Materiality
Identifying materiality from two perspectives: business and ESG activities
In our 2020 Integrated Report, we identified our priority social issues(materiality). We will contribute to the realization of a better, more sustainable world, as set out in the SDGs, by tackling materiality issues in both our business and ESG activities and by expanding our unique business operations that embody the spirit of JEOL.
In fiscal 2019, the year we formulated “Triangle Plan 2022”, our medium-term management plan, we announced that we would contribute to the achievement of the SDGs as an entire Group, and we highlighted the SDGs that we would prioritize in our activities. We clearly stated the initiatives that we would continually use to help resolve these challenges, and added and arranged priority SDGs that we would work on.
Process for Identifying Materiality
STEP1 Identify those materiality issues that can be resolved through our business activities
Review our lineup of products that contribute to the advancement of science and medicine and then identify issues that can be resolved, while simultaneously supporting business development.
STEP2 Identify materiality that can be resolved through our ESG initiatives
Identify issues that could be resolved through our unique business activities that focus on the environment, society, and corporate governance.
STEP3 External communication and gathering information on materiality
We have set up the important initiatives for each materiality and the targets for SDGs, while communicating information externally, beginning with publishing information in integrated reports.
Materiality | Key Initiatives | Targeted SDGs | |
---|---|---|---|
SDGs being addressed through business
![]() |
Provide products that contribute to people’s health, safety, and security |
|
![]() ![]() |
Contribute to scientific progress and the sustainable development of society |
|
![]() ![]() |
|
Contribute to the conservation and sustainability of the global environment |
|
![]() ![]() ![]() |
|
SDGs being addressed through ESG initiatives
![]() |
Conduct distinctive activities that contribute to the community and society |
|
![]() ![]() |
Contribute to the conservation and sustainability of the global environment |
|
![]() ![]() ![]() |
|
Develop human resources and respect human rights |
|
![]() ![]() |