Message from the Officer in Charge of CSR Division
We promote initiatives for sustainability to realize a sustainable society under the slogan “Caring for the Future.
Tomoaki Miyamoto
Member of the Board and Managing Officer in charge of CSR Division
Creating shared value by addressing social issues through our business activities
Recently, the environment and circumstances have been changing very quickly, and awareness of the crisis regarding environmental, economic, and social sustainability, such as climate change, biodiversity, and human rights, continues to grow worldwide.
Corporations are expected not only to make social contributions but also to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by promoting a virtuous cycle between the economy, the environment, and society through their business activities.
We believe it is important to create shared value with our stakeholders by addressing these social issues.
Since its founding in 1917, the Yokohama Rubber Group has introduced numerous products, including tires, industrial products, and sporting goods, and has devoted its best efforts to all aspects of production, sales, and technology. Our goal is to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by utilizing the technological capabilities and expertise we have cultivated through our business operations to solve social issues.
In order to accurately respond to changes in the environment and circumstances and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society through our business activities, it is necessary to think through what issues the Yokohama Rubber Group should address through dialogue with all stakeholders.
Corporations are expected not only to make social contributions but also to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by promoting a virtuous cycle between the economy, the environment, and society through their business activities.
We believe it is important to create shared value with our stakeholders by addressing these social issues.
Since its founding in 1917, the Yokohama Rubber Group has introduced numerous products, including tires, industrial products, and sporting goods, and has devoted its best efforts to all aspects of production, sales, and technology. Our goal is to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by utilizing the technological capabilities and expertise we have cultivated through our business operations to solve social issues.
In order to accurately respond to changes in the environment and circumstances and contribute to the realization of a sustainable society through our business activities, it is necessary to think through what issues the Yokohama Rubber Group should address through dialogue with all stakeholders.
Under the slogan “Caring for the Future,” we are working to realize the vision we aim to achieve.
In May 2012, the Yokohama Rubber Group signed the Global Compact (UNGC), a global framework for achieving sustainable growth proposed by the United Nations. We have also joined the Global Compact Network Japan (GCNJ), which is comprised of Japanese and other companies that have signed the UNGC.
Our subsidiaries, both in Japan and overseas, follow the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle, guided by the 10 principles of the United Nations Global Compact and in line with the core subjects of ISO 26000.
In 2024, in line with the formulation of the new medium-term management plan “Yokohama Transformation 2026 (YX2026)”, we have reviewed our materiality (key issues) in light of changes in the business environment and social issues surrounding the Yokohama Rubber Group.
New materiality was identified by considering both the impact of our business activities on society and the environment and the impact of society and the environment on our business activities.
Under the sustainability slogan “Caring for the Future,” we will aim to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by promoting initiatives aimed at achieving new materiality goals. We will also improve the sustainability of our business.
Our subsidiaries, both in Japan and overseas, follow the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle, guided by the 10 principles of the United Nations Global Compact and in line with the core subjects of ISO 26000.
In 2024, in line with the formulation of the new medium-term management plan “Yokohama Transformation 2026 (YX2026)”, we have reviewed our materiality (key issues) in light of changes in the business environment and social issues surrounding the Yokohama Rubber Group.
New materiality was identified by considering both the impact of our business activities on society and the environment and the impact of society and the environment on our business activities.
Under the sustainability slogan “Caring for the Future,” we will aim to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by promoting initiatives aimed at achieving new materiality goals. We will also improve the sustainability of our business.
