Communication with stakeholders
Corporate operations involve a variety of stakeholders. We believe the foundation of CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) is that companies grasp their own challenges as well as those faced by society from a common perspective, and work to address these issues in harmony with stakeholders for mutual growth. This page introduces various initiatives related to communication with stakeholders.
Communication with stakeholders
Employees
Employees play a central role in the promotion of Fujifilm's CSR activities.
Methods for sustaining dialogue
- Consulting centers of the Personnel Department and personnel interviews
- Compliance and Sexual Harassment Helpline
- Labor union and regular company meetings
- Stakeholder Dialogue
- Awareness surveys related to making work more satisfying
Suppliers
Our suppliers are important partners who assist us in continuing to offer products that reflect proper regard for safety and the natural environment.
Methods for sustaining dialogue
- Procurement Division (For responding to inquiries)
- FUJIFILM Business Expert (For responding to inquiries)
- Ecology and Quality Management Division (For responding to inquiries)
- Information meetings for suppliers (green procurement, management of chemical content)
- Periodic discussion meetings with our suppliers
- Operation of a materials procurement website
Community (Regional societies)
We believe that symbiosis with the community and the preservation of the natural environment are key elements of our CSR as a corporation, especially at those places of business for production operation. We, therefore, promote communication with the community.
Methods for sustaining dialogue
- Consulting centers at each of our factories and offices (For responding to inquiries)
- Meeting related to environmental policy
- Factory visits
- Volunteer activities in the local community
- Lectures and information meetings for community members
- Periodic discussions with local governments (municipal governments and mayors, leaders of local government organizations, and others)
Shareholders / Investors
We are constantly aware of the need to promote a proper understanding of the Company's value, and work to provide timely disclosure of investor relations (IR) information in Japan and overseas.
Methods for sustaining dialogue
- IR Office (For responding to inquiries)
- Information meetings for investors and visits with investors
- Shareholder meetings
- IR information section on the company website
Transaction partners
As we propose new creations worthy of merit, our transaction partners are vital, and we work with them and support them in the development of new products.
Methods for sustaining dialogue
- Sales companies and marketing / sales divisions (For responding to inquiries)
- Periodic discussions with our transaction partners
- Participation in exhibitions, events, and academic meetings
NGOs, NPOs
We provide continuing support for NGOs and NPOs that engage in educational and enlightenment activities related to the natural environment.
Methods for sustaining dialogue
- Corporate General Administration Division (For responding to inquiries)
- CSR Division (For responding to inquiries)
- Secretariat of the Public Trust Fujifilm Green Fund
- Stakeholder Dialogue
Customers
Reflecting the opinions and requests of customers in our products, services, and corporate activities is one of the most important issues for a manufacturing company.
Methods for sustaining dialogue
- Customers Communication Center (For responding to inquiries)
- FUJIFILM SQUARE (Showroom)
- Technical Support Centers
- Service Centers
- Usability evaluations, advice on production development, preparation of user reports, and other activities
- CS survey, VOC, Photo contests, photo exhibitions, photography classes
- Events, exhibitions and seminars
Future generations
We believe that one of our most vital social responsibilities is to conduct educational activities for future generations who will be responsible for the future. We, therefore, are placing special emphasis on educational support activities.
Methods for sustaining dialogue
- Providing instructors to conduct school courses and participating in events held in schools
- Sponsoring factory visits as part of extracurricular and other activities
- Working with NGOs in environmental education activities
Industrial associations, government organizations and business partners
Methods for sustaining dialogue
- Participation in the creation of industry guidelines
- Statement of public comments through industrial associations
- Pink Ribbon Campaign,joint research with hospitals and universities, and establishment of sponsored lectures
Fujifilm Group and stakeholders
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Breakdown of labor environment and social benefit accounting
| Stakeholder | Goal | Cost totals | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2007 | Fiscal 2008 | ||
| Employees | Health and safety | 1,462 | 1,865 |
| Personnel training | 2,237 | 2,297 | |
| Protect diversity | 180 | 148 | |
| Develop a workplace in which employees can work comfortably | 2,012 | 2,304 | |
| Customers | Ensure appropriate customer response and safety | 652 | 570 |
| Future generations | Education for future generations | 10 | 21 |
| Communities (local society and government) | Harmony with the local community | 157 | 158 |
| Promote culture and the arts in society (in Japan) | 1,276 | 1,386 | |
| International community | Consideration for the international community and international cultures | 51 | 63 |
| NGOs and NPOs | Cooperation with NGOs and NPOs | 10 | 10 |
| Suppliers | Consideration for products | 33 | 50 |
| Total | 8,080 | 8,872 | |
(¥ million)
Volunteer activities in on-the-job hours
| Fiscal 2007 | Fiscal 2008 | |
|---|---|---|
| Hours spent on volunteer activities | 3,814 hours | 3,555 hours |
| Volunteer cost* | 12 million | 22 million |
* Calculated based on the hours spent on volunteer activities, such as area clean-up, in on-the-job hours, the salary equivalent to that of those hours, and cost of the activities.


