai region, we are participating to seek collaboration. |
Support for UNICEF’s Children’s Rights in Sport Principles | We resonate with the principles of "Children’s Rights in Sport Principles," which were announced in 2018 by UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) and the Japan Committee for UNICEF, a public interest incorporated foundation. We are participating as a supporting company. |
Sport for Tomorrow Consortium | While considering international trends that utilize the power of sports to progress towards a sustainable and harmonious society, they are promoting initiatives in various areas, such as the popularization and promotion of sports and addressing social issues through sports.
We resonate with this purpose and are actively participating. |
Japan Platform for Migrant Workers towards Responsible and Inclusive Society (JP-MIRAI) | A platform that undertakes initiatives for the protection of rights of foreign workers and improvement of their living and working conditions. Through subcommittee activities, it facilitates discussions and research, and promotes awareness through seminars and forums. We are participating with the aim of deepening collaboration with member organizations. |
Organizations and Domestic and Overseas Advisory Institutions within which Mizuno holds positions
- Governance organizations within which Mizuno holds positions
Organization Name | Post |
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Association of Japan Sporting Goods Industries (JASPO) | Vice Chairman |
Kansai Sporting Goods Industrial Association | Vice President |
Mizuno Sports Promotion Foundation | President |
Higashi Tax Payment Association | Vice President |
- Organizations operating projects or committees in which Mizuno participates
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World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry (WFSGI) | Board Member |
- Organizations to which Mizuno has made more monetary contributions than expected by ordinary membership status
None.
- Organizations whose membership is regarded as strategic
Organization Name |
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Osaka Sporting Goods Wholesalers Association |
Study Group for Information Systems on Sporting Goods |
Japan Golf Goods Association |