SUSTAINABILITY
KEYENCE’s sustainability efforts start with products
For the creation of sustainable corporate value
Message from the President
Contributing to Society by Creating Products with High Added Value
Ensuring the lasting survival of the company has been a core management philosophy since the founding of KEYENCE.
To ensure lasting survival, a company must both contribute to and be supported by society.
We must ask ourselves, "What can we contribute most to society, and how?"
At KEYENCE, our goal is to use products to solve the various challenges facing the manufacturing field.
The manufacturing industry currently faces several challenges with ever-increasing importance, including demand for productivity improvements to cope with labor shortages, a need to
create production systems with a focus on safety, and a desire to improve manufacturing quality. To address these changes and the accelerated evolution of the industry, we define our
social contribution through continuous creation of new value the likes of which have never been offered before.
Going forward, we will continue working together to create sustainable added value.
Yu Nakata
President
KEYENCE’s Sustainability
Solving Social Issues Using Our Products
We recognize that global climate change prevention and environmental preservation are of paramount importance to our planet, and we consistently act with consideration toward the preservation and improvement of the global environment in all areas of our corporate activities.
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Contributing to Energy Savings at Customer Locations
Working together with our customers, we strive to take energy-saving measures on site, including the contributions made possible by leveraging flow and pressure sensors and energy-saving tools and methods that employ visualization of management values.
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KEYENCE by the Numbers
Sustainable Creation of Added Value
Since its establishment in 1974, KEYENCE has been dedicated to contributing to society through the creation of added value, viewing it as the fundamental purpose of a business. Under this belief, KEYENCE has engaged in business activities with all employees working together towards this goal. KEYENCE will continue to focus on sustainable efforts together with customers to earn a reputation as a leading company among global enterprises.
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ESG Initiatives
Environment
We recognize that global climate change prevention and environmental preservation are of paramount importance to our planet, and we consistently act with consideration toward the preservation and improvement of the global environment in all areas of our corporate activities.
Social
The KEYENCE Group recognizes the importance of respecting human rights as a company, not only in compliance with the laws and regulations of the countries in which the Group does business, but also in pursuit of high ethical standards. Since its establishment, KEYENCE has been dedicated to contributing to society through the creation of added value.
Governance
To ensure lasting and sustainable growth of the company, the KEYENCE Group places importance on making swift and appropriate management decisions based on our corporate management philosophy and action guidelines, and strives to further enhance corporate governance continuously.
Supply Chain Management
Providing Responsible Products
To ensure that our workplaces show respect for human rights, we have established procurement guidelines for our supply chain, and require our suppliers follow these guidelines.
In addition, as part of our basic business agreement, direct our suppliers make efforts to reduce their environmental impact and prevent environmental pollution to protect our planet.
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KEYENCE Foundation
Offering Strong Support to the Youth
Who Will Guide Our Future
In 2018, KEYENCE established the KEYENCE Foundation to contribute to the development of human resources who will in turn contribute to society.
It must be acknowledged that the support system for young people seeking to attend college continues to be inadequate. With this in mind, we wanted to help create an environment where
students can concentrate on their studies with peace of mind while providing financial support to promising eligible students through scholarships that do not have to be repaid.
Outline of Scholarships
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Grant-type scholarships for new 1st year students |
Support grants for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students |
Loan-based scholarship assistance for expected graduates |
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Application eligibility |
1st year students at four-year universities in Japan |
2nd, 3rd, and 4th year students at four-year universities in Japan | Students in their last year at a four-year university in Japan |
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Scholarship amount |
100,000 yen per month (4.8 million yen total scholarship amount for 4 years) | 300,000 yen (lump-sum payout) | 50% of the scholarship amount will be repaid as a lump sum to Japan Student Services Organization on behalf of the students. |
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Number of scholarship reciepients |
700 (number of students entering university in April 2025) | 3,500 (number of students continuing university education in April 2025) | 100 (Number of students expected to graduate in March 2025) |
