6. Developing a Resilient Management Foundation- Resilient and Honest Corporate Governance, Organization, and Personnel -
Conduct corporate governance with integrity to earn the trust of society through ongoing
dialogue with stakeholders.
In addition, foster innovation and improve the well-being of
our employees by developing a progressive workplace environment where diverse
human resources can thrive, utilizing cutting-edge technologies and advancing health and
productivity management to maintain and improve the health of employees and their families.
Sustainable development goals
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Value creation
(1)Enhance corporate governance and ensure its effectiveness
We will work to build sophisticated governance systems, increase management transparency, and engage in honest and fair corporate governance.
Main businesses
- Reinforce compliance
- Eliminate anti-social forces and prevent corruption and unethical behavior
- Build a sophisticated internal control system
- Increase the sophistication of the Board of Directors
- Enhance risk assessment
| FY2024 | |
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| KPIs | Results |
| Monitor the number of compliance violations (annually) | Number of disciplinary actions: 35 |
| Employees' attendance rate at compliance training sessions: 99% or more (annually) | Employees' attendance rate at compliance training sessions: 100% |
| Employee Compliance Awareness Survey: Score 75 or higher*1 | Score 76 |
| Awareness of Compliance Hotline among employees: 99% or more (annually) | 100% |
| Ensure effectiveness of the Board of Directors: Conduct evaluation | Evaluation conducted in FY2024 |
| Average attendance rate of all Board Directors at Board of Directors meetings: 75% or more | Average at Board of Directors meetings: 96.9% |
| FY2025 |
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| KPIs |
| Monitor the number of compliance violations (annually) |
| Employees' attendance rate at compliance training sessions: 99% or more (annually) |
| Employee Compliance Awareness Survey: Score 75 or higher |
| Awareness of Compliance Hotline among employees: 99% or more (annually) |
| Ensure effectiveness of the Board of Directors: Conduct evaluation |
| Average attendance rate of all Board Directors at Board of Directors meetings: 75% or more |
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From the FY2023, the survey and scoring criteria have been updated
(2)Sustainable development through cooperation with stakeholders
Pursue the creation of strong relationships of trust and mutually sustainable development through timely and appropriate information disclosure and ongoing dialogues with stakeholders.
Main businesses
- Enhance supply chain management
- Sound and transparent disclosure
- Coordination with organizations and regional communities
| FY2024 | |
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| KPIs | Results |
| Key suppliers' sustainability assessment implementation rate: 95% or more (annually) | Survey collection rate: 97% |
| Support for improvement activities at high-risk suppliers: 100% implementation | 100% |
| Supplier inspection / audits: 20 or more companies | 22 companies |
| Partnerships with NPOs: Maintained among 1,000 organizations | 1,127 organizations |
| Selection for DJSI World (annually) | Selected for DJSI World for the third consecutive year |
| FY2025 |
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| KPIs |
| Number of key suppliers' sustainability assessment implementation: Over 75 companies (annually)Update |
| Support for improvement activities at high-risk suppliers: 100% implementation |
| Supplier inspection / audits: 23 or more companiesUpdate |
| Selection for DJSI World (annually) |
(3)Promoting employee well-being and advancing DE&I to maximize human capital
| Target vision | Create work-friendly workplaces for all |
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We strive to build environments with meaningful work, where everyone can make the most of their abilities.
Main businesses
- Human capital management initiatives
- Support for employee growth and career realization*1
- Fair evaluation and remuneration system
- Promote the participation of diverse talent (professional participation of women and initiatives related to LGBTQ+ persons)
- Promote measures against customer harassment
| FY2024 | |
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| KPIs | Results |
Ratio of women in management positions: 20% or more (FY2035)
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9.9% |
| Ratio of annual paid leave taken: Keep at 70% or more (annually) | 75.7% |
| Serious accidents involving employees or at construction sites: Zero (annually) | Number of fatal accidents: Zero |
| Return rate from childcare leave: 100% (annually) | 100% |
| Ratio of male employees taking childcare leave: 70% or more (FY2025), 85% or more (FY2030) |
78% |
| Number of employees who retire due to nursing care responsibilities: Zero (annually) | Zero |
| FY2025 |
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| KPIs |
Ratio of women in management positions: 20% or more (FY2035)
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| Ratio of annual paid leave taken: Keep at 70% or more (annually) |
| Major incidents involving employees and construction: Zero (annually) |
| Return rate from childcare leave: 100% (annually) |
| Ratio of male employees taking childcare leave: 70% or more (FY2025), 85% or more (FY2030) |
| Number of employees who retire due to nursing care responsibilities: Zero (annually) |
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Free-agent system, job posting system, SoftBank-style internal secondary job system, SoftBank University, SB Career Dock
(4)Enhance productivity with advanced workplace environments
| Target vision | Work-style reforms and promotion of wellness management |
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We will engage in promoting work-style reforms, and health and productivity management utilizing technology.
Main businesses
- Promote smart workstyles*1 (Smart & Fun!)
- Offer diverse and flexible workstyles (optimal mix of work in-office, from home, from satellite offices, etc.)
- Promote health and productivity management
| FY2024 | |
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| KPIs | Results |
| Provide office environments that encourage diverse work styles: Understanding actual numbers and results (annually) | Utilization of shared office space in 5 of our own satellite locations, 32 WeWork locations, and over 700 other locations nationwide |
| Ratio of telework*2: 90% or more (annually) | Being calculated (To be updated in early-June) |
| Ratio of employees who smoke: Decrease of 1% or more YoY, less than 20% (FY2030) | Being calculated (To be updated in early-June) |
| FY2025 |
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| KPIs |
| Provide office environments that encourage diverse work styles: Understanding actual numbers and results (annually) |
| Ratio of monthly telework implementation*2: 90% or more (annually) |
| Ratio of employees who smoke: Decrease of 1% or more YoY, less than 20% (FY2030) |
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Super flextime system, teleworking, operational improvements using AI and Robotic Process Automation (RPA), permitting employees to take side jobs
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Percentage of employees who teleworked at least once a month
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Unless otherwise specified, the KPI metrics and targets, as well as results, are for SoftBank Corp. on a standalone basis.
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“Main businesses” include initiatives by SoftBank Corp. and group companies.