Sustainability | viamechanics

We are determined to contribute to the economy and society through our business with the consideration of sustainability to be an important pillar of our management.
We are promoting company-wide initiatives with the recognition that our commitment to sustainability is essential to our growth.

Therefore, based on a deep understanding of the 17 goals of the SDGs, we will promote ESG initiatives and gain the understanding of all stakeholders for our initiatives.

We will continue to place great importance on ensuring that our products achieve both the world’s top class functionality and productivity for our customers so that we can contribute to the sustainability of the global economy and society.
We also recognize our social responsibility as our products contribute to the evolution of social infrastructure such as data centers and edge devices such as PCs, smartphones and automobiles.

The following "Philosophy", "Vision", and "Core Values" are established so that all executive officers and employees can conduct business activities while emphasizing sustainability.
In addition, we have established the "Quality policy", "Safety/Health/Environment policy" and "Personnel policy" as our important management guidelines.

Our policies and important matters related to sustainability are deliberated by the Sustainability Committee composed of the president, executive officers, and general managers, and related committees, then going through the Executive Meeting, decisions will be made by the Board of Directors Meeting.
Regarding the promotion of decisions, the president presides the execution responsibility and appoints executive officers in charge of each field to address.

Philosophy

We will continue to progress together with our customers by providing superior technology and reliable service. We aim to be a company where people can pleasantly work with pride and contribute to the creation of a prosperous and active society.

Vision

A technology company that will keep contributing to develop a prosperous digital society with the world's top fine and high-precision technology

Core Values

・ To serve customers around the world with the highest level of technology and craft
・ To always be the most helpful company in terms of functionality and performance
・ To value corporate ethics and act fair in all aspects
・ To be a great place to work with a pleasant working environment
・ To push the boundaries and advance as a professional
・ To bring out the best from teamwork with a wide perspective and good communication
・ To concentrate on speed and accuracy in every work

Customer satisfaction first

Each member of Via Mechanics shall improve the accuracy of one's work and we will provide the products with better technology / quality and reliable service to our customers.

As safety, health, and environmental activities are the foundation of corporate management, we will manage safety, health and environment of our corporate activities to create a workplace that we can be proud of through minimizing the impact on health, safety and environment to the people who work at our company and the communities.

１．We will strive to furthermore enhance safety, health and environmental management by including environmental
　　protection, prevention of disasters and pollution with the priority of compliance with laws and regulations related
　　to safety, health and environment, as well as company standards, and consideration for local residents.
２．We will evolve from "zero accidents" to "zero danger" to have a safe and comfortable workplace.
３．We will promote communication not only with all employees, but also with the cooperation of those working in the
　　factory, and carry out safety, health, and environmental activities with full participation.
４．Through employee training and internal publicity activities, we will strive to raise safety, health and environmental
　　awareness.
５．In carrying out safety, health, and environmental activities, we will allocate appropriate management resources and
　　continuously implement effective improvements.
６．We will manage chemical substances contained in products, promote environmentally friendly manufacturing, and
　　enhance the environmental performance of our products in order to harmonize with the global environment.
７．We will strive to manage and reduce chemical substances contained in products.

Based on the basic recognition that human resources are the source of the company's added value, we will conduct active and well-controlled organizational management.

１．Our personnel principles
　　・Fairness
　　・Pay for performance
　　・The right person in the right place
　　・Growth oriented
　　・Profit creation and proper return to employees

２．Personnel policy
　　・Active recruitment and training of mid-career and young employees
　　・Strengthen OJT(On the Job Training) in each workplace and promote development of human resources through
　　　work and experience
　　・Thorough treatment based on proper evaluation
　　・Continue to implement specific programs to create a great place to work with a pleasant working environment

“E” in ESG: Reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing and products, and supply earth-friendly products

Category	17 goals	Theme	Action policy
Environment		■ Reduction of resource depletion risk ■ Reduction of climate change risk ■ Reduction of environmental load due to 　power consumption ■ Practicing business activities that are 　friendly to the global environment ■ Recognize the impact of climate change 　on business as a risk ■ Contribute to the realization of a low- 　carbon society through the value chain in 　order to contribute to climate change 　countermeasures	■ Reduce the environmental impact to our 　customers by enhancing the functionality and 　productivity of our products ■ Reduce power consumption in our production 　activities ■ Reduce environmental impact (compared to 　FY2022) 　Reduce power consumption in our business and 　promote the use of renewable energy 　Reduce power consumption of our products 　Extending the life of our products through 　appropriate maintenance services 　Sharing policies and goals with suppliers ■ Address to GHG Protocol 1, 2 and 3 ■ Address to TCFD Recommendations

