I have always held dear five core values: ‘Responsibility’, ‘Trust’, ‘Transparency’, ‘Family’ and ‘Health’. I intend to make these values the cornerstone of our future management and, together with all our stakeholders, move towards a sustainable future.
In these times of great change, rather than forcing change, I place importance on the organisation evolving naturally, step by step, through its own efforts. I aim to continue the company’s sustainable growth by responding flexibly to various challenges as they arise and embracing change.
Alongside building this kind of organisation, we are also making progress on addressing key themes for our company. Regarding matters such as climate change, respect for human rights and the supply chain, we are continuously deepening our discussions under the Sustainability Committee and making steady progress. As the foundation underpinning these efforts, I place ‘transparency’ at the heart of our management. Transparency is the foundation of governance, and I believe that fulfilling our duty of sincere information disclosure and careful accountability leads to trust from society.
Addressing climate change is one of our key priorities. Reducing Scope 3 emissions associated with aluminium ingots is no easy task, but we recognise this as an unavoidable challenge. We will proceed in stages, aligning our efforts with the Japanese government’s carbon neutrality policy.We will proceed steadily, taking practical steps that we can implement now, such as engaging in dialogue with suppliers and expanding the use of recycled materials. Furthermore, we have seen that initiatives to reduce waste at our manufacturing plants are also leading to improvements in yield and productivity.
‘Safety and Quality are the Life of the Company.’ We regard major risks such as fatal accidents, lost-time injuries, fires and explosions as ‘risks that must be reduced to zero’, and we are committed to tackling them thoroughly. With regard to quality, we place great importance on establishing standards that satisfy both us and our customers, and by reaching clear agreements, we remain committed to manufacturing with integrity.
As we approach our 100th anniversary in 2031, we will continue to enhance our corporate value based on sustainability alongside the growth of our business. We aim to be a company respected by all our stakeholders and will build a corporate foundation capable of sustainable growth.
Toyo Aluminium aspires to be a ‘family-like’ company where everyone feels comfortable exchanging opinions. We will continue to nurture a cycle in which the growth of each individual employee contributes to the growth of the company, and the results of this growth extend as a contribution to all our stakeholders.
