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Material Issues and Achievements

Identification and Review
of Material Issues

The Pioneer Group identifies material issues to be addressed as priority themes, with an aim to contribute to the sustainable development of our society.
We linked our environmental and social initiatives thus far to our business strategies and identified our material issues in fiscal 2021.
Taking into account changes in the external environment, we reviewed and redefined material issues through several steps, resulting in four new material issues.
This proposal was submitted to and approved by the Board of Directors in May 2024.

Process for Identifying and Reviewing Material Issues

We linked our environmental and social initiatives thus far to our business strategies
and identified our material issues in fiscal 2021.

Step 1 Narrow down: We compared our business activities and other initiatives with the SDGs and made a list of relevant areas. Step 2 Analyze: We conducted analysis based on Group trends, expectations and demands from stakeholders (ISO26000, Society 5.0, and external evaluations), and the Pioneer Group medium-term management plan. Step 3 Identify: The CSR Committee (chaired by the Representative Director) conducted a discussion to identify and review material issues based on the analysis results. The findings were reported to and approved by the Board of Directors.

Step 1 Narrow down: We compared our business activities and other initiatives with the SDGs and made a list of relevant areas. Step 2 Analyze: We conducted analysis based on Group trends, expectations and demands from stakeholders (ISO26000, Society 5.0, and external evaluations), and the Pioneer Group medium-term management plan. Step 3 Identify: The CSR Committee (chaired by the representative director) discussed and identified material issues based on the analysis results. The findings were reported to and approved by the Board of Directors.

Pioneer Group’s Material Issues

The following are the newly identified material issues.

  • Make mobility experiences safer, smarter,
    and more comfortable
  • Contribute to carbon neutrality
  • Cultivate diverse human resources
  • Strengthen governance

Achievements

We regularly monitor the status of our materiality-related initiatives in order to improve them.
The results of individual initiatives are shown below.

Material Issues Initiatives Results for Fiscal 2025 Relevant SDGs
Make mobility
experiences safer,
smarter,and more
comfortable		 Increase the number of subscribers of telecommunications event data recorders to help support safe driving Targets generally accomplished or continued efforts 3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING11 SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES17 PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
Actively propose safety features for navigation models to the market Targets generally accomplished or continued efforts 3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING9 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Provide fleet management service that supports systematization, establishment, and streamlining of use of company vehicles to managers and executives who manage vehicles and drivers Targets generally accomplished or continued efforts 3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING7 AFFORDABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY8 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH11 SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES17 PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
Actively promote to the market easy-to-use operability features installed in navigation models and display audio models that are driver-friendly while driving Targets generally accomplished or continued efforts 3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING 9 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Actively propose next-generation in-vehicle HMI*1 solutions created through industry-academia collaboration projects Targets generally accomplished or continued efforts 3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING 17 PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
Actively propose the creation of mobility solution services while promoting proof-of-concept initiatives that leverage core asset technologies through advance development activities with automakers Targets generally accomplished or continued efforts 3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING 17 PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
Contribute to carbon
neutrality
 Actively propose cloud-based navigation applications with EV-oriented and eco-friendly features for next-generation in-vehicle systems Targets generally accomplished or continued efforts 9 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE 11 SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES 13 CLIMATE ACTION
Actively propose next-generation sound systems that achieve both high audio quality and a compact, lightweight design Targets generally accomplished or continued efforts 9 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE 12 RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION 13 CLIMATE ACTION
Reduce CO2 emissions derived from the Company in fiscal 2031 by 42% compared to fiscal 2021 (Japan and overseas) Targets completely accomplished
Implementation of emission reduction measures, including the expansion of renewable energy adoption and the expansion of the scope of third-party verification*2		 12 RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION 13 CLIMATE ACTION
Set goals for and continuously reduce CO2 emissions across the product and service lifecycle Targets completely accomplished
Acquisition of SBTi approval for short-term targets (April 2025) 		9 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE13 CLIMATE ACTION
Cultivate diverse
human resources		 Implement training programs to foster a diverse workforce Targets completely accomplished
Holding of management-related programs and improvement of education system scores in engagement surveys 		4 QUALITY EDUCATION 5 GENDER EQUALITY 8 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH 10 REDUCED INEQUALITIES
Maintain an environment that enables a diverse workforce to thrive Targets completely accomplished
Working group initiatives for the promotion of women's participation and advancement and the improvement of scores related to engagement surveys 		3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING 4 QUALITY EDUCATION 5 GENDER EQUALITY 8 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH 10 REDUCED INEQUALITIES
Social contribution activities through designers' creative initiatives Targets generally accomplished or continued efforts
Implementation of a UX design workshop for elementary school students 		3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING 4 QUALITY EDUCATION 10 REDUCED INEQUALITIES 11 SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES 12 RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
Global health and safety initiatives Targets generally accomplished or continued efforts
Initiatives to prevent occupational accidents requiring leave 		3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING 8 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH 13 CLIMATE ACTION
Strengthen
governance		 Risk management initiatives＊ Targets completely accomplished
Targets completely accomplished Continued implementation of initiatives 		3 GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING 8 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH 13 CLIMATE ACTION
Enhance CSR procurement Targets completely accomplished
Targets generally accomplished or continued efforts Informed about the CSR procurement guidelines and conducted CSR initiative evaluation activities 		5 GENDER EQUALITY 12 RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
Foster a corporate culture that prioritizes customer peace of mind by raising awareness of compliance with the Pioneer Group Code of Conduct and laws and regulations Targets completely accomplished
Provided compliance e-learning at Group companies in Japan		 16 PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
Targets completely accomplished
Provided compliance e-learning at Group companies outside Japan
Establish systems for ensuring customer peace of mind by determining policies on how to respond to privacy regulations and ensuring thorough awareness of those policies Targets generally accomplished or continued efforts
Implementation of employee education covering compliance with privacy regulations 		16 PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS

Evaluation levels:　Targets completely accomplished Targets completely accomplished　　Targets generally accomplished or continued efforts Targets generally accomplished or continued efforts　　No progress No progress

Human Machine Interface: A general term for a means to enable people and machines to exchange information, and the tools such as devices and software it requires.

For the fiscal year that ended March 2024, we have obtained third-party verification of Scope 1 and 2 GHG data for eight major production sites.

＊ Represents Pioneer’s initiatives. All other items are Pioneer Group’s initiatives

  • Basic Approach to CSR and
    Value Creation Process
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  • Pioneer Group Charter for
    Corporate Operations
  • Pioneer Group Code of Conduct