PLUS Group Sustainability

From PLUS no kokoro to sustainability management

We believe that, for the PLUS Group, sustainability means realizing our philosophy "Unique Values - Higher Satisfaction" as defined in PLUS no kokoro, and contributing to the resolution of social issues via our business activities.
The PLUS Group sustainability policy, key action themes, and materiality were established so that we could clearly communicate our stance towards sustainability and action guidelines to our various stakeholders.

Sustainability Policy

Create social optimality with our unique ideas. Opening up the way to a sustainable future.

The PLUS Group will continue striving to solve social issues with unique and totally original ideas, and to provide new value and new satisfaction for all, from offices to schools and homes, from children to adults. We will contribute to a sustainable future by growing along with people and society, aiming to achieve social optimality in harmony with the environment.

key action themes for sustainability

Satisfaction for Workers

People can't enjoy their jobs and work towards a sustainable future unless they have a work environment that everyone finds fun and exciting. We create the ideal environment for a diversity of people, with diverse work styles, to thrive and shine, giving workers a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction.

Satisfaction for Society

We will review the current situation in totally new ways, and create products, services and systems that are more convenient, comfortable and environmentally friendly than ever before. We will deliver peace of mind, safety, excitement and satisfaction to all members of society and enrich their daily lives.

Satisfaction for the Global Environment

Via resource recycling initiatives that use limited resources and energy without wasting them, we will take on climate change and other challenges confronting a sustainable society, and strive to create a resilient society that preserves the beautiful global environment.

Build a Strong and Resilient Organization

We strive to build sustainable organizations that have the resilience to deal with new environments, changes, and diverse situations.

Sustainability Policy System

Corporate Philosophy and Sustainability Policy

PLUS no kokoro is composed of Our Philosophy, Our Vision, Our Values, and Our Guidelines for Actions. We believe that, for the PLUS Group, sustainability means realizing our philosophy "Unique Values - Higher Satisfaction" as defined in PLUS no kokoro, and contributing to the resolution of social issues via our business activities. The PLUS Group sustainability policy, key action themes, and materiality were established so that we could communicate clearly our stance towards sustainability and action guidelines to our various stakeholders.

Key Action Themes and Materialities

Key action theme	Materiality	Theme
Satisfaction for Workers	Efforts and recommendations to create better work styles and more comfortable environments	Propose new work styles and comfortable work environments Continue work style reforms, and provide systems and environments that are comfortable to work in Further improve industrial health and safety initiatives, and promote health management
	Transforming organizations to harness diversity	Promote diversity and inclusion
	Future-oriented human resource training	Improve WANNA BE and other career support systems for employees Expand employee education and training, and the personnel exchange system
Satisfaction for Society	Creating products and services with value via unique designs and ideas	Expand environmental products and services that lead to customer satisfaction Develop products and services that support new work styles Create a new logistics model
	Creating new business models by transforming value chains	Provide optimal goods and services via smart business Optimize procurement and logistics operations by transforming business conditions Accelerate DX with a platform to manage purchasing
	Using DX to provide innovative individual customer experiences	Promote our next-generation core business creation program Recommend utilization of our seating management system Suwary
	Boosting product quality and ensuring safety	Establish quality standards and ensure product safety Create high-quality, very safe logistics services Work to improve quality in cooperation with corporate partners
	Disclosure of product information	Disclose information appropriately and honestly Upgrade the provision of product information on websites
	Promoting partnerships with local communities	Revitalize local economies via collaborations with partners Promote activities that contribute to regions via "educational support" and "cultural and regional exchanges" Contribute to local communities via business activities
Satisfaction for the Global Environment	Engaging with climate change issues via corporate activities	Calculate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and set reduction targets Engage in initiatives to reduce CO₂ emissions
	Developing goods, services and mechanisms to encourage the recycling of resources	Galvanize initiatives aimed at a circular economy Promote a total recycling system for used office furniture Develop environmentally friendly products
	Investigating and reducing hazardous chemical substances	Thoroughly control chemical substances and hazardous substances in products Provide information for the safe use of products

Materiality	Theme	Related SDGs
Build a Strong and Resilient Organization
Striving for sustainable procurement	Contribute to the environment by utilizing natural wood and domestically produced timber Make our basic procurement policy and procurement standards widely known both in-house and externally Conduct sustainability audits
Building resilient infrastructure	Create a highly effective BCP Contribute to sustainable procurement and purchasing, and to regional safety and security

Materiality and SDGs

We have verified and clarified the relationship between each of our 14 materialities and the 17 goals and 169 items targeted in the SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) adopted by the United Nations in 2015. The PLUS Group tackles a wide range of issues to do with the environment, society and the economy, and is contributing to the achievement of the SDGs.