Sustainability Declaration
Based on our corporate philosophy of “Honesty and Trust,”“Enterprise and Innovation” and “Regard for the Individual,” the YUASA Group has contributed to the further development of prosperous, humanitarian societies by valuing mutually beneficial, symbiotic relationships in all countries and regions of the world, with a focus on maintaining harmony with the global environment.
In order to further advance our management foundation passed down over 360 years, we are promoting sustainability management centered on our “Sustainability Declaration” based on our corporate philosophy.
We view the resolution of environmental and social issues as opportunities for business growth, and we are doing our utmost to contribute to building of a sustainable society.
Harmony with the Global Environment
We aim to be carbon neutral across the entire YUASA Group. We will also focus on creating a relationship of mutual benefits, respond to climate change, and strive to reduce our environmental impact across the entire supply chain.
Business Activities for Service with Good Products
Based on the mindset of “service with good products” that has been passed down from the founding of the company, we conduct fair, honest, and reliable commercial transactions as well as promoting the creation of a safe, secure, and rich society with our stakeholders as a “TSUNAGU” Service Integrated Shosha Group.
Management that Respects Humanity
We operate diversity management that respects the individuality and human rights of employees. We will develop as a corporate group where each employee can feel their work is meaningful and that they are able to grow.
Sustainability Management Promotion System
We have established a Sustainability Promotion Committee, chaired by the Director, to discuss and guide management rules and practices in line with our sustainability policy. The committee, composed of both internal and external directors, regularly deliberates on risks, opportunities, and impacts related to sustainability, including climate change, environmental issues, human resources, diversity, supply chain management, human rights, and other relevant topics. In addition, the Board reviews these matters as key issues concerning business strategy and operations, and determines policies accordingly. To monitor sustainability metrics, target achievement, and risk management across the entire group, including group companies, we have appointed sustainability officers to each business division and location.
Progress is managed on a group-wide basis, with dedicated personnel in the IR & Sustainability Promotion Office of the General Affairs Department serving as the secretariat and reporting to the Sustainability Promotion Committee.
Materiality
To realize our Group’s vision, we identified our materiality in October 2021.
In light of recent changes in the social environment and based on the medium-term management plan “Reborn2031” which started in April 2026, we reorganized our materiality in May 2026.
We will continue to place robust governance at the foundation of our management and contribute to sustainable growth and the realization of a sustainable society.
Furthermore, we will review our materiality as needed, taking into account the business environment and our business plans.
Harmony with the Global Environment
Addressing Climate Change and Natural Capital
The YUASA Group views both mitigation and adaptation to the environment as significant growth opportunities. We aim to reduce the environmental impact of our entire supply chain, not only by achieving carbon neutrality within our own group, but also by expanding sales of renewable energy and high-efficiency equipment and providing energy-saving support. In addition, we will provide products and solutions that contribute to strengthening society, thereby contributing to the realization of a resilient society, while also striving to maintain and conserve the natural environment, including water resources and biodiversity.
Building a Circular Business
We will deepen collaboration with stakeholders and aim to achieve both resource circulation and a low-carbon society through businesses such as the purchase and resale of used machinery and equipment, as well as rental and upcycling services.
By leveraging the extensive network of our Group to transform “waste” into “resources” and evolving our circular business model, we will contribute to the maintenance and preservation of natural capital through our business activities.
Business Activities for Service with Good Products
Responding to Market Needs through Partnership and Co-creation
For 360 years, our Group has flexibly responded to market changes, capturing on-site challenges and needs, and partnering with our business partners to create new value.
With the spirit of “Service with Good Products” as our core since our founding, we view the rapidly changing environment as an opportunity. By utilizing our ability to “TSUNAGU(connecting)” everything—people, goods, money, information, data, and technology—along with the comprehensive strength of our Group, we will continue to solve social and market issues.By continuously creating new value, we aim to enhance our corporate value and achieve sustainable growth over the medium to long term.
Strengthening Trading Networks
We will further develop the “trading network of 6,000 major suppliers and 20,000 major customers” that we have built since our founding, and by continuing to solve endless social and market issues, we will achieve medium- to long-term growth together with our business partners.
Furthermore, by “TSUNAGU(connecting)” the products, technologies, functions, and services of our business partners, we will create new value that cannot be realized by a single company or product, leading to profit opportunities across the entire supply chain.
Preparing for and Managing Diverse Risks
In light of the uncertain business environment, we have placed the appropriate response to the diverse risks essential for business continuity at the core of our governance system.
We will promote both “offensive” risk management, which transforms changes into market opportunities and competitive advantages, and “defensive” risk management, which prevents potential losses.We will build a resilient organizational foundation, establish stakeholder trust, and achieve sustainable corporate value enhancement and profit maximization.
Management that Respects Humanity
Strengthening Human Capital
Starting from “Respects Humanity”, we position investment in human capital as one of our growth investments.
By making diverse perspectives a source of innovation and through personnel system reforms, we will achieve both job satisfaction and a comfortable working environment by “maximizing individual capabilities” and “creating synergies between individual power and organizational strength.”We will create a state where the company’s growth is linked to the growth of our employees, and by enhancing employee engagement, we will realize a transformation into a corporate culture where challenge and co-creation are the norm, thereby achieving sustainable growth.
Materiality Selection Process
We have established the procedures below for important issues (materiality) that we will focus on to preserve sustainable growth.
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Extraction of issues
Based on our corporate philosophy and Sustainability Declaration, as well as our relationships with stakeholders, we extracted issues necessary to advance ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) initiatives and achieve our Group's vision.
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Setting priorities
Through dialogue with external experts, we organized high-priority items based on management policy and sustainability direction, and created a materiality matrix.
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Confirmation of appropriateness
We conducted discussions at the Sustainability Promotion Committee and conducted hearings with external stakeholders to confirm validity.
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Identification of materiality
Reviewed by the Corporate Management Commitee and submitted to the Board of Directors for resolution.