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Four Materialities (Key Challenges) to Be Addressed by the Net One Group
The Net One Group has identified four materialities (key challenges) that it will address moving forward: “realization of a safe and secure advanced information society,” “development of thriving professional personnel,” “contribution to a decarbonized society,” and “maintaining and enhancing a governance structure for sustainable growth.” To facilitate the success of activities associated with these materialities, the Group has established KPIs for each of them.
Realization of a safe and secure advanced information society
Realization of a safe and secure advanced information society
Social value and value for the Company (outcomes)
Social value
Applying ICT to contribute to the resolution of social challenges such as “declining birthrates and an aging population,” “regional revitalization,” and a “achievement of a decarbonized society”
Building high-quality ICT infrastructure
Facilitating customer business success
Realization of innovative work styles
Value for the Net One Group
Enhancing already dominant capabilities associated with ICT infrastructure technology
Establishing effective systems for delivering services capable of addressing challenges facing customers and society at large
Policies governing corresponding initiatives (reasons behind selection of materiality)
We will contribute to realizing a safe and secure advanced information society through high-quality services, with our strength in network technology as our core.
Theme 1
KPI
Provide solutions and services by challenge and domain
The Net One Group aims to generate business growth and facilitate the achievement of a sustainable society by providing solutions and services that address social challenges associated primarily with three focus areas identified in its new Medium-Term Business Plan: “digital government,” “Society 5.0,” and “smart manufacturing.”
Revenue from social challenge-solving solutions
¥30.0 billion (fiscal 2024 target)
Theme 2
KPI
Expand and promote the service business
We will accelerate our shift toward a business model focused on service-related operations as we endeavor to generate sustainable medium- to long-term growth amid a period of major transition within the ICT market.
Service ratio
55% (fiscal 2024 target)
Thriving professional personnel
Thriving professional personnel
Social value and value for the Company (outcomes)
Social value
Developing ICT professionals and innovative human resources
Creation of employment opportunities for diverse human resources
Achieving a society in which everyone has equal access to rewarding and fulfilling employment
Developing talents who will lead Japan’s next generation of digital professionals
Value for the Net One Group (enhancement of non-financial capital)
Capturing new business opportunities
Securing and developing superior human resources
Generating increases in productivity and profitability through higher levels of engagement
Acquiring human resources who can create new intellectual capital while also protecting our existing intellectual capital
Policies governing corresponding initiatives (reasons behind selection of materiality)
In order to achieve sustainable growth, we will train and secure diverse personnel, who are the source of our competitiveness, and build a work environment where each employee can play an active role.
Theme 1
KPI
Train IT personnel for the next generation
To enhance the competitiveness of solutions and services it is providing in pursuit of business growth, the Net One Group will focus on acquiring digital transformation-related skills capable of strengthening the functions of its corporate divisions while also stepping up its development of both security and cloud personnel. In addition, we will facilitate the development of future ICT personnel by leveraging our intellectual properties to provide learning opportunities for students who will lead Japan’s next generation of ICT professionals.
Security personnel (count as of March 31, 2021)
CISSP holders: 80 (fiscal 2030 target) (22)
Registered information security specialists: 100 (fiscal 2030 target) (41)
Cloud personnel (count as of March 31, 2021)
Front divisions: 50% increase compared to 2021 (fiscal 2030 target) (232)
Corporate divisions: increase of 150 individuals (fiscal 2030 target)
Business improvement proposals: 100 proposals (cumulative target for 2022–2030)
Training personnel for next-generation ICT
Expanding next-generation IT personnel training programs through industry–academia collaboration, etc.
Theme 2
KPI
Promotion of diversity and inclusion
We will strive to improve productivity and promote creation of innovation by developing environments and systems that allow diverse personnel to recognize each other and make the most of their individual qualities.
Ratio of female managers (count as of March 31, 2021)
15% (fiscal 2030 target) (6.5%)
Ratio of newly hired female graduates (count as of March 31, 2021)
50% (fiscal 2030 target) (35.5%)
Rate of male employees taking paternity leave and special leave for childbirth
90% (fiscal 2030 target)
Contribution to a decarbonized society
Contribution to a decarbonized society
Social value and value for the Company (outcomes)
Social value
Achieving a decarbonized society through services that facilitate carbon neutrality
Green growth for customers and society
Value for the Net One Group (enhancement of non-financial capital)
Securing business opportunities
Expanding earnings generated through services
Ensuring compliance with environmental regulations
Policies governing corresponding initiatives (reasons behind selection of materiality)
We will address climate change by both reducing greenhouse gas emissions through business, and reducing the environmental impact of our own business processes.
Theme 1
KPI
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions through business
We will both contribute to the realization of a decarbonized society and achieve growth of our own company by developing and providing “green solutions” that contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions generated by both our customers and society at large.
Expansion of green solutions
Developing and expanding solutions and services that contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions generated by both our customers and society at large
Theme 2
KPI
Reduce emissions in the business processes of our Company
We will strive to reduce risks caused by climate change by reducing emissions in our own business processes and supply chains.
Expansion in sales of low power consumption products and services
Reduce CO2 emissions per purchase / selling price, focusing reduction efforts on the purchase and sale of products and services, which account for the majority of CO2 emissions.
Maintaining and enhancing a governance structure for sustainable growth
Maintaining and enhancing a governance structure for sustainable growth
Social value and value for the Company (outcomes)
Social value
Maximizing shareholder value
Facilitating a healthy capital market
Value for the Net One Group (enhancement of non-financial capital)
Establishing trust-based relationships with stakeholders
Enhancement of corporate value
Reduction of business risk
Policies governing corresponding initiatives (reasons behind selection of materiality)
In order to improve corporate value, we will strengthen governance and work to reform our corporate culture, so as to build stronger relationships of trust with stakeholders.
Theme 1
KPI
Foster the corporate culture and enhance internal controls
We will foster a corporate culture that embodies the new Net One, as well as strengthen internal controls, including measures to prevent the recurrence of fraudulent acts.
Conduct an annual employee awareness survey as part of our efforts to foster the corporate culture
(survey results to be disclosed at a future date)
Progress report on measures to prevent recurrence of fraudulent acts
The operational status of recurrence prevention measures is reported on our website once every six months.
Theme 2
KPI
Realization of Health and Productivity Management®
We will work on health and productivity management to maintain the physical and mental health of our employees, which is essential for business growth and continuation.
Certification as an Outstanding Organization of Health and Productivity Management
