Gaiareport 2013 HORIBA / CSR Report

“Omoshiro Okashiku” — The HORIBA Motto: “Joy and Fun” Bridging the past and the future with our gratitude. “Joy and Fun” represents our desire to see all employees performing work that is rewarding and allows them to lead happy and fulfilling lives. We want our people to put “Joy” into their work through their own efforts by making the most of the time they spend in the workplace. To that end, the company provides places where employees can work with a sense of “Joy and Fun.” Furthermore, if employees do work with a sense of “Joy and Fun,” their ability to generate ideas increases, their imagination...

medicine (EBM) on behalf of patients. In the field of the environment, HORIBA's systems that monitor air and water pollutants, including PM 2.5, are widely used for environmental monitoring in countries around the world. In addition, HORIBA's technologies for radiation measurement and quality management in various industries contribute to ensuring safety and security. In addition, a large number of HORIBA devices are used to manufacture products that are necessary in our daily lives, including semiconductors, light-emitting diodes (LEDs), display materials (e.g., organic ELs and electronic paper),...

Five business segments that support present and future technologies Striving to achieve a sustainable society through analysis and measurement Five business segments Automotive Test Systems Process & Environmental Scientific Semiconductor Maintaining safe and healthy lifestyles, saving energy and reducing emissions, researching and developing new energy technologies, and realizing sustainable manufacturing—all these activities are founded upon accurate measurements of data using analytical and measurement instruments. As a comprehensive manufacturer of analysis and measurement instruments, our...

Analytical and measurement technologies which contribute to society Meeting the needs of society and customers with reliable technologies Quality management Contributing to society through analysis and measurement Energy Human Health Management of particles in foundations and skin lotions Food products As a company with five business segments ( A u t o m o t i v e Te s t S y s t e m s, P r o c e s s & Environmental, Medical, Semiconductor, and Scientific), HORIBA is deeply involved in issues related to energy, human health, the environment and safety. HORIBA is working to realize a sustainable...

Special Interview Yuzo Aoyagi Counsel andex-President, New A.C.E. Institute Co., Ltd. Doctor of Engineering Cutting Edge Technology Supporting Future Environmentally-Friendly Vehicle R&D on a super-clean diesel engine designed to drastically reduce NOx and particulate emissions Many Japanese people have a negative image of diesel engines because they think smoke from diesel engine exceptionally pollute the environment. However, in Europe, diesel vehicles are quite popular as environmentally friendly vehicles. What is the true potential of diesel engines? ─ The following is an interview with Dr....

ー Do you have any expectations or requests for analytical and measurement device manufacturers? Through this national project, we took part in developing a super-clean diesel engine. We set a challenging goal of reducing NOx emission to one-twentieth of the level stipulated by the emission standards at the time (2002) and the amount of PM contained in diesel smoke to one twenty-fifth of the level stipulated in the standards. These figures are far below the levels of the subsequent emission standards, and it was a challenge comparable to climbing an unexplored mountain. high boost pressure; 3....

The HORIBA Group formed the HORIBA CSR Promotion Committee in April 2005. The Committee is currently engaged in CSR initiatives with the full-fledged support of Group companies in Japan. It determines CSR policies and priority challenges for all Group companies. Committee members try hard to keep everyone at each workplace informed about the deliberation, decisions and approvals made at the meetings, through their respective CSR Promotion Committees. CSR promotion and management systems that exceed public expectations HORIBA CSR Promotion Committee We promote CSR activities that respect the circumstances...

Overview of CSR activitiesCSR activities through daily business operations Detailed data on our CSR activities is available on our website. HORIBA Gaiareport Working Together with Our Customers Improvement in customer satisfaction We always provide high-quality products and appropriate services in a timely manner in order to increase customer satisfaction and earn our customers' trust. We also work to contribute to society through fair, free market price competition. Design review, enhanced design change control, evaluation of new products, reliability evaluation of components, satisfactory responses to...

Working Together with Our Owners “Joy and Fun,” the precept of HORIBA’s CSR activities Responsibility to owners and investors Staying true to our company motto, “Joy and Fun,” we are striving to create an open and fair corporate culture. We aim to form closer partnerships with our stakeholders and improve our CSR activities. Activities and policies Action Detailed data on our CSR activities is available on our website. http: // www. horiba.com / gaiarepor t / HOR I BA Gaiareport Major activities We appropriately distribute profits to our owners (shareholders) and periodically report on our management...

TOPICS #55th Anniversary of the HORIBA Group Production Partner Companies’ Association We consider our suppliers to be production partner companies with whom we work and grow together. We maintain strong relationships with our materials suppliers as well as assembling companies. The HORIBA Group production partner companies’ association commemorates its 55th anniversary. We will continue to improve together under the motto of “Achieving co-evolution, harmony and coexistence.” Assurance of safety, health and comfortable work environments for employees WEBE-b Activities and policies We give...