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6. Developing a Resilient Management Foundation

The Company develops a resilient management foundation that supports sustainable growth
by enhancing corporate governance, promoting dialogue with stakeholders,
and strengthening human capital through the creation of an environment in which diverse talent can thrive.

(1)Enhance corporate governance and ensure its effectiveness

Enhance corporate governance and ensure its effectiveness Enhance corporate governance and ensure its effectiveness

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
FY2026
Targets and KPIs
Employees' attendance rate at compliance training sessions: 99% or more annually
Employee Compliance Awareness Survey: score of at least 75
Average attendance rate of all Board Directors at Board of Directors meetings: at least 80%

For the FY2025 KPI results, please click here.

(2)Sustainable development through cooperation with stakeholders

Sustainable development through cooperation with stakeholders Sustainable development through cooperation with stakeholders

Main businesses

  • Conduct supplier audits
  • Investor briefings and engagement
  • Cooperate with organizations and regional communities
FY2026
Targets and KPIs
Sustainability assessments of key suppliers: at least 85% coverage by transaction value (equivalent to approximately 75 or more suppliers)
Supplier site visits and audits: 23 or more companies
Selection for the Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index

For the FY2025 KPI results, please click here.

(3)Maximize human capital to support
both employee growth and corporate growth

Maximize human capital to support both employee growth and corporate growth Maximize human capital to support both employee growth and corporate growth

Main businesses

  • Support employee growth and career realization*1, provide opportunities to take on new businesses, and develop AI talent
  • Fair evaluation and remuneration system
  • Promote initiatives that enable diverse talent to thrive (including initiatives for the advancement of women and initiatives related to LGBTQ+ persons)
  • Enhance engagement and promote health and productivity management
FY2026
Targets and KPIs
Create job mobility opportunities through the internal transfer programs*1: enable transfers for 200 or more employees annually
Employee engagement survey:
  • Maintain or improve the ratio of highly engaged employees year on year
  • Achieve an average score of at least 70 annually for items related to flexible workstyles and office environment
Representation of women in leadership roles: at least 20% by FY2035;
interim target of at least 15% by FY2030, double the FY2021 level
Ratio of annual paid leave taken: maintain 70% or more annually
Serious accidents involving employees or at construction sites: zero annually
Return rate from childcare leave: 100% annually
Ratio of male employees taking childcare leave: 80% or more by FY2026 and 85% or more by FY2030
Number of employees who retire due to nursing care responsibilities: zero annually
Smoking rate:
  • Achieve a year-on-year reduction of 1% or more
  • Reduce to below 20% by FY2030

For the FY2025 KPI results, please click here.

[Notes]

  • *1

    Including the Free Agent Program and the Job Posting Program

  • *

    Unless otherwise specified, the KPI metrics, targets, and results apply only to SoftBank Corp.

  • *

    "Main businesses" include initiatives by SoftBank Corp. and group companies.

  • Sustainable development goals

    1 NO POVERTY 3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING 4 QUALITY EDUCATION 5 GENDER EQUALITY 8 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH 10 REDUCED INEQUALITIES 12 RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION AND PRODUCTION 16 PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS 17 PERTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS

    Six material Issues