CSR Activities in China (for Fiscal 2008)

After completing the field survey

Toyohiko Hishida
Operations Manager
Akiko Gosho
Operations Manager
CSR Group, General Administration Division, FUJIFILM Holdings Corporation

Environmental management and occupational health and safety management are conducted at a level equivalent to that of factories in Japan. Therefore, no corrective actions are urgently required at this time. In response to the Labor Contract Law that went into effect in China in January 2008, all companies are working to revise company regulations and provide manager training to manage working hours and so on. The level of effort in regard to social contribution and supplier management vary depending on the company, while common challenges among these companies are personnel development and lowering the turnover rate. There are some cases, however, in which the turnover rate has been effectively reduced by enhancing training opportunities and utilizing volunteer activities to increase employees' sense of belonging. FUJIFILM Holdings will encourage application of these best practices. Furthermore, while gaining first hand understanding of their current CSR activities, FUJIFILM Holdings will support companies with operations in China to promote CSR initiatives through active communications both inside and outside the Group.