KPI

2022

Provide new values to realize a prosperous and sustainable society

Goals (KPI) Numerical targets Target year Results Details of major initiatives
Innovation
through business
R&D investment
(NOF Group)
3-year
cumulative total:¥21.6 billion
2022 ¥6.6 billion
(Cumulative total:
¥18.5 billion)
・Call for commissioned
・industry-academia research
・Promotion of joint research
Enhancement of R&D
capabilities
Number of
patent applications
(NOF)
3-year
cumulative total:450
2022 175
(Cumulative total:494)
Contribution to
medicine,
medical care,
and health
(NOF Group)
Sales in the Life/
Healthcare field
Up 5%
year-on-year
Every
year
116.6
*If the previous year
is 100
・Supply high-function and
high-value added products to
the Life/Healthcare field
Contribution of
environmentally
friendly
products
(reduction of
environmental
burden)
(NOF Group)
Sales in
the Environment/
Energy field
Up 5%
year-on-year
Every
year
117.2
*If the previous year
is 100
・Supply high-function and
high-value added products to
the Environment/Energy field
Contribution to
smart society
(NOF Group)
Sales in
the Electronics/
IT field
Up 5%
year-on-year
Every
year
120.5
*If the previous year is 100
・Supply high-function and
high-value added products to
the Electronics/IT field

Strengthen the business foundation

Goals (KPI) Numerical targets Target year Results Details of major initiatives
Creation of
comfortable
workplace
・employee engagement
(NOF)
Utilization rate of
yearly paid holidays
70%
or more
2022 73.4% ・Promotion of work-life balance
・Promotion of health-conscious
management
・Support for childcare and
nursing care
Better performance
of human resources
(NOF)
Percentage of women
among career-track hires
30%
or more
Every
year
36.1%
(Recruitment activities in FY2022,
entering company in April 2023)
・Promotion of the active
participation of women
Percentage of employees
with disabilities
2.30%
or more
By March
2022
2.46%
(As of the end of March 2022)
・Promotion of employment of
people with disabilities
Promotion of
CSR procurement
(NOF)
Coverage rate of
CSR questionnaire
(based on value of purchases)
70%
or more
2022 84%
(2022 Mid-term
Management Plan period)
・Conduct CSR questionnaire for
suppliers
Resilience
enhancement
(NOF Group)
BCP education
and training hours
Total of
3,000 hours
or more
Every
year
Total of
5,200 hours
・Revision and dissemination of
the BCP manual
・Implementation of BCP training
・Confirmation of location activities through BCP audits

Promote responsible care activities

Goals (KPI) Numerical targets Target year Results Details of major initiatives
Responses to
climate change
CO2 emissions/
net sales
(Domestic Group)
Compared
with FY2013
40% reduction
2030 144thousand tons
Compared
with FY2013
20% reduction
・Planning and implementation of
greenhouse gas reduction measures
・Grasp the status of energy management
・Dissemination of the carbon neutrality
policy
Carbon neutrality
(NOF Group)
Aim for achieve-ment 2050
Management of
chemicals
Emissions of
substances subject
to PRTR Act
after revision
in FY2021
(Domestic Group)
170 tons or less
/ year
Every
year
148tone ・Responding to revisions in the PRTR*3 Act
and regulations, as well as planning and
implementation of reduction measures
・Implementation of emissions forecasts
following the revision
・Survey of statuses of other companies
and NOF
Labor safety Number of
lost workday-involving
accidents
(Domestic Group)
0 Every
year
1 ・Enhancement of sensitivity
towards danger and thorough
enforcement of safety actions
・Reduction of disaster risks

2023

Provide new values to realize a prosperous and sustainable society

Goals (KPI) Numerical targets Target year Details of major initiatives
Innovation
through business
R&D investment
(NOF Group)
3-year
cumulative tota
¥25.6 billion
2025 Enhancement of R&D capabilities
・Call for commissioned industry-academia research
・Promotion of joint research
・Intellectual property strategy formulation and strategic applications
Number of
patent applications
(NOF)
3-year
cumulative total:
500
2025
Contribute to the Life/Healthcare field
(NOF Group)
Net sales of strategic products
in the Life/Healthcare field
UP 15%
(compared to
FY2022 results)
2025 ・Supply strategic products to the Life/Healthcare field
Contribute to the Environment/Energy field
(NOF Group)
Net sales of strategic products
in the Environment
/Energy field
UP 15%
(compared to
FY2022 results)
2025 ・Supply strategic products to the Environment/Energy field
Contribute to the Electronics/IT field
(smart society)
(NOF Group)
Net sales of strategic products
in the Electronics/IT field
UP 15%
(compared to
FY2022 results)
2025 ・Supply strategic products to the Electronics/IT field

Strengthen the business foundation

Goals (KPI) Numerical targets Target year Details of major initiatives
Creation of
comfortable workplace
・employee engagement
(NOF)
Utilization rate of
yearly paid holidays
75%
or more
2025 ・Promotion of utilization of yearly paid holidays
Overall employee engagement score 50
or more
2025 ・Execution of measures using employee engagement surveys as a starting point
Better performance
of human resources
・Human resources development
・Diversity
(NOF)
Training costs Over 2.5-fold
(compared with
FY2022)
2025 ・Strengthening of the human resources development support system
Percentage of women among career-track hires 30%
or more
Every
year
・Expansion of hiring of female new graduates recruited for career-track positions
Rate of female management-level employees Over 3-fold
(compared with
FY2021)
2030 ・Increase of the rate of female
management-level employees
Percentage of employees
with disabilities
3.0%
or more
2030 ・Promotion of employment of people with disabilities
・Pay gap between male and female full-time employees 75%
or more
2030 ・Reduction in the pay gap between male and female employees
Rate of male employees utilizing childcare leave 100% 2030 ・Increase of the rate of male employees utilizing childcare leave
Rate of hiring of mid-career workers 25%
or more
Every
year
・Hiring of mid-career human resources
Promotion of
CSR procurement
(NOF)
Coverage rate of
CSR questionnaire
(based on value of purchases)
85%
or more
2025 ・Conduct CSR questionnaire for
suppliers
Improvement requests via interviews with target suppliers in order to firmly establish CSR-based procurement (based on number of companies) 85%
or more
2025 ・Review of target suppliers and polishing of interview content
Resilience
enhancement
(NOF Group)
BCP education
and training hours
Total of
4,000 hours
or more
Every
year
・Enhancement of various BCP manuals
・Improvement of response capabilities through expanded training scenarios
・Inspection and confirmation of location activities through audits

Promote responsible care activities

Goals (KPI) Numerical targets Target year Details of major initiatives
Responses to
climate change
CO2 emissions/
net sales
(Domestic Group)
Compared
with FY2013
40% reduction
2030 ・Promotion of a shift to energy sources with low environmental impact
・Promotion of introduction of energy-saving facilities
・Promotion of efficient energy use and visualization
Carbon neutrality
(NOF Group)
Aim for achievement 2050
Management of
chemicals
Emissions of
substances subject
to PRTR Act
after revision
in FY2021
(Domestic Group)
under
170
tons/year
Every
year
・Creation and execution of emission reduction measures
・Reevaluation of production processes
Labor safety Number of
lost workday-involving
accidents
(Domestic Group)
0 Every
year
・Enhancement of sensitivity toward danger and thorough enforcement of basic safety actions
・Reduction of disaster risks Strengthening of responses based on Sangen Shugi (the “three actuals” principle)

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