Regarding the social mission, roles, responsibilities and actions that the Meiji Group should undertake, we have established policies for compliance, quality, the environment, information, risk management, and other various items in the “Meiji Group’s System of Principles” (Philosophy, Management Attitude, Action Guidelines and Corporate Behavior Charter). We believe that conducting all our daily operations in accordance with this Meiji System of Principles is precisely the way to fulfill our corporate social responsibility and that this forms the basic thinking, the basic stance, and the basis for actions that make up the ”Meiji Group’s Approach to CSR.“
Compliance
Employees regularly take part in risk assessment and compliance training programs
The Meiji Group considers compliance the cornerstone of its operations. Our executives and employees will all strictly comply with the laws, regulations, international agreements, social codes and rules of each Group company. They will carry out their duties with a high-level of compliance awareness, fairly and faithfully in accordance with high ethical standards. The entire Group as a whole promotes such activities, including the enhancement of educational and training programs, the dissemination of information through the company intranet and the establishment of hotlines that instill and firmly anchor compliance awareness.
Quality
We strictly examine the quality of our products at every stage, encompassing development and design, procurement, production, distribution, and sales by constructing and operating in-house developed quality assurance systems by product category for dairy, confectionery, and pharmaceutical products. In addition, we always implement the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle, and expand and upgrade our quality assurance system, making efforts to enhance the Meiji brand’s reliability.
Environment
Our activities in the Nemuro Nature Conservation Area
Environmental conservation is an urgent global matter. The Meiji Group aggressively promotes group-wide activities, such as the improvement of environmental management standards through the introduction of environmental management systems and the reduction of environmental impact, including the control of CO2 emissions, maintenance of zero emissions status and energy conservation under the guidance of a special committee. In addition, each regional office independently conducts environmental conservation activities.
Information
We are improving information security among our group companies by establishing in-house rules and policies to prevent our sole reliance on customs and unwritten rules, and implementing thorough measures, which include the widespread adoption of information management rules, the provision of in-house educational programs and the maintenance of a commitment to technology management. These efforts are intended to support the achievement of the Group Philosophy in terms of information security. In addition, the Meiji Group has established a special committee solely dedicated to information management and maintained systems to ensure appropriate handling of personal and confidential information. Furthermore, we disclose information to our customers, investors and other stakeholders in an appropriate and timely manner, through various channels, including various counseling desks, the Company website, and investor relations (IR) activities.
Risk management
Based on the belief that nothing is of greater importance than preventing risks from occurring, the Meiji Group as a whole promotes risk management activities. In normal times, we focus on efforts for the early detection and prevention of latent risks at worksites and offices through the implementation of a “risk inventory” and various countermeasures to forestall such risks. In addition, we are enhancing our risk management system with the aim of minimizing the impact of risks on our customers, society and our operations by responding quickly and appropriately in the event of an emergency situation.