“E” in ESG: Reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing and products, manage chemical substances contained in products, and provide customers with products that are friendly to the global environment

Category	17 goals	Theme	Action policy
Environment		■ Waste in production ・Appropriate treatment of waste generated 　from production (Comply with ISO14001) ■ Monitoring hazardous substances ・Reduction of product power consumption 　and improvement of production efficiency. 　Furthermore, the best promotion of 　mechanical components	■ Safety, Health and Environmental management 　Initiatives based on safety, health, and 　environmental policy 　Proactive cooperation in ESG activities of local 　communities 　Reduction of environmental load through 　ISO14001 　Management of chemical substances contained 　in products (RoHS2 directive/TSCA regulation) ■ Reduction of industrial waste in production 　activities 　Separation and recycling of industrial waste such 　as packing materials and waste oil, etc ■ Collaborate with suppliers to reduce waste and 　hazardous substances

“S” in ESG: Realize advanced IT solutions and develop products for the creation of a prosperous society , while enhancing work-life balance to create a better society

Category	17 goals	Theme	Action policy
Society		■ Passing on technology and craft ■ Human resource development for the future ・Establishment of human resource 　development program 　Gender equality recruitment plan ■Active participation of diverse human 　resources 　Promotion of diverse work styles ■Contribute to each local economy through 　sustainable growth of global locations	■Based on our top level technology and craft, we 　progress side by side with customers around the 　world ・Proactive recruitment of human resources and 　development emphasizing OJT ・Proactive promotion of women (executive officers 　and employees) ・Support for active participation of global human 　resources regardless of nationality ・Realization of training programs for the succession 　of technology and craft ・Reduce turnover rate

“S” in ESG: Contribute to the realization of a prosperous digital society while maintaining harmony with society

Category	Theme	Action policy
Society	■ Promotion of fair employment, Fulfilling 　systems and a great company to work for ・Securing human resources 　Business continuity through continuously 　hiring new graduates	■ Realization of work-life balance ・Comply with occupational safety 　and health laws and regulations ・Enhancement of senior employee system ・Promoting the use of childcare leave
	■Contributing to economic growth and the 　creation of a prosperous society with 　advanced IT solutions ■Contributing to the development of a 　prosperous digital society through products 　and services 　Contributing to build a safe and secure 　information communication infrastructure 　Reduction of social costs through IOT 　advancement	■ Providing the world's cutting edge processing 　technology ・Environmentally friendly product development and 　market launch ・Contribute to enhance the productivity of our 　customers through the advancement of our 　products ・Technology development to realize the 　development roadmap of our customers/end users ・Leading high-end processing and contributing to a 　prosperous IT society
	■ Balancing accuracy and speed, Appropriate 　communication ■ Contributing to new businesses creation 　and increased employment opportunities in 　the region through supplying products ■ Thoroughly using appropriate amount of 　water, recycling, reusing, and treating 　wastewater, while working to improve usage 　efficiency and reduce the amount of usage 　in our business activities	■ Accurate communication with customers/end 　users ■ Supplier monitoring and goal sharing ■ Contribution to and coexistence with local 　communities ■ Safety, Health and Environmental management ・Compliance with laws and regulations related to 　safety, health, and environment, as well as 　company standards, and coexistence with local 　communities ・Promote safety activities to prevent occupational 　accidents ■ Quality control ・Business activities in line with quality and 　environmental targets ・Balancing accuracy and speed ・Manufacturing according to ISO9001

“G” in ESG: Maintain high corporate ethics and high accountability in management

Governance	17 goals	Theme	Action policy
Governance		■Corporate governance ■Make diversity an important and priority 　item in business operations ■Thorough governance that earns the trust 　of society and stakeholders	■ Business promotion system· Board of directors 　meeting ・Executive meeting ・Board of auditors ・Risk and compliance committee ・Sustainability committee ・Occupational safety and environment committee

Corporate Informtation

Commitment to sustainability

Philosophy, Vision, Core Values