SEKISUI CHEMICAL is selected a Nadeshiko Brand

SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD. (President: Keita Kato; hereinafter “SEKISUI CHEMICAL”) was selected as a 2020 Nadeshiko Brand*1 by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Tokyo Stock Exchange on March 22, 2021. This marks the fourth time SEKISUI CHEMICAL has been chosen, following its selection in fiscal years 2016, 2017, and 2019.

Based on the belief that “employees are precious assets that have been bestowed upon us by society,” SEKISUI CHEMICAL is engaged in efforts to create working environments in which diverse human resources can both flourish and feel fulfilled. As part of these efforts, in fiscal year 2007 the company began promoting female empowerment, and in fiscal year 2015 it drew up a Diversity Management Policy. The company sees female empowerment as the first step in the process of promoting diversity management across the entire SEKISUI CHEMICAL Group.

SEKISUI CHEMICAL is taking a two-stage approach to female empowerment: first, “retaining female employees and enabling them to flourish” and, second, “creating managerial positions for women.” More specifically, the company has implemented practical training for female managerial candidates and their direct superiors; as a result of its focus on expanding opportunities for women to flourish, there has been both an increase in the retention rate of female employees, and an increase in the number of women in managerial positions.

In April 2019, a female executive officer was appointed from among the company’s employees, and she was tasked with overseeing in-house schools*2; in this role, the executive officer is helping to increase opportunities for female empowerment within the company, such as by proposing “methods of utilizing female strengths in management” to the management.

Going forward, SEKISUI CHEMICAL will continue to promote diversity with the goal of realizing a sustainable society.

A female executive officer has been tasked with making recommendations regarding female empowerment to the management (excerpts from recommendation materials shown)
A female executive officer has been tasked with making recommendations regarding female empowerment to the management (excerpts from recommendation materials shown)

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*1 The Nadeshiko Brand was launched in fiscal year 2012 as a means for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and the Tokyo Stock Exchange to identify listed companies that have had outstanding success in encouraging female empowerment in the workplace. Many investors are interested in companies that seek to improve their corporate value in the medium and long-term; the Nadeshiko Brand encourages investors to invest in selected companies, and also seeks to accelerate efforts to encourage female empowerment in the workplace.

*2 In-house schools are opportunities for newly appointed executive officers to nurture employees who are candidates for becoming next-generation leaders in the SEKISUI CHEMICAL Group.

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About SEKISUI CHEMICAL Group

Headquartered in Japan, SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD. (TSE: 4204) and its subsidiaries make up the SEKISUI CHEMICAL Group. 27,000 employees in over 200 companies throughout 21 countries aim to contribute to improving the lives of the people of the world and the earth’s environment. Thanks to a history of innovation, dedication and a pioneering spirit, SEKISUI CHEMICAL now holds leading positions in its three diverse business divisions as well as top global market share in interlayer film, foam products, conductive particles and more.
Since its foundation in 1947, the SEKISUI CHEMICAL Group has dedicated itself to social and environmental contribution and is now an internationally recognized leader in sustainability and environmental initiatives, having recently been selected as one of the Global 100 most sustainable companies. SEKISUI CHEMICAL Group will continue to maintain a strong corporate presence for 100 years and beyond.

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