Material Issues

AMADA Group’s key issues

Based on the Basic Policy on Sustainability, the AMADA Group has identified key issues and set out initiatives to address them.

AMADA Group’s key issues	AMADA Group’s initiatives	SDG target contributions
Environment Reducing CO₂ emissions Products for sale Internal business sites and plants	Installation of solar power generation facilities, switching to LED lighting at business sites Nov. 2022: Acquired SBT certification Scope 1, 2, and 3 Improved oscillation efficiency of fiber lasers Reduced setup time and improved productivity with new AI-powered NC units
Society Developing human resource capability Promoting diversity Creating a rewarding workplace	Strengthening education of expert human resources in line with growth strategies (advanced technology, DX, global, etc.) Creating an environment where women can demonstrate their abilities and strengthening leader development Flexible work arrangements and appropriate evaluation and salary systems
Governance Creating diversity on the Board of Directors Strengthening the Board of Directors’ functions Revising the officer remuneration system Ensuring thorough compliance Strengthening risk management	Ensuring sustainable growth through diverse perspectives and values Improving effectiveness through discussion and monitoring of medium- and long-term issues Compensation system that contributes to achieving medium- and long-term goals and increasing corporate value Fostering compliance awareness by revising and disseminating our Corporate Code of Conduct Reinforcing information security risk mitigation according to the progress of growth strategies

Indicators and targets

Indicator		Fiscal 2023 results	Fiscal 2025 target	Fiscal 2030 target
Environment	Reduction of product CO₂ emissions	58.4% reduction vs. fiscal 2013	50% reduction vs. fiscal 2013	50% reduction vs. fiscal 2013
Environment	Reduction of business site CO₂ emissions	73.4% reduction vs. fiscal 2013	70% reduction vs. fiscal 2013	75% reduction vs. fiscal 2013
Society	Education and training hours per employee	47.7 hours (AMADA)	40 hours (Group companies in Japan*)	45 hours (Group companies in Japan)
	Number of female managers	15 (Group companies in Japan)	24 (Group companies in Japan)	40 (Group companies in Japan)
	Rate of female new graduates hired	32.6% (Group companies in Japan)	25% (Group companies in Japan)	25% (Group companies in Japan)
	Paid leave acquisition rate	74.3% (Group companies in Japan)	80% (Group companies in Japan)	100% (Group companies in Japan)
	Childcare leave acquisition rate (male/female)	68.2%/100% (Group companies in Japan)	70%/100% (Group companies in Japan)	100%/100% (Group companies in Japan)
Governance	Ensuring diversity on the Board of Directors	Independent external directors: 4 of 9 Female directors: 1	Increase in diversity	Maintenance/Increase
Governance	Review of directors' remuneration system	—	Introduction of medium- to long-term incentive plan	Reinforcement of management structure

Group companies in Japan: AMADA, AMADA MACHINERY, AMADA WELD TECH, AMADA PRESS SYSTEM, and AMADA TOOL

AMADA Group and the SDGs

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), agreed upon at the United Nations (UN) Summit, contain 17 goals to change the world into a better place by 2030. The corporate philosophy of the AMADA Group is to grow together with its customers and employees and contribute to global society by conducting sound corporate activities with care for all the people associated with us and the global environment. We believe that our goals are the same as those set out in the SDGs.
The AMADA Group has determined to focus on eight of the SDGs and will contribute to fulfilling them through initiatives to address its key issues. Through these activities, the AMADA Group will play an active role in building a sustainable society, striving to achieve the SDGs while also increasing corporate value.